GriffinsMonday, November 9
Nate Danielson, Michal Postava and John Leonard are back with the Griffins
The Good Day Grand Rapids team
If you follow the Griffins, three familiar names are back. The Detroit Red Wings announced three roster moves Sunday: center Nate Danielson, goaltender Michal Postava and left wing John Leonard all go to Grand Rapids. Danielson, the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has two assists and a minus-five rating in 13 games with Detroit this season.
Three players head from Detroit to Grand Rapids
| Player | Position | This season |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Danielson | Center | 0 goals, 2 assists, 13 Detroit games |
| Michal Postava | Goaltender | 5-0 in five Griffins games |
| John Leonard | Left wing | 7 points in six Griffins games |
Sources: Grand Rapids Griffins, mlive
Danielson had been scratched in three of the past four games and moved from center to wing before Sunday's move. Postava was named AHL Goaltender of the Month for October. Leonard had a hat trick against Rockford on Oct. 18.
Postava was the AHL's top goaltender in October
- 4-0
- record in October
- 1.25
- goals-against average in October
- .954
- save percentage in October
Source: Grand Rapids Griffins
- Postava's NHL debut: relief effort Oct. 22 at Vancouver
- Postava's first NHL start: 4-3 shootout win Oct. 26 at Edmonton
- Leonard last season: 33 goals in 47 AHL games