GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings recalled center on Friday Marco Kasper by the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions.

Kasper has two points (1-1-2) and seven penalty minutes in two games with the Griffins this season. As a rookie last season, the 20-year-old posted a team-high 35 points (14-21-35), 30 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating in 71 appearances with Grand Rapids. The former eighth overall pick by Detroit in 2022 made his NHL debut on April 2, 2023 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before coming to North America, Kasper spent three seasons in the Swedish Hockey League with Rogle BK. From 2020-23 in the SHL, Kasper recorded 35 points (15-20-35), 93 penalty minutes and a minus-three rating in 108 regular season games. During the 2021-22 season, he led the SHL’s U18s with 11 points (7-4-11) in 46 games and also won the Champions Hockey League, recording nine points (4-5-9) in 10 games. achieved.

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