Wade Megan, who signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings in July, was assigned Friday to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Megan, 27, was with the Chicago Wolves the past two seasons and ranked seventh on the team in scoring with 33 points (11-22-33). He also had a plus-seven rating and 52 penalty minutes in 63 games.
Two seasons ago, the 6-foot-1, 195-pound center made the all-star team and won the Willie Marshall Award for leading the league in goals, totaling 66 points (33-33-66) in 73 games.
He also appeared in four NHL games for the St.