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DETROIT RECALLS FORWARD MATT LORITO
… Third-Year Pro Ranks 16th in American Hockey League Scoring …
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today recalled left wing Matt Lorito from the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins.
Lorito, 26, signed with the Red Wings as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2016. The third-year pro holds a share of the Griffins lead with 54 points (21-33-54) in 59 games and is tied for 16th in the league in scoring. He also ranks among club leaders with 21 goals (3rd), 33 assists (1st) and 131 shots on goal (T5th) and was one of two Grand Rapids representatives at the AHL All-Star Classic, along with current Red Wings defenseman Robbie Russo.