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Red Wings recall 2021 first-round pick Edvinsson, Czarnik as injuries mount

Detroit — Red Wings fans are going to get a chance to see defenseman Simon Edvinsson.

Edvinsson, the Red Wings' 2021 first-round draft pick (sixth overall), was recalled Friday, along with forward Austin Czarnik from minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids under emergency conditions.

The Wings are without defenseman Ben Chiarot (upper-body injury), forward Robby Fabbri (lower-body), and possibly forward Filip Zadina, who had to leave Thursday's practice early after a collision.

Edvinsson, 20, is a young player Wings fans have been excited to see after a promising rookie season with the Griffins.

Edvinsson (6-foot-6, 209-pounds) leads all Griffins defensemen with 27 points (five goals, 22 assists) and 50 penalty minutes in 51 games.