DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today recalled right wings Givani Smith and Filip Zadina and defenseman Dennis Cholowski from the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins.
Smith has appeared in 15 games with Detroit this season, picking up his first three NHL points (2-1-3) since his most recent recall on Dec. 31. The 21-year-old logged his first NHL assist and point on Jan. 7 vs. Montreal before scoring twice in a four-game span on Jan. 14 at NY Islanders and Jan. 20 at Colorado. Smith has also logged five penalty minutes, 19 shots on goal and 32 hits in 10:19 average time on ice.