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Austin Czarnik

Austin Czarnik

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Bio
Height/Weight: 5' 9"/170 lbs
Born: Detroit, Michigan
Draft: Undrafted
Shoots: R
  • mlive

    “That was unacceptable”: Disappointing effort leads to Griffins' Game 2 loss against Rockford

    After scoring a big road win to begin their series with the Rockford IceHogs, the Grand Rapids Griffins fell flat in their first home playoff game in five years. Despite striking first, the Griffins could not generate enough chances in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals, losing 5-1 on Wednesday night. Head coach Dan Watson, who does not typically speak to the players in the locker immediately following games, addressed the team after the lackluster performance, saying the loss was a wake-up call. “It was tough,” Watson told the media after the loss.

  • Red Wings assign Austin Czarnik to Grand Rapids

    DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today assigned center Austin Czarnik to the American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins. Czarnik, 31, skated in 34 games with the Red Wings during the 2023-24 season, recording one assist, 12 penalty minutes and 24 shots in 8:26 average time on ice. The 5-foot-9, 167-pound forward has also collected 26 points (9-17-26) and 10 penalty minutes in 36 games with the Griffins this season. Czarnik split the 2022-23 campaign between the Red Wings and Griffins, logging five points (3-2-5) and eight penalty minutes in 29 games with Detroit, in addition to 37 points (14-23-37) and eight penalty minutes in 43 games with Grand Rapids. Originally signed as an undrafted free