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Red Wings recall John Leonard from Grand Rapids

The forward has five goals and two assists in six AHL games this season.

File photo: Detroit Red Wings forward John Leonard is checked along the boards by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Owen Sillinger.
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Detroit recalled forward John Leonard from the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, the Red Wings announced.

Leonard has scored five goals and added two assists through six AHL games this season. He led Grand Rapids with 33 goals in 47 regular-season games last season and was selected to the AHL Second All-Star Team.

In his 11 appearances for Detroit last season, Leonard recorded two goals and two assists. Detroit Hockey Now reports that he will accompany the Red Wings on their trip to Florida for games against the Panthers and Lightning.

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