Red Wings recall Evgeny Svechnikov from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions

By @StefanKubus –

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled another piece of their future.

On Monday, the Wings recalled winger Evgeny Svechnikov from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions. Detroit hosts Ottawa at Joe Louis Arena Monday night.

Svechnikov will play on a line with Larkin and Abdelkader. #OTTvsDET #LGRW

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 3, 2017

Svechnikov, 20, has recorded 18 goals and 44 points in 68 games in his first AHL season this year. Previously, the 6-foot-2 Russian potted back-to-back, 32-goal seasons in the QMJHL before joining the Griffins.

Svechnikov was the Red Wings first-round pick (19th overall) in 2015.