Red Wings Reassign Brendan Smith To AHL

November 4, 2011 11:03 AM

PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 21: Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is checked in the face by Brendan Smith #2 of the Detroit Red Wings during a preseason game at Consol Energy Center on September 21, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Red Wings 3-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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Detroit, MI… The Detroit Red Wings announced today that defenseman Brendan Smith, 22, has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Currently 5-5-1 on the season, Detroit will hit the ice tomorrow night for a 7:00 p.m. home game versus the Anaheim Ducks (Fox Sports Detroit and 97.1 The Ticket). All fans in attendance on Saturday will receive a free 2011-12 Red Wings wall calendar, compliments of Fox Sports Detroit.

The 19th annual Motor City Mitten Madness also continues at tomorrow’s game. Fans making a monetary donation or those who donate new or gently-used winter gear, including mittens and coats, will be entered to win a game-used, autographed Tomas Holmstrom stick.