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Berggren Still Piling Up Points For Griffins, 14 In Last Eight Games

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Jonatan Berggren registered his first American Hockey League hat trick (Photo supplied by Griffins team)

Jonatan Berggren continues to do everything within his power as a Grand Rapids Griffins player to show that he is ready to play with the Detroit Red Wings in 2024-25.

The Swedish winger had to be disappointed that he only played 12 games with the Red Wings this season after playing 67 in 2022-23.  He netted 15 goals for Detroit in those 67 games. But he clearly hasn’t sulked about his situation. He showed that again Wednesday night when he registered his first American Hockey League hat trick to spark the Griffins to a come-from-behind 5-4 OT win against the Chicago Wolves.

The Van Andel Arena ice was flooded with hats after Berggren (drafted 33rd overall in 2018) scored his third goal with 13 seconds left in regulation.  Berggren extended his points streak to eight games (7-7-14)

“He basically won the game for us down the stretch,” Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson said. “He knows how to create offense, knows how to score goals. That’s what he does best. He did it for us tonight. It’s always fun to watch him play.”

Thanks to Berggren’s heroics, Red Wings prospect Sebastian Cossa has now extended his streak to 18 consecutive games (12-0-6) of earning at least one point for his team. He hasn’t lost in regulation since Jan. 12.

Berggren also assisted on Brogan Rafferty’s overtime tally for his season-high fourth point of the game. Berggren now boasts 23 goals and 52 points in 45 games for Grand Rapids.

The Grand Rapids team also has an 18-game home points streak (13-0-3-2). Carter Mazur had a pair of assists in this game, while Amadeus Lombardi, Marco Kasper and Antti Tuomisto also added assists. Mazur now shows 33 points in 52 games. Kasper has 32 points in 63 games.

 

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Mike Babcock

I hope Bergy is on the Red Wings next season. 😁

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Tom Rady

Mike its possible but I recall reading that he would not sign a new contract which leads me to believe he wants out. He will be a restricted free agent after the season, which means if he signed with another team, compensations to the Wings would have to worked out. Three things are possible.

  One he is enjoying being the best offensive player at GR and still wants to be part of the organization. He wants to play for Detroit next year.  Two he wants out of Detroit and a fresh chance with another organization. What often happens is two teams with a disgruntled player will agree that it would be best if each got a fresh start somewhere else. It jus has not worked out for either player with their team and neither guy is happy with how they are being used. Often a new coach and team works wonders and both  players do well with their new teams. Maybe that will happen for Berggers. I hope so.  

     Four, he is part of a larger Wings trade and is part of a deal for  a veteran winning goalie or a top four defenseman.   Mike all these things are possible. Did not mean to write so much but just trying to lay out  all the possibilities. Go Wings.
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Mike Babcock

Yzerman didn’t draft Bergy.

He was a Kenny Holland pick.

Maybe Steve thinks he can only have so many forwards on the smallish side?

Cat, Kane and Raymond are here.

Bergy isn’t exactly a defensive stalwart.

But I think he can still contribute.

But he may indeed want a fresh start with another team.

As we’ve seen with Yzerman, he wants no player who doesn’t want to be in Detroit.

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