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By Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.com

The Grand Rapids Griffins had 13 players from their roster called up to the Detroit Red Wings throughout the season, an unusually high number (there were eight last season) that can be attributed to a couple factors: Some players were ready (Anthony Mantha), some got a quick look after the Red Wings were eliminated (Evgeny Svechnikov) and some stepped up big given an opportunity (Nick Jensen). Most, though, were called up because of injury and sent back. Here’s a look at them via a rough timeline from the start of the season.

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Anthony Mantha, right wing

Age: 22

Called up: Nov. 11 to season's end

Stats with Red Wings: 17-19-36, plus-10 rating, 53 PIM in 60 games

Stats with Griffins: 8-2-10, plus-2, 6 PIM in 10 games

Take away: Mantha, the touted 20th overall pick in 2013 finally shook free of Grand Rapids early (and after eight goals in 10 games) and began to establish himself in Detroit. It wasn't always smooth sailing, but Mantha is long gone from the AHL.

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Tyler Bertuzzi, left wing

Age: 22

Called up: Nov. 6 to Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 to Dec, 28

Stats with Red Wings: 0-0-0 with minus-1 in seven games

Stats with Griffins: 11-24-35with plus-13 in 46 games

Take away: Bertuzzi, a scrappy blue collar skater brought a lot of energy but injured his ankle and once healthy, was returned to Grand Rapids. He's get a long look next season. Meantime, Griffins like what he has done the past two AHL playoffs.

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Jared Coreau, goalie

Age: 25

Called up: Nov. 26-Dec. 7, Dec. 20-March 1

Stats with Red Wings: 5-4-3 with a 3.46 GAA, .887 sv pct. In 25 games

Stats with Griffins: 17-11-3 with 2.40 GAA, .915 sv pct. In 31 games

Take away: Coreau, who wanted to be a workhorse with Griffins, unexpectedly spent a chunk of the season with a first opportunity in the NHL. He had some high points (two shutouts) and low ones, too. (pulled in four starts). He'll be the Griffins No. 1 goalie entering the postseason.

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Tomas Nosek, center

Age: 24

Called up: Dec. 3-7, March 18-season's end

Stats with Red Wings: 1-0-1, minus-1 and 2 PIM in 11 games

Stats with Griffins: 15-25-40, plus 4 and 33 PIM in 49 games

Take away: Nosek was set back by a hand injury in October to quickly dash any hopes of making the team. He will get a longer look next season.

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Brian Lashoff, defenseman

Age: 26

Called up: Dec. 3-28;

Stats with Red Wings: 0-0-, minus-3 in five games

Stats with Griffins: 3-8-11, minus-2, 32 PIM in 60 games

Take away: Lashoff, once a regular blueliner with the Red Wings, was up as a fill-in and emergency basis. With the Griffins, however, he is one of the team's most valuable defensemen.

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Nick Jensen, defenseman

Age: 26

Called up: Dec. 18-season's end

Stats with Red Wings: 4-9-13, minus-7, 12 PIM in 49 games

Stats with Griffins: 1-5-6, plus-8, 6 PIM in 27 games

Take away: Jensen emerged as a productive blueliner and was rewarded with a two-year 1.6 million deal in late February. He made the most of his opportunity when Alexey Marchenko went on injured reserve.

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Drew Miller, left wing/center

Age: 32

Called up: Feb. 26-season's end

Stats with Red Wings: 5-2-7, minus-12, 18 PIM in 55 games

Stats with Griffins: 2-1-3, plus-2, 0 PIM in seven games

Take away: Strange season. He thought his time with Detroit was over, politely asked for a trade after he cleared waivers and was sent to Grand Rapids, and ended up recalled and finishing the season with the Red Wings on the fourth-line and penalty killer.

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Mitch Callahan, right wing

Age: 25

Called up: March 1-20

Stats with Red Wings: 0-0-0, 0 rating, 0 PIM in four games

Stats with Griffins: 15-25-40, plus-3, 55 PIM in 63 games

Take away: Callahan, who got in a game in Detroit in 2014-15, was put in to provide some grit in place of Luke Glendening. Back in Grand Rapids, he's one of the go-to veterans.

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Robbie Russo, defenseman

Age: 23

Called up: March 5-season's end

Stats with Red Wings: 0-0-0, plus-2, 2 PIM in 19 games

Stats with Griffins: 7-24-31, plus-14, 33 PIM in 56 games

Take away: The fast-rising second-year pro fared well with just over 16 minutes of ice a game. He has a good chance to stick next season. Meantime, the Griffins are counting on him to anchor the defense for the playoffs.

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Dan Renouf, defenseman

Age: 22

Called up: March 26-28

Stats with Red Wings: 0-0-0, 0-rating, 0 PIM in one game

Stats with Griffins: 3-13-16m plus-11, 91 PIM in 65 games

Take away: Renouf, a rough-hitting first-year player with the Griffins, was up on an emergency basis. He's the Griffin most likely to drop the gloves this season with a team-high 91 penalty minutes.

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Ben Street, center

Age: 29

Called up: March 28-season's end

Stats with Red Wings: 0-1-1, plus-1, 0 PIM in six games

Stats with Griffins: 25-29-54, plus-3, 16 PIM in 60 games

Take away: The veteran first-year member of the Griffins got a late-season audition. Street is tied for the team lead in scoring and is second with his 25 goals.

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Evgeny Svechnikov, right wing

Age: 20

Called up: April 3-5

Stats with Red Wings: 0-0-0, 0-rating, 0 PIM

Stats with Griffins: 19-28-47, minus-2, 68 PIM in 71 games.

Take away: The Red Wings' No. 1 pick in 2015 got a brief taste of the NHL and produced a game-winner in a shootout. He was never expected to be up with the parent club this season. Instead, the front office will closely watch what he can do in the playoffs with the Griffins.

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Matt Lorito, left wing

Age: 26

Called up: April 6

Stats with Red Wings: 0-1-1, 0-rating, 0 PIM in two games

Stats with Griffins: 21-33-54, plus-5, 25 PIM in 59 games

Take away: Another first-year Griffin who got a late-season look after the Red Wings were eliminated who played due to an injury to Andreas Athanasiou. Was among the AHL leaders in scoring through early 2017. Tied with Street for the team scoring lead.