Johnz96*
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I only went to one Griffins game and Marchenko was easily the guy I was most impressed with. I like to see this and imagine Blashill told Babcock this is your guy
“Every time I call down to Grand Rapids they say he’s their best guy,†Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. “If you do well down there you get an opportunity here. You come up and try to make a case for yourself that you can stay. That’s the opportunity he’s been given by the guys getting injured.â€
Marchenko will be wearing No. 47. He was recalled due to Danny DeKeyser’s groin injury, which has him listed as day-to-day.
“For sure I’m excited about it,†Marchenko said. “To be honest, I didn’t really expect it. I think it’s a good experience for me, help me to improve my level of game.â€
The 6-foot-2, 212-pound Marchenko played four seasons with CSKA Moscow in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.
“Evidently he can really make plays coming out of his own zone,†Babcock said. “He defends well. He’s a heavy guy, doesn’t seem to mindthe heavy going.â€
Somebody posted this at RWC.