Czarnik was a regular in the Red Wings lineup for the last month but has been reassigned to the AHL with the conclusion of the NHL season. The 31-year-old Czarnik split time between the Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), but managed only one point (0G / 1A) in his 34 games at the NHL level.

Czarnik was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Justin Holl will come into the lineup in his place, as the Wings will be forced into dressing seven defensemen.

Czarnik spent some time with the Red Wings earlier this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 18 games, but has spent most of his time in the AHL. The 31-year-old Czarnik has 26 points (9G / 17A) in 36 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season. Daniel Sprong will be the odd man out of the lineup for the Red Wings.

Czarnik spent some time with the Red Wings earlier this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 18 games, but has spent most of his time in the AHL. The 31-year-old Czarnik has 26 points (9G / 17A) in 36 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

Czarnik was sent down to Grand Rapids (AHL) ahead of Monday's game but was immediately recalled on Tuesday morning as Klim Kostin suffered an upper-body injury. Czarnik has split time this season between Detroit and Grand Rapids, where he has seven points (3G / 4A) in nine games playing for the Griffins.

Czarnik has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on the AHL, corresponding to the news that Dylan Larkin will return to the Red Wings lineup on Monday. Czarnik has seven points (3G / 4A) in nine games with Grand Rapids this season.

Czarnik and Zach Aston-Reese have both been recalled from Grand Rapids of the AHL for a Red Wings team that is suddenly experiencing a myriad of injuries, most notably with Dylan Larkin (upper-body) and J.T. Compher (soreness) on the injured reserve. Czarnik has split time this season between Detroit and Grand Rapids, where he has seven points (3G / 4A) in nine games playing for the Griffins.

Czarnik will not play for the second time in the last three games for the Red Wings as he nurses a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Michigan-born forward is averaging 8:35 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 11 games this season.

After opting to dress only 11 forwards in their previous matchup, the Red Wings will go with the traditional 12-6 formation, allowing Czarnik to make his season debut. In 29 games with the Red Wings last season, Czarnik scored five points (3G / 2A).

Czarnik had 14 goals, 23 assists, eight PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 43 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been recalled Friday to Detroit. He returns to the Red Wings, where he collected two goals and an assist across 15 games earlier in the year.

Czarnik has two goals, three points, 14 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 15 games this season but has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) Wednesday. The 30-year-old returns to Grand Rapids, where he has 13 goals, 23 assists, eight PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games.

Czarnik has 13 goals, 23 assists, eight PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has been recalled Friday on an emergency basis to Detroit. The 30-year-old returns to Detroit, where he had a 12 game showing earlier in the season, picking up two goals and an assist to go along with 13 SOG.

Czarnik had two goals, an assist, 13 SOG and a +2 plus/minus through 12 games with the Red Wings while averaging 11:27 TOI but will not head back to Grand Rapids (AHL) after passing through waivers Monday. The 30-year-old heads back to Grand Rapids, where he was dominant to start the year, with six goals, eight assists and four PIMs through his first 12 games.

Czarnik will head back to Detroit from Grand Rapids (AHL) where he enjoyed a strong opening to the season with 14 points (6G/8A) in 12 games played. In his brief stint with the Red Wings, he was solid, picking up a goal off four SOG in four games while averaging only 11:50 in a bottom-six role.