from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

Almost a year ago now, Filip Hronek was in Grand Rapids, learning and maturing as a professional hockey player.

Hronek had made the Red Wings’ roster out of the exhibition season, but it was mainly due to the flurry of injuries that hit the Wings’ defense. Otherwise, Hronek would have been in the minor leagues from the opening drop of the puck.

But there was something that coach Jeff Blashill saw in Hronek that was encouraging during the preseason and first six games of 2018-19, prior to his demotion.

Then, Blashill continued to get positive reports on Hronek from the Griffins staff.

“It’s a testament to him that when he got sent down, he didn’t pout,” Blashill said. “He went down and got better.”

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