from Peter J. Wallner of Mlive,

Dennis Cholowski has been the most productive players on the Grand Rapids Griffins since he was sent down three weeks ago.

Of course, offense wasn't the issue with the touted defenseman with the Detroit Red Wings, and it hasn't been with the Griffins, either.

Chowlowski has five assists in the seven games heading into the 7 p.m. Friday home game against Iowa.

The assists are second on the team in that span, but it's the defensive play that has Detroit brass watching most closely.

The verdict from Grand Rapids so far?

“Progressing and getting better, but I still think there’s continued room for improvement on the defensive side of the puck,” coach Ben Simon said of the 20th overall draft pick in 2016.

continued