The Grand Rapids Griffins battle the Chicago Wolves today at 4 PM EST, and somebody must not be able to play today, because the Griffins have signed Toledo Walleye scorer Matt Berry to a pro try-out contract:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday signed forward Matt Berry to a professional tryout.
Berry comes to Grand Rapids from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. The Canton, Mich., native has amassed 24 points (9-15—24) and 22 penalty minutes in 15 games with Toledo this year.His 24 points are tied for second in the ECHL among forwards while his 15 assists and plus-16 rating places first. Berry has logged five multi-point outings this season, including two four-point nights on Nov. 14 and 21.
The sixth-year pro has spent much of his career in the ECHL, logging 189 points (76-113) and 178 penalty minutes in 186 regular-season games. Berry last played in the AHL during the 2018-19 season when he posted 18 points (4-14—18) in 42 contests with the San Diego Gulls. The former Michigan State Spartan has 62 AHL games to his name with 22 scores (7-15—22).
