Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings Prospect Mazur Back on Ice For Griffins
Third-year forward hasn’t played a game since October
GRAND RAPIDS – In what could be described as a sight for sore eyes, top Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur is back on the ice with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.
Mazur hasn’t seen game action since October 24. He suffered a serious knee injury during a Griffins practice.
UPDATE: Carter Mazur sustained a lower-body injury during practice earlier this week and is being evaluated.
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) October 28, 2025
Now, before you go penciling the feisty forward into a spot on the Red Wings’ playoff roster, maybe take a breath.
These are baby steps for Mazur.
“Yeah, he’s still a few weeks away,” Griffins’ coach Dan Watson said after Saturday’s practice session. “It is nice to see him out there when there’s no contact. More of a skill-based practice today.
“If there’s any contact, he wouldn’t be out there at all. It’s nice to see him in hockey equipment, though.”
Red Wings Hold High Hopes For Mazur
There’s always been high hopes for the tenacity that Mazur could add to the Detroit lineup. But bad luck has plagued him throughout his pro career.
He was limited to 20 games with the Griffins last season through injury. His NHL debut ended after two shifts thanks to a dislocated elbow. That injury brought about an end to his season.
🚨MAZUR!!!🚨
Carter Mazur with an absolute SNIPE gives the Griffins a FIVE to two lead!!#GoGRG #LGRW pic.twitter.com/EuU0zyXz79
— Hockeytown West Podcast (@HockeytownWpod) October 18, 2025
Mazur was off to a great start this season. He counted four goals and two assists in five games when the injury bug bit again.
Knowing the injury hell their teammate has been through, the Griffins do their best to lift Mazur’s spirits and remind him that he always remains one of them.
“I think anyone who has a long-term injury, we really talk about staying around the team, don’t isolate yourself,” Watson said. “Come in and do therapy when other guys are doing therapy, as much as you can, so you’re around the team.
“There’s still such a close bond here that guys take care of other guys. But yeah, everyone’s checking in on him, making sure he’s okay. He’s at the arena every single day, so we see him every single day. It’s just a different capacity.
“But you know, he’s been through it enough now that he understands that it’s a process, and when he comes back, hopefully he’s stronger.”
