Danielson, 18, was selected by the Red Wings in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 28.
The 6-foot-2, 186-pound forward was a co-captain with the Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings during the 2022-23 season and ranked among the team leaders with 33 goals (1st), 45 assists (1st), 78 points (1st), 13 power play goals (1st) and 244 shots (2nd) in 68 games.
Danielson, a native of Red Deer, Alberta, also averaged over a point-per-game during the 2021-22 WHL season, tallying 57 points (23-34-57), a plus-18 rating and 34 penalty minutes in 53 games.
Griffins release schedule
The Grand Rapids Griffins will open the 2023-24 season under new head coach Dan Watson against the Colorado Eagles at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Friday, Oct. 13.
The 72-game schedule includes 52 games against Central Division rivals, 19 back-to-back games, four Sunday home games and a season-high, six-game homestand from Feb. 21-March 2.