day by the New York Rangers. Puempel recorded his first career hat trick in a 6–3 Rangers win against the Arizona Coyotes on December 29, 2016. All three of Puempel's goals were scored on the power play. On June 14, 2017, the Rangers re-signed Puempel to a one-year extension. In the lead up to the 2017–18 season, Puempel was assigned to the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, after clearing waivers. On October 21, 2017, Puempel was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Ryan Sproul. During the season, Puempel, along with teammate Matt Lorito, were the only two Grand Rapids Griffins players selected to play in the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic game. On September 9, 2018, the Red Wings signed Puempel to a two-year contract extension. On March 22, 2019, Puempel was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he recorded 24 goals and 26 assists in 59 games for the Griffins. He made his debut for the Red Wings the next night in a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. During the 2018–19 season, Puempel recorded one goal in eight games for the Red Wings. Following the completion of the Red Wings' season, he was reassigned to the Griffins. After going unsigned through the start of the 2020–21 season, Puempel signed his first contract overseas, agreeing to a deal with the Malmö Redhawks of the SHL on January 16, 2021. Personal life Born in Windsor, Puempel was raised in Essex, Ontario with his older brother Mike. He attended Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School while playing for the Petes where he earned OHL Academic Player of the Month for the East Division in January 2010. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours References External links 1993 births Living people Augsburger Panther players Binghamton Senators players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Detroit Red Wings players Grand Rapids Griffins players Hartford Wolf Pack players Ice hockey people from Ontario Kitchener Rangers players Malmö Redhawks players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Rangers players Ottawa Senators draft picks Ottawa Senators players People from Essex, Ontario Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Sportspeople from Windsor, Ontario