Category: For Fans
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“This belongs to the city forever” – Griffins capture first pro hockey title for Grand Rapids
By Matt Gajtka – SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch had a lot going for them in the Calder Cup Final: back-to-back wins, a rabid home crowd for Tuesday night’s Game 6, 10 players with championship experience and a tie game in the third period. None of it matters anymore, because the Grand Rapids Griffins have the…
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Griffins beat Crunch 5-2 in Game 6 to secure Calder Cup for first time in franchise history
By Michael Caples – It took a little longer than some would have liked, but Grand Rapids finally got the job done. The Griffins are the American Hockey League champions for the first time in franchise history. Brennan Evans’ shot from the point at the halfway point of the third period turned out to…
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Shaved Ice – June 18
Pavel Datsyuk messed up our routine today. But no, we’re not complaining. Contrary to some previous rumors floating around, Pavel Datsyuk wants to stay in Hockeytown. The Red Wings’ No. 13 agreed to a three-year extension with the Red Wings today, keeping him in the Winged Wheel uniform through 2017. Click the photo below for…
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Datsyuk announces three-year extension with Red Wings
By Michael Caples – Pavel Datsyuk is staying in Hockeytown. The Red Wings’ all-star forward announced via his personal Facebook and Twitter today that he has signed a three-year extension with Detroit. With the deal, the 34-year-old will remain with the Red Wings through the 2016-17 season. UPDATE: The Red Wings confirmed the news…
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Photo gallery: Griffins vs. Crunch (Game 5)
Check out our photos from Game 5 of the AHL Final between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Syracuse Crunch. (All photos by Jennifer Leigh/MiHockey)
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Griffins focus on positives despite back-to-back losses
By Matt Gajtka – The Grand Rapids Griffins came up empty in two opportunities to hoist the Calder Cup this weekend, as consecutive wins by the Syracuse Crunch at Van Andel Arena turned a potential sweep into at least a six-game affair. As one might expect, the Griffins conceded nothing after the Crunch won…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of June 17)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every night, we’ll keep an…
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Shaved Ice – June 17
Hope everybody had a great Father’s Day. It was a rough weekend for the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Wings’ AHL affiliate failed to close out the Calder Cup Final both on Friday and Saturday, dropping Games 4 and 5 to Syracuse. Click on the numbers to read our game recaps from both contests. Now, the…
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Griffins fail to close out Calder Cup Final on home ice, series shifts back to N.Y.
By Matt Gajtka – GRAND RAPIDS – In the 77-year history of the American Hockey League, a team has built a 3-0 lead in the Calder Cup Final 23 times. The first 22 times, that team has won the championship. The Grand Rapids Griffins are the most recent in that line of strong starters,…
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Griffins come up just short in Game 4, can’t close out AHL Final
By Matt Gajtka – GRAND RAPIDS – The red light went on and the goal horn sounded, sending the sellout crowd at Van Andel Arena into delirium. There was only one problem: the puck never went in. The celebration will have to wait. The visiting Syracuse Crunch survived a late close call to squeeze past…