Category: For Players
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Griffins sign Wolverine Lake native A.J. Jenks to professional tryout
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins have made a short-term addition to their roster, and he’s a familiar name. The AHL club has signed A.J. Jenks to a professional tryout, it was announced today. Jenks, a Wolverine Lake native, has played in 33 games with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye this year, recording 25 points and 32…
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Michigan completes weekend sweep of MSU with 6-3 win Saturday night
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – It took a full 60 minutes this time around, but once again, the Wolverines took care of their main rival. Michigan followed up their 9-2 rout of Michigan State on Friday with a 6-3 victory Saturday at Yost Ice Arena, completing a weekend home-and-home sweep. Dexter Dancs, Cooper…
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UPDATE: Red Wings’ Jakub Kindl clears waivers
UPDATE (1:30 p.m. Sunday) – Jakub Kindl has cleared waivers, and he will now be expected to report to the Grand Rapids Griffins if there are no other line-up changes for the Wings. Per multiple reports, however, Detroit still needs to make another roster move to find cap space for Kyle Quincey’s return. Unless…
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Check out this song written for Dylan Larkin
This time last year, Dylan Larkin was progressing through his first year of college hockey. Now, he’s an NHL All Star and people are writing songs about him. Baby G – the man responsible for the popular “Throw Your Wings Up” song – is back with his latest Hockeytown-themed video, this time in honor…
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Griffins’ Alden Hirschfeld collapses on bench, in stable condition at local hospital
UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): Alden Hirschfeld has released a statement through the Griffins: “I’m feeling good. Obviously it was unfortunate what happened, but those are things that life brings and you’ve got to learn to deal with them. I’m super thankful for all the kind words and thoughts and prayers from the fans, and especially the…
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Wolverines rout Spartans in Game 1 of weekend rivalry series
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – The Spartans scored first Friday night. It didn’t take long for the Wolverines to respond and seize control of the contest, however. Three goals in a span of 1:21 put Michigan on course for a 9-2 rout against their main rival in East Lansing. Kyle Connor, fresh off…
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Video chronicles 8-year-old’s first Red Wings game
Check out this awesome video from Savvy Digital on YouTube that chronicles an 8-year-old boy named Austin experiencing his first Red Wings game. Remember your first trip to the heart of Hockeytown? This was pretty cool.
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DeKeyser, Abdelkader score for Red Wings in 2-1 victory at San Jose
By Tyler Barnes – Petr Mrazek made his fourth consecutive start Thursday night, and he carried the Red Wings to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Danny Dekeyser scored for the Wings, while Justin Abdelkader added the game-winning goal to start off Detroit’s Western Conference road swing with an important victory. With the…
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AHL All-Star rosters announced; eight Michigan names invited
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League has announced its rosters for the upcoming AHL All-Star Classic, and eight players with Michigan ties have been invited to the event. Check out the list below, which features two members of the Grand Rapids Griffins and three Michigan natives. The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic takes place…
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Six Michigan names invited to CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – The Canadian Hockey League has announced the players invited to participate in their annual CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, and six Michigan names have made the list. Michigan natives Alex DeBrincat (Farmington Hills), Max Jones (Rochester), Jack Kopacka (Lapeer) and Sean Day (Rochester) have been invited to skate in the game designed to…