Category: Griffins
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Jared Coreau personifies determination in Calder Cup championship win
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By @StefanKubus – GRAND RAPIDS – On Tuesday morning, three days removed from being pulled in a 5-1 loss, Jared Coreau set out to prove he could get the job done. By the end of the night, it was mission accomplished for the Northern Michigan alum. Coreau successfully backstopped Grand Rapids to a Calder…
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PHOTOS: Grand Rapids Griffins win Calder Cup
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On June 13, the Grand Rapids Griffins secured the 2017 AHL Calder Cup championship with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Syracuse Crunch. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) NEW set Original post
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Griffins capture second Calder Cup in franchise history
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By @StefanKubus – GRAND RAPIDS – The Griffins entered Tuesday night’s Calder Cup Finals Game 6 with a perfect 9-0 record at Van Andel Arena. That run, a franchise record for most home wins in a single playoff, served them well one final time as they closed out the Syracuse Crunch in dramatic fashion to capture…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: A look inside Little Caesars Arena
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Members of the media were given a tour through Little Caesars Arena Monday afternoon in Detroit; check out MiHockey’s photos, videos and a 360-degree photo from ice level to see the construction progress of what will be the new home for the Red Wings next fall. (Media compiled by Michael Caples/MiHockey) 360-degree photo from ice…
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Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup for second consecutive season
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By @MichaelCaples – It hadn’t been done since the Red Wings accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998. For the second straight season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are Stanley Cup champions. With a 2-0 victory in Game 6 of the Cup Final against the Nashville Predators, the Penguins successfully defended their league title with the help…
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PHOTOS: Griffins win Game 4 of AHL Final
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Check out these photos from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ pivotal Game 4 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL Final. For more on the game, click here. (Photos courtesy of John Kosak)
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Griffins take commanding 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win
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By @MichaelCaples – One game away. With a 3-2 victory tonight in Game 4 of the AHL Final vs. the Syracuse Crunch, the Grand Rapids Griffins now hold a commanding 3-1 series lead. Game 5 will take place Saturday night in Syracuse; if the Crunch force a Game 6, that would be back in Grand…
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Report: Red Wings cut ties with Chris Chelios
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By @MichaelCaples – According to TSN’s Darren Dreger (and re-shared by NBC Sports), the Red Wings and Chris Chelios are going their separate ways. Dreger says that Chelios is exploring opportunities with the National Hockey League Players’ Association, and the Red Wings let him go. The quote: “I’m told that Chelios went to the Detroit…
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Red Wings announce 2017-18 preseason schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – September 23 vs. Boston. That’s the first time a hockey game will be played at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings announced their preseason schedule today. Detroit starts with three games on the road in as many days – Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at Boston, Pittsburgh and Chicago, respectively. Then, the…
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Griffins fall to Crunch in Game 3
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By @MichaelCaples – Well, it won’t be a sweep. Wednesday night, the Crunch recorded their first win in their AHL Final series with the Griffins, as they posted a 5-3 win in Syracuse. The Griffins now hold a 2-1 series lead after Wednesday night’s contest – the first game away from Van Andel Arena. A…