Category: Griffins
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EA Sports releases NHL 16 info, including new online features, playoff beards and more
By @MichaelCaples – The 2014-15 NHL season may not even be over yet, but EA Sports has some fans looking to the future today. The iconic sports video game franchise has released plenty of information on their upcoming ‘NHL 16’ game, which will land on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September. The NHL…
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Griffins advance to Western Conference Finals with win over Rockford
By @MichaelCaples – With a 5-3 win tonight, the Griffins get to return home…to rest. Grand Rapids picked up a road victory in Rockford, Ill., today to secure a 4-1 series victory over the Rockford IceHogs. The victory sends the Griffins to the AHL’s Western Conference Finals. Goals from Teemu Pulkkinen, Andy Miele, Marek Tvrdon,…
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Red Wings announce NHL Prospect Tournament trophy name change to honor CapGeek founder Matthew Wuest
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they are renaming the trophy presented to the NHL Prospects Tournament winning team in honor of someone the hockey community recently lost. The participating teams at the prospects tourney in Traverse City will now be playing for the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup. Wuest, best…
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Andy Miele is thriving in Grand Rapids as he continues to prove doubters wrong
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By Pat Evans – Andy Miele is accustomed to being overlooked. Coming out of the midget ranks in Michigan, colleges from his home state of Michigan largely ignored him. And despite eventually winning the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey as a senior at Miami University, he had been passed…
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AHL announces new divisions for 2015-16
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced today that they will have new divisions for the 2015-16 season, due to some relocation moves by member clubs. The Grand Rapids Griffins will compete in the Central Division, as part of the Western Conference. Their conference foes will be the Charlotte Checkers, the Chicago Wolves, the…
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MAG: A post-season examination for the Red Wings
In the latest issue of the magazine, we have multiple features on the Detroit Red Wings. In the first, we examine the Original Six club’s status at the conclusion of their 2014-15 season. Click here, or click on the image below, to view the article in the digital edition of MiHockeyMag (accessible on any computer,…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we examine the upcoming offseason for the Red Wings, where they stand right now and what they need to do moving forward. We also introduce you to Josh Norris, talk to Mitch Jones about his team’s move to Flint, share all the USHL draft picks and much, much more.…
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PHOTOS: Griffins beat IceHogs to take 2-0 series lead
The Grand Rapids Griffins took a 2-0 series lead over the Rockford IceHogs last night when they finalized a 5-1 win at Van Andel Arena. Teemu Pulkkinen scored twice, while Tyler Bertuzzi, Anthony Mantha and Jeff Hoggan also recorded goals for the Griffins in the win, while Tom McCollum stopped 28 of the 29 shots…
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Reports: Mike Babcock has been granted permission to talk to other NHL teams
By @MichaelCaples – TSN is reporting that the bench boss for the Detroit Red Wings can start talking to other teams about his future. Per their lead hockey insider, Bob McKenzie, Mike Babcock has received permission from general manager Ken Holland to speak with other NHL clubs while he considers his options for his…
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Teemu Pulkkinen’s hat trick powers Griffins to Game 1 win over IceHogs
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Despite not playing their best game, the Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Rockford IceHogs, 5-3, thanks to a hat trick from Teemu Pulkkinen in Game 1 of the American Hockey League Western Conference Semifinals Wednesday night at Van Andel Arena. “I didn’t think we played our best…