Category: Griffins
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WATCH: Andreas Athanasiou toe-drags for amazing goal in Griffins win
With just over six minutes remaining in the second period of an AHL tilt between Grand Rapids and Charlotte Tuesday night, Griffins forward Andreas Athanasiou decided to score a highlight-reel goal to put his team up 2-1. The Griffins ultimately won the tilt, 3-2. Macomb native and Ferris State alum Scott Czarnowczan also scored for Grand…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings 5, Oilers 2
The Red Wings picked up a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers last night at Joe Louis Arena – click here for our recap and postgame videos from the game. Our full photo gallery from the game is below. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Griffins sign Jeff Lerg to professional tryout
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that they have signed Jeff Lerg to a professional tryout deal, one of a few roster transactions on the day. The AHL club released defenseman and Jackson native Jared Nightingale from his own pro tryout, while calling up Martin Frk from the Toledo Walleye. Meanwhile,…
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MAG: Former NMU goaltender Jared Coreau excelling in Grand Rapids
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, former Northern Michigan netminder Jared Coreau is profiled. Coreau is excelling in his second season with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Check out the article by clicking this link or by clicking on the image below. (Cover image by Mark Newman/Grand Rapids Griffins)
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Check out this (unofficial) Gustav Nyquist Theme Song
Local artist Baby G – Grant Vanslembrouck or @GrantVancie on Twitter – has released a new song called “Nyquist Again! (Gustav Nyquist Theme Song) and we couldn’t not share this. You might recognize his work – Vanslembrouck is responsible for the “Throw Your Wings Up” song, as well. Check out Nyquist’s unofficial theme song right…
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Highlights: Griffins trample Barons in Grand Rapids, 7-1
By @SKubus – Teemu Pulkkinen briefly lost the AHL scoring lead while he was on duty in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings, but it didn’t take long for him to climb back on top. Pulkkinen recorded a hat trick for the Grand Rapids Griffins Wednesday night in a huge 7-1 victory over the Oklahoma City…
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Petr Mrazek named AHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced today that Petr Mrazek is their star of the week. The Grand Rapids Griffins’ netminder, who has spent plenty of time in the NHL as of late, made three AHL starts last week, and racked up a 3-0-0 record in the process. Mrazek stopped 83 of…
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Luke Glendening scores game-winner for Red Wings Thursday night
Out on the west coast late last night, Luke Glendening played the hero role for the Detroit Red Wings. The Grand Rapids native scored the game-winning goal for Detroit in their 3-2 victory over San Jose out in California. Glendening scored his eighth goal of the season at the 18:45 mark of the third period…
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Petr Mrazek’s new Vaughn pads have Red Wings logo built right in
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan-based Vaughn Custom Sports (@VaughnHockey) just tweeted out pictures of Petr Mrazek’s new pads, and there’s certainly a distinct Red Wings feel to them. Opposing players will literally have to shoot the puck through the Winged Wheel if they want to score five-hole on the Red Wings’ netminder. Check it out: Petr…
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PHOTOS: Griffins take part in 10th annual sled hockey game with Sled Wings
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The Grand Rapids Griffins participated in their 10th annual sled hockey game with the Grand Rapids Sled Wings yesterday at Griff’s IceHouse. The game, which serves as a fundraiser for the Sled Wings program and the Griffins Youth Foundation, featured squads comprised of players from both the Griffins and the Junior Sled Wings. Check out…