Category: Griffins
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Griffins sign Pat Nagle to a professional tryout
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins might be adding a familiar name to their goaltending corps. The Wings’ AHL affiliate announced today that they have signed Pat Nagle to a professional tryout. Nagle, 27, played four seasons for Ferris State University from 2007-11, accumulating a 2.32 goals-against average and a 45-42-11 record during his…
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Three Michigan natives, two Griffins named to AHL All-Star rosters
The American Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic, and three Michigan natives will be taking on a pair of Grand Rapids Griffins on Jan. 25-26. The All-Star Classic, which features the All-Star Skills Competition at 8 p.m. on Jan. 25 and the All-Star Game at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26,…
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PHOTOS: Glendening, DeKeyser give local children a shopping spree at Meijer
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Red Wings players and Michigan natives Luke Glendening (Grand Rapids) and Danny DeKeyser (Clay Township) gave 20 children a pizza party and a shopping spree at Meijer in Northville on Dec. 9, as part of their individual charity initiatives in Metro Detroit. Glendening hosted 10 children with Down syndrome and their chaperones – the University…
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Check out the high school hockey preview edition of MiHockeyMag
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MiHockey’s annual high school hockey preview edition is here. Check out our team-by-team previews, and photos of captains across the state. Also inside this issue, we take a look at the first midget split season, talk about the Red Wings’ first quarter of the season, and examine how Anthony Mantha’s professional debut has been for…
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Tomas Tatar named NHL’s second star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The NHL announced their three stars of the week today, and Tomas Tatar cracked the list. The Red Wings forward was named the league’s second star of the week, after he tied for second in the all of the NHL with four goals and one assist for five points during the…
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Anthony Mantha expected to make AHL debut on Friday
By @MichaelCaples – Fans wanted him starting in Detroit this season, but after a fractured tibia in the preseason, Anthony Mantha will now make his professional hockey debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins. That debut is expected to take place tomorrow. Mantha, 18, was to miss six to eight weeks due to the injury,…
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#ThrowbackThursday: Anthony Mantha ready to prove the Red Wings made the right choice at No. 20
This article was originally published on July 1, 2013, after the Red Wings selected Anthony Mantha 20th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. Mantha is expected to make his professional hockey debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins tomorrow night at Van Andel Arena. By Michael Caples – Despite being the only 50-goal scorer in the…
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Red Wings beat Devils Friday night at The Joe
By @SKubus – DETROIT – Defensemen fueled the attack for Detroit at Joe Louis Arena Friday night, as the Red Wings trumped the New Jersey Devils by a 4-2 final in a battle of injury-riddled Eastern Conference clubs during the home team’s Military Appreciation Night. Jakub Kindl scored to give him goals in consecutive games for the…
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Throwback Thursday: Luke Glendening proves high school hockey works
This article was originally posted in November of 2012, while Luke Glendening was waiting for his chance with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Since then, the Grand Rapids native has earned a full-time roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings. From high school hockey on the west side of Michigan to walk-on status at the University…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The latest issue of MiHockeyMag is our annual holiday gift guide – ideas this holiday season for the hockey players, parents, coaches and fans in your life. Along with the gift list, we examine the problems with the Red Wings’ power play, get you ready for the girls’ Bauer World Invite that’s coming to town,…