Category: Griffins
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Red Wings unable to snap Sharks’ unbeaten streak in shootout loss
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The San Jose Sharks entered Monday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings as the only team who hadn’t been defeated in regulation (7-0-1). The Red Wings were unable to hand the Sharks that record-blemishing loss, though it took a shootout to find the one and only shot…
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Eliot: Argument to keep fighting in hockey is now punchless
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By Darren Eliot – Fighting in hockey: It is a fight the game can no longer rationalize, nor win. Not in today’s climate of player safety, where protecting the head is a priority and sensitivity to the risk of concussion is top of mind in society at large. It is a sentiment Steve Yzerman…
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Van Andel Institute partners with Wings for ‘Purple Community’ Hockey Fights Cancer Night
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings are teaming up with the Van Andel Institute to continue their battle against cancer. Special tickets can be purchased for the Red Wings vs. New York Rangers game this Saturday for a ‘Purple Community’ Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Tickets can be purchased for $100, with a porition going…
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Red Wings recall Helm, Ouellet; assign Glendening
The Red Wings announced some big roster moves today, as the Original Six club has recalled Darren Helm from Grand Rapids. Helm, who has been battling a back injury that limited him to only one game last year, completed a two-game conditioning stint with the Grand Rapids Griffins this weekend. He recorded three shots and…
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Griffins fall to Rockford 5-4 in shootout
By Alyssa Girardi (for GriffinsHockey.com) – Despite a Grand Rapids Griffins two-goal lead heading into the final minutes of the game and a 38-save performance by Petr Mrazek, the Rockford IceHogs struck with a late rally and strong shootout performance to win, 5-4, on Saturday at BMO Harris Bank Center. The Griffins grabbed the lead early…
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Helm says he’s a little sore, but nothing to worry about after Griffins game
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – In his first game in quite a while, Darren Helm looked a little rusty in his Grand Rapids rehab stint. Helm has missed the time because of back and groin injuries. Aside from two short-handed breakaways, Helm was far from the player fans recognize in a 3-2 home-opening…
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Griffins raise championship banner but fall to Milwaukee
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Following an emotion-filled banner raising, the Griffins started fast against the Milwaukee Admirals but still fell, 3-2 in their 18th home opener Friday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. First-period goals from Gustav Nyquist and Jeff Hoggan couldn’t propel Grand Rapids to home-opening win and drop…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag is live, with content you won’t be able to find when you pick up the hard copy in rinks. This issue’s cover article is about Mike Knuble, who after playing in more than 1,000 NHL games is now focused on helping grow hockey in his hometown Grand Rapids community.…
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NHL announces items that won’t be allowed at the Winter Classic
The NHL announced today a list of items that will not be allowed inside Michigan Stadium for the 2014 NHL Winter Classic between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs. Considering the game’s happening in our backyard, you should probably take a peek at the list, because we’re hoping as many of you can join us…
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Luke Glendening talks about his NHL debut with the Red Wings
By Michael Caples – Even Luke Glendening admitted that it came as a bit of a surprise. “Yeah, I think it’s probably earlier than most people expected,” the Grand Rapids native said with a smile after his NHL debut Saturday night. “But you know, I’m excited that I had this opportunity and we’ll see where…