Category: Griffins
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Photos: Red Wings beat Flyers on Breast Cancer Awareness Night
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-2 on Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Joe Louis Arena. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings bounce back, beat Flyers Saturday night at JLA
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – After back-to-back losses, the Red Wings needed a spark from their leaders. Their leaders delivered. The Red Wings got back in the ‘W’ column, recording a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday evening at Joe Louis Arena in their annual breast cancer awareness night. Todd Bertuzzi, Niklas…
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Red Wings, Michigan Amateur Hockey Association team up for 30 free clinics
By Michael Caples – The Detroit Red Wings and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association announced today that they are partnering for the fourth year to host 30 ‘Try Hockey For Free’ clinics across Michigan. Kids aged 6-12 are invited to try the sport for the first time at a number of Michigan rinks. Free…
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Report: Red Wings to recall Luke Glendening from Grand Rapids
By Michael Caples – Luke Glendening is about to take another step in his rise through the pro hockey ranks. The Red Wings announced today that the Grand Rapids native has been recalled from the Griffins, and that he will make his NHL debut with the Red Wings tomorrow night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Glendening will center…
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Griffins’ sixth annual “Pups and Pucks” Walk-a-Thon takes place next Monday
Next Monday, the Griffins will be hitting the streets to go for a walk with some of their friends. The defending American Hockey League champions are hosting their sixth annual “Pups and Pucks” Fall Walk-a-Thon, presented by BeeneGarter L.L.P., on Oct. 14 at Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary in Lake Odessa. Griffins players and management will take…
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Griffins split opening weekend contests
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ regular season kicked off this weekend, with the defending AHL champions splitting a pair of road contests. Friday evening, the Griffins posted an 8-1 thrashing of the Rochester Americans in Rochester, N.Y. The next night, the Wings’ affiliate followed up with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies. Friday…
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Griffins ready to defend AHL title; season starts tonight
By Pat Evans – The Grand Rapids Griffins’ historic run to capture the Calder Cup seemingly just ended, but their quest to keep the cup in West Michigan begins now. Finishing last season 42-23-3-7 atop the Midwest Division, the Griffins didn’t appear as a favorite to win. Grand Rapids entered the playoffs as the…
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Petr Mrazek recalled from Grand Rapids; Coreau, Ouellet assigned
By Michael Caples – The shuffling continues for the Red Wings as they prepare for their home opener with Buffalo tomorrow night. Detroit announced Tuesday evening that they have recalled goaltender Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids, just a day after sending him to their AHL affiliate. The Wings also announced that they have assigned goaltender…
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Nyquist, Mrazek to Grand Rapids; Red Wings down to 23 players
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings have sent forward Gustav Nyquist and goaltender Petr Mrazek to Grand Rapids today, along with other roster moves to comply with NHL rules before the start of the season. Detroit recalled goaltender Jared Coreau and defenseman Xavier Ouellet from their AHL affiliate, and placed both Darren Helm…
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Photos: Grand Rapids Griffins at Compuware in Plymouth
The Grand Rapids Griffins took on the Lake Erie Monsters in an AHL preseason contest at Compuware Arena in Plymouth on Sept. 28. The Griffins prevailed by a score of 3-2 to open their preseason slate of games. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)