Category: Griffins
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Griffins lean on Hoggan for postseason run
By Kyle Kujawa – After signing with the Grand Rapids Griffins following a successful training camp tryout, Jeff Hoggan had a quote during an interview that particularly stuck out. “I might not be able to ‘outskill’ a lot of these guys”, he said, “but I can show them that I come to the rink hard…
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Jimmy Howard signs six-year extension with Red Wings
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings officially announced today that they have signed goaltender Jimmy Howard to a six-year extension with the club. Detroit’s starting netminder will is now locked up through the 2018-19 season. “We’re extremely pleased to have Jimmy under contract for the next six seasons,” said Wings GM Ken Holland in…
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Billins takes home community service award
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that Chad Billins will be recognized for his effort not on the ice, but off of it. The Marysville native and Griffins rookie defenseman was named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialy AHL Man of the Year award for community-outreach efforts throughout the season.…
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Calle Jarnkrok is getting a taste of North America
By Kyle Kujawa – It’s hard to blame Calle Jarnkrok for being a little overwhelmed. After arriving in Grand Rapids on the night of March 25, he grabbed a few hours of sleep and woke up to join his new team, the Griffins, for practice. He was swarmed with autograph requests as soon as…
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Aubry Looks to Join Next Wave
By Kyle Kujawa – Detroit Red Wings fans have gotten a long look at several of their top prospects this season, as the likes of Gustav Nyquist, Tomas Tatar, Brendan Smith, Joakim Andersson, Petr Mrazek and Brian Lashoff have turned heads during NHL call-ups this season, delivering on scouting reports that promised bright futures.…
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Long road leads Skinner to Grand Rapids
By Kyle Kujawa – You could say that Brett Skinner’s journey to his current place on the Grand Rapids Griffins’ blueline has been longer than most. He’s in the eighth year of his professional career. He’s suited up for 15 different teams, spanning six countries, 10 states (and one province) and three trades between seven…
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Griffins’ Mitch Callahan sees career longevity in new role
By Kyle Kujawa – At a glance, it’s not too hard to figure out what Grand Rapids Griffins winger Mitch Callahan brings to the table. Between the wavy, messy hairdo, the missing front tooth that can be noticed any time he grins, and the lighthearted and laid-back attitude, it’s clear he’s dropped the gloves for…
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Petr Mrazek’s ‘You Should Know’ from MiHockeyMag
Sometimes, the timing works out perfectly. In the Jan. 28 edition of MiHockeyMag, we featured Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek as our ‘You Should Know’ athlete of the issue. Get to know the new Red Wings goaltender just a little bit better before he debuts for Detroit tonight by clicking on the image below and…
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Report: Tim Thomas traded to the Islanders
By Michael Caples – TSN.ca is reporting that Davison native Tim Thomas has been traded from the Boston Bruins to the New York Islanders, in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2014 or 2015. Thomas hasn’t played for Boston this season; over the summer he declared that he would be taking a year off from…