Category: Griffins
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Team Lidstrom tops Team Zetterberg on Ferraro’s shootout goal
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – The boys of summer weren’t on a baseball diamond on July 10 – they were in a hockey rink instead. The Detroit Red Wings development camp continued Tuesday with a scrimmage at Centre Ice Arena. Following an afternoon where the club honored fallen prospect Bryan Rufenach, Team Lidstrom…
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Jeff Blashill returns to his roots
By Kyle Kujawa – In a way, when the Grand Rapids Griffins officially introduced Jeff Blashill as their new head coach on June 28, it was a homecoming for the now-former Detroit Red Wings assistant. In another sense, virtually the entire state of Michigan is “home” for Blashill. Born in Detroit and raised in Sault…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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Jeff Blashill named new coach of the Griffins
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By Michael Caples – Sault Ste. Marie native Jeff Blashill is sprinting through the coaching ranks once again. The Red Wings announced via their official Twitter account today that Blashill, an assistant coach for Detroit, will be the new coach of their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to be the…
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Griffins announce signing of Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening
The Grand Rapids Griffins just announced that they have signed their first hometown player. Luke Glendening, an East Grand Rapids native, signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate this morning. Glendening, former captain of the Michigan Wolverines, will be the first Grand Rapids native to ever sign with the Griffins.…
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Veterans will be key for 2012-13 Griffins
By Kyle Kujawa – In the American Hockey League, having a strong group of veterans is essential for success on the ice. Not including goaltenders, the AHL permits teams to play five players who have more than 260 games of professional experience, which includes the NHL, AHL, IHL and European elite leagues. As it stands…
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Stanley Cup experience makes Griffins youth camp unique
By Kyle Kujawa – Late July is an uncertain time on the hockey calendar. The bulk of the excitement of free agency has passed, but just over a month remains until training camp kicks off another season. While some hockey players opt to soak up some sun on the beach or take a vacation during…
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Checking in with Riley Sheahan
Editor’s note – The Red Wings signed Riley Sheahan to a three-year entry level deal on April 5. Here is our article, written about the Wings prospect for MiHockeyMag, just days before the deal was completed. By Kyle Kujawa – When the Grand Rapids Griffins announced their Clear Day roster in early March, Riley…
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Chris Conner – Made in Michigan
Editor’s note: Chris Conner was recalled to Detroit this morning, along with defenseman Doug Janik and goaltender Jordan Pearce. By Kyle Kujawa – If there’s a sheet of ice in the state of Michigan, then there’s a good chance that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Chris Conner has skated on it. Conner has had the rare…