Category: Griffins
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AHL cancels remainder of 2019-2020 season
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins’ season has come to an early close. The American Hockey League, following a vote from its Board of Governors, will be cancelling the remainder of the 2019-2020 regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup Playoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. A statement from AHL president and…
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Red Wings announce pair of signings; Griffins bring back Nagle
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings and the Griffins have been busy over the last day or so. Detroit has announced two signings – one a free agent and one a draft pick – while the Griffins are bringing back Michigan native Pat Nagle for another season. This morning, the Wings announced the signing…
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Griffins ink BU captain Patrick Curry to two-year deal
By @StefanKubus – Hockey may be at a standstill, but it didn’t stop the Grand Rapids Griffins from adding a collegiate free agent. The Griffins inked Boston University captain Patrick Curry to a two-year deal through the 2021-22 season. The 6-foot forward had a career year in his senior campaign with the Terriers, totaling…
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Zadina, Hirose assigned to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced that two players have been sent to Grand Rapids – Filip Zadina and Taro Hirose. Zadina was in Detroit as a recent call-up; Hirose had made the team out of training camp. The Wings do not play again until Saturday night when they host the Penguins;…
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UPDATE: Red Wings assign, then recall Jonathan Ericsson from Grand Rapids
UPDATE (Sunday, 10:45 a.m.): Less than 24 hours later, the Red Wings announced that they have called up Jonathan Ericsson from Grand Rapids, while assigning goaltender Calvin Pickard back to the Griffins. By @MichaelCaples – Jonathan Ericsson has been sent back to Grand Rapids. The Red Wings announced today that the 35-year-old defenseman has been…
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Red Wings recall defenseman Joe Hicketts
By @MichaelCaples – Less than 24 hours after recalling Jonathan Ericsson, the Red Wings have summoned another defenseman. Thursday, the team announced that they have called up Joe Hicketts from Grand Rapids. Wednesday evening, Detroit recalled Ericsson after he played in 10 games with the Griffins since being put on waivers in October. The…
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Longtime Griffins video coach Bill LeRoy passes away
By @StefanKubus – A longtime key member of the Grand Rapids Griffins’ coaching staff has passed away. The team announced on Friday the passing of video coach Bill LeRoy in Winnipeg, Manitoba where the Griffins are currently gearing up to take on the Moose this weekend. LeRoy, born in 1963, served as the Griffins’…
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Red Wings assign Givani Smith, Evgeny Svechnikov to Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – On Wednesday afternoon, the Red Wings announced that they have assigned Givani Smith back to the Grand Rapids Griffins. The news comes one day after the team assigned Evgeny Svechnikov to GR to make way for the return of Adam Erne from injured reserve. The Smith move comes as the Red…
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Red Wings assign Jonathan Ericsson to Grand Rapids; recall Biega
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have assigned Jonathan Ericsson to their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. Yesterday, the team placed the 35-year-old defenseman on waivers, and after he went unclaimed, the Wings were able to assign him to Grand Rapids this afternoon. Ericsson last played for the Griffins in 2008-09, before full-time…
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PHOTOS: Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2019 home opener
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2019 home opener, as the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate officially kicked off the home portion of their 2019-2020 season at Van Andel Arena on Friday night. The Milwaukee Admirals weren’t bothered by the opening ceremonies, however, as the visitors ended up winning 4-1 in the…