Category: Griffins
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Grand Rapids named top minor league market by Sports Business Journal
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins can now say they play in the “Top Minor League Market” in the United States. On Monday, Sports Business Journal gave Grand Rapids-Comstock Park, Mich., the aforementioned title after a nation-wide examination. “Over the past quarter century, these teams and their fans have faced obstacles the way a family…
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Hockey AND Music: Cooper Marody talks about his debut single
By @MichaelCaples – Like most other professional hockey players, Cooper Marody is spending his summer weekdays working out and training for the upcoming season. His weekends are anything but stereotypical, however, and now he’s got results to show for it. On July 19, Marody released his first single. “Behind Me” – the debut song from…
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2019 Eastside Elite All-Star Challenge rosters, details announced
By @MichaelCaples – It’s always a star-studded affair, and the 2019 edition won’t be any different. The 2019 Eastside Elite All-Star Challenge rosters have been announced, as well as all the details you need to know for the annual event at Mt. Clemens Ice Arena. Here is a look at the rosters for the…
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Griffins announce 2019-2020 schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins have announced the team’s 2019-2020 AHL schedule, with plenty of highlights for home games at Van Andel Arena. As previously announced, the Griffins’ home schedule kicks off on Friday, Oct. 11, when they host the Milwaukee Admirals. The 76-game campaign starts on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the…
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Tyler Spezia signs with Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Spezia made the most of his first year of pro hockey, and he’s moving up the ranks in the process. The Clinton Township native signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins today, a one-league bump-up from his first pro contract with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye last August. Spezia, 26, recorded 39…
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Griffins sign Bloomfield Hills native Pat Nagle to one-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – Pat Nagle is back in Grand Rapids. The Griffins announced today that they have signed the Bloomfield Hills native and Ferris State alum to a one-year contract. Last season, Nagle spent the majority of the season with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, helping the club reach their first-ever Kelly Cup Final. He…
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Todd Krygier named new assistant coach of Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier’s moving from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. The Griffins announced today that they have hired the Western Michigan assistant coach for the same position with the AHL franchise. “Combining his playing and coaching experiences, Todd understands what it takes to develop players to the next level,” Griffins head coach Ben…
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Griffins announce 2019 home opener, other season highlights
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins’ 2018-19 season just came to a close, but it’s not too soon to start looking ahead to next season. Today, Grand Rapids announced the date of the Griffins’ 2019-2020 home opener at Van Andel Arena, as well as some other dates to know. The Griffins will kick off the…
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PHOTOS: Griffins’ last home game of 2018-19 season
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ season came to a close Sunday in a Game 5 loss to the Chicago Wolves in the first round of the 2019 AHL Playoffs. Four days earlier, the two teams played at Van Andel Arena in a pivotal Game 4, which turned out to be the Griffins’ final home game…
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Tempers flare in Griffins’ Game 3 victory
UPDATE: The American Hockey League has issued a one-game suspension for Givani Smith for an illegal check to the head, and a two-game suspension for Dominic Turgeon for a boarding incident. By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins moved within one game of advancing to the second round of the AHL Playoffs with a…