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Hoggone it!
A netminding battle between Kevin Poulin and Collin Delia was ultimately decided in the visitor’s favor on Wednesday, as Rockford rallied for a 2-1 shootout victory over the Griffins.
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The Great Skate Winterfest Returns This Weekend!
The 17th annual event will run for 34 consecutive hours this Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids.
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Lashoff Assigned to Griffins
The 29-year-old has appeared in nine games for Detroit and 25 for Grand Rapids in 2019-20.
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Game Day Preview - January 15 vs. Rockford IceHogs
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Ranking the Red Wings’ top 21 prospects
As bad as 2019 was for the Red Wings on the ice (and it truly was among the worst years in memory), one of the few positives to come from it was a farm system that continued to grow. (The Athletic)
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Game Notes: Griffins vs. IceHogs - January 15, 2020
The Griffins will try to make it four wins in a row as they continue their eight-game homestand against Rockford at 7 p.m.
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Smith gets first NHL goal in loss to Islanders
While Smith would rather have scored in a victory, every NHL player remembers his first goal and this will be no different for the big forward. (DetroitRedWings.com)
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Rasmussen returns to Griffins lineup after injury
After missing two months and 23 games due to injury, Michael Rasmussen returned to the Griffins lineup this past weekend. (WOOD TV8)
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Home Cookin'
The Griffins have won three straight, including back-to-back victories to start their eight-game homestand. Grand Rapids hosts Rockford and Belleville this week.
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Joe Veleno and top prospect Alexis Lafreniere played ‘what if’ as Red Wings teammates
Who knows how the second half of the NHL season plays out or how the ping pongs will fall in the NHL draft, but if the Red Wings land the first pick, Joe Veleno is with others on the Alexis Lafreniere bandwagon. (MLive)
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Q&A: Red Wings’ Shawn Horcoff on the progress of Seider, Veleno and other top prospects
Midseason is a busy time in the prospect business. That leaves Shawn Horcoff, the former 15-year NHLer now in charge of Detroit’s player development program, with a lot on his plate. (The Athletic)