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10/03/18

660 AHL grads begin 2018-19 season on NHL rosters

As the NHL opens its 2018-19 season today, the AHL is proud to have 660 graduates across the NHL’s 31 opening-day rosters, making up more than 83 percent of the NHL’s initial player pool to begin its campaign. (TheAHL.com)

10/03/18

What can we learn from former AHL hotshots to evaluate Filip Zadina’s time in Grand Rapids?

When​ Red​ Wings​ top prospect Filip​ Zadina takes the ice for​ the​ Grand​ Rapids​ Griffins’ season opener​ on​ Friday,​​ he will already be something of a rarity in the American Hockey League. (The Athletic)

10/02/18

Hicketts, Hronek and Witkowski Sent to GR

The Red Wings on Tuesday assigned defensemen Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek and forward Luke Witkowski to the Griffins.

10/02/18

What would success look like for the 2018 Detroit Red Wings?

For​ the​ Detroit​ Red Wings, “success”​ is going to be​ a tricky​ word​ to​ define this season. (The Athletic)

10/02/18

Griffins vet reacts to seeing banner of himself outside Van Andel Arena

Defenseman Brian Lashoff, the longest-serving member of the Grand Rapids Griffins, found out just how long he's been around. (MLive)

10/01/18

McIlrath and Puempel Assigned to Grand Rapids

The Red Wings on Monday assigned forward Matt Puempel and defenseman Dylan McIlrath to the Griffins.

10/01/18

Red Wings officially rule out Mike Green, send 2 others to Grand Rapids

The Red Wings, as they deal with injuries and jockey to make Tuesday's roster deadline, put defenseman Mike Green on short-term injured reserve Monday and assigned two others to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins. (MLive)

10/01/18

First Practice ✔️

Click to check out photos from the first practice of 2018-19, which was held at Van Andel Arena on Monday morning.

10/01/18

Filip Zadina joins Grand Rapids Griffins: 'Now, it's up to me'

Filip Zadina came into the Detroit Red Wings' camp expecting to make the team, so now the first-round pick has to adjust to his new surroundings with the Grand Rapids Griffins. (MLive)

10/01/18

Watch opening weekend for free on AHLTV

The American Hockey League today announced that its brand-new streaming platform, AHLTV, will officially launch with a free weekend of AHL games to begin the 2018-19 season. (TheAHL.com)

09/30/18

Wings Send Six to Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings have assigned six players to the Griffins, including the sixth overall selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft Filip Zadina.

09/30/18

Red Wings assign Filip Zadina, others to Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings have decided their top pick in 2018 needs some seasoning in the AHL, which was apparent during training camp and the preseason. (MLive)