ATHERTON ASSIGNED TO LAS VEGAS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday assigned defenseman P.J. Atherton to the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers. Atherton, 26, has appeared in two games with the Griffi [...]
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GRIFFINS ENJOY SECOND-FASTEST START EVER
This Week’s GamesWed., Oct. 29 - Syracuse Crunch at GRIFFINS - 7 p.m. - WOOD 13 [...]
ABDELKADER'S TRICK SPARKS ROUT OF NORFOLK
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins’ offense continued its record-setting clip on Sunday, blasting the Norfolk Admirals by a 6-3 count at Van Andel Arena. Rookie Justin Abdelkader netted [...]
LEINO LEAVES FOR DETROIT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday recalled left wing Ville Leino (VIHL-ee LEE-noh) from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey Le [...]
GRIFFINS GRILL 'DOGS IN HOME OPENER
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In an early-season battle of AHL powers on Saturday, the Grand Rapids Griffins scored four goals in the game’s first 8:55 en route to a 6-4 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs at [...]
LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD
Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader looks forward to improving his game in Grand Rapids on his way to his ultimate destination… Detroit. Story and photo by Mark Newman [...]
PULLING NO PUNCHES
As a player, Curt Fraser was one tough customer. As the new coach of the Griffins, he has plenty of fight left. Story and photo by Mark Newman Mention YouTube [...]
MAJOR ASSIST
Ex-Griffins star Tomas Kopecky helped convince his friend Marian Hossa to sign with the Red Wings this summer. Story and photo by Mark Newman Tomas Kopecky is [...]
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
Derek Meech capped a memorable rookie year by getting his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. Story and photo by Mark Newman Tolstoy wrote “The two most pow [...]
GRIFFINS GO "UNDER THE LIGHTS" ON FSN DETROIT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Griffins forwards Justin Abdelkader, Cory Emmerton and Mattias Ritola are among four Detroit Red Wings prospects fea [...]
HELM'S IN THE HOUSE
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned center Darren Helm to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. Helm played in two games with [...]
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
This Week’s Games Sat., Oct. 25 - Hamilton Bulldogs at GRIFFINS - 7 p.m. - WOOD 1300 AM / [...]