Planting Seeds
>The Red Wings, working without a first-round draft pick for the fourth straight season, grabbed eight players at the 2004 NHL Draft, held June 26-27 in Raleigh, N.C. >Picking late has never seemed to hinder D [...]
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Alumni Watch
>Although the dark clouds of a potential NHL work stoppage have dominated the summer landscape, numerous former Griffins players and coache [...]
Learn From the Pros
>Registration is still open for the Griffins’ 2004 Youth Hockey Camp, to be held in early August at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park (30 Coldbrook NE). Head coach Danton Cole and defens [...]
Put A Lid On It
> With the support of Greater Grand Rapids Safe Kids, area schools and libraries, local police departments and numerous businesses and sponsors, the Put A Lid On It (PALOI) program aims to reduce the occurrence and seve [...]
ROAD SCHOLARS
When it comes to life away from Van Andel Arena, there are some things that test the patience of professional hockey players.Story and photos by Mark Newman Darryl Bootland isn't likely [...]
BROTHERS IN ARMS
Goalies Marc Lamothe and Joey MacDonald have become each other's biggest boosters in the battle for playing time.Story and photos by Mark Newman Goalies, by virtue of their position, alw [...]
CH-CH-CHANGES
In an effort to create more offense in the game, hockey's head honchos are looking at various rules. The Griffins voice their opinion on the subject for Griffiti. Story and photos by Mark Newman [...]
FOOTLOOSE & FANCY-FREE
Anders Myrvold has crisscrossed the world in pursuit of his love of hockey. Story and photos by Mark Newman Anders Myrvold has been around the block a time or two, so he's able to appre [...]
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Jiri Hudler's skills force defenders to play a futile game of cat-and-mouse. Story and photos by Mark Newman The first thing you notice about Jiri Hudler, even before he skates onto the [...]
HEADS ABOVE THE REST
No one will likely ever surpass Scotty Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history, with 1,244 victories and nine Stanley Cups to his credit.Story and photos by Mark Newman Scotty Bowman [...]
How Swede It Is!
Playoff MVP Johan Holmqvist led the Houston Aeros to the 2003 Calder Cup. Story and photos by Mark Newman Without his goaltender mask, Johan Holmqvist hardly looks li [...]
FATHER KNOWS BEST
Nathan Robinson's career has benefited from a little parental guidance.Story and photos by Mark Newman Laverne and Verold Robinson have long known that their son was go [...]