2017-18 SEASON IN POSTS, PICTURES & VIDEO
October
The Griffins have arrived. First practice at Van Andel Arena. Opener is Friday. pic.twitter.com/PjHGWp6bb2
— Pete Wallner (@petewallner) October 2, 2017
Beauty. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/K24zOXKZoC
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) October 7, 2017
Weren’t we just here? New season about to start for #CalderCup champion Griffins. #GoGRGc pic.twitter.com/WJA2hZiEKw
— Pete Wallner (@petewallner) October 6, 2017
Congrats to Griffins Alum & Calder Cup Champ @Nosy92 for scoring the first goal ever at @TMobileArena for the Vegas @GoldenKnights! 🚨#GoGRG pic.twitter.com/ssOu4j1VKW
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) October 12, 2017
Svechnikov helping out at the bar at the Caledonia location! pic.twitter.com/JzZjZG4bFH
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) October 18, 2017
A nice hockey homecoming for Michigan native Corey Elkins with the @griffinshockey https://t.co/yCKceXQnVm
— Pete Wallner (@petewallner) October 20, 2017
Griffins honoring Helen DeVos with jersey patch for remainder of 2017-18 season. pic.twitter.com/RlCFMaftFD
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) October 25, 2017
Griff’s Icehouse West is officially reopened! 🎉
A post shared by Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) on Oct 29, 2017 at 2:35pm PDT
Hockey players bond. Griffins Luke Esposito, Dylan Sadowy & Dominik Shine visit 14-year old hockey star Nihal Grewal @devoschildrens pic.twitter.com/FHYP5zMa9M
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) October 24, 2017
Multi-sport athletes, Robbie Russo playing basketball and Tom McCollum mastering dodgeball at Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids. pic.twitter.com/0dOGa8A8lY
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) October 24, 2017
November
.@griffinshockey unveiled their 2017 Calder Cup championship rings Tuesday: https://t.co/UajiLln65W
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) November 7, 2017
See the bling and details and quotes on #CalderCup title rings for Grand Rapids Griffins. #GoGRG https://t.co/bztXXILes6
— Pete Wallner (@petewallner) November 7, 2017
Tonight is Todd Nelson's 500th game coached in the AHL! Congrats on the milestone, coach! 🎊 pic.twitter.com/iXU0fMqVt9
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) November 12, 2017
UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings have recalled defenseman Brian Lashoff from the AHL's @griffinshockey. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/bdvmjeNywe
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 17, 2017
#Sabres Kyle Criscuolo, former @griffinshockey, set to make NHL debut tonight vs #RedWings. pic.twitter.com/xdTBr5KWKc
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) November 18, 2017
Kyle Criscuolo will officially make his debut, wearing #51.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 18, 2017
He took the ice first during warmups, did a lap, took a shot on goal, then the rest of the team joined. #Sabres pic.twitter.com/qOIV0DOh1j
The Griffs are out and about downtown ringing bells for @SAWMNIorg! Come visit Geno and @mpuempel at the @AmwayGrandPlaza! pic.twitter.com/V8GR7iiWmx
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) November 27, 2017
December
Tonight's victory marks Todd Nelson's 100th victory as head coach of the Griffins!
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) December 3, 2017
Congrats on the milestone, coach! 👏 pic.twitter.com/1svPJ84AXx
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Sled Wings Game tonight! @MFBrehab @meijer pic.twitter.com/VIc8sawTeP
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) December 6, 2017
The Griffins & @meijer teamed up this week to benefit organizations in need through their new Power Play program! Yesterday, Tom McCollum, Ben Street, Eric Tangradi & Dylan McIlrath went Christmas shopping with kids from the Boys and Girls Club! #MeijerGives #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/wOHAiUC9r4
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) December 19, 2017
He can skate AND he can sing: Vili Saarijarvi's embracing the moment in Grand Rapids https://t.co/SWI8SsWlzc
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) December 29, 2017
Santa Claus? @griffinshockey player Vili Saarijarvi grew up down the street from him in Finland's Santa Claus Village - https://t.co/xDUYxHWaw5 pic.twitter.com/pwvXZrkO3S
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) December 26, 2017
January
Yesterday's highest rated story comes from @KatieJStrang on a big save from Griffins goalie Tom McCollum: https://t.co/dK6v2k8GnQ pic.twitter.com/gUsJKo5ES9
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticDET) January 11, 2018
Tough guy @mkeadmirals hockey player gets help from a Grand Rapids @griffinshockey opponent he's never met to get home for the birth of his first child in #MILHockey. Fun story from @TheAHL https://t.co/j3NX7g3ZaW
— Dave Kallmann (@davekallmann) January 5, 2018
Listen here to hear McCollum talk about the experience1st. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/IP8dQ1L8js
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 14, 2018
Dominic Turgeon is set to make his NHL debut this afternoon against the Blackhawks making him our @Huntington_Bank Player to Watch! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/S8Zm80kV57
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 14, 2018
Congrats to @turg19 for making his @NHL debut yesterday with the @DetroitRedWings! #GoGRG #LGRW pic.twitter.com/OIWQhdeGOD
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) January 15, 2018
Dream come true playing in my first NHL game!
A post shared by Dominic Turgeon (@dturgeon23) on Jan 14, 2018 at 5:07pm PST
@griffinshockey forward @ETangradi in the "Dogg House" with @BradDogg13 tonight on Sports Overtime on @WOODTV #news8 pic.twitter.com/zJ4052Y8ex
— Larry Figurski (@larryfigurski) January 15, 2018I sat down with Grand Rapids Griffins captain Matt Ford to discuss his second AHL season in #GrandRapids, his new leadership title and...the Dessert Club? My latest for @TheAthleticDET. https://t.co/IstDuD29LG pic.twitter.com/by2wX747xh
— Emily Waldon (@EmilyCWaldon) January 18, 2018
The Zamboni is out on the ice at Rosa Parks Circle getting ready for the Great Skate Winterfest! Who will be skating all 34 hours this weekend? @griffinshockey @FOX17 pic.twitter.com/ZaqeOr3HXr
— Candace Monacelli (@CandaceM_wx) January 19, 2018
Either is 7’10” and 485 pounds or he’s drinking from a Comerica Bank Mini Calder Cup. Definitely the latter. Really cool giveaway at tonight’s game vs Rockford @goicehogs. pic.twitter.com/WVg4xEDVdX
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) January 21, 2018
Congratulations Joe Hicketts @Hicksy_2. The 168th Griffin to play in the National Hockey League! Here discussing strategy with the 90th on that list, Jonathan Ericsson. pic.twitter.com/Z7wNJgEQcd
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) January 23, 2018
Congrats to defenseman @Hicksy_2 on making his @NHL debut with the @DetroitRedWings tonight! ?? #GoGRG #LGRW pic.twitter.com/SEGdVlkg1h
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) January 23, 2018
#ICYMI: @mpuempel, who's representing @griffinshockey at the #AHLAllStarClassic Monday night, was on Sports Overtime with @larryfigurski tonight: https://t.co/hANJDtlo2c
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) January 29, 2018
?? #AHLAllStar Classic. #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/wqROWJXzBO
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) January 29, 2018
February
Congratulations Tom McCollum @TomCat_33, the Griffins new franchise leader in victories with 110! A true Grand Rapids Griffins Gem!! pic.twitter.com/CZ0neHbbCu
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) February 3, 2018
Congratulations to #Griffins goaltender Tom McCollum on becoming the All-Time Winningest Goaltender in Griffins history! ?? pic.twitter.com/seGgv5Sgr3
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 3, 2018
The Griffins lost a beloved member of our family yesterday with the passing of Jake Engel. Jake was in his second season as a corporate sales account executive after starting with the Griffins as an intern in 2015. pic.twitter.com/BGRlCN8fjq
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 8, 2018
You'll always be in our hearts. Rest in peace, Jake. #EngelStrong ?? pic.twitter.com/W4vraj4BYo
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 8, 2018
On Sunday, #Griffins goaltender Tom McCollum hosted a free goalie clinic at @GriffsIceHouse for kids in the Griffins Youth Foundation! He was joined by goalie coach Brian Mahoney-Wilson. pic.twitter.com/FhsBNgC9VJ
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 12, 2018
.@TeresaWeakley spoke to @griffinshockey players who are cheering on former teammate and MI native @ChadBillins4 at @Olympics in #PyeongChang. https://t.co/po17wP2yLa
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) February 6, 2018
After nine years as an assistant coach with the @griffinshockey, Chisun Jim Paek is ready for the biggest stage in international hockey - the Olympics.
— AHL (@TheAHL) January 16, 2018
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There it is. Post-game hat trick pose with puck for @turg19. How about Jared Coreau with back-to-back shutouts in Winnipeg where the Griffins go 4-0 this season. pic.twitter.com/sGmtt6xxMN
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) February 18, 2018
March
Join the Griffs & wear PURPLE tonight for the @PurpleVAI game! ?? #BeatCancer #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/3pv4Fpnv6S
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) March 2, 2018
The Force is strong here tonight. ?? #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/MjiFracSBd
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) March 4, 2018
.@turg19 & Turner Elson are ready to serve up some ?? at Hockey, Hops and Hope! #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/IdJw8PQDAp
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) March 6, 2018
Matt Puempel made headlines last spring with a random act of kindness. Now, he’s aiming to make headlines again — with his play https://t.co/Q2vJjgMLqy
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) March 8, 2018
The @wmwhitecaps #Griffins are ready to play ball! #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/9VcFBlRK7o
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) March 16, 2018
One last shoutout to @griffinshockey, who were outstanding hosts to the @wmwhitecaps last night — not to mention a huge OT win for the boys. #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/zuE7i5UeCt
— Dan Hasty (@ThatDanHasty) March 17, 2018
Don’t worry, McCollum @TomCat_33 Hicketts @Hicksy_2 , Russo, @28Lorito & Nastasiuk @ZNasty27 are not quitting their day jobs but looked the part getting geared up for Mar. 16 Whitecaps Night at the Griffins. pic.twitter.com/NbVXsUyfpX
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) March 1, 2018
Grateful to have had the opportunity to produce this video of @DetroitRedWings prospect Evgeny Svechnikov about his journey to the @NHL. A fantastic young player and even better man. @griffinshockey @AnsarKhanMLive @petewallner
— Eli Zink (@EliZink) March 8, 2018
https://t.co/ZxLlNPbtiy
@bkaser1 is gonna need a bigger trophy case: https://t.co/74y7Zva8dt
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) March 9, 2018
Congrats to Coach @Todd_Nelson44, who earned his 300th win as an AHL head coach with Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Rockford IceHogs! Nelson is just the 20th head coach in the 82-year history of @TheAHL to reach this milestone.
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) March 19, 2018
Story ??https://t.co/emHjIXMb5O pic.twitter.com/RbSLHT2eL6
A post shared by Evgeny Svechnikov (@evgeny_svechnikov37) on Mar 21, 2018 at 12:29pm PDT
Congrats, @Hicksy_2 ???? #LGRW pic.twitter.com/nL24GReuM3
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 28, 2018
Glad to be writing with @MOSCountOnUs scribe winner @AndrewStreitel from #WMU at tonight’s @griffinshockey game. Bright future #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/E78679TKwO
— Pete Wallner (@petewallner) April 15, 2018
Thank you to the @griffinshockey for having me as a guest speaker for their journalism event tonight! Such an honor to support the future journalists in West Michigan! pic.twitter.com/sja1zJQJo4
— Emily Waldon (@EmilyCWaldon) March 28, 2018
April
Congrats to @hronek_filip on being named to the 2017-18 AHL All-Rookie Team!
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) April 4, 2018
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Your defending Calder Cup Champions are headed to the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs!! ?? #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/NTFLIH5em1
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) April 8, 2018
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) April 18, 2018
Two-time Calder Cup Champion Brian Lashoff and @griffinshockey getting ready for their playoff opener Saturday in Winnipeg. https://t.co/rWSMmFbRby
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) April 21, 2018
#Griffins Nation is kicking off the playoffs at @PeppinosGR for the official watch party! Fans who post from the watch party will be entered to win two tickets to Game 3 at the Van. #GRvsMB #GoGRG #DefendTheCup pic.twitter.com/oSYNGfi1G7
Grand Rapids head coach Todd Nelson joins us on Episode 57 of the The Red and White Authority to discuss the AHL playoffs and Detroit's top prospects.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 20, 2018
Listen Now --> https://t.co/AdPIK3GE36 pic.twitter.com/ko7z648GIY
.@griffinshockey's postseason is on the line tomorrow. We talked to the voice of the Griffins about what they need to do to stay in it: https://t.co/w8ICl13k8Y
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) April 30, 2018
Thank you for another great season, Griffins Nation! We truly appreciate your unending support! ?? pic.twitter.com/QokpyYQHzC
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) May 1, 2018
Tough loss for @griffinshockey tonight, but the team was proud of their grit to get to the playoffs again this year. @FOX17 pic.twitter.com/GSCltSQT93
— Stephanie Funkhouser (@sdfunkhouser) May 1, 2018