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2018-19 in Review: Brian Lashoff

In his ninth full professional season, defenseman and alternate captain Brian Lashoff posted 14 points (1-13—14) in 53 games with the Griffins and showed one assist in four outings with Detroit.

Regular season stat line

53 GP, 1 goal, 13 assists, 14 points, +5 rating, 33 PIM with GRG
4 GP, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, -1 rating, 2 PIM, 13:39 average ice time with DRW

Postseason stat line

2 GP, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, +2 rating, 0 PIM

Contract status

By the numbers


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The Griffins posted a 29-15-6-3 record (0.632) in games Lashoff was in the lineup compared to 9-12-1-1 (0.435) when he was not.

1 – When Lashoff assisted on Frans Nielsen’s goal at 17:16 of the first period in a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 19, it marked his first NHL point since picking up a helper on Nov. 22, 2014 at Toronto.

2 – Lashoff places second in Griffins history in both regular season (453) and postseason games played (75). In the regular season, he trails only all-time great Travis Richard’s 655, and in the playoffs, fellow two-time Calder Cup champion Nathan Paetsch is first with 78 GP.

3 – Skating in his 445th AHL contest on March 26 at Iowa, Lashoff registered a career-high three points behind a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory.

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Lashoff tallied a career-high three points at Iowa on March 26 to help the Griffins conclude their season-high six-game road trip with a 5-1 record. Photo by Iowa Wild

5 – Among Griffins defensemen, Lashoff tied for fifth in points and placed fifth in assists.

100 – Lashoff tallied an assist in a 6-3 home win vs. Texas on Dec. 1 to collect his 100th career point as a professional.

127 – After playing four games this season, Lashoff has played in 127 career NHL games with the Red Wings and tallied 14 points (2-12—14). With the exception of 2015-16, Lashoff, who was originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent in September 2008, has appeared in at least one NHL game every year since 2012-13.

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Photo by Getty Images

450 – Lashoff skated in his 450th career AHL game during a 5-4 overtime defeat at San Jose on April 6.

453 – Lashoff’s 453 career GP rank first among active players who have spent their entire AHL career with the same club and tie for 12th all time in league history.

GamesPlayerTeam
981Bill Needham
Cleveland Barons
753Arnie Kullman
Hershey Bears
608Howie Yanosik
Hershey Bears
570Paul Larivee
Providence Reds
534Pete Backor
Pittsburgh Hornets
531Roger DeJordy
Hershey Bears
517Pete Kapusta
Providence Reds
513Stan Smrke
Rochester Americans
496Bob Leduc
Providence Reds
459Chuck Hamilton
Hershey Bears
454Barry Ashbee
Hershey Bears
453Brian Lashoff
Grand Rapids Griffins
453Frank Mario
Hershey Bears
444Sandy McGregor
Baltimore Clippers
444Darryl Sly
Rochester Americans

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Photo by Mark Newman/Griffins

Photo at top by Sam Iannamico/Griffins

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