2021-22 in Review: Butrus Ghafari
Defenseman Butrus Ghafari signed with Grand Rapids on a professional tryout on March 11 and finished the rest of the season with the Griffins, totaling four points (1-3—4) and 21 penalty minutes in 19 games. Ghafari also skated in three games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) and 51 outings with the Toledo Walleye (ECHL).
Regular Season Stat Line
19 GP, 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points, +0 rating, 21 PIM with GRG
3 GP, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, +3 rating, 0 PIM with ROC
51 GP, 0 goals, 13 assists, 13 points, +16 rating, 37 PIM with TOL
2021-22 Player Highlights | Butrus Ghafari
Postseason Stat Line
6 GP, 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, +3 rating, 10 PIM with TOL
Contract Status
Unrestricted free agent
By the Numbers
11 – Ghafari made his Griffins debut on March 11 against Cleveland.
29 – He skated in his first AHL game of his career on Dec. 29 when Rochester hosted Providence.
1 – Ghafari grabbed his first AHL point with an assist on Jan. 1 at Springfield.
9 – Recorded his first point as a Griffin on April 9 at Toronto.
20 – Scored his first AHL goal of his career at Rockford on April 20.
Photo at top by Mark Newman/Griffins
