2022-23 Player in Review: Brian Lashoff

May 2, 2023

Captain Brian Lashoff skated in his 14th and final season with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2022-23 campaign. The veteran defenseman registered seven points (1-6—7) and 30 penalty minutes in 49 games.

Regular Season Stat Line

49 GP, 1 goal, 6 assists, 7 points, -6 rating, 30 PIM with GRG

Contract Status

Retired

By the Numbers

100 – Recorded his 100th AHL assist on April 6 at the Manitoba Moose.

600 – Skated in his 600th game as a Griffin on Dec. 19 at the Hartford Wolfpack.

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14 – He retired from professional hockey on April 14 against the Rockford IceHogs in front of a sellout crowd of 10,834 at Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids mayor Rosalynn Bliss proclaimed April 14 as Brian Lashoff Day in the city. Lashoff’s 14 seasons are the most campaigns in Grand Rapids than any pro athlete in the city’s history.

1 – His only goal of the season came on Dec. 31 against the Milwaukee Admirals.

2 – He notched assists in two straight games from March 29-31.

750 – Appeared in his 750th pro game on Feb. 3 at the Texas Stars.

629 – His 629 games played for Grand Rapids ranks second on the Griffins’ all-time games played list, behind only Travis Richards’ 655.

18 Lashoff 39 — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

3 – Lashoff’s games played rank third in AHL history among one-team players, trailing only Bill Needham (981, Cleveland Barons 1956-71) and Arnie Kullman (753, Hershey Bears 1948-60).

132 – He compiled 132 points (32-100—132) in his 629 regular-season games with the Griffins.

4 – He is one of only four defensemen and 12 skaters to record 100 career assists for Grand Rapids.

75 – His 75 career postseason appearances are the second-most games in Griffins history (Nathan Paetsch 78).

768 – Lashoff finished with 768 pro games after being undrafted out of the Ontario Hockey League. He registered 148 points (34-114—148) and 394 PIMs in those games.