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Griffins by the Numbers


Take a look at some of the memorable and incredible numbers that have helped define the Griffins' first nine seasons.


0.592 All-time winning percentage
1 General manager (Bob McNamara)
2 Founders/Co-owners (Dan DeVos, David Van Andel)
2 Head coaches who’ve moved on to the NHL (Bruce Cassidy, Guy Charron)
2 NHL affiliations (Detroit 2002-present, Ottawa 1999-2002)
2 Leagues (American Hockey League 2001-present, International Hockey League 1996-2001)
4 Division titles since 1999, the most of any team at the Triple-A level
5 Stanley Cup champions who later played for the Griffins (Danton Cole, Marty McSorley, Pokey Reddick, Blake Sloan and Jason Williams)
6 Consecutive seasons with a winning record and with at least 40 wins (1999-2005)
6 Head coaches (Greg Ireland, Danton Cole, Bruce Cassidy, Guy Charron, Bob McNamara, Dave Allison)
9 Assistant coaches (Chris Cichocki, Greg Ireland, Derek King, Todd Nelson, Gene Reilly, Kelly Miller, Danton Cole, Jeff Pyle, Curtis Hunt)
9 Most consecutive games won (Dec. 22, 2000-Jan. 12, 2001)
10 Most consecutive home games won (twice)
12 Rank in overall minor league attendance (out of 87 teams) in 2004-05, the Griffins’ ninth straight season in the top 12
14 Most consecutive games without a loss (Oct. 25-Nov. 27, 2002)
16 Most consecutive home games without a loss (Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2004)
17 Different jersey designs/styles worn by the Griffins since 1996
17 Consecutive games in which Derek King recorded a point (Dec. 7, 2000-Jan. 13, 2001)
19 Consecutive months with a winning record (Oct. 1999-Feb. 2002)
27 NHL teams (out of 30) that have had a former Griffin play for them at some point
29 Players who made their NHL debuts after playing for the Griffins
31 Consecutive games played by Joey MacDonald (Feb. 4-April 9, 2005)
33 Cities (including Grand Rapids) in which the Griffins have played a game
53 Most games won in a season (2000-01)
59 All-time playoff games
69 Players who’ve gone on to play in the NHL (11 goalies, 58 skaters)
99 All-time sellouts at Van Andel Arena (cap. 10,834)
101 Points scored by Michel Picard during the 1996-97 season
113 Most standings points earned in a season (2000-01)
130 Co-workers that Director of Ticket Operations Lourie Boike has had since being hired by West Michigan Hockey, Inc. in May 1995
161 Consecutive regular season games played by Dave Van Drunen (April 7, 2002-April 11, 2004)
245 Teammates that Travis Richards has had since playing in the Griffins’ inaugural game in 1996
279 Regular season wins since 1999, the most of any team at the Triple-A level
391 All-time regular season wins (avg. 43)
404 Combined regular season and playoff points scored by Michel Picard in 405 games as a Griffin
607 Standing points since 1999, the most of any team at the Triple-A level
640 Season ticket account holders that have been with the team since the 1996-97 season
701 Combined regular season and playoff games in which Travis Richards has played
864 All-time standings points (avg. 96)
3,272,036 Combined regular season and playoff attendance at Van Andel Arena (avg. 8,284)





Who’s Hungry?

Since 1996, the Griffins’ parched and famished fandom has consumed 127,000 gallons of soda, 100,000 gallons of beer, 150,000 pretzels, 200,000 hot dogs/sausages, 175,000 pounds of french fries, and 15,000 gallons of ice cream.



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Since 1996, the Griffins’ parched and famished fandom has consumed 127,000 gallons of soda, 100,000 gallons of beer, 150,000 pretzels, 200,000 hot dogs/sausages, 175,000 pounds of french fries, and 15,000 gallons of ice cream.

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