Griffins to distribute free bike helmets
The Grand Rapids Griffins will be giving out 100 free bike helmets to children ages 1-12 from 2-3 p.m. Friday at the Grand Rapids Public Library’s Madison Square branch. (Grand Rapids Magazine)
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Red Wings return to Traverse City for training camp, prospects tourney
The Red Wings will be on the ice from Sept. 23-28 – including a Red and White game on Sept. 27 -- before opening the preseason Sept. 29 at Buffalo. (MLive)
Red Wings trade for Mitchell Stephens, sign several for organizational depth
The Red Wings signed a handful of players, each who was once a part of the organization, over the past couple of days to boost their organizational depth with the Grand Rapids Griffins. (MLive)
Steve Yzerman on what’s left for the Red Wings, Joe Veleno and more: Analysis
Here are the highlights of what the Red Wings general manager had to say Thursday and what it all means for the coming days (and season). (The Athletic)
Projecting the Red Wings’ 2021-22 depth chart after Day 1 of NHL free agency
After a busy opening day to NHL free agency, the Red Wings’ 2021-22 roster is coming into view. (The Athletic)
Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender signs one-year extension with Detroit
Calvin Pickard, 29, played six games for the Red Wings this past season and three more with the Grand Rapids Griffins. (MLive)
Two Grand Rapids Griffins sign contract extensions with Detroit Red Wings
Kyle Criscuolo and Taro Hirose have signed contract extensions with the Detroit Red Wings. (MLive)
Red Wings sign defenseman Gustav Lindstrom for two years
The Detroit Red Wings thought highly enough of young defenseman Gustav Lindstrom that they protected him for the expansion draft ahead of veteran Troy Stecher and former first-round pick Dennis Cholowski. (MLive)
Red Wings decline to qualify Evgeny Svechnikov, making him free agent
The Detroit Red Wings might be parting ways with Evgeny Svechnikov, their first-round pick from 2015 who has battled through injuries and struggled to get a foothold in the NHL. (MLive)
Grand Rapids Griffins release schedule, 25th anniversary logo
The upcoming season will be the 26th for the Griffins. But with the AHL playing a limited schedule this past season due to the pandemic, Griffins officials decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary in 2021-22. (MLive)
Red Wings lose Dennis Cholowski to Seattle in expansion draft
The Seattle Kraken chose untapped potential over a more proven commodity Wednesday when selecting a player from the Detroit Red Wings in the expansion draft. (MLive)
Dennis Cholowski among Red Wings exposed for expansion draft
Cholowski is among the players the Red Wings left unprotected for Wednesday’s Seattle Kraken expansion draft. The NHL released the protected lists on Sunday. (MLive)