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Features
Grand Rapids Griffins’ 200 club getting bigger by the game
Grand Rapids defenseman Dylan McIlrath played in his 200th game for the Griffins during their 2-1 overtime loss to Rockford on March 13. (MLive)
AHL postpones Friday’s Grand Rapids Griffins game against Chicago
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ home game scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Chicago Wolves. (MLive)
Griffins game against Chicago postponed
The game scheduled for Friday, March 19 at 6 p.m. is postponed due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Chicago Wolves. (WZZM 13)
Griffins game against Wolves postponed due to COVID-19 protocols
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ home game against the Chicago Wolves has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. (WOOD TV8)
Rockford spoils Calvin Pickard’s return to Grand Rapids Griffins
Calvin Pickard recorded 20 saves in his first game with the Grand Rapids Griffins in more than a year Tuesday night at Van Andel Arena. (MLive)
‘Moritz Seider handed me a loss’: How the Red Wings’ prospect won over the public scouting world
Nearly two years ago, Steve Yzerman stunned the crowd at the 2019 NHL Draft when he took defenseman Moritz Seider with the sixth overall pick — Yzerman’s first selection as Red Wings GM. (The Athletic)
Evgeny Svechnikov returns to Red Wings lineup, replacing injured Bobby Ryan
Svechnikov recorded four points (two goals, two assists) during a four-game road trip from Feb. 27 to March 4. (MLive)
Van Andel Arena welcomes back fans to Griffins games
President Tim Gortsema says you can feel a different vibe in the arena with fans present, and the players have noticed it. (WZZM 13)
What we’re hearing about the Red Wings one month out from the NHL trade deadline
The NHL’s trade deadline is now less than a month away, and Steve Yzerman has some decisions to make in the coming weeks. (The Athletic)
Red Wings sign 2020 pick Donovan Sebrango to entry-level deal
Donovan Sebrango was the fifth player the Detroit Red Wings selected in the 2020 draft but the first one they signed. (MLive)
Evgeny Svechnikov remains confident after returning to Grand Rapids
Evgeny Svechnikov admitted he was surprised to be back in Grand Rapids after the Griffins lost to Rockford Saturday night at home. (MLive)