Griffins’ annual 24-hour skate helps kids play hockey
The Grand Rapids Griffins are hosting their annual Great Skate Winterfest this weekend, benefiting the Griffins Youth Foundation. (WOOD TV8)
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Foundation helps hockey player keep skating after losing vision
As the Grand Rapids Griffins hold their annual Great Skate Winterfest, three out of the four top individual fundraisers for the event are all from one family. (WOOD TV8)
The Great Skate is back in Grand Rapids on January 18
The annual Great Skate starts January 18th at noon and runs through January 19th at 10 p.m. at Rosa Parks Circle. (eightWest)
Taking Flight - Powering Forward
Being called up to the Red Wings is only the beginning of the dream. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Back from injury, Michael Rasmussen is ready to resume a key season in Grand Rapids
The 2017 first-round draft pick does still have time to make the most of the remainder of his second professional hockey campaign. (The Athletic)
Griffins coach fumes over missed overtime opportunity
Grand Rapids Griffins coach Ben Simon was not happy with the one that got away Wednesday. (MLive)
Griffins goalie goes nearly four years and four countries since last AHL point
Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Kevin Poulin waited nearly four years and thousands of miles since his last point in the AHL. (MLive)
Ranking the Red Wings’ top 21 prospects
As bad as 2019 was for the Red Wings on the ice (and it truly was among the worst years in memory), one of the few positives to come from it was a farm system that continued to grow. (The Athletic)
Smith gets first NHL goal in loss to Islanders
While Smith would rather have scored in a victory, every NHL player remembers his first goal and this will be no different for the big forward. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Rasmussen returns to Griffins lineup after injury
After missing two months and 23 games due to injury, Michael Rasmussen returned to the Griffins lineup this past weekend. (WOOD TV8)
Joe Veleno and top prospect Alexis Lafreniere played ‘what if’ as Red Wings teammates
Who knows how the second half of the NHL season plays out or how the ping pongs will fall in the NHL draft, but if the Red Wings land the first pick, Joe Veleno is with others on the Alexis Lafreniere bandwagon. (MLive)
Q&A: Red Wings’ Shawn Horcoff on the progress of Seider, Veleno and other top prospects
Midseason is a busy time in the prospect business. That leaves Shawn Horcoff, the former 15-year NHLer now in charge of Detroit’s player development program, with a lot on his plate. (The Athletic)