Givani Smith won’t change on ice, but good habits off it help fast start
Givani Smith remembered what happened at the start of last season and didn’t want a repeat this time with the Grand Rapids Griffins. (MLive)
Features
Taking Flight - Powering Forward
My confidence is high with my goal of being a Red Wing well within my reach. (DetroitRedWIngs.com)
Why patience is the greatest gift the Red Wings can give Filip Zadina
The camera caught only a moment of it, but that moment said plenty — Filip Zadina, seconds after scoring his first goal of the 2019-20 AHL season, quickly looking skyward as he celebrated with his teammates. (The Athletic)
Where last year's Grand Rapids Griffins landed this season
The Grand Rapids Griffins, off to a 2-1 start, have a vastly different look this season after some significant turnover from last season. (MLive)
As Quinn Hughes gains NHL foothold, Filip Zadina's path to Detroit will take patience
While Quinn Hughes was listed in the Vancouver Canucks lineup Tuesday night for their game against the Red Wings, Filip Zadina was not. (Detroit News)
Red Wings reassign Evgeny Svechnikov to Grand Rapids
The Detroit Red Wings reassigned right wing Evgeny Svechnikov to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday and activated center Frans Nielsen and defenseman Trevor Daley from injured reserve. (MLive)
On the Wings of Tomorrow
Wings prospects discover there's a lot to learn in becoming an NHL player. (DetroitRedWings.com)
'F' is for friends who do stuff together
With a friendship that started at the beginning of the millennium and in a hockey reunion years in the making, Calvin Pickard and Dylan McIlrath are sharing the ice for the first time in a long time.
Griffins fall flat in home opener
The Grand Rapids Griffins managed only a Chris Terry goal on Friday and lost their home opener to Milwaukee, 4-1. (MLive)
Griffiti Magazine - 2019-20 - Issue #1
Read the complete issue. Featured: Steve Yzerman; Chase Pearson; Calvin Pickard; Bruce Cassidy
From ‘C’ to GM
Longtime captain Steve Yzerman is ready to guide the future of Red Wings hockey from his new position as general manager.
We're Number One!
The Griffins, along with the West Michigan Whitecaps and Grand Rapids Drive, attracted the attention of a national publication that named this area as the “Top Minor League Market” in the U.S.