Griffins miss chance to clinch at home as penalty kill falls short
The penalty kill let the Grand Rapids Griffins down Wednesday and with that, the Chicago Wolves sent the Central Division semifinals to a final game on their home ice. (MLive)
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State of the Red Wings’ farm system: How Detroit’s prospects fit into the future
It was just about impossible, as the Red Wings’ 2018-19 season progressed, to keep an eye from wandering away from the Little Caesars Arena ice and down to Detroit’s farm system. (The Athletic)
‘I’ll punch your eyes shut:’ Inside the Griffins’ wild playoff win
Eric Zane, the public address announcer for the Grand Rapids Griffins the past 12 years, never saw anything like Tuesday’s playoff game between the Griffins and Chicago Wolves. (MLive)
Griffins and Wolves point fingers over cheap shots as Game 4 looms
A physical series between Chicago and Grand Rapids punctuated by an accusation of dirty hits turned into a messy, disjointed - and memorable - fight classic on Tuesday with no guarantees for Game 4. (MLive)
Battle on: Griffins win fight night to grab series lead
A brutal hit by Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Dylan McIlrath early in the first period was just the beginning of a physical, brawling playoff game Tuesday against Chicago. (MLive)
The Red and White Authority - Episode 110: Filip Larsson
Considered to be Detroit's top goaltending prospect, Filip Larsson joins us on Episode 110 of The Red and White Authority to discuss his long journey from obscurity to potential stardom. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Dennis Cholowski overcomes demotion as Red Wings take big-picture approach
It’s never easy when these things happen, and when the call came that Dennis Cholowski kind of suspected would come, he was appropriately glum. (Detroit News)
Griffins show signs of special teams life in opening two playoff games
The Grand Rapids Griffins maintain special team stats from the regular season aren’t worth a dang in the postseason, and they have a good reason to embrace that. (MLive)
Ill-Timed Penalties in Game 2 Cost Griffins Against Chicago
A sequence of ill-timed penalties stalled the Grand Rapids Griffins’ momentum in the second period and the Chicago Wolves took advantage Saturday in Game 2 of the Central Division playoff series. (MLive)
As Griffins take on Wolves in AHL playoffs, fans watch at Peppino’s
The Grand Rapids Griffins are hoping to do this year what they’ve done twice before: win the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup trophy. (FOX 17)
Griffins flip on postseason switch and easily beat Chicago in Game 1
The Grand Rapids Griffins, after a disappointing winless stretch to end the regular season, are 1-0 in the postseason. (MLive)
Filip Zadina says he ready for spotlight as AHL playoffs arrive
Filip Zadina knows the Detroit Red Wings organization will be watching the Calder Cup Playoffs carefully. (MLive)