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The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted their annual youth hockey camp August 14 -18 with more than 25 kids in attendance. Dominik Shine, Tyler Spezia, and assistant coach Brian Lashoff were instructors. (Full Press Hockey)
The jury remains out on Eemil Viro (drafted 70th overall). This will be an important season for Viro to show he is on the path to the NHL. Like Niederbach, Viro is a “maybe” as of now. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Tuomisto spent the 2022-23 campaign with TPS of the SM-Liiga, Finland's top professional league, and recorded 20 points (5-15-20) in 60 games. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Fans can pre-order single-game tickets on Sept. 15, but there will be a pre-sale period during which they can be purchased ahead of the general public. (WOODTV8)
The right-shot defenseman was drafted 35th overall, in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Tuomisto, 22, played two seasons of college hockey at Denver, winning an NCAA championship. (The Detroit News)
Stéphane Julien, former head coach and general manager with the Sherbrooke Phoenix and current Grand Rapids Griffins assistant coach, says Mianscum has everything he needs to realize his hockey dreams. (CBC North Cree)
Edvinsson played a major role for Grand Rapids in all situations as a 19-year-old, continuing the pro success he showed in the SHL. He’s a very strong skater for a massive defenseman. (The Athletic)
Lashoff will work with Stephane Julien, who joins the Griffins after a long stint as the coach and general manager of Sherbrooke of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Detroit Hockey Now)
A right-shot left winger, Mazur scored 36 goals in 81 games for the University of Denver over the past two seasons. He has a fairly complete game and his career spike since the 2021 draft has been impressive. (The Athletic)
Kapser and Cossa are preparing for what likely will be their first season with the Griffins. Danielson, selected ninth overall this year, is destined to return for his final junior season with Brandon (WHL). (MLive)
Recent first-round picks Nate Danielson (No. 9 overall, 2023), Marco Kasper (No. 8, 2022) and Sebastian Cossa (No. 15, 2021) are among those on the roster for the Sept. 14-17 event in Traverse City. (Detroit Free Press)
Goaltender Sebastian Cossa (2021, 15th overall), center Marco Kasper (2022, eighth overall) and center Nate Danielson (2023, ninth overall) highlight the roster. (The Detroit News)
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