Grand Rapids Red Wings Farm Club to Retire Picard’s Number
The Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL farm club of the Detroit Red Wings, will honor one of their most prolific players on Saturday at Van Andel Arena. (Detroit Hockey Now)
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The Red and White Authority - Episode 177: Jonatan Berggren, Jared McIsaac & Donovan Sebrango
Detroit prospects Jonatan Berggren, Jared McIsaac and Donovan Sebrango of the Grand Rapids Griffins talk about their careers and adjusting to life as a pro hockey player. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Michel Picard the immortal Griffin
Picard, who says he spent his career "in the shadows," swears he never saw it coming. (leSoleil)
Walker hockey coach, former Griffin to assist Team Canada in Paralympic Games
Mike Fountain was a goalie for the Griffins from 1999 through 2001. He's now a hockey coach at the Walker Ice and Fitness Center. He leaves for Beijing next week. (WZZM 13)
Griffins to host sensory-friendly game, other promotions
The Grand Rapids Griffins will offer different promotions and giveaways at home games. (Grand Rapids Magazine)
Red Wings Place Gemel Smith On Waivers; Assign Veleno to Grand Rapids
The Smith brothers act looks as though it may be a short-lived experiment for the Detroit Red Wings. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The Griffins will retire Michel Picard's number 7 on Saturday
Picard is the franchise record holder in many categories. (FOX 17)
Red Wings Well Represented In Olympic Final Four
The 2022 Beijing Winter Games are down to the final four in the men’s hockey tournament. (Detroit Hockey Now)
As brothers Gemel and Givani Smith make Red Wings history, a proud parent watches with ‘a weird combination of feelings’
It was an uncomfortable, nervy watch for Gary Smith on Monday night. There was immense pride, joy too — the feelings he’ll hold onto the most. (The Athletic)
Jonatan Berggren Stays Hot, ex-Red Wing Beats USA
Jonatan Berggren scored his fourth goal in four games for the Grand Rapids Griffins. Hence, he continues to make a case for the Red Wings to promote him. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Simon Says and Other Grand Rapids Griffins Notes
A lot has happened since we last checked in with the Griffins a month ago. They went on a seven-game losing streak, gained a new GM, and had different players than the top five step up and produce. (Full Press Hockey)
Michel Picard on Griffins jersey retirement: ‘Grand Rapids by far best place I played’
“The people in Grand Rapids were so great,” Picard said. “I’m talking outside of hockey, when we were doing skating events for people, visiting schools, hospitals, everybody is great over there." (MLive)