Berggren Still Working Toward Being A Red Wings Player
When right-winger Jonatan Berggren was assigned to the Griffins at the start of the 2021-22 season, the issue wasn’t that his game was in need of tweaking. (Detroit Hockey Now)
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Griffins hosting “Mental Health Awareness” game benefitting the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan is teaming up with the Grand Rapids Griffins for a Mental Health Awareness game on February 26th that will also be sensory-friendly. (EightWest)
Bob Kaser Talks to WOOD Radio
Bob Kaser joined West Michigan's Morning News to discuss Michel Picard's jersey number retirement this Saturday. (WOOD Radio)
Smiths Facing Wild, Ending Red Wings’ 53-Year Brother Act Drought
It’s finally happening. Siblings Gemel and Givani Smith will be playing their first game together as Detroit Red Wings teammates on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Brothers Givani, Gemel Smith playing together for first time tonight for Red Wings
Due to their four-year age difference, Gemel and Givani Smith never had an opportunity to play together during their youth hockey days in the Toronto area. (MLive)
2022 Olympics: Players with Michigan ties lift USA hockey over Canada
Team USA’s men’s hockey team improved to 2-0 at the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a 4-2 win over rival Canada on Friday Saturday morning, and a group of players with Michigan ties helped lead the way. (MLive)
Muskegon's Justin Abdelkader adds Olympian to his long hockey resume
Originally on Team USA as an alternate, Mona Shores High School graduate Justin Abdelkader already recorded an assist against China. (WZZM 13)
Coming soon: Griffins offer first-ever free sensory friendly hockey game
The game will fill a void for a community that's had a rough time with the pandemic. (WZZM 13)
Horcoff excited for new role with Griffins
Shawn Horcoff played 1,008 regular-season games in the National Hockey League between the Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks. Now he will manage talent just one step from the NHL. (TheAHL.com)
Former Red Wings Are Olympic Players To Be (Re)Named Later
If you thought it was weird that Jake Chelios and Ryan Sproul were skating for China in these Winter Games, well then dig this – the roster of the Games is showing that their names have been localized. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Red Wings Recall Veleno, Promote Zadina To Top Line
Both Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno earned promotions from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Todd Krygier Talks to WOOD Radio
Assistant coach Todd Krygier joined West Michigan's Morning News. (WOOD Radio)