Griffins Flashback: April 8

Take a look back at this date in Griffins history.

April 8, 2006
Grand Rapids sets a record with its 54th win and ties a club mark with its 113th point, thanks to a 6-0 win at Syracuse. The Griffins finish the year 6-0 versus the Crunch, their best single-season mark ever against one opponent. Donald MacLean’s five-point night is highlighted by his franchise-record fifth hat trick of the season, as his total of 56 goals ties for eighth in AHL history.

April 8, 2005
Joey MacDonald makes 38 saves in a 4-2 win at Utah, tying Mike Fountain’s team record with his 34th victory of the year.

April 8, 2002
Martin Prusek, Simon Lajeunesse and Mathieu Chouinard receive the AHL's Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, presented annually to the goaltender(s) appearing in at least 25 games for the team that allows the fewest goals during the regular season. Grand Rapids, which surrendered the second-fewest goals (178) in AHL history, becomes the first team to ever split the award between three goaltenders.

April 8, 2000
Mike Fountain records his 20th victory and the Griffins win for the seventh time in their last eight shootouts, taking a 4-3 victory at Cincinnati.