Griffins Flashback: April 9

Take a look back at this date in Griffins history.

April 9, 2015
Andy Miele and Teemu Pulkkinen are named to the AHL’s First All-Star Team, marking the first time that two players from the Griffins are named to the First All-Star Team since Grand Rapids’ inaugural AHL season of 2001-02, when John Gruden and Martin Prusek earned the honors.

April 9, 2014
The Griffins land two players on the AHL’s All-Rookie Team for the first time ever, as Teemu Pulkkinen and Ryan Sproul both earn the nod.

April 9, 2006
Darryl Bootland records 29 penalty minutes during a 6-4 loss at Rochester, increasing his season total to 388 and surpassing the single-season franchise record of 364 set by Matt Ruchty in 1996-97.

April 9, 2005
Joey MacDonald pushes his franchise-record streaks to 31 consecutive games played and 24 straight starts, but an injury forces him to leave midway through a 4-3 loss at Utah.

April 9, 2004
Jeff Nelson notches an assist in the Griffins’ 3-2 win over San Antonio, becoming the 70th player in AHL history to reach the 500-point plateau. Derek King also earns a helper, marking the 900th and final point of his 17-year pro career.

April 9, 2003
Grand Rapids becomes the first AHL team in 13 years to garner the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award in back-to-back seasons, as Marc Lamothe is named the league’s outstanding goaltender.