CAMPBELL SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed right wing Colin Campbell to a one-year contract.

Campbell, 25, originally joined the Griffins near the end of the 2013-14 campaign after completing his collegiate career at Lake Superior State University, and he played the last two seasons in Grand Rapids while under contract to the Detroit Red Wings.

In 127 career games with the Griffins, Campbell has registered 24 points (13-11—24) and 92 penalty minutes along with a plus-17 rating, while adding three points (1-2—3) and 11 PIM in 19 Calder Cup Playoff contests. After a rookie 2014-15 season when he chipped in five points (2-3—5) and 29 PIM in 44 appearances, he logged 70 games in 2015-16, showing 18 points (10-8—18) and 58 PIM and tying for the team lead with two shorthanded goals. Campbell also played in all nine postseason games last spring, logging two points (1-1—2).

Prior to turning pro, the Pickering, Ontario, native tallied 64 points (27-37—64) and 64 PIM in 119 games with the LSSU Lakers. He missed 30 games as a junior while recovering from surgery but bounced back to rank among the team’s leaders with 14 goals (1st), 29 points (2nd) and three game-winning goals (1st) in 36 contests as a senior.

The Griffins will begin the home portion of their 2016-17 season with Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank on Friday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena. Additional home dates confirmed by the American Hockey League include Dec. 31, Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and Feb. 25.

Single-game tickets will go on sale to the public in September. Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information.