GRIFFINS ALUMNI TRACKER

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Wondering who will be back in 2016-17, who's unsigned and where former Grand Rapids Griffins players and coaches will be this season? You've come to the right place.

Coming off a record-breaking season in which they set franchise marks for consecutive wins (15) and consecutive home wins (14) before advancing to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs for an unprecedented fourth straight year, the Griffins have most of their pieces in place for this season.

Starting with Grand Rapids' season-ending roster, then adding a number of newly signed players, here are 37 players who are set to play with either the Griffins, the ECHL's Toledo Walleye or the Detroit Red Wings during their farewell season at Joe Louis Arena. (Bold indicates AHL veteran status, i.e. has played 261 or more games in the NHL, AHL and European Elite Leagues. AHL teams may dress no more than six veterans each game, not including goalies.)

Under Contract for 2016-17 (Contract)
D Conor Allen (GR)
F Andreas Athanasiou (DET)
F Louis-Marc Aubry (GR)
F Jack Barre (GR)
F Tyler Bertuzzi (DET)
F Mike Borkowski (GR)
D Matthew Caito (GR)
F Mitch Callahan (DET)
F Colin Campbell (GR)
F Dan Cleary (GR)
G Jared Coreau (DET)
F Kyle Criscuolo (GR)
F Matthew Ford (GR)
F Martin Frk (DET)
F Alex Globke (GR)
G Calvin Heeter (GR)
D Joe Hicketts (DET)
D Nick Jensen (DET)
D Brian Lashoff (DET)
F Matt Lorito (DET)
F Anthony Mantha (DET)
F Zach Nastasiuk (DET)
F Tomas Nosek (DET)
D Xavier Ouellet (DET)
D Nathan Paetsch (GR)
G Edward Pasquale (DET)
G Jake Paterson (DET)
D Dan Renouf (DET)
D Robbie Russo (DET)
F Dylan Sadowy (DET)
F Carter Sandlak (GR)
F Mathew Santos (GR)
D Ryan Sproul (DET)
F Ben Street (DET)
F Evgeny Svechnikov (DET)
F Eric Tangradi (DET)
F Dominic Turgeon (DET)

Seven members of the 2015-16 Griffins are now restricted free agents. Their NHL contracts with Detroit expired, but the Red Wings exercised their options to retain them by submitting qualifying offers.

Restricted Free Agents - Detroit
F Louis-Marc Aubry (Signed with Grand Rapids on Aug. 18)
F Mitch Callahan (Re-signed on July 21)
F Colin Campbell (Signed with Grand Rapids on July 29)
G Jared Coreau (Re-signed on July 6)
D Brian Lashoff (Re-signed on June 16)
F Tomas Nosek (Re-signed on May 27)
D Ryan Sproul (Re-signed on Sept. 23)

Fourteen players are unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and were free to sign with any team in any league as of July 1, although several may be courted to re-sign either NHL or AHL contracts with the organization. Three of the UFAs were under contract to Detroit (which retained their rights through June 30), two played under pro tryouts (PTOs) in Grand Rapids (and can immediately sign with any team), and nine played under Griffins contracts in either the AHL or ECHL (and can immediately sign with any NHL team).

Unrestricted Free Agents (Contract)
D Joel Chouinard (GR) (Signed with ECHL Allen on Aug. 3)
F Daniel Cleary (DET) (Signed with Grand Rapids on Sept. 23)
D Scott Czarnowczan (GR) (Signed with ECHL Toledo on Aug. 8)
D Derek Docken (GR) (Signed with ECHL Toledo on Aug. 5)
F Triston Grant (GR)
F Alden Hirschfeld (GR) (Signed with ECHL Toledo on Oct. 3)
F Jeff Hoggan (GR) (Signed a PTO with Iowa on Oct. 1)
F A.J. Jenks (GR-PTO) (Re-signed with ECHL Toledo on July 28)
G Tom McCollum (DET) (Signed a PTO with Los Angeles on Aug. 12)
F Andy Miele (DET) (Signed with Philadelphia on July 1)
F Joel Rechlicz (GR-PTO) (Signed with Bakersfield on Aug. 30)
D Steve Spinell (GR)
F Mark Zengerle (GR) (Signed with Lehigh Valley on July 5)
F Dominic Zombo (GR) (Signed with ECHL Cincinnati on July 20)

Finally, these are the transactions involving current and former Griffins that have taken place since the end of the 2015-16 regular season. Check back often to see where your favorite alumni will be playing and coaching in 2016-17.

Oct.3
Alden Hirschfeld (2013-16) - Signed a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

Oct. 1
Jeff Hoggan (2012-16) - Signed a tryout with the Iowa Wild

Sept. 23
Daniel Cleary (2015-16) - Signed a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins

Ryan Sproul (2012-16) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Sept. 21
Jared Nightingale (2014-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

Sept. 19
Trent Daavettila (2009-11) - Retired

Sept. 18
Daniel Cleary (2015-16) - Signed a PTO with the Detroit Red Wings

Jason Lepine (2010-11) - Signed with Cornwall (FHL)

Sept. 14
Brennan Evans (2012-15) - Signed with Lacombe (Chinook HL)

Sept. 13
Travis Ehrhardt (2009-12) - Signed a one-year contract with Geneve-Servette (Switzerland)

Sept. 12
Joel Kwiatkowski (2000-02) - Named assistant coach for Kalamazoo (ECHL)

Sept. 8
Kyle Bonis (2014-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

Sept. 7
Drew MacIntyre (2004-06) - Signed a tryout with the Washington Capitals

Sept. 4
Kent McDonell (2005-06) - Signed a one-year contract with Rungsted (Denmark)

Sept. 1
Trevor Parkes (2011-14) - Signed with Augsburg (Germany)

Aug. 30
Joel Rechlicz (2015-16) - Signed a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors

Aug. 25
Jared Bednar (1998-99) - Named heach coach of the Colorado Avalanche

Matt Hussey (2006-07) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Rouen (France)

Aug. 24
Jiri Hudler (2003-06) - Signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars

Aug. 23
Nate DiCasmirro (2005-06) - Signed with HDD Jesenice (Slovenia)

Aug. 19
Adam Estoclet (2011-12) - Sgned with Daemyung (South Korea)

Aug. 18
Louis-Marc Aubry (2011-16) - Signed a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins

Max Nicastro (2012-13) - Signed a one-year contract with Orlando (ECHL)

Aug. 15
Scott Barney (2006-07) - Signed with China Dragon

Aug. 12
Ivan Ciernik (1999-02) - Signed with Crimmitschau (Germany)

Tom McCollum (2009-16) - Signed a PTO with the Los Angeles Kings

Aug. 11
Evan Rankin (2010-11) - Resigned a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

Aug. 10
Andy Delmore (2009-10) - Named assistant coach for Toledo (ECHL)

Aug. 8
Scott Czarnowczan (2014-16) - Signed a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

Aug. 5
Jamie Johnson (2010-12) - Signed a one-year contract with Herning (Denmark)

Aug. 3
Joel Chouinard (2014-16) - Signed a one-year contract with Allen (ECHL)

Aug. 2
Darryl Bootland (2002-07) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Colorado (ECHL)

July 30
Zack Torquato (2007-09) - Signed with Cortina (Italy)

July 29
Colin Campbell (2013-16) - Signed a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins

July 28
A.J. Jenks (2015-16) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

July 27
Calle Jarnkrok (2013-14) - Re-signed a six-year contract with the Nashville Predators

Petr Mrazek (2012-15) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

July 26
Danny DeKeyser (2012-13) - Re-signed a six-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Darren Haydar (2008-09) - Signed with Lorenskog (Norway)

July 22
Bryan Helmer (2004-06) - Named VP of hockey operations for the Hershey Bears

July 21
Mitch Callahan (2011-16) - Re-signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

July 19
Brendan Brooks (2006-07) - Signed with Fife (Scotland)

Jeff Ulmer (2001-02) - Signed with Braehead (Scotland)

July 18
Alexandre Giroux (2001-02) - Signed with Medvescak Zagreb (KHL)

Richard Nedomlel (2013-14;15-16) - Signed with HC Sparta Praha (Czech)

July 14
Luke Glendening (2012-14) - Signed a four-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings

Ryan Keller (2006-07) - Retired

July 13
Teemu Pulkkinen (2012-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Alan Quine (2011-12) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders

July 12
Shane Berschbach (2014-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Toledo (ECHL)

Matt Hussey (2006-07) - Signed a one-year contract with Rouen (France)

Pat Nagle (2014-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Ft. Wayne (ECHL)

July 9
Landon Ferraro (2009-10;11-15) - Signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues

July 8
Aaron Gagnon (2008-09) - Re-signed a one-year contract with Lukko (Finland)

July 7
Chris Kelly (2001-02) - Signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators

Derek King (1999-01; P/AC 2002-04) - Named assistant coach of the Rockford IceHogs

July 6
Jared Coreau (2013-16) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

July 5
Josef Fojtik (2007-08) - Signed with HC Valasske Mezirici (Czech Republic)

Jordin Tootoo (2013-14) - Signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks

Mark Zengerle (2014-16) - Signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

July 2
Tyler Barnes (2014-15) - Signed a one-year contract with the Rockford IceHogs

July 1
Chad Billins (2012-13) - Signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks

Patrick Eaves (2013-14) - Re-signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars

Jonas Gustavsson (2012-13;14-15) - Signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers

Darren Helm (2007-09;13-14) - Re-signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Alexey Marchenko (2013-16) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Andy Miele (2014-16) - Signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers

Chris Mueller (2007-08) - Signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes

June 24
Vili Saarijarvi (2015-16) - Traded to Mississauga (OHL) by Flint (OHL)

Jeremy Williams (2009-10) - Signed a one-year contract with Straubing (Germany)

June 20
Kevin Porter (2014-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins

June 16
Brian Lashoff (2008-13;14-16) - Re-signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Riley Sheahan (2011-14) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

June 9
Mattias Backman (2013-15) - Re-signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars

June 6
Francis Pare (2008-13) - Signed with Medvescak Zagreb (KHL)

June 1
Fabian Brunnstrom (2011-12) - Signed a tryout with Malmo (Sweden)

May 31
Mattias Ritola (2007-10) - Signed a two-year contract with HC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland)

May 27
Tomas Nosek (2014-16) - Re-signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings

May 25
Danny Syvret (2006-07) - Signed a one-year contract with Nurnberg (Germany)

May 24
Bruce Cassidy (head coach 2000-02) - Named assistant coach with the Boston Bruins

May 20
Ryan Oulahen (2005-09) - Named head coach of Flint (OHL)

April 30
Joakim Andersson (2008-09;10-13;15-16) - Signed a two-year contract with Orebro HK (Sweden)

April 27
Drew MacIntyre (2004-06) - Signed a two-year contract with Hamburg (Germany)