Ham It Up
A robust offense and a redemptive penalty kill combined to lead the Griffins to a 5-2 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Friday at Van Andel Arena.
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Red Wings Assign Smith to Griffins
The Red Wings on Friday assigned forward Givani Smith to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Smith has skated in five games with the Red Wings this season during his NHL debut.
Tip-A-Griffin Returns on Nov. 18
The Griffins’ popular Tip-A-Griffin fundraiser is back for its 13th edition on Nov. 18 from 6-8 p.m., when team players, coaches and hockey staff will help serve tables at all six Uccello’s Ristorante locations in West MI.
Game Notes: Griffins vs. IceHogs - Nov. 15, 2019
The Griffins host the Rockford IceHogs at 7 p.m. in the first leg of a home-and-home weekend set.
Griffins Sign Blake Hillman to PTO
The Griffins on Thursday signed defenseman Blake Hillman to a professional tryout. Hillman has played in 11 games this season for the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye and ties for second among team defensemen with six points.
Griffins Host Winning Wednesday and $2 Beers/$2 Hot Dogs Next Week
Grand Rapids faces San Antonio on a Winning Wednesday and Milwaukee on a $2 beers/$2 hot dogs night.
Joe Hicketts Recalled by Detroit
The Red Wings on Thursday recalled defenseman Joe Hicketts from the Griffins. The 23-year-old Hicketts has split his fourth pro season between the AHL and NHL.
Ericsson Recalled by Red Wings
The Red Wings on Wednesday recalled defenseman Jonathan Ericsson from the Griffins. Since being assigned by Detroit on Oct. 23, Ericsson has skated in 10 games with the Griffins this season.
Minute to Win it
The Griffins saw their 2-1 third period lead vanish as Cleveland scored a late goal before the Grand Rapids responded with two goals in the final minute of play to win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday night.
Griffins Battle Monsters and IceHogs
The Griffins are tied for fifth in the Central Division standings and square off against Cleveland and Rockford this week.
Game Notes: Griffins at Monsters - Nov. 12, 2019
The Griffins are in Cleveland at 7 p.m. to play the Monsters for the second time in less than a week.
Detroit Recalls Givani Smith
The Red Wings on Monday recalled forward Givani Smith from the Griffins. Smith has tallied seven points in 10 games with the Griffins this season while also skating in three games with the Red Wings.