Heavy-Hearted Defeat
The Griffins suited up to face the Manitoba Moose at Bell MTS Place Saturday afternoon, one day after the passing of long-time video coach Bill LeRoy, and fell on the road 5-3 after a back-and-forth contest.
Headlines
Game Notes: Griffins at Moose - Nov. 2, 2019
The Griffins have points in four straight games and begin a two-game set at Manitoba today at 3 p.m. EDT.
Bill LeRoy (1963-2019)
It is with great sorrow that we report that Griffins video coach Bill LeRoy passed away earlier today in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where the team is preparing to play this weekend.
Griffins Host School Day Game and Military Appreciation Weekend
The Griffins face Cleveland at 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 and Toronto at 7 p.m. on both Nov. 8 and Nov. 9.
Wild Dog Griffins in Overtime
Former Ferris State Bulldog Gerald Mayhew put his pedigree on display against the Griffins on Wednesday, scoring 33 seconds into overtime to give Iowa a 4-3 victory in a battle of division powers.
Givani Smith Assigned to Griffins
The Red Wings on Wednesday assigned forward Givani Smith to the Griffins. Smith became the 180th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL when he made his debut with the Red Wings last Friday.
Game Notes: Griffins vs. Wild - Oct. 30, 2019
The Griffins have won three straight games and wrap up a four-game homestand against the Iowa Wild at 7 p.m.
Griffins Acquire Marcus Vela from Barracuda
The Griffins on Tuesday acquired forward Marcus Vela from the San Jose Barracuda in exchange for defenseman Marcus Crawford. Vela will report to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.
Svechnikov Assigned to GR
The Red Wings on Tuesday assigned forward Evgeny Svechnikov to the Griffins. Svechnikov has split this season between Detroit and Grand Rapids, appearing in four games with the Wings and three with the Griffins.
U.S., Russian teams to compete in international youth sled hockey tournament
Grand Rapids will host the International Youth Sled Hockey Invitational this weekend, drawing elite teams including the Grand Rapids Sled Wings and the Youth Russian National All-Star Sled Hockey Team. (Mary Free Bed)
Hallo-winning
The Griffins have won three in a row and take on the division-leading Wild on Wednesday to finish off a four-game homestand before going north of the border to play the Moose on Saturday and Sunday.
Hicketts Recalled
The Red Wings have recalled defenseman Joe Hicketts from the Griffins. In his fourth-year pro, Hicketts leads all Griffins defensemen in points and assists in eight games.