Ford returns as captain
The 12th captain in franchise history, Matthew Ford embarks on his second campaign wearing the “C.” The third-year Griffin will be joined by alternate captains Brian Lashoff, Dylan McIlrath, Wade Megan and Chris Terry.
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Game Notes: Griffins at Texas - Oct. 5, 2018
Under first-year head coach Ben Simon, the Griffins open up the 2018-19 campaign at Texas tonight at 8 p.m. EDT.
23rd season of play coming your way
Under first-year head coach Ben Simon, the Griffins begin the franchise's 23rd season of play on the road this weekend. Grand Rapids opens at Texas on Friday before facing San Antonio on Saturday.
Wings recall three, Griffins sign Finn to PTO
Hicketts, Hronek and Witkowski all head back to Detroit while defenseman Matt Finn joins Grand Rapids.
660 AHL grads begin 2018-19 season on NHL rosters
As the NHL opens its 2018-19 season today, the AHL is proud to have 660 graduates across the NHL’s 31 opening-day rosters, making up more than 83 percent of the NHL’s initial player pool to begin its campaign. (TheAHL.com)
Hicketts, Hronek and Witkowski Sent to GR
The Red Wings on Tuesday assigned defensemen Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek and forward Luke Witkowski to the Griffins.
McIlrath and Puempel Assigned to Grand Rapids
The Red Wings on Monday assigned forward Matt Puempel and defenseman Dylan McIlrath to the Griffins.
First Practice ✔️
Click to check out photos from the first practice of 2018-19, which was held at Van Andel Arena on Monday morning.
Watch opening weekend for free on AHLTV
The American Hockey League today announced that its brand-new streaming platform, AHLTV, will officially launch with a free weekend of AHL games to begin the 2018-19 season. (TheAHL.com)
Wings Send Six to Grand Rapids
The Detroit Red Wings have assigned six players to the Griffins, including the sixth overall selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft Filip Zadina.
Chelios, Rybar Assigned by Detroit
The Red Wings on Saturday assigned defenseman Jake Chelios and goaltender Patrik Rybar to the Griffins.
Wade Megan assigned to Griffins
The Red Wings on Friday assigned forward Wade Megan to the Griffins. Megan was signed as a free agent by Detroit in July and was named to the 2016-17 AHL First All-Star Team.