STUDYING FOR FINALS
Backstopping the Griffins to a long playoff run would bolster Jimmy Howard’s resume´ for the NHL. Story and photos by Mark Newman Graduation is looming for Jimmy Howard a [...]
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LUCKY BREAK
Defenseman Jon Insana overcame adversity to earn an AHL contract with the Griffins.Story and photos by Mark NewmanJon Insana saw his professional career get off on th [...]
WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
You won’t find veteran defenseman Brad Ference backing down from a challenge. Story and photos by Mark Newman Video may have killed the radio star, but it hasn’t hurt [...]
ONE-ON-ONE WITH MATTIAS RITOLA
Learning to adapt to North American hockey is a complicated process for most European players; even more difficult is the adjustment to life away from the homeland. For Swedish players, there’s the c [...]
MEECH DEPARTS, GALVIN SIGNS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday signed defenseman Tom Galvin to a two-year contract and bid farewell to defenseman Derek Meech, who returned to the Detroit Red Wings follo [...]
HOWIE DOES IT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In his first game back from injury, AHL All-Star netminder Jimmy Howard made 27 saves and stopped all five shootout attempts to lead the Grand Rapids Griffins to 4-3 come-from-b [...]
AMERICAN INVASION
This Week’s GamesWed., Jan. 16 - Rochester Americans at GRIFFINS - 7 p.m. - WOOD 1300 AM/B2 NetworksFri., Jan. 18 - Rochester Americans at GRIFFINS - 7 p.m. - WOOD/B2 [...]
PEORIA PREVAILS IN SHOOTOUT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Garrett Stafford’s power play goal late in the second period ensured that the Grand Rapids Griffins would begin the second half of their regular season schedule with a point, bu [...]
RIVERMEN ROLL LATE TO WIN
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A pair of Peoria goals late in the third period broke a 4-4 tie and propelled the Rivermen to a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday at Van Ande [...]
McKEE TO OUR CITY
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Friday signed goaltender Dave McKee to a professional tryout.McKee, 24, has spent the majority of this season [...]
GRIFFINS' STARS ALIGN FOR PLANETUSA
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Jimmy Howard and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson have been selected to play for the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team at the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic pr [...]
I HEREBY CHRISTEN THEE...???
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – How wo [...]