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09/21/05

TRAINING CAMP STARTS FRIDAY

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League will commence their tenth annual training camp this Friday, Sept. 23 at Griffs IceHouse at Belknap Park (30 Coldbrook NE). Approximately 30 pl [...]

09/19/05

ONE FINAL TUNE-UP

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday announced that their home preseason game on Oct. 1 against the Cleveland Barons, originally scheduled for The Summit in Dimondale, Mich., will now be played at th [...]

09/16/05

GRIFFINS TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS, 10 NIGHTS

Single-Game Tickets on Sale Saturday at 10 a.m. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Every year, Griffins Opening Night is one of the most anticipated events in Grand Rapids. This year, its just the beginning. I [...]

09/12/05

GRIFFINS GO CAMPING WITH WINGS

Fourth Season of Affiliation Begins Tuesday in Traverse City GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Twenty players with Grand Rapids Griffins playing experience will be among the dozens of Detroit Red Wings stars, prospects a [...]

08/26/05

KRONWALL EARNS TWO-YEAR DEAL WITH WINGS

Red Wings Press Release DETROIT - General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defensemen Niklas Kronwall to a two-year contract. In keeping with club policy, [...]

08/25/05

DETROIT SIGNS JIMMY HOWARD

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Thursday announced the signing of goaltender Jimmy Howard to a three-year, entry-level contract. He is expected to begin his p [...]

08/24/05

RED WINGS SIGN FORMER AHL SCORING CHAMP

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Wednesday announced the signing of center Donald MacLean to a one-year contract. MacLean, 28, has established hims [...]

08/24/05

ELLIS INKS TWO-YEAR PACT WITH DETROIT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Wednesday announced the signing of center Matt Ellis to a two-year contract. Ellis, 23, enjoyed a breakout season [...]

08/23/05

GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Game Against Cleveland to Take Place Near Lansing on Oct. 1 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Tuesday announced their 2005-06 preseason schedule. Aft [...]

08/19/05

DETROIT SIGNS 2002 DRAFT PICK

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Friday announced the signing of center Valtteri Filppula (VAL-tuhr-ee FIHL-poo-luh) to a three-year entry-level contract. [...]

08/16/05

BOOTLAND RE-SIGNS WITH DETROIT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Tuesday announced the re-signing of right wing Darryl Bootland to a one-year contract. Bootland, 23, played most o [...]

08/12/05

RED WINGS SIGN KENT MCDONELL

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Friday announced the signing of right wing Kent McDonell (MAHK-dah-NEHL). McDonell returns to the organization tha [...]