JIM PAEK NAMED ASSISTANT COACH
Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion Joins Griffins Staff GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Thursday named Jim Paek (PAK) as the teams assistant coach. He will serve [...]
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AHL ANNOUNCES RULES PACKAGE FOR 2005-06
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey Leagues Board of Governors convened via conference call on Wednesday and approved a series of rule changes for the 2005-06 season. The changes implemented by the AHL [...]
RED WINGS RE-SIGN TOMAS KOPECKY
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, on Wednesday announced the signing of left wing Tomas Kopecky to his one-year qualifying offer. Kopecky, 23, was Detr [...]
GRIFFINS' 2005-06 SCHEDULE FEATURES RECORD 17 SATURDAYS AT HOME
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday released their schedule for the 2005-06 season, their tenth overall and fifth as members of the American Hockey League. The 80-game slate, which begin [...]
GRIFFINS HOME OPENER MOVED UP TO OCT. 8
Friday and Saturday Games to Feature New 7 p.m. Start Time GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday announced that they will open their tenth anniversary schedule one week earlier than plann [...]
GRIFFINS ALUMNI ABOUND IN FREE AGENT MARKET
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The NHL on Monday released the names of players who became free agents as of today, a list that contains a plethora of former Griffins. FREE AGENTS SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION AND RIGHT [...]
DETROIT TABS NINE IN NHL DRAFT
DETROIT - On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings selected defenseman Jakub Kindl with their first round selection (19th overall) in the NHL Entry Draft. Born in Sumperk, Czech Republic, Kindl (6-3, 199) played [...]
RED WINGS SIGN OULAHEN AND QUINCEY
2003 Draft Picks Could Begin Pro Careers in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Detroit Red Wings, NHL affiliate of the Grand Rapids Griffins, have announced the signings of center Ryan Oulahen (OO-la-hehn [...]
TRAVIS RICHARDS RETURNS FOR SEASON 10
Griffins Also Re-Sign Defenseman Greg Amadio GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. When the Grand Rapids Griffins begin their tenth anniversary season in October, Travis Richards will be slated to make his tenth consecutive [...]
FORMER GRIFFIN EATON BOUND FOR OLYMPICS?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Former Griffins defenseman Mark Eaton is among 39 players that have been invited by USA Hockey to its Olympic orientation camp for the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy. The orientati [...]
RED & WHITE GAME CANCELLED
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Due to complexities of the Detroit Red Wings preseason schedule and arena scheduling conflicts, the Griffins on Wednesday announced that the 2005 Red & White Game at Van Andel Arena will not o [...]
GRIFF NOTES - 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Check out the Griffins' July newsletter, a special preview of the 2005-06 season. Click [...]