Put A Lid On It
> With the support of Greater Grand Rapids Safe Kids, area schools and libraries, local police departments and numerous businesses and sponsors, the Put A Lid On It (PALOI) program aims to reduce the occurrence and seve [...]
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ROAD SCHOLARS
When it comes to life away from Van Andel Arena, there are some things that test the patience of professional hockey players.Story and photos by Mark Newman Darryl Bootland isn't likely [...]
BROTHERS IN ARMS
Goalies Marc Lamothe and Joey MacDonald have become each other's biggest boosters in the battle for playing time.Story and photos by Mark Newman Goalies, by virtue of their position, alw [...]
CH-CH-CHANGES
In an effort to create more offense in the game, hockey's head honchos are looking at various rules. The Griffins voice their opinion on the subject for Griffiti. Story and photos by Mark Newman [...]
FOOTLOOSE & FANCY-FREE
Anders Myrvold has crisscrossed the world in pursuit of his love of hockey. Story and photos by Mark Newman Anders Myrvold has been around the block a time or two, so he's able to appre [...]
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Jiri Hudler's skills force defenders to play a futile game of cat-and-mouse. Story and photos by Mark Newman The first thing you notice about Jiri Hudler, even before he skates onto the [...]
HEADS ABOVE THE REST
No one will likely ever surpass Scotty Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history, with 1,244 victories and nine Stanley Cups to his credit.Story and photos by Mark Newman Scotty Bowman [...]
How Swede It Is!
Playoff MVP Johan Holmqvist led the Houston Aeros to the 2003 Calder Cup. Story and photos by Mark Newman Without his goaltender mask, Johan Holmqvist hardly looks li [...]
FATHER KNOWS BEST
Nathan Robinson's career has benefited from a little parental guidance.Story and photos by Mark Newman Laverne and Verold Robinson have long known that their son was go [...]
FOUR-STAR DEFENDER
Now in his eighth year in Grand Rapids, Griffins captain Travis Richards continues to earn rave reviews. Story and photos by Mark Newman If life were a movie [...]
WORLD CLASS
Kevin Miller's globetrotting days may be behind him but there's still plenty of hockey left in his legs. Story and photos by Mark Newman Kevin Miller has been around the block [...]
ROAD TO STARDOM
Detroit Red Wings players agree that time spent in the minors was pivotal in their development as hockey players. Story and photos by Mark Newman Every hockey-loving kid dr [...]