No. 500 for Lashoff
One of three players to be a part of Grand Rapids’ 2017 and 2013 Calder Cup championship teams, defenseman Brian Lashoff played in his 500th regular season game with the Griffins last night, joining Travis Richards (655) as the only players to hit that milestone out of the 526 who have suited up for Grand Rapids over the last 24 seasons. He made his professional debut with the Griffins on March 29, 2009 at Philadelphia.
Most Games Played in Griffins History
| Games | Player | Played in GR From-To |
|---|---|---|
| 655 | Travis Richards | 1996-06 |
500 | Brian Lashoff | 2008-13; 14-present |
| 365 | Mitch Callahan | 2011-17 |
| 364 | Michel Picard | 1996-00; 02-04 |
| 363 | Francis Pare | 2008-13 |
| 359 | Nathan Paetsch | 2012-17 |
| 342 | Louis-Marc Aubry | 2011-17 |
| 319 | Colin Campbell | 2013-19 |
| 316 | Jamie Tardif | 2006-11 |
| 304 | Derek Meech | 2004-08; 10-11 |
Lashoff’s 500 games rank first among active AHL players who have spent their entire AHL career with the same club and rank ninth in league history among one-team players. Of the eight players ahead of him on that list, the most recent – and, coincidentally, the record-holder – last played during the 1970-71 season (Bill Needham of the Cleveland Barons, 981 games played).
| Games | Player | Team | Played From-To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 981 | Bill Needham | Cleveland Barons | 1956-71 |
| 753 | Arnie Kullman | Hershey Bears | 1948-60 |
| 608 | Howie Yanosik | Hershey Bears | 1957-67 |
| 570 | Paul Larivee | Providence Reds | 1952-62 |
| 534 | Pete Backor | Pittsburgh Hornets | 1945-54 |
| 531 | Roger DeJordy | Hershey Bears | 1962-70 |
517 | Pete Kapusta | Providence Reds | 1946-55 |
| 513 | Stan Smrke | Rochester Americans | 1957-67 |
500 | Brian Lashoff | Grand Rapids Griffins | 2008-13; 14-present |
| 496 | Bob Leduc | Providence Reds | 1964-72 |
