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Brian Lashoff

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The Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of Brian Lashoff as an assistant coach of the Griffins on June 26, 2023.

Lashoff begins his coaching career two months after retiring from professional hockey. The 32-year-old spent all or part of 14 seasons (2008-13; 2014-23) on the Griffins’ blue line, including the last three as the team’s captain, and seven campaigns (2012-15; 2016-20) with the Detroit Red Wings. Lashoff was a key component of Grand Rapids’ Calder Cup championship teams in both 2013 and 2017, joining Nathan Paetsch and Mitch Callahan as the franchise's only two-time cup champions. He served as a playing captain at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic, marking his first career all-star nod, and he won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 World Junior Championship.

The Albany, N.Y., native ranks second on the Griffins’ all-time games played list with 628, compiling 132 points (32-100—132) and 329 penalty minutes. He’s one of only four defensemen and 12 skaters to record 100 career assists for Grand Rapids, and only two Griffins blueliners have tallied more than his 132 points (Richards 238, Paetsch 142).

Lashoff has also contributed 20 points (5-15—20) and 34 PIM in 75 playoff games for Grand Rapids, marking the second-most postseason appearances in Griffins history (Paetsch 78). He also ranks among the franchise’s all-time playoff leaders with two unassisted goals (T1st) and one shorthanded goal (T1st).

Lashoff became the 126th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL when he made his debut with Detroit on Jan. 21, 2013 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring a goal in the process. The defensemen accumulated 15 points (2-13—15) in 136 regular-season NHL games and logged another eight contests during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Including a three-game stint with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye during his first full pro season in 2010-11, Lashoff played his entire career within the Red Wings organization after making his pro debut with the Griffins in 2008-09 at the age of 18.

After playing junior hockey with Kingston and Barrie of the Ontario Hockey League, the undrafted Lashoff suited up for 767 professional regular-season games and registered 148 points (34-114—148) and 394 PIM.

Lashoff resides in Ada with his wife Nicolina and 2-year-old daughter Maeve.

Lashoff's Playing Record

Regular Season
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPTS

PIM

GPGAPTSPIM
2006-07BarrieOHL47210122050112
2007-08

Barrie

OHL50515204480114
2008-09BarrieOHL251121319----------
KingstonOHL356131932

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Grand RapidsAHL6145081452
2009-10KingstonOHL586212771700012
Grand RapidsAHL60222----------
2010-11Grand RapidsAHL3703325----------
ToledoECHL30110----------
2011-12Grand RapidsAHL768111941

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2012-13

Detroit

NHL

311451530000
Grand RapidsAHL37246231801110
2013-14DetroitNHL751563650000
2014-15DetroitNHL110226----------
Grand RapidsAHL321

6

712160338
2015-16Grand RapidsAHL74115163092130
2016-17DetroitNHL50000----------
Grand RapidsAHL623811321713412
2017-18DetroitNHL10000----------
Grand RapidsAHL70510152951232
2018-19DetroitNHL40112----------
Grand RapidsAHL53113143320110
2019-20DetroitNHL90116----------
Grand RapidsAHL4735836----------
2020-21Grand RapidsAHL131236----------
2021-22Grand RapidsAHL675111630----------
2022-23Grand RapidsAHL4916730----------
NHL TOTALS13621315

65

80000
GRIFFINS/AHL TOTALS62932100132329755152034
PRO TOTALS76834114148394835152034

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