Red Wings Prospect Givani Smith is Proving He Belongs Rachel Anderson | November 30, 2018 Admittedly, I was one of the naysayers when I first watched the Detroit Red Wings prospect, Givani Smith. Smith was drafted in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft 46th overall and…
Griffins’ Penalty Kill Boosted by Megan and Campbell Rachel Anderson | November 28, 2018 The absence of Wade Megan and Colin Campbell from the Grand Rapids Griffins lineup has been noticeable. The spark in the penalty kill unit since their return has been equally…
Filip Zadina Is Debunking AHL Misconceptions Rachel Anderson | November 23, 2018 It was a surprise when Detroit Red Wings management made the call to send Filip Zadina to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Though it may have been upsetting to the youngster…
Griffins’ Man Advantage Is No Advantage Rachel Anderson | November 17, 2018 Following Friday’s loss to the Ontario Reign, the Grand Rapids Griffins sit last in the league for power play efficiency. They have a 10.6% success rate and have scored seven…
Griffins Join the Hockey Fights Cancer Initiative Rachel Anderson | November 15, 2018 Cancer’s far-reaching hand can be seen and felt by just about everyone. It doesn’t discriminate or choose its victims based on social status. With the rapid rate at which cancer is…
The Grind Line: Will Yzerman Be Back & What Would He Change? Rachel Anderson | November 12, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Turner Elson & Matt Puempel: Griffins’ Power Forward Duo Rachel Anderson | October 31, 2018 Turner Elson and Matt Puempel are a threatening force for the Grand Rapids Griffins. As entertaining as they are talented, they seem to have found their niche on the same…
Griffins Scoring & Defensive Gaps Being Filled Rachel Anderson | October 27, 2018 The Grand Rapids Griffins are struggling to get off to a good start. With a few wins under their belt, they’re still playing with a limp. They haven’t been able…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Leadership Under the Microscope Rachel Anderson | October 22, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Griffins Impact Players Ready to Hit Home Ice Rachel Anderson | October 12, 2018 The Grand Rapids Griffins, who have a season-opening road record of 14-6-2-0, dropped their first two regular season games. In their first game, a 3-1 loss to the Texas Stars,…
The Grind Line: Is Zadina Better off in Grand Rapids? Rachel Anderson | October 8, 2018 Recently, the Detroit Red Wings’ staff made the decision to send the highly-touted Filip Zadina to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Not so surprisingly, this move caused…
Sulak Attack – Red Wings Towering Blueliner Rachel Anderson | October 5, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings blueline has been a question mark for some time. Thankfully, the end is near in terms of finding the right fit for the team’s development plan.…
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