Tom Mitsos
Tom Mitsos is a writer from Michigan who covers the Red Wings and the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, for The Hockey Writers.
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Resilient Griffins Win Calder Cup
June 14th, 2017 Down 3-2 early in the third period, Grand Rapids Griffins fans let the home team know exactly what they wanted.“We want the Cup! We want the Cup! We want the Cup!”The Griffins didn’t need a reminder of what was on the line, but a not-so-gentle suggestion from the fans certainly doesn’t hurt.In the end, the Griffins...Calder Cup Final: Griffins Defend Home Ice
June 5th, 2017 Step 1: Defend home ice.The Grand Rapids Griffins can check that off their list.The Griffins took a 2-0 series lead in the Calder Cup final, beating the Syracuse Crunch 6-5 in double overtime Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,834 at Van Andel Arena. The Griffins are 9-0 in the postseason at home after beating the Crunch...Calder Cup Final Preview: Griffins vs. Crunch
June 2nd, 2017 The Grand Rapids Griffins face the Syracuse Crunch in the Calder Cup Final, a rematch of the 2013 Calder Cup Final.The Crunch look to get revenge for the loss in 2013, while the Griffins hope to win their second Calder Cup title in five years. The Crunch haven’t made it past the first round of the playoffs since that 2013 loss,...
Offside Rule: Should It Stay or Go?
May 30th, 2017 It didn’t take long for the hockey world to start debating rule changes after a Nashville Predators goal was overturned during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-3 win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday.Around the seven-minute mark of the first period, the Predators’ Filip Forsberg received a pass as he entered the offensive...Griffins Clinch Their Second Calder Cup Final Berth
May 28th, 2017 The Grand Rapids Griffins barely gave their fans a chance to get settled into their seats before giving them a reason to stand up and cheer during Game 5 of the Calder Cup Western Conference final on Saturday at Van Andel Arena.Just 24 seconds into the game, Brian Lashoff ripped a slapshot from the top of the left circle past San...Calder Cup Playoffs Preview: Griffins vs. Barracuda
May 18th, 2017 The Grand Rapids Griffins and San Jose Barracuda fight for a spot in the Calder Cup final.The Griffins find themselves in the Western Conference Final for the second time in the past three seasons.The San Jose Barracuda, winners of the Pacific Division, reached the Western Conference Final for the first time in their young...
