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Zakharia DeBeaussaert

Zak DeBeaussaert is a Grand Rapids Griffins writer for THW. A broadcasting junior at GVSU, he can also be found on thefarmclub.net where he writes for the Detroit Red Wings and Chelsea FC. You can occasionally hear his voice calling club sports games for the Grand Valley State Lakers on WCKS: The Whale Radio (whaleradio.org)

Red Wings Injuries Showing Line Combos of the Future

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | December 17, 2013

Much was made over the past offseason about Ken Holland hoarding players, specifically forwards, leading to a claustrophobic forward depth chart. Fast forward two months into the season and it…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Grand Rapids Griffins Bettering Their Championship Blueprint

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | December 6, 2013

Defending a championship in any sort of professional sports is difficult. Much is made of the “Stanley Cup hangover” for example, but the same sentiment doesn’t seem to transfer over…

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins

Prospects Growth Being Stunted in Grand Rapids

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | November 25, 2013

In the AHL, there seems to be nothing more valuable to a player than minutes. Regardless of if a player scores a hat trick or has a minus-five rating in…

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Look to Start New Winning Streak

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | November 15, 2013

The Grand Rapids Griffins started to tear away from their western conference counterparts over the last couple of weeks going on a seven game winning streak. The spoils of which…

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins

Darren Helm’s Long Journey Back to the NHL

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | October 24, 2013

Darren Helm has climbed a very tall mountain to get back to the NHL. In the last 18 months he has played in one competitive NHL contest. A range of injuries and setbacks have come his way, but now nearly a year and a half later through all these injuries, Darren Helm will soon be back to being a full time and healthy NHLer.

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Grand Rapids Griffins, Injury Report

Grand Rapids Griffins: A Night 18 Years in the Making

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | October 20, 2013

The Grand Rapids Griffins marked their first ever Calder Cup title with a banner raising ceremony on Friday night in front of a sold out Van Andel Arena. The Pregame…

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2013-14 Grand Rapids Griffins Season Preview

Zakharia DeBeaussaert | October 3, 2013

2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS Coaching Staff: Jeff Blashill-Head Coach, Jim Paek-Assistant Coach Affiliates: Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Toledo Walleye (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 42-26-4-4 (92 points),…

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