Grand Rapids Griffins
Griffins Seek Repeat Despite Roster Turnover
April 17th, 2018 The Grand Rapids Griffins begin their defense of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calder Cup this week, where they’ll have to battle significant roster turnover from last year’s championship team. The loss of key players was evident early on as the Griffins got...
Mitch Callahan a Champion Again
June 15th, 2017 As Grand Rapids Griffins forward Mitch Callahan raised the Calder Cup Tuesday night, it was a familiar feeling. For Callahan, being a champion isn't exactly new. The 2017 Calder Cup victory marked his third championship in nine years. Callahan, 25, has spent six...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Barracuda vs. Griffins - Western Conference Final Breakdown
May 19th, 2017 The AHL’s Western Conference Final is set between the San Jose Barracuda and the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Barracuda and head coach Roy Sommer are both making their first Final appearance in the AHL’s final four. For the Griffins, this is old hat. In three of the last...
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...
Griffins Show Resolve After Humbling Loss
May 7th, 2017 After allowing seven goals in a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Wolves on Friday, Grand Rapids Griffins coach Todd Nelson said his team was deflated. "That’s a good thing,” Nelson told The Hockey Writers. “I talked to the guys before (Saturday’s) game. ‘We got sloppy...
Despite ‘Lack of Execution,’ Griffins Win Playoff Opener
April 22nd, 2017 The Grand Rapids Griffins had the best power play in the AHL at 24.4 percent during the regular season. During Friday’s 4-3 overtime win against the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals at Van Andel Arena, they converted on just one of seven...
Jared Coreau: NHL Was ‘Everything I Hoped For’
March 25th, 2017 Detroit Red Wings prospect Jared Coreau did what every AHL goalie dreams of doing — played in the NHL. Coreau made his NHL debut Dec. 3 in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. His next game wasn’t until Dec. 23, when he helped the Red Wings secure a 4-3 shootout...
Hronek, Smith Hope to Progress With Griffins
March 23rd, 2017 Two new faces will be present in the Grand Rapids Griffins locker room, as the Detroit Red Wings assigned 2016 second-round picks Filip Hronek and Givani Smith to the Griffins on Wednesday. According to MLive.com’s Peter Wallner, both players are expected to be...
Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start
February 6th, 2017 Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots in a 5-4 loss, his first game since Dec. 20. Flukey Goals The first goal, five...
