Griffins Notebook: Early Observations From Traverse City Devin Little | September 22, 2023 Traverse City, Michigan is absolutely buzzing right now, and that can only mean one thing: the Detroit Red Wings have begun their training camp and preseason festivities. While the main…
Nate Danielson Signs Entry-Level Deal with Red Wings Logan Horn | July 13, 2023 Just a few short weeks after selecting him with the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have signed Nate Danielson to an entry-level contract.…
Red Wings, Griffins Ready to Move Forward After Simon Firing Devin Little | April 17, 2023 After eight seasons as a member of the Grand Rapids Griffins‘ coaching staff, including five seasons as the team’s head coach, Ben Simon will not return to coach the team…
Red Wings Could Call Up These 3 Players Before End of 2022-23 Devin Little | March 13, 2023 Now that we are past the trade deadline, rosters across the NHL are pretty much set in stone. There will be no more tearful goodbyes, and talk of adding draft…
Red Wings’ Nedeljkovic Providing Strong Value in Grand Rapids Devin Little | February 15, 2023 Nothing in this life is guaranteed. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic knows that very well. On Jan. 23, 2019, he recorded his first win in the NHL, saving 24 of 26 shots…
Griffins’ Ben Simon Is Falling Short of Expectations Devin Little | January 17, 2023 The minor-league affiliate of an NHL team serves multiple purposes. First and foremost, the American Hockey League (AHL) is a developmental league, meaning that the goal is for players and…
Griffins’ 2022-23 Roster Headlined by Edvinsson & Berggren Devin Little | October 13, 2022 Fueled by an influx of talented prospects and even some players with NHL experience, the Grand Rapids Griffins (the American Hockey League affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) appear set…
Red Wings Prospects Should Make the Griffins a Fun Team in 2022-23 Devin Little | September 12, 2022 This has been a summer of change and excitement for the Detroit Red Wings. The roster received a facelift in free agency, and Derek Lalonde was named the team’s first…
Unsung in Detroit, A Leader in Grand Rapids: the Brian Lashoff Story Devin Little | October 15, 2021 Entering his second season as the captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL), a lot of people would be forgiven if they thought defenseman Brian…
Griffins Will Retire Michel Picard & Jeff Hoggan’s Jersey Numbers Devin Little | September 18, 2021 Since the Fall of 2006, a single jersey has held the honor of being retired by the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). That distinction is held…
3 Griffins Players Ready to Push for A Spot in the NHL Devin Little | August 11, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings have gained a bit of a reputation for letting their prospects marinate in the American Hockey League (AHL) longer than the average team. Terms like “overripe”…
Griffins Season Preview: Future Red Wings Take Center Stage Devin Little | February 4, 2021 If you think the 2020-21 NHL season seems bizarre, just take a look at the AHL. First of all, not every team is participating as the Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals…