HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A three-goal second period propelled the Griffins to a 5-2 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday before another sold-out New Year’s Eve crowd of 10,834 at Van Andel Arena.

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NELSON TO COACH CENTRAL DIVISION IN 2017 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC

Griffins head coach Todd Nelson has earned the honor to coach the Central Division in the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to be held Jan. 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa.

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NASTASIUK REASSIGNED TO TOLEDO

The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned forward Zach Nastasiuk from the Griffins to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. In his second professional season, Nastasiuk has skated in four games with the Griffins this year and contributed one assist

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MONSTERS SNAP GRIFFINS' FIVE-GAME WIN STREAK

Behind four second-period goals and a 28-save shutout from Anton Forsberg, the Cleveland Monsters snapped the Griffins’ five-game win streak in a 4-0 decision on Friday at Quicken Loans Arena.

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STREET OF DREAMS

Ben Street’s power play marker with 4:12 remaining proved to be the game-winner as the Western Conference-leading Griffins won their season-high fifth consecutive game, defeating the Cleveland Monsters 3-2 on Wednesday before a crowd of 11,325 at Quicken Loans Arena.

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BERTUZZI AND LASHOFF ASSIGNED

The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday assigned forward Tyler Bertuzzi and defenseman Brian Lashoff to the Griffins. Bertuzzi has appeared in seven games with Detroit while Lashoff has skated in five.

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LEADERS OF THE WEST

Grand Rapids has won four straight games and leads the Western Conference. Road games at Cleveland on Wednesday and Friday await the Griffins before returning home on New Year's Eve to play Rockford.

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SCHASTLIVOGO ROZHDESTVA, EVGENY!

Evgeny Svechnikov’s first two-goal game as a pro gave Grand Rapids more than enough offense and Eddie Pasquale shut the door on the other end with 27 saves to propel the Griffins to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Wednesday, before a robust Christmas-week crowd of 9,761 at Van Andel Arena.

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DETROIT RECALLS COREAU, GRIFFINS BRING UP HEETER

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled goaltender Jared Coreau from the Griffins while the Griffins have summoned goaltender Cal Heeter from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. 

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SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER

The Griffins have points in 11 of their last 12 games, including wins in three straight. Before taking a week off for the holidays, Grand Rapids will host Western Conference-leading Milwaukee on Wednesday. 

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JENSEN RECALLED

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled defenseman Nick Jensen from the Griffins. In his fourth professional season, Jensen has recorded six points (1-5—6), six penalty minutes and a team-best plus-eight rating in 27 games with the Griffins.

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STORY

Goals from Tomas Nosek, Kyle Criscuolo and Ben Street propelled the Griffins to their third straight win, defeating the Charlotte Checkers 3-1 on Sunday at Bojangles’ Coliseum.

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NET PROFIT

The Griffins’ offense struck early and often, scoring four times in the opening period in a 6-1 rout of the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday at Bojangles’ Coliseum.

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THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

The Griffins used seven goals from seven different goal scorers to thrash the Chicago Wolves 7-1 on Thursday before a crowd of 13,953 at Allstate Arena.

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GRIFFINS HEAD TO CHICAGO AND CHARLOTTE

Despite having their eight-game point streak snapped, the Griffins remain in second place in the Central Division, two points behind Milwaukee. This week, Grand Rapids concludes a four-game road trip with visits to Chicago and Charlotte.

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GRIFFINS TO TAKE PART IN DRIVE THRU FUNDRAISER AT WENDY'S ON TUESDAY

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GLOOMY SUNDAY

Evgeny Svechnikov opened the scoring for the Griffins less than three minutes into the second period, but the Chicago Wolves responded with four unanswered markers in a 4-1 defeat on Sunday at Allstate Arena. 

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FLYING HIGH

In a battle of the Central Division’s top two teams on Friday at Van Andel Arena, the Griffins rode a dominant 35-17 shot advantage to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals, who entered the game with the highest points percentage in the American Hockey League.

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GRIFFINS WELCOME NEW HIRES

The Griffins on Friday announced the hiring of Jake Engel as a corporate sales account executive and Abbey Haji-Sheikh as the corporate sales fulfillment coordinator.

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HEETER GOES BACK TO WALLEYE

The Griffins on Thursday assigned goaltender Cal Heeter to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. A first-year Griffin, Heeter has won each of his two starts with the team this season.

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SEE-SAW WITH CHICAGO

Matt Lorito scored 1:56 into overtime while Tomas Nosek and Joe Hicketts each lit the lamp twice during regulation as the Grand Rapids Griffins prevailed 6-5 in a back-and-forth struggle against the Chicago Wolves on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena.

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DETROIT ASSIGNS COREAU AND NOSEK

The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday assigned goaltender Jared Coreau and forward Tomas Nosek to the Griffins. Coreau became the 158th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL when he debuted with the Red Wings in a 5-3 loss at Pittsburgh last Saturday.

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LAKE EFFECT

Eddie Pasquale turned aside 39 shots – including 19 in the third period – to send the Griffins into overtime, but John Ramage’s power play goal 2:28 into the extra session gave the Cleveland Monsters the extra point in a 3-2 decision on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena.

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HIGH FIVE

The Griffins have points in five consecutive games and currently rank second in the Central Division. Grand Rapids faces a mid-week road-home back-to-back against Cleveland and Chicago before hosting division-leading Milwaukee on Friday and traveling to Chicago on Sunday.

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NASTASIUK REASSIGNED TO GRAND RAPIDS

The Detroit Red Wings on Monday reassigned forward Zach Nastasiuk (nuh-STAY-zee-ak) to the Griffins from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. In his second professional season, Nastasiuk has skated in 10 games with the Walleye and recorded five points (2-3—5) and a plus-one rating.

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TURNING UP THE HEET

A 33-save performance from Cal Heeter in his Griffins debut led the way in a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday at BMO Harris Bank Center.

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RED WINGS BRING UP LASHOFF AND NOSEK

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled defenseman Brian Lashoff and forward Tomas Nosek from the Griffins. Lashoff, an alternate captain, has recorded three points (1-2—3) in 18 games with the Griffins this season, while Nosek has 10 points (2-8—10) in 11 games.

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ENDING TILTS IOWA'S WAY

For the second straight game, the Griffins rallied from a third-period deficit to force overtime on Friday, thanks to Martin Frk’s game-tying goal with 8.3 seconds remaining in regulation. And for the second straight game, the Griffins came up with one point in the shootout, as the Iowa Wild escaped Van Andel Arena with a 4-3 decision.

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CAITO RECALLED FROM TOLEDO

The Griffins on Thursday recalled defenseman Matt Caito from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. Caito has skated in 13 games with the Walleye and recorded seven points (5-2—7), a plus-six rating and 12 penalty minutes.

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GRIFFINS ENHANCE FAN EXPERIENCE AT VAN ANDEL ARENA WITH EATON'S ADVANCED LED LIGHTING SYSTEM

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CALLAHAN MAKES A POINT

Mitch Callahan’s two power play goals on Wednesday enabled the Griffins to earn a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to Cleveland at Van Andel Arena, as they finished three consecutive meetings against the Monsters with a 2-0-0-1 record.

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GRIFFINS FACE OFF AGAINST TRIO OF CENTRAL DIVISION FOES

The Griffins have won seven of 10 games in the month of November and place second in the Central Division with an 11-6 record. This week, Grand Rapids hosts defending Calder Cup champion Cleveland on Wednesday and Iowa on Friday before concluding the week at Rockford on Saturday.

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RED WINGS RECALL JURCO

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Tomas Jurco from the Griffins. In his two-game conditioning stint in Grand Rapids, Jurco contributed two points (1-1—2), an even rating and six penalty minutes.

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GOAL RUSH

After having a two-goal lead slip away early in the second period, the Grand Rapids Griffins scored four unanswered tallies to rout the Cleveland Monsters 6-2 on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena.

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WINGS RECALL COREAU, GRIFFINS SUMMON HEETER

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled goaltender Jared Coreau from Grand Rapids while the Griffins recalled goaltender Cal Heeter from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

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A MONSTER COMEBACK

The Griffins scored five unanswered goals during the third period to rally from a 3-0 deficit and shock the defending Calder Cup champion Cleveland Monsters by a 5-3 count on Friday at Van Andel Arena.

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LOST AT SEA

Tomas Jurco scored in his season debut, but the Milwaukee Admirals used a pair of goals from Trevor Smith and a 28-save performance from Juuse Saros to sink the Griffins 3-1 on Wednesday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. 

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JURCO ASSIGNED FOR CONDITIONING

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned forward Tomas Jurco to the Griffins for conditioning. Jurco has spent the last three seasons as a member of the Red Wings, compiling 39 points (15-24—39), a plus-four rating and 44 penalty minutes in 143 regular season games.

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ROOM FOR SECONDS

Despite having their four-game winning streak snapped last Friday, the Griffins have won six of their eight games in the month of November. Grand Rapids faces three games in four nights this week beginning at Milwaukee on Wednesday.

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LORITO NAMED CCM/AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The American Hockey League announced today that Griffins forward Matt Lorito has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 20, 2016.

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STARS STRUCK

The Griffins built a 3-1 lead on the strength of three power play tallies before the Texas Stars stormed back with a trio of goals in the game’s final 23 minutes to steal a 4-3 win at Van Andel Arena on Friday.

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BERTUZZI RECALLED

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Tyler Bertuzzi from the Griffins. In his second professional season, Bertuzzi has appeared in 10 Griffins games this year and tallied six points (3-3—6).

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SHORT STORY, HAPPY ENDING

In a game defined by special teams goals, the Griffins allowed a pair of shorthanded tallies but scored twice on the power play to earn their fourth straight victory, 6-3 over the Texas Stars at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday.

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GRIFFINS TO HOST PAIR AGAINST STARS

On a three-game winning streak, the Griffins welcome the Texas Stars to Van Andel Arena for a pair of games on Wednesday and Friday. Grand Rapids has won the last nine regular season meetings against Texas and 11 of the last 12.

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BERTUZZI RETURNED

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned forward Tyler Bertuzzi to the Griffins. Bertuzzi became the 157th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL after he debuted with the Red Wings during last week’s 3-2 shootout victory at Philadelphia

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SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Joe Hicketts scored his first professional goal 1:53 into overtime as the Grand Rapids Griffins won their third consecutive game, defeating the Central Division-leading Milwaukee Admirals 4-3 on Saturday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. 

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30 FOR 30

Goaltender Jared Coreau spent his Friday night at Van Andel Arena stopping all 30 shots he faced as the Griffins wrapped up a four-game home stand with a 3-0 victory against the Rockford IceHogs.

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MANTHA RECALLED

The Detroit Red Wings on Friday recalled forward Anthony Mantha from the Griffins. Mantha is tied for the AHL lead with eight goals (8-2—10) in 10 games this season while tying for second with four power play tallies.

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BOB KASER TO CALL TONIGHT'S RED WINGS-CANUCKS GAME

Bob Kaser, the "Voice of the Griffins” since 2000, will call the first NHL game of his distinguished 38-year career tonight when the Red Wings host the Vancouver Canucks, filling in for Ken Kal, who will miss the game due to illness.

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BATTLEGROUND STATES

The Griffins on Wednesday defeated the AHL’s incumbent champions for the second time this season and the fourth time in five tries dating to last spring’s playoffs, taking a 5-4 shootout decision over the Cleveland Monsters at Van Andel Arena.

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VOTE GRIFFINS

With Election Day upon the rest of the America, one thing is for certain: Griffins Hockey. Grand Rapids gears up for three games in four nights this week, including home contests against Cleveland on Wednesday and Rockford on Friday.  

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BERTUZZI HEADED TO DETROIT

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Tyler Bertuzzi from the Griffins. In his second full professional season, Bertuzzi has appeared in all nine Griffins games this year and ranks among the team’s leaders with two goals (T3rd) and four points (T6th).

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RUSSIAN INFLUENCE

Ivan Barbashev scored twice on Saturday to pace the Chicago Wolves to a 4-2 victory over the Griffins at Van Andel Arena, a place that recently has been inhospitable to the visitors from Illinois.

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GETTING NOSEY

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned forward Tomas Nosek to the Griffins. Nosek has played in 125 games with the Griffins since 2014, totaling 64 points (26-38—64) and tying for 10th all-time with a plus-43 rating.

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ALWAYS WELCOME AT OUR HOUSE

With the much anticipate return of former Griffins Jeff Hoggan and Teemu Pulkkinen to Van Andel Arena, the Griffins earned a 4-1 victory over the visiting Iowa Wild on Friday night.

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GRIFFINS SET TO HOST IOWA AND CHICAGO

Owning a 4-3 record and a second-place standing in the Central Division, the Griffins will welcome the Iowa Wild to town on Friday before taking on the Chicago Wolves on Saturday.

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THE RETURN OF FRK

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned forward Martin Frk to the Griffins after claiming him off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes. Frk has played in 149 games with the Griffins since 2013 and scored 68 points (36-32—68).

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BETTER LEIGHTON THAN NEVER

Michael Leighton stopped all 30 shots he faced for his AHL-record 47th career shutout as the Griffins fell to the Charlotte Checkers 3-0 on Saturday at Bojangles’ Coliseum.

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SEEING RED

The Griffins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on goals from Mike Borkowski and Anthony Mantha, but surrendered four unanswered tallies in a 4-2 defeat to the Charlotte Checkers on Friday at Bojangles’ Coliseum. 

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ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS

Following a pair of wins last week, the Griffins are 4-1 and off to their best start since 2008-09. Grand Rapids will travel to Charlotte on Halloween weekend as it concludes its October trek through the Central Division.

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MONSTERS DON'T SCARE US

The Griffins are off to their best start in eight years, thanks to a 3-2 win over the defending Calder Cup champion Cleveland Monsters on Saturday that pushed their record to 4-1.

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GRIFFINS ASSIGN CAITO

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Griffins on Saturday assigned rookie defenseman Matt Caito to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. Caito made his Griffins debut during Tuesday’s 4-3 win at Iowa.    

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THE THUNDA FROM FROLUNDA

Former Swedish Elite League standout Lars Johansson logged 27 saves on Friday to earn his first win in North America, as he backstopped the Rockford IceHogs to a 2-1 victory over the Griffins at Van Andel Arena.

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RED WINGS ASSIGN RENOUF

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned defenseman Dan Renouf to the Griffins. Entering his first full pro season, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound rookie has yet to play in 2016-17.

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TIP-A-GRIFFIN RETURNS ON OCT. 25

The Griffins’ popular Tip-A-Griffin fundraiser returns for its 10th edition on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m., when team players, coaches and hockey staff will help serve and wait tables at all five Uccello’s Ristorante locations in West Michigan.

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SUPERMANTHA

Anthony Mantha matched a franchise record with three power play goals before Kyle Criscuolo netted the game-winner with 3:58 left in regulation as the Griffins overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Iowa Wild 4-3 on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena.

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OFF AND RUNNING

The Griffins will head to Iowa on Tuesday seeking their fifth 3-0 start in franchise history before returning to Van Andel Arena to face Rockford on Friday and Cleveland on Saturday.

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HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLVES

Evgeny Svechnikov scored his first professional goal as the Grand Rapids Griffins remained perfect to start the 2016-17 campaign, defeating the Chicago Wolves 4-2 on Saturday at Allstate Arena.

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A GOOD START

A 27-save performance by Jared Coreau and two goals from Mitch Callahan propelled the Griffins to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Friday in their 2016-17 season opener at a sold-out Van Andel Arena.

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GRIFFINS OPEN 2016-17 SEASON AGAINST WOLVES

The Griffins begin the franchise's 21st overall season of play on Friday night when they welcome their Central Division rivals, the Chicago Wolves, to Van Andel Arena.

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RED WINGS ASSIGN PASQUALE

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned goaltender Eddie Pasquale to the Griffins. Grand Rapids drops the puck on its 2016-17 season on Friday at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena against Chicago.

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RED WINGS ASSIGN PASQUALE

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned goaltender Eddie Pasquale to the Griffins. Grand Rapids drops the puck on its 2016-17 season on Friday at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena against Chicago.

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STREET ASSIGNED, PASQUALE RECALLED

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned forward Ben Street to the Griffins and recalled goaltender Eddie Pasquale from the Griffins. In addition, the Red Wings reassigned forward Zach Nastasiuk to Grand Rapids from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. 

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RED WINGS ASSIGN MANTHA

The Detroit Red Wings have assigned forward Anthony Mantha to the Griffins. The Griffins roster now stands at 23 players as the team prepares to open the 2016-17 campaign at home against Chicago this Friday at 7 p.m.    

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GRIFFINS AND FARM BUREAU INSURANCE CUT RIBBON ON KEN-O-SHA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S NEW MEDIA ROOM

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RED WINGS SEND FIVE TO GRIFFINS

The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday assigned forwards Mitch Callahan and Eric Tangradi, defensemen Nick Jensen and Brian Lashoff and goaltender Jared Coreau to the Griffins.

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DETROIT ASSIGNS FIVE TO GRAND RAPIDS

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned forwards Tyler Bertuzzi, Matt Lorito and Evgeny Svechnikov and defensemen Joe Hicketts and Robbie Russo to the Griffins.

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GRIFFINS ROSTER TRIMMED

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday reassigned forward Zach Nastasiuk to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye from the Griffins. Additionally, the Griffins assigned five players to Toledo and released eight from their tryouts.

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GRIFFINS FALL TO WOLVES IN PRESEASON

In their lone preseason game of the season, the visiting Griffins dropped a 5-1 decision to the Chicago Wolves on Friday night at the West Meadows Ice Arena.

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ALLEN AND SADOWY ASSIGNED BY DETROIT

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned defenseman Conor Allen and forward Dylan Sadowy to the Griffins while the Griffins released defenseman Scott Czarnowczan from his training camp tryout. 

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WINGS ASSIGN TWO, RECALL HEETER

The Detroit Red Wings have assigned forward Zach Nastasiuk and goaltender Eddie Pasquale to the Griffins and recalled goaltender Cal Heeter.

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CAMPBELL RETURNED TO GRAND RAPIDS BY DETROIT

The Red Wings have released forward Colin Campbell from his professional tryout, returning him to the Griffins. Campbell, entering his third full season with Grand Rapids, joins 20 other players who today commenced Griffins training camp at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

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DETROIT ASSIGNS PAIR TO GRAND RAPIDS

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned forward Dominic Turgeon and goaltender Jake Paterson to the Griffins. The Griffins will begin their training camp on Monday at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

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GRIFFINS OPEN CAMP IN DETROIT ON MONDAY

The Griffins will begin their training camp on Monday at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in further preparation for the 2016-17 season.

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HELMER AND RICHARDS TO ENTER HALLS OF FAME

Former Griffins defensemen Bryan Helmer (2004-06) and Travis Richards (1996-2006) have been selected for induction into separate halls of fame in recognition of their career accomplishments.

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SPROUL RE-SIGNED

The Detroit Red Wings on Friday re-signed defenseman Ryan Sproul to a two-year contract. Sproul turned in a career year during the 2015-16 season with the Griffins.

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SEEING CLEARY

The Griffins on Friday signed veteran forward Daniel Cleary to a one-year contract. During his first season with the Griffins in 2015-16 and first in the American Hockey League since 1999-00, Cleary played in 35 games for Grand Rapids and contributed 15 points (3-12—15).

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HEADING UP TO TRAVERSE

Thirty-three players with Griffins playing experience will be among the 62 Detroit Red Wings stars, prospects and invitees who will take to the ice this Friday, Sept. 23 for the start of Red Wings training camp at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich.

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Fresh start

DETROIT — Teemu Pulkkinen is looking for a fresh start as this year's training camp begins. Pulkkinen underwent left shoulder surgery on June 6, the second time he has had surgery on that shoulder. He also had a procedure on his left shoulder i...

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Goin' to the 'Ship

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A true sign of character is responding to adversity when your back is against the wall. The Red Wings prospects did that Monday night, bouncing back after a deflating 5-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, to defeat the St. Lo...

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Camp in question

DETROIT — Niklas Kronwall called himself "iffy" for training camp. The Red Wings originally didn't expect Kronwall to be at camp at all because of the World Cup but the veteran defenseman withdrew from Team Sweden because of lingering knee issu...

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Horcoff Introduced as Director of Player Development

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Shawn Horcoff has dedicated his life to the game of hockey as an NHL player for 15 seasons. But now, Horcoff’s focus has changed as he shifts into the Detroit Red Wings’ front office. Just before the Red Wings’ first game i...

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By The Numbers: Henrik Zetterberg

By The Numbers highlighted the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments during the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers profiled a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. In this final week we focus on...

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Red Wings Prospects Start Red Hot

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Red Wings got off to a blazing start in the 2016 NHL Prospect Tournament, scoring two goals in the first 69 seconds and defeating the two-time defending tournament champion Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 on Friday night at Ce...

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Red Wings Prospects Take Over Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – In seven days, the Detroit Red Wings begin training camp in preparation of the Farewell Season at Joe Louis Arena. But before the Red Wings hit the ice, aspiring Wings players get the action started Friday in Traverse City ...

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17th Annual Toast of Hockeytown tickets now on sale

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings Foundation today announced that tickets to the 17th Annual Toast of Hockeytown are now on sale. The exclusive event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the covered ice at Joe Louis Arena. Only 550...

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Mantha's mission

DETROIT — Anthony Mantha got a little taste of the NHL last season and now he’s a man on a mission. “Obviously the main goal is to make the team,” Mantha said after an informal skate at Joe Louis Arena. “We can’t lie about it. Every single play...

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Not feeling hip

DETROIT — Hockey is a tough, physical game that can take its toll on a player. Although Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson tied his career high in points the last two seasons with 15 points in each campaign, it’s been a struggle. “I’ve h...

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GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE 2016-17 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

The Griffins on Tuesday released their 2016-17 promotional schedule, featuring a number of giveaways and the return of many popular season-long promotions.

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Happy Helm

DETROIT — It was a stressful week for Darren Helm that had a positive ending. Helm, 29, was an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season but ended up re-signing with the Red Wings for five more years. “It was a pretty crazy week,” Hel...

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Tomas Tatar: My hometown

Tomas Tatar has scored at least 20 goals for the Detroit Red Wings the past two seasons and won a silver medal with his native Slovakia at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. He's now looking to bring his 'A' game to Team Europe at the World Cup ...

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Z: I'll be ready for season

DETROIT — While he might not be ready for camp, Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg expects to be ready for the start of the season. Zetterberg did not skate with the large group of teammates at Joe Louis Arena Monday as he is still recovering ...

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Hockeytown 5K Kicks Off Farewell Season at The Joe

DETROIT – It was a game day atmosphere Saturday morning at Joe Louis Arena as chants of “Let’s Go Red Wings” permeated through the streets and a sea of red engulfed the iconic downtown arena. But Saturday’s raucous crowd wasn’t at The Joe for a...

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By The Numbers: Alexey Marchenko

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on defen...

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Red Wings Kick Off 2016-17 School Assembly Program

BIRMINGHAM, Mich – The Farewell Season at Joe Louis Arena is just over a month away, and Red Wings forward Darren Helm is chomping at the bit to return to NHL action. But Wednesday afternoon, Helm took a break from offseason preparation to join t...

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Hronek's journey

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Filip Hronek is doing everything he can to set himself up for success. The Red Wings took Hronek in the second round of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, 53rd overall. The defenseman from the Czech Republic came to developm...

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Open competition for Team Czech Republic goalies

PRAGUE -- The decision on which goalie starts for Team Czech Republic at the World Cup of Hockey 2016 will be between Petr Mrazek and Michal Neuvirth. "The tournament is short and there is no time to let all three goalies play," coach Josef Jan...

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Dylan Larkin not feeling pressure of World Cup

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin can't wait to play with many of the best players age 23 and younger from the United States and Canada for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey 2016. He's also grateful for one other thing. "I'm...

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By The Numbers: Jonathan Ericsson

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on defen...

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Henrik Zetterberg out of World Cup

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland has reported that captain Henrik Zetterberg sustained a knee injury during an off-ice training session which will force him to miss the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. Holland said Zett...

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Wings Encounter: Dennis Cholowski

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Red Wings made Dennis Cholowski their first-round draft pick this past June. Cholowski, a younger-than-he-looks 18 years old, is a smooth-skating defenseman who is trying to get a little bit bigger and a little more ...

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Going Camping

DETROIT – Anyone who’s ever laced up a pair of hockey skates in Metro Detroit has fantasized about donning a Winged Wheel sweater and playing at Joe Louis Arena as a member of the Red Wings. Over the weekend, 34 people from all over the country g...

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Jeff Blashill soaks in NASCAR experience

Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is used to fast-paced action on the ice but spent Sunday watching cars travel more than 200 mph on the race track while serving as grand marshal for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400. Blashill,...

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Joe Kocur Switches Sports For Good Cause

HIGHLAND, Mich—Hockey players aren’t used to rain delays. But unfortunately, the Red Wings players and alumni, along with the other 3,000-plus people in attendance at the 8th Annual Joe Kocur Celebrity Softball Series on Saturday had to endure an...

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By The Numbers: Petr Mrazek

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on goali...

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Hicketts on the rise

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- Joe Hicketts won't be the first player you notice on the ice but you will notice him at some point. Hicketts might be just 5-foot-8 and 20 years old but his skill and leadership ability always rise to the top. No team...

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Maine addition

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- The Red Wings seem to like players from the University of Maine. Not only were goaltender Jimmy Howard and forward Gustav Nyquist Black Bears, current prospects Patrick Holway and Chase Pearson will play there this seaso...

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GRIFFINS' 2016-17 SCHEDULE RELEASED

The Griffins on Monday released their schedule for the 2016-17 season. Grand Rapids and second-year head coach Todd Nelson will open its 76-game slate at Van Andel Arena against the Chicago Wolves on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

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By The Numbers: Mike Green

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on defen...

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Character addition

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- Just because the Red Wings have put more emphasis on getting bigger doesn't mean they don't appreciate fast, skilled, smaller players. In July's development camp at Centre Ice in Traverse City, Kyle Criscuolo was one of ...

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GRIFFINS SIGN LOUIS-MARC AUBRY AND CONOR ALLEN

The Griffins have signed forward Louis-Marc Aubry and defenseman Conor Allen to one-year contracts. Aubry enjoyed a breakout year with the Griffins in 2015-16 by setting career highs in points (12-17—29), goals (12), assists (17), penalty minutes (87) and games played (75). Allen produced 14 points (3-11—14) and 68 penalty minutes during the 2015-16 regular season in a combined 66 games between the Milwaukee Admirals, Binghamton Senators and Iowa Wild.

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Late bloomer

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- Not every player takes the same journey to professional hockey. For James de Haas, the Red Wings' sixth-round draft pick in 2012 (170th overall), the college route was the one he chose. At last month's development cam...

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New Swedish Wings

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- After not drafting any Swedes last year for the first time since 1992, the Swedish-heavy Red Wings made up for it with three Swedes in this year's draft. All three -- defenseman Alfons Malmstrom, goaltender Filip Larsson...

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Jack Adams Memorial Arena Receives Major Makeover

DETROIT – The 95-degree heat on Friday was no match for the 1,000-plus volunteers who gathered at the corner of Lyndon and Meyers in northwest Detroit to help transform the exterior of Jack Adams Memorial Arena and Adams Butzel Recreation Complex ...

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By The Numbers: Gustav Nyquist

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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Henrik Zetterberg named captain of Team Sweden

Forward Henrik Zetterberg was named captain of Team Sweden for the World Cup of Hockey 2016 on Wednesday. Zetterberg, 36, will be making his 13th international appearance for Sweden and his second as captain. He was named captain of Sweden at t...

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GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE LONE PRESEASON GAME

The Griffins will gear up for the 2016-17 American Hockey League campaign by playing one preseason game, on the road against the Chicago Wolves on Friday, Oct. 7. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. EDT at the West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows, Ill. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.

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By The Numbers: Niklas Kronwall

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on defen...

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Street Hockey Summer Tour Heats Up

ANN ARBOR -- While the Detroit Red Wings are enjoying their summer and preparing for the Farewell Season at The Joe, hockey season was in full force for the organization’s event marketing team on Thursday during the Ann Arbor stop of the inaugural...

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Youth Camp Craze

DETROIT -- On Monday morning, just hours after the ice was re-installed at Joe Louis Arena, Andreas Athanasiou was showing off his highlight-reel moves, going one-on-one against overmatched goaltenders. But this time, Athanasiou wasn’t deking NHL...

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Ready to contribute

DETROIT -- By the time Red Wings training camp arrives on Sept. 23, Luke Glendening expects to be ready to go. Glendening suffered an ankle injury during the playoffs that forced him to withdraw from the world championships. "It would have b...

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Seeking consistency

DETROIT -- Like many young players, Red Wings forward Riley Sheahan is searching for consistency. At the age of 24, Sheahan already has 204 NHL games under his belt. Sheahan set a career high in goals last season with 14 but his overall poin...

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Athanasiou on fast track

DETROIT -- Nothing is going to slow Andreas Athanasiou down. Athanasiou's blend of speed and skill turns heads when he's on the ice, making him one of the more exciting players the Red Wings have had in recent years. Athanasiou was not reall...

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By The Numbers: Justin Abdelkader

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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CAMPBELL SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL

The Griffins have signed right wing Colin Campbell to a one-year contract. In 127 career games with Grand Rapids, he has registered 24 points (13-11—24) and 92 penalty minutes along with a plus-17 rating.

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Negotiations were 'business' for Mrazek

DETROIT – The Red Wings and goalie Petr Mrazek avoided salary arbitration this week when the two sides struck an 11th hour deal minutes before the scheduled hearing was to begin Wednesday morning in Toronto. “I don’t want to say I was surp...

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Get in the swing for Lindsay's cause

DETROIT – For 15 years, the Ted Lindsay Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing has enjoyed excellent weather while raising important funds for research to find a cure for autism. The legendary Red Wing hopes Mother Nature will cooperate for a 16th st...

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No arbitration needed for DeKeyser

DETROIT – With two days to spare, the Red Wings and defenseman Danny DeKeyser avoided salary arbitration Tuesday when they agreed to a new contract worth $30 million. The six-year deal means DeKeyser will be under contract with his hometow...

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GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE NEW HIRE

The Griffins on Tuesday announced the hiring of Jessica Boyer as a season ticket sales account executive.

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Red Wings agree to terms with Defenseman Danny DeKeyser

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today agreed to terms with defenseman Danny DeKeyser on a six-year contract. DeKeyser scored a career-high eight goals for the Red Wings in 2015-16 and contributed 20 points (8-12-20) in 78 total games for the c...

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GRIFFINS SIGN GOALTENDER CALVIN HEETER

The Griffins have signed goaltender Calvin Heeter to a standard player’s contract for the 2016-17 season.

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Svechnikov ready for pro career

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- By all accounts, Evgeny Svechnikov had a successful season last year. Now he's ready to take that success to the professional level. Svechnikov, the Red Wings' first-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, played h...

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By The Numbers: Riley Sheahan

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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Red Wings re-sign Mitch Callahan

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today re-signed right wing Mitch Callahan to a one-year contract. Callahan, 24, appeared in 62 games for the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2015-16 and ranked among team leaders with 19 goals ...

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RED WINGS RE-SIGN CALLAHAN

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday re-signed forward Mitch Callahan to a one-year contract.

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By The Numbers: Andreas Athanasiou

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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GRIFFINS' YOUTH HOCKEY CAMP AND GOLF OUTING RETURN

The Griffins are inviting fans to take part in two long-standing West Michigan summer traditions: the Griffins’ Youth Hockey Camp that will be held Aug. 1-5 at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park and the 22nd annual Griffins Youth Foundation Golf Classic at Egypt Valley Country Club on Monday, Aug. 29.

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Glendening committed to Wings

DETROIT — Luke Glendening won’t wow you with his numbers but that doesn’t mean his contributions aren’t appreciated. On Thursday, the Red Wings showed Glendening just how much they appreciate him by signing him to a four-year contract extension...

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GRIFFINS SIGN FORWARDS SANDLAK AND FORD

The Griffins have signed forward Carter Sandlak to a standard player’s contract for the 2016-17 season and forward Matthew Ford to a two-year deal.

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How off-season development has evolved

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Development camps are an ever-evolving thing in hockey. The Red Wings wrapped up their development camp Sunday in Traverse City, five days in which the players learned skills on and off the ice and developed bonds with ea...

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By The Numbers: Dylan Larkin

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Blashill looks for improvement in all areas

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – When he was the Grand Rapids Griffins coach, Jeff Blashill used to run the development camp. Now he's an interested observer. With current Griffins coach Todd Nelson and director of player development Jiri Fischer in char...

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GRIFFINS' FRONT OFFICE EARNS ACCOLADES FROM AHL

The Griffins’ front office earned several honors from the American Hockey League during recent league meetings in Pittsburgh and Hilton Head Island, S.C.

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Big year on the horizon for young Bertuzzi

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – When the pressure was on, Tyler Bertuzzi rose to the occasion. Now he's hoping to continue the ascent. In nine playoff games with the Grand Rapids Griffins last season, Bertuzzi led the team with seven goals and his ...

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Hronek must decide where to play next

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Filip Hronek is at a bit of a crossroads. The Wings selected the young, right-shot defenseman with their second of two second-round picks, 53rd overall, in last month's NHL draft. The Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hock...

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Wings world is a small one for Sambrook

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – If you follow the Red Wings on Twitter, you might have seen a cute retweet of two photos from Jordan Sambrook. Sambrook, 18, was the Wings' fifth-round draft choice, 137th overall, in last month's NHL draft in Buffal...

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Young players begin their Wings education

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Traverse City is a beautiful place for tourists with sandy beaches, gorgeous sunsets, boating, fishing and shopping. But for the Red Wings, it's a place for work and a place for some of their young kids to get their first...

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DETROIT RE-SIGNS COREAU FOR TWO YEARS

The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday re-signed goaltender Jared Coreau to a two-year contract.

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MAHONEY-WILSON NAMED RED WINGS' GOALTENDING DEVELOPMENT COACH

The Detroit Red Wings have named Brian Mahoney-Wilson as their goaltending development coach. In this role, Mahoney-Wilson will work with the Griffins and the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, as well as other Detroit prospects.

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By The Numbers: Danny DeKeyser

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Holland concludes first day of free agency

DETROIT – The Red Wings created cap space and on the first day of free agent signings created some organizational depth. After the loss of Pavel Datsyuk, the Wings needed another top-line center, which they got in Frans Nielsen, 32, the fo...

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Ott says Wings contract is lifelong dream

DETROIT – From the moment he was selected in the first round of the 2000 NHL draft, Windsor, Ontario native Steve Ott dreamed of some day wearing a Red Wings sweater. The 33-year-old agitating forward who has logged nearly 800 games while ...

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Wings hope Vanek brings scoring punch

DETROIT – Ken Holland thinks the Red Wings got a player with something to prove, while newly acquired center Frans Nielsen believes Detroit snagged the best available in this year's free agency pool. Both Holland and Nielsen spoke highly o...

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Nielsen looks forward to fresh start

DETROIT – Leaving is never easy but for Frans Nielsen, breaking ties with the New York Islanders was made palatable by an offer from the Red Wings. On the first day of the NHL’s free agency period, the Red Wings extracted Nielsen from the ...

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Helm stays with Wings, agrees to new deal

DETROIT – In today's NHL, speed is at a premium. The Wings did not have to look far to find one of the fastest skaters in the league, agreeing with Darren Helm on a five-year, $19.25 contract, for an average annual value of $3.85 million. ...

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Nielsen, Wings agree to contract terms

DETROIT – The Red Wings have the cap space and now they are starting to use it. Although they did not manage to land Steven Stamkos, who decided to stay with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wings did attract one of the remaining top available...

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RED WINGS RELEASE DEVELOPMENT CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE

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Draft-day trade gives Wings flexibility

DETROIT – With his clever draft-day trade of Pavel Datsyuk's cap space to the Arizona Coyotes, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced his team would be a player in free agency. There's no bigger, more coveted fish in the free agen...

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Finally, Vachon receives hall induction

DETROIT – Chris Osgood was passed over in his third year of eligibility for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. But his omission from the 2016 induction class doesn’t mean the Red Wings will be completely left out of November’s i...

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Miller accepts Wings one-year contract

DETROIT – With the NHL’s free agency period starting this Friday, the one thing Drew Miller didn’t want to do was explore his options outside of the Red Wings. “I wanted to stay a Red Wing,” Miller said. “Obviously I’ve been here for seven...

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By The Numbers: Tomas Tatar

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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Deep defensive draft helps Red Wings

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Red Wings stuck to a defensive script during the second day of the annual NHL draft and in doing so managed to do something they haven’t done in 23 years. For the first time since 1993, the Red Wings took four defensemen in ...

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Smith brings grit to Wings' draft class

BUFFALO, N.Y. – For Red Wings fans who want to see their team get a little more nasty, their first second-round pick should make them quite happy. The Wings took forward Givani Smith from Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League with the 46th overal...

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Wings draft defenseman

BUFFALO, NY -- Before this past season, Dennis Cholowski wasn't among the players projected to go in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. But the Detroit Red Wings made a draft-day trade with the Arizona Coyotes, sending Pavel Datsyuk's cap...

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Holland trades Datsyuk's cap space

BUFFALO, N. Y. – Phew! You could almost see the relief billowing out of Ken Holland after the Red Wings unloaded Pavel Datsyuk’s $7.5 million salary cap hit in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes during the first round of the NHL draft Friday nigh...

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Coaches convene for first time at draft

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While the Red Wings’ amateur scouting staff prepared for this weekend’s NHL draft at First Niagara Center, coach Jeff Blashill took the opportunity to assemble his staff, including new assistants Doug Houda and John Torchetti. “...

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DeKeyser represents WMU

DETROIT -- Danny DeKeyser was representing his team Wednesday night at Comerica Park. Only it wasn't his professional hockey team, the Detroit Red Wings. Instead, DeKeyser was representing his college team, the Western Michigan University B...

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GRIFFINS ADD BARRE

The Griffins have signed forward Jack Barre (BAIR-ree) to a standard player’s contract for the 2016-17 season.

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A new Russian for Wings?

The Red Wings have a few needs as they head into this weekend's NHL draft in Buffalo, New York. One of those is a top young defenseman to hold down the blue line for years to come. The problem with that is defensemen like that rarely last pa...

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By The Numbers: Darren Helm

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on cente...

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Heading home

ORCHARD LAKE, Mich. -- It was an agonizing decision but in the end, Pavel Datsyuk decided it was time to return home and the Red Wings agreed to let him go. Datsyuk, who turns 38 on July 20, made it official Saturday after the morning session a...

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INAUGURAL GRIFF'S SLED HOCKEY CAMP TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND

The Grand Rapids Sled Wings, in association with USA Disabled Hockey, will host the inaugural Griff’s Sled Hockey Camp this Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park. One of only three camps of its kind in the nation, it will feature 50 athletes from eight states.

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NHL to honor Gordie Howe

The NHL is catching its breath after a an eventful week that saw the passing of the legendary Gordie Howe at age 88 and the Pittsburgh Penguins winning their fourth Stanley Cup championship. On Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deput...

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WINGS SIGN LASHOFF TO EXTENSION

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday signed defenseman Brian Lashoff to a one-year contract extension.

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Youngest son pays tribute to Mr. Hockey

DETROIT – Murray Howe recalled the time he asked his famous father what he wanted him to say when it came time to deliver the hockey icon’s eulogy. “Say this,” Gordie Howe told his youngest of four children, “finally … the end of the third peri...

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Special honor

DETROIT -- Among the many hockey dignitaries who came to Detroit for Gordie Howe's funeral, there was a local man who played a special role. Deacon Bill Jamieson is not only from the east side of Detroit, he grew up a hockey fan and eventually ...

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SWEET 16

Thanks to the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-games-to-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Finals, center Kevin Porter will become the 16th former member of the Griffins to have his name engraved on the most famous trophy in sports.

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Murray Howe: 'I know how much they love him'

DETROIT -- The apples didn't fall far from the tree when it came to Gordie and Colleen Howe's children. Their four children, Mark, Marty, Murray and Cathy and their families arrived at Joe Louis Arena early Tuesday morning for the public visita...

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Kaline, Yzerman share Howe memories

DETROIT – Two stars that played their entire pro careers in Detroit – a combined 44 seasons – were among the earliest to arrive at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday to pay their respects to Gordie Howe and his family during a public visitation for the ho...

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Fans show in droves to pay respects

DETROIT – Ryan Schaff was just three years old when his dad took him to meet Gordie Howe at a booking signing in Flint, Michigan. The memory of that encounter had such long-lasting implications that the boy – now 29 and living in Arizona – was ...

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Gretzky: Howe was my idol

DETROIT -- Even the Great One has a hero and that hero was and will always be Gordie Howe. That is why Wayne Gretzky came to Joe Louis Arena very early Tuesday morning, so he could pay his respects during the public visitation and serve as a pa...

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Visitation is personal for Howe's fans

DETROIT – As a Red Wing, Gordie Howe never skated at Joe Louis Arena but the hockey icon will take his final shift inside the 37-year-old building on Tuesday. It’s expected that thousands will file by his casket to pay their final respects...

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By The Numbers: Kyle Quincey

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on defen...

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Red Wings and Howe family to hold public visitation for Gordie Howe at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, June 14

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings and the Howe Family will hold a public visitation for Gordie Howe on Tuesday, June 14 at Joe Louis Arena from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., honoring Howe’s iconic sweater number while allowing fans to pay their respects t...

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What they've said about Mr. Hockey

DETROIT – Today is truly a sad day, not only in Hockeytown, but around the hockey world, especially for those who got to know Gordie Howe during his 88 years. An incredibly competitive spirit, Mr. Hockey is known global as an ambassador for the...

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Red Wings legend Gordie Howe dies

DETROIT –A teenage prodigy, Michigan’s all-time greatest pro athlete, a soft-spoken Hall of Famer and international sports treasure, Gordie Howe was one of a kind. The greatest goal scorer of his generation – as well as being one of the toughes...

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BIKE HELMET GIVEAWAY KICKS OFF 13TH SUMMER OF "PUT A LID ON IT!"

Two hundred children will receive a new bike helmet at no cost this month when the Griffins and Safe Kids Greater Grand Rapids host a pair of events to kick off the 13th summer of the Griffins’ "Put A Lid On It!" bike helmet safety program. The fun begins with the ninth annual “Lids at the Library,” a two-day event held at branches of the Grand Rapids Public Library and the Kent District Library. GRPL's West Side Branch (713 Bridge St. NW) will be the site on Tuesday, June 14 at 2 p.m., while KDL's Grandville Branch (4055 Maple St. SW) will host the event on Tuesday, June 28 at 2 p.m.

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BORKOWSKI, CAITO JOIN GRIFFINS

The Griffins have signed forward Mike Borkowski and defenseman Matthew Caito to standard player’s contracts for the 2016-17 season.

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Wings add Torchetti to coaching staff

DETROIT – The Red Wings filled their final coaching vacancy, announcing Tuesday they’re adding more experience to a whole new staff. John Torchetti has signed a two-year contract with Jeff Blashill’s coaching staff, joining two other recent hi...

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By The Numbers: Jimmy Howard

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on goali...

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Red Wings Season Ticket Holders receive high-tech, red carpet reseating experience

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings and Olympia Entertainment are taking a highly customized approach in transitioning Season Ticket Holders from Joe Louis Arena to the new Little Caesars Arena—including a new form of virtual reality. To make the re...

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Red Wings forward gains speed in IndyCar ride

DETROIT -- Dylan Larkin claimed the fastest skater title at the NHL All-Star Game but he found an even faster gear Thursday on Belle Isle. Larkin is this year's Grand Marshal of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix and with that honor co...

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HOME OPENER SET FOR OCT. 14

The Griffins will begin the home portion of their 2016-17 season with Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank on Friday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena, one of six home dates that have been confirmed by the American Hockey League.

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By The Numbers: Luke Glendening

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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DETROIT SIGNS NOSEK TO CONTRACT EXTENSION

The Detroit Red Wings on Friday signed center Tomas Nosek to a two-year contract extension.

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Nosek signs to two-year extension

DETROIT – The Red Wings announced on Friday that they have signed center Tomas Nosek to a two-year contract extension. Nosek, 23, has spent the past two seasons with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins after signing with the Red ...

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Marchenko added to World Cup roster

DETROIT – One addition and one snub. That’s what the Red Wings learned when the six nations competing in September’s World Cup of Hockey revealed the final seven roster spots for each squad on Friday. Wings defenseman Alexey Marchenko was ad...

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Wings acquire prospect from Sharks

DETROIT – The Red Wings made their first player move of this offseason, and it could be a significant one down the road. Detroit acquired prospect Dylan Sadowy from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the Wings’ third-round draft pick in 2017. ...

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Red Wings acquire Dylan Shadowy from San Jose

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today acquired left wing Dylan Sadowy from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Sadowy, 20, recently completed his fourth full season in the Ontario Hockey Lea...

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Red Wings to hold annual equipment and memorabilia sale on Saturday, June 4

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings will hold their annual equipment and memorabilia sale at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (1845 E. Big Beaver Rd.) on Saturday, June 4, starting at 10:00 a.m. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase game-worn regula...

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KEN-O-SHA PARK ELEMENTARY WINS MEDIA ROOM MAKEOVER

Ken-O-Sha Park Elementary School in Grand Rapids has been chosen from 21 elementary and middle schools throughout Kent County as the winner of the second annual Media Room Makeover Contest conducted by the Griffins and Farm Bureau Insurance.

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GRIFFINS ALUMNI TRACKER

Wondering who will be back in 2016-17, who's unsigned, and where former Griffins players and coaches will be next season? You've come to the right place.

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GRIFFINS' STAFFER PURSUES DREAM OF PLAYING PRO HOCKEY

Tara Boliard (right), a season ticket sales account executive for the Grand Rapids Griffins, has been invited to participate in one of three free agent camps that the National Women’s Hockey League will hold next month.

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By The Numbers: Brad Richards

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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Nyquist the horse has plenty of company

It is unlikely Gustav Nyquist will ever catch Nicklas Lidstrom in the Red Wings record books. But Nyquist's namesake horse has already stormed past Lidstrom's and will never be caught. Nyquist, the 2016 Kentucky Derby winner, increased his c...

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Salajko should make easy transition

DETROIT – Last week, Jeff Blashill called him the ‘lead candidate’ in the search for the next Red Wings’ goaltending coach. On Tuesday, Blashill signed his top contender, promoting Jeff Salajko from AHL Grand Rapids, where the two coached ...

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SALAJKO NAMED RED WINGS GOALTENDING COACH

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday named Jeff Salajko the team’s goaltending coach.

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HEADS HELD HIGH

Zach Werenski’s goal 12:32 into overtime on Monday put an end to the Griffins’ hopes for a historic series comeback, as the Lake Erie Monsters claimed the Central Division Finals with a 4-3 win in Game 6 at Van Andel Arena. The loss was Grand Rapids’ second overtime setback and fourth one-goal defeat of the series, as the Griffins fell one goal shy of becoming just the fifth team in AHL history to force a Game 7 in a series in which it had trailed 0-3.

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By The Numbers: Pavel Datsyuk

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on cente...

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NO LYING DOWN

Tyler Bertuzzi’s hat trick and three-point nights by Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Sproul powered the Griffins to a 6-1 win over the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday in Game 5 at Quicken Loans Arena, cutting the Monsters’ series lead to 3-2 with their second straight victory. The Griffins will now host Game 6 on Monday at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena, where they are 6-0 when facing elimination since the start of their Calder Cup run in 2013.

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POTENTIAL GAME 7 OF GRIFFINS-MONSTERS SERIES MOVED TO COLUMBUS

The American Hockey League on Saturday announced that the potential Game 7 of the Central Division Finals between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Lake Erie Monsters, originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, has been moved to Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, the home of Lake Erie’s NHL affiliate, the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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PEPPINO'S SOUTH TO HOST GRIFFINS WATCH PARTY FOR GAME 5 ON SATURDAY

Saturday’s watch party for Game 5 of the Central Division Finals between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Lake Erie Monsters will be held at Peppino’s South, located at 1515 Eastport Drive SE near Kalamazoo Avenue and M-6.

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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Down 3-0 in the series and trailing 4-1 in the waning moments of the second period, the Griffins scored four goals over the game’s final 20:55 – capped off by Andreas Athanasiou’s game-winner with 1:55 remaining – to stun the Lake Erie Monsters 5-4 at Van Andel Arena and stay alive in the Central Division Finals. Game 5 is Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

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Houda will work with Wings' defense, PK

DETROIT – Jeff Blashill was impressed with the top choice to fill one of Red Wings' assistant coaching gigs – and that was before the two sat down for a face-to-face interview last week. Blashill announce Tuesday that he hired former Boston ass...

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Houda returns to Detroit as an assistant

DETROIT – The Red Wings like Doug Houda so much they’re bringing him back to the organization for a third time. The former NHL defenseman is returning to Hockeytown with a wealth of coaching knowledge as an assistant in the league spanning the...

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By the Numbers: Drew Miller

By The Numbers will highlight the Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2015-16 season. Each week during the off-season, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forwa...

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BY THE SLIMMEST OF MARGINS

Despite firing 42 shots at Lake Erie’s Joonas Korpisalo on Sunday, Grand Rapids suffered its third straight one-goal loss of the Central Division Finals, falling 2-1 to the Monsters at Van Andel Arena. The Griffins, who are now tasked with trying to become the fourth team in AHL history to win a best-of-seven series after trailing 0-3, will host Game 4 on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Nyquist wins 142nd Kentucky Derby

After posing with the Stanley Cup on Saturday morning, Nyquist took the first step toward horse racing's ultimate prize. Nyquist, named after Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist, won the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. T...

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FROM BEHIND

The Lake Erie Monsters scored twice in the final six minutes of the third period on Saturday to rally for a 4-3 victory over Grand Rapids at Quicken Loans Arena and take a 2-0 lead in the Central Division Finals. The Griffins will now host Game 3 on Sunday at 4 p.m. and Game 4 on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Red Wings forward cheering on Derby favorite

DETROIT -- The call of his home country was stronger than that of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Gustav Nyquist. This Saturday, Windsor, Ontario native Paul Reddam, owner of thoroughbred horse Nyquist, will watch be at the Kentucky Derby ...

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MONSTERS PREVAIL IN OVERTIME

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored on a one-timer from the left circle at 12:23 of overtime on Thursday to give the Lake Erie Monsters a 3-2 victory over the Griffins in Game 1 of the Central Division Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Lake Erie will host Game 2 of the best-of-seven series on Saturday at noon.

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Nyquist is 3-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby

Nyquist was made the morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday. The horse named after Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist was listed at 3-1 after the Derby draw and will run Saturday out of post position No. 13 at Churchill Downs in...

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GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE FINALISTS IN MEDIA ROOM MAKEOVER CONTEST

The Griffins and Farm Bureau Insurance on Wednesday announced the three local schools that have been chosen as finalists in their second annual Media Room Makeover contest.

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Tatar had higher expectations for season

DETROIT – It wasn’t what Tomas Tatar was hoping to achieve. The Red Wings’ forward had far higher expectations for this third NHL season, especially since he was coming off such a successful second full campaign in Detroit the previous year. ...

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GRIFFINS BATTLE MONSTERS IN CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS

After sweeping the division champion Milwaukee Admirals in the division semifinals, the Griffins move on to the Central Division Finals to square off against the Lake Erie Monsters. Game 1 of the seven-game series is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Cleveland.

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GRIFFINS SIGN SANTOS

The Griffins have signed forward Mathew Santos to a standard player’s contract for the 2016-17 season.

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PEPPINO'S TO HOST GRIFFINS WATCH PARTIES FOR GAMES 1 AND 2 IN CLEVELAND

Griffins fans are invited to Peppino’s Sports Grille in downtown Grand Rapids later this week to watch Games 1 and 2 of the AHL Central Division Finals, as the Griffins travel to Cleveland to take on the Lake Erie Monsters.

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Red Wings forward needs time to decide future

DETROIT -- Brad Richards will have a little more time to decide about his future this summer. Richards, who turns 36 today, said he hadn't started thinking about his next move when he spoke after the Red Wings cleaned out their lockers last Mon...

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BACK FROM DETROIT

The Detroit Red Wings have assigned center Andreas Athanasiou to the Griffins.

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TRIO OF WALLEYE COME ABOARD

The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned goaltender Jake Paterson to the Griffins from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, while the Griffins have recalled defenseman Joel Chouinard from Toledo and signed forward A.J. Jenks to a professional tryout.

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Goalie understands Wings could make trade

DETROIT -- The Red Wings will make changes this offseason and goaltender Jimmy Howard knows he might be one of them. Howard, 32, has been with the organization since the Wings drafted him in the second round, 64th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry...

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Zetterberg feels winds of change coming

DETROIT – Difficult decisions come with hard times. It’s a situation the Red Wings find themselves in as they look to retool their roster this summer. “There’s going to be changes,” Wings Henrik Zetterberg said with a convincing tone. “You h...

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Miller looks to return following rough year

DETROIT – In little more than nine months, Drew Miller has gone from ironman to rehab patient. “One of those years you want to forget,” Miller said this week. Since he was claimed off waivers early in the 2009-10 season, Miller has been the ...

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Red Wings committed to young veteran

DETROIT -- The Red Wings showed how much they value Justin Abdelkader this season. In November, the team signed Abdelkader to a seven-year contract extension worth $29.75 million, with a salary cap hit of $4.25 million annually. "At some poi...

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TICKET ON-SALE DELAYED

Due to circumstances beyond our control, today’s 10 a.m. on-sale for tickets to the Griffins’ home games during the Central Division Finals has been delayed. Please stay tuned for more information.

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Blashill on first season: I better have learned

DETROIT – Looking back, Jeff Blashill wasn’t elated with the way his first season as the Red Wings’ 27th all-time head coach concluded. It’s not surprising. Like the majority in the coaching fraternity, Blashill is a perfectionist. So backi...

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SCHEDULE FOR DIVISION FINALS VERSUS LAKE ERIE ANNOUNCED

After completing a 3-0 sweep of the division champion Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Griffins will continue their quest for the Calder Cup by facing the Lake Erie Monsters in the best-of-seven Central Division Finals.

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Larkin had successful first year, but wants more

DETROIT -- Although it did not end well for his team, Dylan Larkin's rookie season has to be considered a success. The Red Wings like their young players to get seasoning in the minor leagues, but Larkin, a Waterford, Mich. native, played so we...

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SWAB THE DECKS

The Griffins finished off their first series sweep in 13 years on Tuesday and advanced to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs for the fourth straight season with a 4-1 triumph over the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 3 of the Central Division Semifinals at Van Andel Arena.

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Helm has been with Wings entire career

DETROIT -- Darren Helm is a player that was ahead of his time. You can't last in today's NHL without superior skating and that is something that Helm has always had since he came into the league at 21. Helm, 29, was the Red Wings' fifth-roun...

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Two months' of uncertainty await Quincey

DETROIT – Kyle Quincey is prepared to face another long two months. “Same as two years ago,” said Quincey, sensing a strong ambivalence to his hockey future. As it was in 2015, the veteran defenseman will become an unrestricted free agent on...

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Wings will explore trades, free agency

DETROIT – For nearly an hour general manager Ken Holland answered roughly a dozen questions from reporters about the disappointment of the Red Wings’ season and where the team goes from here. First and foremost, before any upgrades can be ...

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Datsyuk's decision

DETROIT -- Pavel Datsyuk says he needs more time to make a final decision but the Red Wings aren't counting on him for next season. "It's not enough time now and I don't want to rush," Datsyuk said after the Wings took their team photo. "It's a...

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HICKETTS, SVECHNIKOV JOIN GRIFFINS

The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned forward Evgeny Svechnikov (ehv-GEH-nee svech-NIH-kawv) to the Griffins from the QMJHL’s Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and defenseman Joe Hicketts to the Griffins from the WHL’s Victoria Royals.

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ADMIRALS' SHIP LISTING HEAVILY

Behind a brilliant 31-save performance by Tom McCollum, the Griffins pushed the division champion Milwaukee Admirals to the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory on Saturday in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Game 3 is Tuesday at Van Andel Arena.

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A SHOT ACROSS THE BOW

Tyler Bertuzzi picked up where he left off during last year’s playoffs, popping home a pair of goals to pace the Griffins to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday in Game 1 of the Central Division Semifinals at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

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GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE PROMOTION

The Griffins on Friday announced the promotion of Sam Iannamico to graphic designer.

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Griffins Admirals to meet in AHL playoffs

The Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings American Hockey League affiliate, clinched a 2016 Calder Cup playoff berth on April 3, thanks to a 5-2 victory at Rochester, but much was still to be determined for playoff positioning in the Central Divisi...

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Post-Game Quotes: Game 5 vs Tampa Bay

HENRIK ZETTERBERG What did you think of this one? "It could have been after that Game 3 our best game so far. I thought we did a lot of good things except getting the puck behind Bishop. Five-on-five I thought we played well. They won the sp...

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GRIFFINS FACE OFF AGAINST ADMIRALS IN CENTRAL DIVISION SEMIFINALS

The Griffins and division champion Milwaukee Admirals are set to battle in the best-of-five Central Division Semifinals. Game 1 from the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee is set for Friday at 8 p.m. EDT. All of Grand Rapids' playoff games can be heard on ESPN 96.1 FM.

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Special teams will be key in Game 5

TAMPA, Fla. – Special teams played a significant role for the road team in Game 4. The Red Wings hope the same can come true when their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series returns to Amalie Arena for Game 5 tonight. Three power-play goal...

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ROSTER MOVES

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the Griffins while the Griffins assigned defenseman Joel Chouinard to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

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WALLEYE REINFORCEMENTS

The Griffins on Thursday recalled defenseman Joel Chouinard from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. 

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Ouellet gets call in case of emergency

DETROIT – Two years ago Xavier Ouellet made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in an elimination game. Now it seems the former second-round pick from the 2011 draft may make his second NHL postseason appearance tomorrow – also in a game that could b...

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Wings' focus: 'Win one game'

DETROIT -- The Red Wings know the odds are against them but they still believe they can overcome them. According to Elias, teams that have a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoffs series have an all-time record of 255-28 or 90.1 perce...

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RED WINGED OUELLET

The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday recalled defenseman Xavier Ouellet from the Griffins. 

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Post-Game Quotes: Game 4 vs Lightning

HENRIK ZETTERBERG Special teams were a big fact in this one, do you think that was the deciding factor overall? “Yeah, if you see that they scored all three on the power play and we couldn’t score anything on our power play.” With all of ...

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Wings need Marchenko's steadiness

DETROIT – When Alexey Marchenko is on his game, there are two things that the 6-foot-3 defenseman brings to the table. “He’s a really, really good defender, very, very smart defensively,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. “It starts with tigh...

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Andersson's effective

DETROIT -- As far as the numbers go, Joakim Andersson rarely stands out. But that doesn't mean he's not being an effective player. It was Andersson's pass that led to Andreas Athanasiou's goal in Game 3, which turned out to be the game-winne...

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Wings have work to do

DETROIT -- The Wings did everything right in Game 3 except perhaps for scoring on the power play. They held the Alex Killorn-Tyler Johnson-Nikita Kucherov line to zero shots, they held the entire Lightning team to 16 shots and shut them out, 2-...

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Rookie pair gives Red Wings playoff lift

DETROIT – If not for a pair of first-time playoff performers, the Red Wings’ goal production would be down more than it actually is in their best-of-seven series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andreas Athanasiou and Dylan Larkin each scored a...

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Post-Game Quotes: Game 3 vs Lightning

LUKE GLENDENING What did you think of the job done by your wingers, Sheahan and Abdelkader? “Abby and She were outstanding tonight. They were really skating and taking the body, so it’s just one game but it’s good to get a win.” What abou...

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Mrazek to start Game 3 vs Tampa Bay

DETROIT – When things aren't working, you have to make changes. The Red Wings did that during the regular season and they're doing it again as they are down 0-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first-round playoff series. Jimmy Howard fou...

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Déjà vu for Smith who will play in Game 3

DETROIT – It’s a familiar scenario for Brendan Smith – sit the first two games of the playoffs before drawing into the lineup in Game 3 at Joe Louis Arena. In desperate need of a defensive lift – the Red Wings trail the best-of-seven series 0-2...

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GRIFFINS TRIPPED UP IN FINALE

Despite two power play goals by Ryan Sproul, theGriffins dropped a 3-2 decision to the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday at Van Andel Arena to conclude their 20th regular season.

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GRIFFINS TO OPEN PLAYOFFS AGAINST ADMIRALS

The Griffins will begin the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs by facing the Milwaukee Admirals in the best-of-five Central Division Semifinals. Game 1 is Friday in Milwaukee.

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Blashill: 'Series isn't over after two games'

DETROIT -- The Red Wings have overcome 0-2 deficits in the playoffs before. It last happened in the pre-salary cap days in 2002, when the Wings dropped the first two games to Vancouver, then won four straight to win the series en route to a Sta...

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ILLI-NOYED

The Rockford IceHogs used a trio of third-period goals in a 3:59 span and a 31-save shutout from Mac Carruth to defeat the Griffins 4-0 on Friday at BMO Harris Bank Center.  

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Post-Game Quotes: Game 2 at Tampa

PAVEL DATSYUK Can you talk about the play where you got the roughing call but lost a tooth, or teeth? “Yeah, I have bad emotion. It’s a good call when I just jumped at him (Victor Hedman) over emotion.” How many teeth did you lose? “Do...

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ALL REMAINING GRIFFINS GAMES TO AIR ON ESPN 96.1 FM

The radio broadcasts of the Griffins’ final two regular season contests, as well as all games during the team’s upcoming 2016 Calder Cup Playoff run, are moving to ESPN 96.1 FM from Newsradio WOOD 106.9 FM/1300 AM.

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Wings look to head home with series split

TAMPA, Fla. – The conventional battle cry for teams beginning a playoff series on the road is to steal a game before heading home. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is a little more aggressive when it comes to the underdog doctrine. But a series sp...

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GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE HOME DATES FOR FIRST ROUND

The Griffins on Friday announced the dates for their first two home games of the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Wings must minimize Lightning's speed

TAMPA, Fla. – Countering the Tampa Bay Lightning’s speed will be a chief adjustment for the Red Wings heading into Friday’s Game 2 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. “Just got to try to have tighter gaps,” Wings defenseman ...

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GRIFFINS PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY

Tickets for the Griffins’ first two home games during the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs will go on sale to the public this Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m.

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Post-game Quotes: Game 1 at Tampa

DYLAN LARKIN What did you think of the intensity of your first ever Stanley Cup playoff game? “Yeah, it was really intense and physical. You know they came out flying and I thought we did a good job of matching the intensity and the physical...

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NO MISTAKE BY LAKE ERIE

A pair of goals by Lukas Sedlak paced the Lake Erie Monsters to a 5-3 victory over the Griffins on Wednesday at a sold-out Van Andel Arena, in what could prove to be a preview of coming playoff attractions.

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Beard-A-Thon® encourages fans to grow playoff beards for charity

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings are inviting fans to join players in growing out their playoff beards for the annual Beard-A-Thon® to benefit the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, as the Red Wings embark on their historic 25th straight playoff appeara...

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AROUND THE GLOBKE

The Griffins on Wednesday signed forward Alex Globke (GLOBE-key) to a standard player’s contract for the 2016-17 season.

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Chances there, yet goals escape Zetterberg

TAMPA, Fla. – For the superstitious types, 13 is an unlucky number. For a perennial goal scorer, 13 isn’t the digit you want to see in your goal column at the end of the season, either. Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg potted 13 pucks in the...

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Andersson had premonition about return

TAMPA, Fla. – As winter turns to spring in western Michigan, Joakim Andersson had a hunch he’d be back in Detroit for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. “I didn’t talk to them at all about it before, but I knew they kept me for this time of...

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Sheahan has extra step as playoffs near

BRANDON, Fla. – Jeff Blashill has noticed a little extra pep in Riley Sheahan’s step lately. “He's a big body so sometimes through the course of the year that can wear on you, that's a lot of body to carry around the ice – especially 200 feet –...

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IOWA BLANKS GRIFFINS 3-0

Leland Irving turned away all 37 shots he faced as the Grand Rapids Griffins fell 3-0 to the Iowa Wild on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena. 

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Richards looks forward to Tampa series

DETROIT – The Red Wings will meet the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year when they start their first-round series Wednesday at Amalie Arena. Detroit forward Brad Richards will face his old team for t...

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CLOSING TIME

With four games remaining in the regular season, the playoff-bound Griffins are jockeying for position in the Central Division and looking to secure home-ice advantage for the opening round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Grand Rapids' four-game final week kicks off with a trip to Iowa on Monday night.    

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Rookie reaction

DETROIT -- The Red Wings have been playing playoff-type games for a while but the real thing gets started this Wednesday and it will be a new experience for rookies Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou. "I think we played in a lot of games simil...

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Why the Wings will win Stanley Cup

The Red Wings have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 25th straight season. It's a remarkable achievement in itself, but it will mean even more when Detroit wins its fifth title during this quarter-century run of excellence and first...

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Playoff preview: Red Wings-Lightning

The Eastern Conference first-round series between the Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning last spring was so good that there will be a rematch this April. The Red Wings (41-30-11, 93 points) clinched third place in the Atlantic Division on the penu...

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MORE MANTHA

The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday assigned forward Anthony Mantha to the Griffins.

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BIG BAD WOLVES

After jumping out to a 3-1 lead less than seven minutes into the second period, the Griffins surrendered three unanswered goals in a 4-3 defeat to the Chicago Wolves on Saturday at Allstate Arena.  

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Post-Game Quotes at NY Rangers

HENRIK ZETTERBERG You are in the playoffs for the 25th straight season how does it feel? "It feels good. We had a chance by winning here tonight to make the postseason. But I thought we played, we made a good effort tonight. We had a lot of ...

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90 IN APRIL

The Griffins reached the 90-point plateau for the fourth straight season and the 12th time in the franchise's 20 years with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Friday at Van Andel Arena.

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Red Wings know, 'just win, baby'

NEWARK, N.J. – Well, they’ve been in this position before, having to win the final game of the regular-season to insure a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Actually, heading into Saturday afternoon’s game against the New York Rangers at Madison...

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RETURNING TO DETROIT

The Detroit Red Wings on Friday recalled forward Joakim Andersson from the Griffins.

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Post-Game Quotes at Boston

HENRIK ZETTERBERG How tough was it to be chasing from behind all game? "Yeah, you're right. It was tough when we got down 2-0. After that, it didn't really, even though we got that one goal and it was 3-1, two-goal game again, those two firs...

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Wings ride Howard with playoffs at stake

BOSTON – It was just two months ago that Jimmy Howard’s future in Detroit was in peril. Detractors were prepared to toss the veteran goaltender, and the Red Wings’ playoff chances, on the trash heap. But now, with a playoff berth dangling i...

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RUSSO NAMED TO 2015-16 AHL SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Griffins rookie defenseman Robbie Russo on Thursday was named to the 2015-16 AHL Second All-Star Team.

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Post-Game Quotes vs. Flyers

JIMMY HOWARD Was this one of your best games of the year? "It was a great effort all around. If we continue to play as a five-man unit out there in all three zones we’ll be very competitive and a tough team to play against." How about you...

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RUSSO NAMED TO 2015-16 AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

Griffins defenseman Robbie Russo on Wednesday was named to the 2015-16 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities.

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Philly's flying

DETROIT -- The Red Wings have been playing well but so have the Philadelphia Flyers, making Wednesday night's game the biggest regular-season game in recent memory. In their last 19 games, the Flyers have gone 13-4-2, going from five points out...

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Jurco gets opportunity in Wings' big game

DETROIT – Earlier this season coach Jeff Blashill often referred to his long-range plan for Tomas Jurco, the Red Wings forward who has been a healthy scratch more than any of his Detroit teammates this season. Now, in what amounts to be th...

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Wings face Flyers in historic home finale

DETROIT – Throughout the years Joe Louis Arena has played host to many colossal hockey games, though most have been reserved for epic battles in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Wednesday night’s pivotal contest against Philadelphia will arguably...

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PLAYOFF BOUND

Thanks to a 5-2 victory at Rochester last Sunday, the Griffins have clinched a berth in the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs. Grand Rapids will be headed to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season and the 14th time overall in franchise history. There is still work to be done in the regular season for the Griffins as six games remain, including this weekend's home-and-home against the Chicago Wolves.

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Wings riding confidence

DETROIT -- At this time of year, confidence can be the difference between making the playoffs or not. When things are going well, it makes it easier for teams, players and coaches to have confidence. Nowhere is that more evident with the Red...

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Players excited for new practice facility

DETROIT – Dress and drive. It’s a practice concept that has been an inconvenience to the Red Wings for decades. But with the new Detroit Event Center and its adjacent practice rink set to open in time for the 2017-18 NHL season, the days of ...

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Datsyuk focused on present

DETROIT -- Pavel Datsyuk wouldn't say that he's definitely going to be in Russia next season or that he's definitely going to be in Detroit. The only definite thing is the here and now, which means working to get into the playoffs with just thr...

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GRIFFINS CLINCH BERTH IN 2016 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS

The Griffins punched their ticket to the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 5-2 win over the Rochester Americans on Sunday at Blue Cross Arena.

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Post-Game Quotes at Toronto

HENRIK ZETTERBERG What are your thoughts on this one tonight? “It’s two points that we wanted here tonight. We got two big points yesterday and another two today.” Do you like the improvements made by the defense? “I think we’re play...

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MAPLE LEAF RAG

Despite a pair of goals from Andy Miele, the Griffins could not stop the AHL’s top team, falling to the Toronto Marlies 6-3 on Saturday at Ricoh Coliseum.

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Back-to-back Howard

TORONTO -- Both Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek were at Toronto's Air Canada Centre this morning but only one skated. That was Petr Mrazek, who said he was backing up Howard for tonight's game against the Maple Leafs. Howard will start in back-...

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Post-Game Quotes vs. Wild

JIMMY HOWARD How satisfying in this win? “Very satisfying. It was two points that we definitely needed and we started right from the drop of the puck tonight, and played a full 60 minutes. I was very proud of the effort from all of the guys ...

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GRIFFINS ROUT ROCHESTER 6-1

The Griffins scored six unanswered goals – including four third-period tallies – to snap a four-game losing streak, routing the Rochester Americans 6-1 on Friday at Blue Cross Arena.

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Howard's chance

DETROIT -- It has not been the easiest of seasons for Jimmy Howard. The veteran goaltender started out on equal footing with Petr Mrazek but Mrazek's superior performance in January earned him the No. 1 spot. After a good start to the season...

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Packers' Lang pays friends a visit

DETROIT – More than 700 season-ticket holders gathered to watch the Red Wings’ open practice Thursday, though one person definitely stood out in the crowd at Joe Louis Arena. Green Bay Packers lineman T.J. Lang, who grew up in Oakland Coun...

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Defensive priorities

DETROIT -- Earlier in the season, the Wings were having trouble scoring and wanted to be able to score a little more without giving too much up. In March, things have swung a little too far the other way. The Wings have been scoring, includi...

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McCOLLUM NAMED GRIFFINS' 2015-16 IOA/AMERICAN SPECIALTY AHL MAN OF THE YEAR

The Griffins are proud to announce that Tom McCollum has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Grand Rapids community during the 2015-16 season.

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RETRIEVING WALLEYE

The Griffins on Wednesday recalled defenseman Joel Chouinard from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

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Post-Game Quotes at Montreal

HENRIK ZETTERBERG Does this loss sting more than most? “Yeah, yeah, obviously, it’s a big game, important points on the line and find a way to claw back in the game with the power-play goals and then turned back around.” How frustrating w...

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MILWAUKEE ICED

The Griffins dropped their fourth straight game, falling to the Central Division-leading Milwaukee Admirals 4-1 on Tuesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center.

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ON THE ROAD HOME

The Griffins are hitting the home stretch of the campaign as just 10 games remain in the regular season. Seven of those games will be played on foreign ice, including four this week. With their magic number down to seven for a berth in the playoffs, Grand Rapids is zeroing in on its fourth consecutive postseason appearance.

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HARVARD INFLUENCE

The Griffins on Tuesday signed forward Kyle Criscuolo (krihs-COO-loh) to an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2015-16 season and to a standard player’s contract for 2016-17.

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Post-Game Quotes vs Buffalo

RILEY SHEAHAN When you started deep in your own zone did you think you would take it end to end and score? “I just tried to get up ice and I saw a little bit of room to skate. I keep kind of just kept going and kept going and made my way thr...

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Happy birthday, Gordie

DETROIT -- There's no relationship more special than the one that Gordie Howe shares with the city of Detroit and with Red Wings fans. Howe made a rare appearance at Joe Louis Arena Monday night as the Wings held a celebration in honor of Howe'...

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Datsyuk nominated for Masterton

DETROIT -- Pavel Datsyuk has a chance to add another honor to his resume. The Detroit chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association nominated Datsyuk for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given to the player who demonstrates persever...

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GRIFFINS' SEVEN-GAME HOME STREAK SNAPPED

The Lake Erie Monsters built a 4-0 lead over the game’s first 23 minutes en route to a 5-2 victory over the Griffins on Saturday at Van Andel Arena.

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Post-Game Quotes vs Penguins

HENRIK ZETTERBERG How do you explain a performance like today’s game? “Well, I thought we got the first goal in the game and then in the second they really, really took it over from the beginning. They scored some quick ones, 4-1, ended up 4...

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Shooting star

GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. -- There's a famous Wayne Gretzky quote that says, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin has apparently taken those words to heart. In Thursday night's game, Larkin had s...

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Rookie's goal was family's second big one

DETROIT – Andre Pronovost’s fondest Motor City hockey memory occurred nearly 60 years ago. That is until Thursday when his grandson scored his first career goal as an NHL rookie. Anthony Mantha’s first goal – on the power play at 17:27 of the s...

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