Monday, February 29, 2016

Post-Game Quotes at Dallas

ANDREAS ATHANASIOU Can you describe your second goal? “I was picking up a lot of speed in the D-zone, the puck funneled up to Larks on the wall and he made a great play to take the D out and kind of leave a little room to pick up the puck. I...

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It was a struggle, but Ericsson glad he played

DALLAS – Jonathan Ericsson was so pumped for his first outdoor game. It’s just that everything surrounding last Saturday’s Stadium Series outdoor game at Coors Field was beyond normal for the Red Wings’ defenseman, who was returning from a lowe...

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COREAU CALLED UP

The Detroit Red Wings on Monday recalled goaltender Jared Coreau from the Griffins.

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Holland likes Red Wings' foundation

DALLAS – The league’s annual trade deadline day Monday was a quiet one for the Red Wings, who chose to stand pat with their current roster in the waning weeks of the regular season. Detroit did trade veteran defenseman Jakub Kindl to Florida fo...

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A quiet day on trade front for Red Wings

DALLAS -- As soon as Riley Sheahan got off the American Airlines Center ice after the Red Wings' morning skate, he had one question. "Did anything happen while we were out there?" It's the question a lot of players have on trade deadline day...

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RUSSO NAMED CCM/AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The American Hockey League on Monday announced that Griffins rookie defenseman Robbie Russo has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 28, 2016.

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Sunday, February 28, 2016

REVENGE SERVED COLD

Minutes after having his face bloodied by a high stick, Andy Miele returned to the ice late in overtime during the ensuing four-minute power play and scored the game-winning goal, capping off the Griffins' rally from a 3-1 third-period deficit and extending their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Sunday at Van Andel Arena.

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Richards gets outdoor winner

DENVER -- Brad Richards is not just an NHL veteran, he's an NHL outdoor game veteran. By playing in the Stadium Series game Saturday at Denver's Coors Field against the Colorado Avalanche, Richards became the first player to appear in five outd...

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Fake snow squalls amuse players and fans

DENVER – Difficult weather conditions have factored in outdoor games in the past. Sunshine, wind, snow and rain showers have caused ice melt, visibility issues, and other problems for players in previous outdoor games. But Saturday’s Stadium Se...

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Post-Game Quotes at Stadium Series

GUSTAV NYQUIST What was the atmosphere like with the cotton flying around? “It was cool. It was much better weather than at the Big House. It wasn’t snowing this time, the sky was clear and a nice temperature to be playing out there, so it w...

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McCOLLUM GETS THE NOD AND THE SHUTOUT

The Iowa Wild were the ones left shaking their heads after Tom McCollum Bobblehead Night on Saturday, as the netminder stopped all 29 shots that came his way to backstop the Griffins to their fourth straight victory, a 3-0 decision at Van Andel Arena. McCollum’s first shutout of the season marked the seventh of his Grand Rapids career.

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Kindl gone, what's next?

DENVER -- Jakub Kindl is gone so what is next for the Red Wings before Monday's trade deadline? From general manager Ken Holland's perspective, it doesn't sound like a whole lot but things can always change quickly. "I'll work the phones," H...

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Emrick to call his 12th outdoor game

DENVER – As the Red Wings prepare to play in their third NHL outdoor game and Brad Richards his league-record fifth, the man entrusted to describe the action to a nationally-televised audience will be calling his 12th outdoor game. Mike ‘Doc’ E...

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KINDL TO FLORIDA

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday traded defenseman Jakub Kindl to the Florida Panthers for a 2017 sixth round pick.

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Detroit's Ice Man

DENVER -- As Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg skated at Coors Field during Friday's practice, he glanced over at a slim, bearded man standing next to the glass and smiled. That man was Dave Jones, one of the operations managers at Joe Louis ...

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Friday, February 26, 2016

Conklin played well as outsider to rivalry

DENVER – Manny Legace and Ty Conklin weren’t the goalies most associated with the rivalry that defined the Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche of 20 years ago. In fact, one was just a 19-year-old playing junior hockey in Green Bay, Wis., when the...

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Wings enjoy boos, then cheers

DENVER -- If only the fans at Coors Field knew how much Darren McCarty enjoyed their boos, they might have remained silent. For Colorado Avalanche fans, Red Wings McCarty, Kris Draper and Chris Chelios were -- and still are -- the enemy and wer...

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THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER

Three unanswered goals on Friday provided the Griffins with a three-goal margin of victory and a three-game winning streak, as they tamed the Iowa Wild by a 4-1 count at Van Andel Arena.

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Richards to play in record fifth outdoor game

DENVER – Playing in his 16th NHL season, Brad Richards doesn’t take anything for granted as his career winds to a finish. That’s why Saturday’s Stadium Series outdoor game against the Colorado Avalanche is so special for the Red Wings’ veteran ...

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Alumni ready for outdoor rematch

DETROIT – It was a seven-year war that transcended a league. Like a good suspense thriller, the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry had a bit of everything to keep fans riveted for the next breath-stopping scene. For nearly a decade, there certainly wa...

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SECOND ANNUAL MEDIA ROOM MAKEOVER CONTEST UNDERWAY

The Griffins and Farm Bureau Insurance are once again joining forces to provide a media room makeover for one deserving elementary or middle school in Kent County or the Thornapple-Kellogg district. The second annual Media Room Makeover contest offers eligible schools the opportunity to submit their applications online between now and April 1, 2016.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Ericsson is pumped for first outdoor game

GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. – Jonathan Ericsson is ready to return to the Red Wings’ lineup – and his outdoor roots – this weekend. And the Red Wings’ defenseman couldn’t be more excited. Following Wednesday’s practice at University Liggett S...

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X RETURNS

The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday assigned defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the Griffins.

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First NHL outdoor game

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. -- For rookies Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou, Saturday's Stadium Series game at Denver's Coors Field will be a first. Both players will be playing in their first outdoor NHL game. "I’m really excited," Larkin said....

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Post-Game Quotes vs Blue Jackets

RILEY SHEAHAN How nice was it to score the team’s first short-handed goal of the season and your first in 17 games? “Marchy made a great play there at the line. He does a great job of breaking up plays like that. He just put it into space an...

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Wings honor Lidstrom's hall induction

DETROIT – More than three months since his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Red Wings honored the greatest defenseman in club history on Tuesday. Nicklas Lidstrom, who has played in more games in a Red Wings’ uniform than any ot...

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GRIFFINS ROUT WOLVES 5-0

The Griffins scored three goals in a 1:08 first-period span while Jared Coreau stopped all 28 shots in a 5-0 rout of the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday before a crowd of 14,183 at Allstate Arena.

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Kronwall's back

DETROIT -- It's only fitting that Niklas Kronwall should return to the lineup on a night when Nicklas Lidstrom is honored at Joe Louis Arena for his Hall of Fame induction. Kronwall, who played with Lidstrom for many years, has missed the last ...

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KINDL ASSIGNED

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned defenseman Jakub Kindl to the Griffins.

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Monday, February 22, 2016

All remaining single-session tickets now on sale

DETROIT – The Horizon League and Olympia Entertainment today announced that all remaining single-session tickets are now on sale for the 2016 Little Caesars Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship at Joe Louis Arena from March 5-8. Single...

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TRIP TO CHICAGO, THREE-IN-THREE HOMESTAND UP NEXT FOR GRIFFINS

The Griffins finished 2-1-0-0 in last week’s games, as they split a back-to-back weekend set against the Charlotte Checkers after defeating the first-place Milwaukee Admirals 4-1 earlier in the week. Grand Rapids commences this week with a trip to Chicago for a matinee puck drop on Tuesday against the Wolves before coming home to a three-games-in-three-nights stretch that begins with a pair against the Iowa Wild and then concludes on Sunday against Chicago at Van Andel Arena.

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Post-Game Quotes at NY Rangers

HENRIK ZETTERBERG You have to feel bad for Jimmy, the way he played and didn’t get the win? "Howie was really, really good tonight. He made some unbelievable saves. It's fun to see that he played that well. He played some tough situations, a...

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Blashill is heartbroken over K-zoo tragedy

NEW YORK – As the Red Wings boarded their team bus Saturday in Ottawa, Jeff Blashill saw the tragic news of the senseless mass shooting that left six people dead and two critically injured in Kalamazoo. It wasn’t that long ago that Blashill coa...

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Post-Game Quotes at Ottawa

PETR MRAZEK Describe that overtime save on Ryan? "Anderson made some big saves as well, 3-on-3, lots of chances back and forth. Too bad we didn’t score. Pav had some good chances there." How did that shot off the head in the first affect ...

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BACK TO CALLY

Grand Rapids spotted the Charlotte Checkers a 2-0 lead on Saturday before roaring back to take a 5-2 win at Van Andel Arena. Mitch Callahan began the Griffins’ rally and finished with two goals on the night, spearheading an offense that assaulted Charlotte netminder Anthony Peters with a season-high 49 shots.

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Larkin will be a game-time decision

KANATA, Ontario – Dylan Larkin will be a game-time decision when the Red Wings and Ottawa Senators meet for the fifth and final time in clubs’ season series tonight. Larkin was feeling ill and did not accompany the team to Canadian Tire Centre ...

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Friday, February 19, 2016

RED CHECKERS MAKE GRIFFINS BLUE ON PURPLE NIGHT

The Charlotte Checkers scored the final three goals of the contest on Friday to post a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over the Griffins at Van Andel Arena and snap their 10-game losing streak. Grand Rapids, which had won two straight at home over first-place teams, won’t have to wait long for redemption, as the Griffins will host a 7 p.m. rematch with Charlotte on Saturday.

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Wings hold team meeting after losses

KANATA, Ontario – After giving up 15 goals in the past three games, the Red Wings held a team meeting before Friday’s optional practice at Canadian Tire Centre. While specific details of what was said and by whom were not discussed with the med...

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Post-Game Quotes at Pittsburgh

PETR MRAZEK What were your thoughts on what happened tonight? "Obviously not enough. We want to bring two points but they played well. We knew if we were going to go chance by chance with them, that's what they want. They scored more than us...

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Irish teammates clash in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – It’s been nearly four years since Bryan Rust and Riley Sheahan skated together in a competitive setting. The last time was probably back in South Bend, Indiana, where the pair where linemates at the University of Notre Dame. Tonigh...

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

MANTHA AMONG BOYS

Anthony Mantha’s first career hat trick powered Grand Rapids to a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena. Mantha scored in each period and added an assist to also mark his first four-point game, as the Griffins toppled a first-place team for the second straight home game.

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Kronwall, Ericsson not ready

DETROIT -- Things are moving in the right direction for Niklas Kronwall, but he's not quite ready to play. Kronwall, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Jan. 19, skated in his first full practice with the team Wednesday at Joe Louis Aren...

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

GRIFFINS RETURN TO THE VAN FOR A TRIO OF GAMES

After playing three games in three nights last weekend - all on the road - the Griffins open a three-game homestand on Wednesday with the second-place Milwaukee Admirals before a Friday-Saturday back-to-back against the Charlotte Checkers closes out the week. Grand Rapids is currently positioned fourth in the division, sixth in the Western Conference and 12th in the league with a 27-19-1-1 (0.583) record

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Motor City Madness single-session tickets available

DETROIT – The Horizon League and Olympia Entertainment today announced that single-session tickets are available within designated school fan blocks for the 2016 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship from March 5-8 at Joe Louis Arena. Singl...

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Post-Game Quotes at NY Islanders

HENRIK ZETTERBERG Your team has been on a nice roll, what went wrong today? "I think they came out a little faster than we did today. But we worked ourselves into the game. They're a tough team to play against when they get the lead and they...

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Datsyuk named one of NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the week

NEW YORK (Feb. 15, 2016) – Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk, New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Feb. 14. FIRST STAR – PAVEL DA...

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Datsyuk ends week as NHL's first star

NEW YORK – Two decades ago, a then 23-year-old Pavel Datsyuk collected his first NHL point while skating on a line famously called ‘Two Kids and a Goat’ with Boyd Devereaux, 23, and Brett Hull, 37. On Sunday – 920 games after that first point i...

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

NO LOVE LOST

The Griffins surrendered four unanswered goals – including two in a 4:11 third-period span – as they finished a back-to-back-to back road trip with a 4-2 defeat to the Rockford IceHogs on Sunday at BMO Harris Bank Center. 

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Post-game quotes vs Bruins

HENRIK ZETTERBERG Glad to get the offense going after Mrazek had a bit of a rough start? “Yeah, it was a different one today. It’s not often you’re in this kind of games anymore. You know, we score one and they score right back and then we s...

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

WILD, WILD LIFE

Joel Chouinard’s goal with 2:59 remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Griffins defeated the Iowa Wild 4-3 on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena.

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OUELLET CALLED UP

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

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Milestone Man

DETROIT -- Brad Richards was just a little older than Dylan Larkin is now when he made his NHL debut for the Tampa Bay Lightning in October of 2000. On Sunday, Richards will play in his 1,100th career NHL game when the Wings host the Boston Bru...

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Friday, February 12, 2016

WILD THING

Christoph Bertschy scored a pair of power play goals while Steve Michalek stopped 35 shots as the Iowa Wild held off the Grand Rapids Griffins 4-2 on Friday at Wells Fargo Arena.

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Post-Game Quotes vs Avalanche

LUKE GLENDENING Varlamov was making some saves that maybe he didn’t deserve to, did you sense any frustration from your guys tonight? “Yeah, when you get that many shots you’re hoping for a few more goals but he’s a good goalie and he made s...

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Roy returns to the Joe

DETROIT -- For Patrick Roy, it was like old times putting on the pads and getting between the pipes at Joe Louis Arena. Of course, Roy is now in his third season as the coach of the Colorado Avalanche and no longer the star goaltender. Roy a...

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Green is expected to play Friday

DETROIT –A vital piece returns to the Red Wings’ defense tonight, while another one is counting his lucky stars that he didn’t miss any time. Mike Green, who sat the last two games with a sore groin, expects to play tonight when the Red Wi...

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Excitement building for Stadium Series

DETROIT -- With the Colorado Avalanche in town, it is getting people's appetites whetted for the Stadium Series outdoor game in Colorado in two weeks. Drawing perhaps even more attention than the Stadium Series game is the Alumni Game, which wi...

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

GRIFFINS WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBER

The Griffins on Thursday announced the hiring of Joe Mendicelli as an accounting assistant.

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Detroit assigns Andersson to Griffins

DETROIT – The Red Wings today assigned center Joakim Andersson to the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Andersson has played 204 regular-season games for the Red Wings since 2011-12, recording 36 points (15-21-36) and 48 penalty m...

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ANDERSSON, CHOUINARD HEADED TO GRAND RAPIDS

The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned forward Joakim Andersson to the Griffins, while the Griffins signed defenseman Joel Chouinard to a professional tryout.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Post-Game Quotes vs. Senators

PETR MRAZEK Can’t count on shutouts, but how much were you wishing for one tonight? “It would be nice, but we gotta two points. Huge points for us. They were chasing us from the back (of the standings), now the two points gives us (room) now...

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New-look Senators

DETROIT -- It will be an odd sight for everyone when Dion Phaneuf takes the ice for his first game with the Ottawa Senators tonight in Detroit. Phaneuf, 30, the longtime Toronto Maple Leafs captain, was traded to Ottawa Tuesday and met with a l...

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Lost video makes Larkin an instant hit

DETROIT – Over the weekend a six-year-old YouTube video surfaced showing an exuberant rosy-cheeked teenager having a blast shooting pucks in a friend’s basement. The video was on its way to going viral Sunday before it was deleted from the...

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GRIFFINS HIT THE ROAD FOR THREE CENTRAL DIVISION MATCHUPS

Owning a 26-17-1-1 (0.600) record that’s good for third in the division, fourth in the Western Conference and eighth in the league, the Griffins are in position to make a second-half run. Grand Rapids embarks on a three-games-in-three-nights spell – its first of four this season – this weekend when it heads to Iowa for a pair on Friday and Saturday before rounding out the trip at Rockford on Sunday.

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League-leading Mrazek

DETROIT -- Petr Mrazek has always set high standards for himself and now those standards are the best in the league. After Monday night's 3-0 shutout of the Florida Panthers, Mrazek now leads the NHL with a 1.97 goals-against average and .933 s...

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Premium seats at DEC are sold out

DETROIT – For Vito Figliomeni, the decision he made last fall was a leap of faith. But one he was willing to make, mainly because of his admiration for the product. A lifelong Red Wings’ fan, Figliomeni was excited to sign a five-year cont...

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Post-Game Quotes vs. Panthers

PETR MRAZEK How did the game go from your perspective? “You know we did a great job with the penalty killers, they did a great job today, so that’s one of the keys and one of the reasons I had the shutout today. Yeah, I had five shots maybe ...

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Green out, day-to-day

DETROIT -- The Red Wings will be without one of their goal scorers from Saturday's victory. Wings coach Jeff Blashill said Mike Green tweaked his groin a little bit and is day-to-day. "I don’t think it’s anything too, too serious, but the be...

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Saturday, February 6, 2016

NOSEK ICES 'HOGS

The Griffins toppled the Central Division-leading Rockford IceHogs for the second straight night on Saturday, as Tomas Nosek’s goal 59 seconds into overtime gave them a 4-3 victory at Van Andel Arena.

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Post-Game Quotes vs. Islanders

KYLE QUINCEY How nice was that pass from Larkin that set you up on the second goal? “Yeah, but the finish was a little nicer. (laughs). No, Larks made a great play, Pav before that. And I just tried to ramp her up top shelf I guess.” ...

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Friday, February 5, 2016

MSU rallies to take Iron D

DETROIT -- In the end, the toughest part for Michigan State was trying to lift the new Iron D trophy. Matt DeBlouw scored at 3:29 of overtime as the Spartans (7-18-2, 3-8-0-0) rallied to defeat the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines (16-4-4, 7-2-...

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CLOUD NINE

A hat trick and five points from Mitch Callahan helped the Grand Rapids Griffins snap their five-game losing streak, routing the Central Division-leading Rockford IceHogs 9-1 on Friday at BMO Harris Bank Center.

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Welcome back, Double-A

DETROIT -- The last time Andreas Athanasiou was with the Detroit Red Wings, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals Nov. 10. The Wings are looking for a little more offense and hoping Athanasiou can contribute in t...

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GRIFFINS AND SLED WINGS TO PLAY IN 11TH ANNUAL SLED HOCKEY GAME

The Griffins and Grand Rapids Sled Wings will face off in their 11th annual sled hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 6:40 p.m. at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park (30 Coldbrook NE).

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BOUND FOR DETROIT

The Detroit Red Wings on Friday recalled center Andreas Athanasiou from the Griffins.

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

MOS COLLEGE SPORTS SCRIBES EXPERIENCE

Two dozen college journalism students and collegiate newspaper writers will have the opportunity to cover a professional sporting event, learn from members of the media, and possibly earn the chance to author a bylined story on MLive.com thanks to the Griffins and Michigan Office Solutions (MOS), who on Thursday announced details of the inaugural MOS College Sports Scribes Experience.

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Iron D trophy on the line

DETROIT -- If the Michigan State Spartans want to win the new "Iron D" trophy in Friday night's Duel in the D at Joe Louis Arena, they will have to find a way to slow down the Michigan Wolverines' offense. That's a lot easier said than done thi...

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KINDL HEADED TO DETROIT

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled defenseman Jakub Kindl from the Griffins.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Finally, it's the moms' turn on trip

DETROIT – A little misty eyed, Linda DeKeyser spoke passionately about her son’s upbringing and his determination to follow a dream. “He always had an ability, a hockey ability, but you know, he just always had to work real hard,” she said. ...

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SECOND HALF PUSH

Entering this week's all-star break in fourth place in the Central Division, the Griffins have keyed themselves in position for a second-half run. Beginning with a road-home back-to-back against the division-leading Rockford IceHogs on Friday and Saturday, all 12 games in the month of February for Grand Rapids will come against divisional foes.

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Larkin's All-Star weekend was great time

DETROIT – As the Red Wings returned to practice Monday following a six-day break, Dylan Larkin was still soaking in his All-Star weekend experience – one that included him breaking the NHL’s 20-year record as the fastest skater on Saturday night. ...

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Mrazek was Wings' first star in January

DETROIT – Where would the Red Wings be without him? No, not rookie Dylan Larkin, though, he too has been an absolute blessing as the team's leading goal scorer this season. Where would the Wings be if not for goalie Petr Mrazek? Mrazek ha...

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