Category: Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins sign Justin Abdelkader to pro tryout

By Kyle M | Jan 21st 2022 | 2 min read |

Former Detroit Red Wing Justin Abdelkader has re-emerged in North American hockey. The Grand Rapids Griffins announced Friday that they have signed th...

Red Wings and Griffins have games postponed due to COVID

By J.J. FromKansas | Dec 17th 2021 | 3 min read |

In separate press releases from the NHL and the AHL, we have schedule updates for the organization. The Griffins were set to play back-to-back at home...

Griffins Open Season With 6-1 Win

By J.J. FromKansas | Oct 16th 2021 | 3 min read |

From the Griffins: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Six different Grand Rapids Griffins lit the lamp and five enjoyed two-point nights on Friday as the home te...

Barber’s 20th Goal Gives Griffins Season-Ending 4-1 Win

By J.J. FromKansas | May 16th 2021 | 3 min read |

[From the Griffins] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Riley Barber’s 20th goal of this shortened 32-game season, scored with 5:37 remaining on Saturday, broke...

Griffins Fall to Cleveland in Final Road Game

By J.J. FromKansas | May 15th 2021 | 4 min read |

[From the Griffins] CLEVELAND – In their final road game of the 2020-21 season, the Grand Rapids Griffins fell to the Cleveland Monsters by a 6-4 co...

Wolves Blank Griffins to Claim Central Division

By J.J. FromKansas | May 13th 2021 | 3 min read |

[From the Griffins] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – One night after registering their first shutout of the season, the Grand Rapids Griffins suffered their fi...

Fulcher Earns First AHL Shutout

By J.J. FromKansas | May 12th 2021 | 3 min read |

[From the Griffins] CLEVELAND – Kaden Fulcher earned his first AHL shutout behind 22 saves and Joe Veleno and Riley Barber scored first-period power...

Griffins Sweep Weekend With Wolves

By J.J. FromKansas | May 9th 2021 | 3 min read |

[From the Griffins] HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Tyler Spezia and Turner Elson scored goals 1:02 apart late in the second period on Saturday to break ope...

Barber Scalps Wolves, Scores Second Goal With 12.1 Seconds Left in 5-4 Win

By J.J. FromKansas | May 8th 2021 | 4 min read |

[From the Griffins] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Riley Barber’s second goal of the game with 12.1 seconds left on Friday completed four-point nights for ...

Monsters Thwart Griffins’ Rally With Late Power Play Goal

By J.J. FromKansas | May 6th 2021 | 4 min read |

[From the Griffins] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A late goal by Josh Dunne, the second of the night for the Cleveland Monsters on the power play, lifted th...