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Grand Rapids Griffins

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2001-2002

2001-2002 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Mathieu Chouinard (G)	44	1980	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	183	96	L
	#30	Simon Lajeunesse (G)	43	1981	Québec, QC, CAN	185	81	R
	#25	Martin Prusek (G)	48	1975	Ostrava, CZE	188	86	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#79	Sheldon Brookbank (D)	44	1980	Lanigan, SK, CAN	185	91	R
	#5	Wade Brookbank (D/LW)	47	1977	Lanigan, SK, CAN	193	102	L
		Ilya Demidov (D)	45	1979	Moskva, RUS	191	94	L
	#29	Jason Doig (D)	47	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	192	104	R
	#4	John Gruden (D)	54	1970	Virginia, MN, USA	183	91	L
	#6	Ryan Knox (D)	45	1979	Parry Sound, ON, CAN	185	92	R
	#44	Joel Kwiatkowski (D/F)	47	1977	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	184	92	L
		Todd Nelson (D)	55	1969	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	183	91	L
		Philippe Plante (D)	46	1978	Longueuil, QC, CAN	183	91	L
	#24	Travis Richards (D)"C"	54	1970	Crystal, MN, USA	185	88	L
	#7	Jonathon Shockey (D)	48	1976	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	188	86	R
	#27	David Van Drunen (D)	48	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	184	94	R
	#3	Julien Vauclair (D)	45	1979	Bure, SUI	183	92	L
FORWARDS
	#32	Dmitri Afanasenkov (LW/RW)Loan	44	1980	Arkhangelsk, RUS	186	94	R
	#26	Chris Bala (LW)	46	1978	Alexandria, VA, USA	185	89	L
		Mike Bayrack (C)Loan	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	181	93	L
		James Black (C)	55	1969	Regina, SK, CAN	183	93	L
	#11	Hugo Boisvert (C)	48	1976	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	182	88	L
	#18	Colin Chaulk (C)	47	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	184	90	L
		Ivan Ciernik (RW)	47	1977	Levice, SVK	183	89	L
		Rob Collins (RW/C)	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	178	78	R
	#61	Toni Dahlman (RW)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	181	89	R
	#10	Alexandre Giroux (LW/RW)	43	1981	Québec, QC, CAN	188	90	L
		David Gove (LW/C)		1978	Centerville, MA, USA	175	86	L
		Jody Hull (RW)	55	1969	Petrolia, ON, CAN	188	88	R
	#16	David Hymovitz (LW)	50	1974	Randolph, MA, USA	180	86	L
	#22	Chris Kelly (C/LW)	43	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	86	L
	#21	Josh Langfeld (RW)	47	1977	Fridley, MN, USA	191	98	R
	#15	Steve Martins (C)	52	1972	Gatineau, QC, CAN	176	84	L
		Wes Mason (LW/RW)	46	1977	Windsor, ON, CAN	188	82	L
		Scott Matzka (C)		1978	Port Huron, MI, USA	182	88	R
		Kip Miller (LW)	55	1969	Lansing, MI, USA	181	86	L
	#23	Joe Murphy (RW)	49	1975	Didsbury, AB, CAN	183	90	R
		Bryan Richardson (C)	51	1973	Montréal, QC, CAN	175	86	R
		John C. Ruid (LW)	49	1974	Ballston Spa, NY, USA	193	102	L
		Pyotr Schastlivy (C)	45	1979	Vikhorevka, RUS	184	95	L
	#7	Tim Skarperud (F)	46	1978	Grand Forks, ND, USA	180	82	R
	#79	Jason Spezza (C)	41	1983	Mississauga, ON, CAN	191	99	R
	#17	Chris Szysky (RW)	48	1976	Regina, SK, CAN	183	93	R
	#20	Jeff Ulmer (C/W)	47	1977	Regina, SK, CAN	180	91	R
	#33	Dustin Whitecotton (C/LW)	45	1979	Cherryville, BC, CAN	178	81	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 22Av Age: 25.38 yearsAv Ht: 184.03 cmAv Wt: 90.22 kgCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachBruce Cassidy
Asst. CoachCurtis Hunt
Asst. CoachGene Reilly
General ManagerBob McNamara
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Davidson-Adams
Athletic TrainerRob Snitzer
CEODan DeVos
ChairmanDavid Van Andel
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
Dir. of Media RelationsRandy Cleves
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
Head Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson
PresidentDan DeVos
Video CoachBill LeRoy

Team Staff History

2001-2002 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

"C"

Travis Richards

Team Captaincy History

Grand Rapids Griffins Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Red + Silver
Town: Grand Rapids, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1996

2001-2002 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
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3 players
1 player
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1 player
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Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 2 801 GP
NHL: 1 880 GP
WC: 40 GP
OG: 12 GP
Liiga: 66 GP
Czechia: 257 GP
AHL: 3 204 GP
DEL: 44 GP
NL: 161 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Van Andel Arena
Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Capacity: 10 834
Construction Year: 1996

Grand Rapids Griffins Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
13/11/2024 16:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Rockford IceHogs	-	AHL
08/11/2024 01:00 UTC	Rockford IceHogs	Grand Rapids Griffins	2 - 4	AHL
07/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Iowa Wild	Grand Rapids Griffins	2 - 5	AHL
03/11/2024 23:30 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	3 - 1	AHL
01/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Rockford IceHogs	1 - 4	AHL

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Ondřej Becher (F)

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30/10/2024

loan

Trenton Bliss (F)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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28/10/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Leaving forBelleville Senators

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07/10/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Joining fromColumbus Blue Jackets

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13/09/2024

confirmed

Taro Hirose (F)

Leaving forEHC München

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05/09/2024

confirmed

Tyler Spezia (F)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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20/08/2024

confirmed

Carson Bantle (F)

Joining fromUniv. of Wisconsin

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20/07/2024

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Austin Czarnik (F)

Leaving forSC Bern

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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	12	8	3	-	-	1	31	25	17	1.42	1	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	37	23	-	-	12	208	202	86	1.19	2	Division Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	28	36	-	-	8	194	255	64	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	33	35	-	-	8	209	240	74	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	32	16	12	-	-	4	96	97	36	1.13	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	29	27	-	-	7	177	193	65	1.03	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	38	27	-	-	11	217	222	87	1.14	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	42	25	-	-	9	237	210	93	1.22	2	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	47	23	-	-	6	251	190	100	1.32	2	Champion
2015-2016	AHL	76	44	30	-	-	2	238	195	90	1.18	4	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	35	22	-	11	8	249	185	100	1.32	1	Conference Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	46	23	-	-	7	238	187	99	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	32	26	-	10	8	234	205	92	1.21	1	Champion
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	32	-	8	11	245	249	77	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	36	34	-	2	8	227	254	82	1.03	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	29	39	-	5	7	244	265	75	0.94	7	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	35	25	-	8	12	255	226	98	1.23	3	Division Final loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	25	41	-	6	8	210	245	70	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	28	32	-	9	11	226	244	85	1.06	4	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	43	20	-	12	5	323	247	115	1.44	1	Conference Final loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	41	35	8	-	4	200	200	86	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	44	28	8	-	0	195	166	96	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	48	22	11	-	2	240	177	106	1.33	1	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	42	27	11	-	0	217	178	95	1.19	1	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	IHL	82	53	22	-	-	7	279	196	113	1.38	1	Semifinal loss
1999-2000	IHL	82	51	22	-	-	9	254	200	111	1.35	1	Final loss
1998-1999	IHL	82	34	40	-	-	8	256	281	76	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	IHL	82	38	31	-	-	13	225	242	89	1.09	5	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	40	30	-	-	12	244	246	92	1.12	6	Conference QF loss

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