Grand Rapids Griffins

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Jared Coreau (G)	33	1991	Perth, ON, CAN	197	100	L
	#34	Matej Machovsky (G)	31	1993	Opava, CZE	189	91	L
	#30	Tom McCollum (G)	35	1989	Amherst, NY, USA	188	100	L
	#35	Pat Nagle (G)	37	1987	Bloomfield Township, MI, USA	188	77	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Dennis Cholowski (D)	26	1998	Langley, BC, CAN	188	95	L
	#2	Joe Hicketts (D)	28	1996	Kamloops, BC, CAN	173	80	L
	#13	Filip Hronek (D)	27	1997	Hradec Kralove, CZE	183	85	R
	#18	Brian Lashoff (D)"A"	34	1990	East Greenbush, NY, USA	191	98	L
	#12	Patrick McCarron (D)	30	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	191	90	R
	#52	Dylan McIlrath (D)	32	1992	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	196	105	R
	#20	Dan Renouf (D)	30	1994	Pickering, ON, CAN	185	90	L
	#5	Robbie Russo (D)	31	1993	Westmont, IL, USA	183	86	R
	#9	Vili Saarijärvi (D)	27	1997	Rovaniemi, FIN	179	78	R
	#7	Ryan Sproul (D)	31	1993	Mississauga, ON, CAN	193	93	R
	#4	Libor Šulák (D)	30	1994	Pelhrimov, CZE	190	104	L
FORWARDS
	#39	Tyler Bertuzzi (LW/RW)	29	1995	Sudbury, ON, CAN	188	91	L
	#21	Michael Borkowski (LW/C)	32	1992	Kanata, ON, CAN	183	83	L
	#45	Colin Campbell (C/RW)	33	1991	Pickering, ON, CAN	185	87	R
	#22	Matt Carey (W/C)	32	1992	Hamilton, ON, CAN	185	88	L
	#47	Corey Elkins (C)	39	1985	West Bloomfield, MI, USA	188	97	L
	#15	Turner Elson (C/LW)"A"	32	1992	New Westminster, BC, CAN	184	87	L
	#19	Luke Esposito (C)	31	1993	Greenwich, CT, USA	178	83	L
	#55	Matthew Ford (RW)"C"	40	1984	Los Angeles, CA, USA	185	94	R
	#25	Axel Holmström (C)	28	1996	Arvidsjaur, SWE	186	96	L
	#28	Matt Lorito (W/C)	34	1990	Oakville, ON, CAN	175	78	L
	#37	Zach Nastasiuk (RW/C)	29	1995	Barrie, ON, CAN	185	91	R
	#73	Matt Puempel (LW)	31	1993	Windsor, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#29	Dylan Sadowy (LW/RW)	28	1996	Brampton, ON, CAN	185	93	L
	#65	Dominik Shine (C/RW)	31	1993	Pinckney, MI, USA	180	82	R
	#10	Ben Street (C/LW)"A"	37	1987	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	183	89	L
	#77	Yevgeni Svechnikov (RW/LW)	28	1996	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RUS	190	94	L
	#26	Eric Tangradi (LW/C)"A"	35	1989	Philadelphia, PA, USA	193	103	L
	#23	Dominic Turgeon (C)	28	1996	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	187	92	L
	#53	Trevor Yates (LW/C)	29	1995	Beaconsfield, QC, CAN	188	98	L

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 18Av Age: 25.62 yearsAv Ht: 185.38 cmAv Wt: 90.10 kgCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachTodd Nelson
Asst. CoachMike Knuble
Asst. CoachBruce Ramsay
Asst. CoachBen Simon
General ManagerRyan Martin
Asst. Equipment ManagerAndrew Stegehuis
CEODan DeVos
ChairmanDavid Van Andel
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
Dir. of Public RelationsRandy Cleves
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
Goaltending Development CoachBrian Mahoney-Wilson
Head Athletic TrainerJohn Bernal
Head Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson
PresidentTim Gortsema

2017-2018 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

"C"

Matthew Ford

"A"

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

2017-2018 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players
10 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 3 536 GP
NHL: 601 GP
WC: 18 GP
SHL: 112 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 30 GP
Liiga: 265 GP
KHL: 3 GP
Czechia: 277 GP
AHL: 5 584 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
31/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
22/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Texas Stars	2 - 3 (OT 61:28)	AHL
21/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Milwaukee Admirals	1 - 6	AHL
19/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Texas Stars	Grand Rapids Griffins	3 - 2 (OT 62:56)	AHL

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Latest Transactions

02/12/2024

Up/Down

Sebastian Cossa (G)

Leaving forDetroit Red Wings

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02/11/2024

confirmed

Ondřej Becher (F)

Joining fromPrince George Cougars

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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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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	28	17	9	-	-	2	84	76	36	1.29	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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