Grand Rapids Griffins

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Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
Founded 1996 (originally in the IHL)
Home ice Van Andel Arena
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Colors red, blue, and gold
League American Hockey League
Head coach Greg Ireland
General manager Bob McNamara
Owner Dan DeVos

The Grand Rapids Griffins are a hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA at the Van Andel Arena.

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[edit] Facts

Founded: 1996-1997
Arena: Van Andel Arena (capacity 10,834)
Uniform colors: red, blue, and gold
Logo design: A griffin poised to strike.
Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Toledo Storm (ECHL), Muskegon Fury (UHL)
Division titles won: 5 (1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2005-06)
Regular season titles won: 2 (2000-01, 2005-06)
League championships won: none
Local Media: Grand Rapids Press

[edit] History

The franchise began in the late International Hockey League in 1996, and joined the merged AHL after the 2000-01 season, the IHL's last.

[edit] Year-by-year record

American Hockey League

Year GP W L T OL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
2005-06 80 55 20 1 4 323 247 115 1st, North Lost in round 3
2004-05 80 41 35 2 2 200 200 86 5th, West Out of Playoffs
2003-04 80 44 28 8 0 196 166 96 2nd, West Lost in round 1
2002-03 80 48 22 8 2 240 177 106 1st, Central Lost in round 3
2001-02 80 42 27 11 0 217 178 95 1st, West Lost in round 1

International Hockey League

Year GP W L T OL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
2000-01 82 53 22 - 7 279 196 113 1st, Eastern Lost in round 2
1999-00 82 51 22 - 9 254 200 111 1st, Eastern Lost in Finals
1998-99 82 34 40 - 8 256 281 76 Last, Northeast Out of Playoffs
1997-98 82 38 31 - 13 225 242 89 3rd, Northeast Lost in round 1
1996-97 82 40 30 - 12 244 246 92 Last, Northeast Lost in round 1

[edit] Team records

Goals: 56 Canada Donald MacLean (2005-06)
Assists: 60 Czech Republic Jiri Hudler (2005-06)
Points: 101 Canada Michel Picard (1996-97)
Penalty Minutes: 364 Canada Matt Ruchty (1996-97)
GAA: 1.83 Czech Republic Martin Prusek (2001-02)
SV%: .936 Canada Joey MacDonald (2003-04)
Career Goals: 158 Michel Picard
Career Assists: 222 Michel Picard
Career Points: 380 Michel Picard
Career Penalty Minutes: 956 Canada Darryl Bootland
Career Goaltending Wins: 70 Joey MacDonald
Career Shutouts: 14 Joey MacDonald
Career Games: 642 United States Travis Richards

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American Hockey League
2006-07 teams: Albany River Rats | Binghamton Senators | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | Hamilton Bulldogs | Hartford Wolf Pack | Hershey Bears | Houston Aeros | Iowa Stars | Lowell Devils | Manchester Monarchs | Manitoba Moose | Milwaukee Admirals | Norfolk Admirals | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | Peoria Rivermen | Philadelphia Phantoms | Portland Pirates | Providence Bruins | Rochester Americans | San Antonio Rampage | Springfield Falcons | Syracuse Crunch | Toronto Marlies | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Worcester Sharks
Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup
Les Cunningham Award | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | Willie Marshall Award | Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | Eddie Shore Award | Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award | Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award | Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | Yanick Dupre Memorial Award | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | Richard F. Canning Trophy | Robert W. Clarke Trophy | Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy | Frank Mathers Trophy | Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy | Emile Francis Trophy | F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Sam Pollock Trophy | John D. Chick Trophy
Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL
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