Grand Rapids Griffins

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Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
Conference Western Conference (AHL)
Division West Division
Founded 1996 (As a member of the IHL)
Arena Van Andel Arena
City Grand Rapids, Michigan
Team Colors red, blue, and gold
Logo Design A griffin poised to strike.
Franchise History Grand Rapids Griffins
1996-2001 (IHL)
2001 - present (AHL)
Local Media Affiliates Grand Rapids Press
Owner Dan DeVos
General Manager Bob McNamara
Head Coach Greg Ireland
Team Affiliations Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Toledo Storm (ECHL)
Muskegon Fury (UHL)
Regular Season Titles 1 IHL(2000-01)
1 AHL(2005-06)
Division Championships 2 IHL(1999-00, 2000-01)
3 AHL (2001-02,2002-03,2005-06)
Conference Championships none
Calder Cups none
Turner Cups none


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] 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

[edit] Single Season

Goals: 56 Flag of Canada Donald MacLean (2005-06)
Assists: 60 Flag of Czech Republic Jiri Hudler (2005-06)
Points: 101 Flag of Canada Michel Picard (1996-97)
Penalty Minutes: 364 Flag of Canada Matt Ruchty (1996-97)
GAA: 1.83 Flag of Czech Republic Martin Prusek (2001-02)
SV%: .936 Flag of Canada Joey MacDonald (2003-04)

[edit] Career

Career Goals: 158 Michel Picard
Career Assists: 222 Michel Picard
Career Points: 380 Michel Picard
Career Penalty Minutes: 956 Flag of Canada Darryl Bootland
Career Goaltending Wins: 70 Joey MacDonald
Career Shutouts: 14 Joey MacDonald
Career Games: 642 Flag of 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
Future teams: Lake Erie Monsters (2007-08) | Rockford IceHogs (2007-08)
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 | List of AHL seasons
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