griffinshockey.com - News Releases http://griffinshockey.com/ Infinity Site Manager en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 19:40:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2515 With their season on the line, the Toronto Marlies ensured that the conference semifinals would return to Ontario’s capital city for at least Game 6, thanks to a 4-1 victory over the Griffins on Saturday at Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids carries a 3-2 series lead back to Ricoh Coliseum, where it closed out the Marlies in 2006 and holds an all-time playoff record of 4-1. Game 6 is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2256 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:16:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2514 The Griffins have signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou to an amateur tryout. Detroit’s third choice (110th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Athanasiou skated in 66 games with the Barrie Colts this season, finishing fourth on the team with 67 points and helping the team reach the OHL Finals. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2511 The Griffins pushed the Toronto Marlies to the brink on Friday night with a 4-1 victory at Van Andel Arena, taking a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. They'll have a chance to close out the Marlies and advance to their first conference finals in seven years on Saturday when they host Game 5 at 7 p.m. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:54:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2509 Tomas Tatar and four other Griffins scored to pace Grand Rapids to a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals at Van Andel Arena, giving the Griffins a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Games 4 and 5 will be played at Van Andel Arena this Friday and Saturday. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:03:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2508 The Red Wings on Tuesday assigned goaltender Tom McCollum to the Griffins and recalled goaltender Jordan Pearce from the Griffins. Additionally, Grand Rapids signed defenseman Nick Jensen to an amateur tryout. Jensen is the seventh and final member of the Red Wings’ 2009 draft class to join the Griffins, marking the first time that every member of a Detroit draft class has come through Grand Rapids. Sat, 11 May 2013 15:46:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2506 The Toronto Marlies rebounded from a forgettable 7-0 loss in Game 1 on Friday with a 4-2 victory over the Griffins on Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum, tying the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals at one game apiece. The next three games will be played at Van Andel Arena, beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2507 The Red Wings have assigned defenseman Brian Lashoff to the Griffins and recalled goaltender Tom McCollum from Grand Rapids. Lashoff, 22, appeared in 31 regular season games with the Red Wings, tallying five points (1-4—5) and 15 penalty minutes. Fri, 10 May 2013 19:43:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2505 The Griffins turned in their most dominant performance in a road playoff game in nearly 13 years on Friday, scoring at least twice in each period en route to a 7-0 win over the Toronto Marlies in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals at Ricoh Coliseum. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:12:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2504 After holding off the Houston Aeros in a tightly-contested five-game series, the Griffins will take on the Toronto Marlies in the Western Conference Semifinals. Read about the series' many storylines and notes right here, as the team attempts to advance in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Sat, 4 May 2013 20:04:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2501 After defeating Houston in the Western Conference Quarterfinals – capped off by tonight’s 7-0 win in Game 5 at Van Andel Arena – the third-seeded Griffins will face the second-seeded Toronto Marlies in the best-of-seven conference semifinals. Toronto will host Games 1 and 2 at the Ricoh Coliseum on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, before the series switches to Van Andel Arena on Wed., May 15 for the first of as many as three straight Griffins home games. Sat, 4 May 2013 19:40:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2503 Tomas Tatar scored two goals and an assist and Petr Mrazek stopped all 24 shots to become the first rookie in Griffins history to notch a playoff shutout, as Grand Rapids eliminated the Houston Aeros and advanced to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs with a 7-0 victory in Game 5 at Van Andel Arena on Saturday. Fri, 3 May 2013 19:49:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2502 Behind a 41-save performance by Mike Condon, the Houston Aeros rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Griffins on Friday at Van Andel Arena, forcing a decisive Game 5 of this Western Conference Quarterfinal series to be played on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Grand Rapids. Wed, 1 May 2013 19:35:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2500 Griffins fans had waited almost four years to see a home playoff game and the Midwest Division champions did not disappoint on Wednesday, overcoming a plucky effort by Houston’s backup goalie to earn a 4-2 win over the Aeros at Van Andel Arena and a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-five Western Conference Quarterfinals. Game 4 is Friday in Grand Rapids. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:12:00 http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=2499 The Red Wings on Tuesday reassigned defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the Griffins from the QMJHL’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. Ouellet, 19, skated in 50 games with the Armada this season and tied for seventh on the team with 41 points (10-31—41).