Fast start sparks USA win
Riley Barber tallied USA's first goal of the tournament, which propelled the Americans to a 4-1 victory over Latvia in the opening game of Group B at the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. (iihf.com)
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COVID-19 Puts Red Wings Prospect Berggren Out Of Worlds
Berggren was coming home off a spectacular rookie season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the AHL farm club of the Red Wings. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Griffins taking lessons learned into next season
Grand Rapids falls short of playoffs, but growth evident throughout 2021-22 campaign. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Berggren Disappointed He Didn’t Get Detroit Chance
He concluded the season second among AHL rookie scorers, as well as 12th overall in league scoring. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Cossa Piling Up Shutouts; Mastrosimone Heads to ASU
Presumably, Cossa would be headed to the Grand Rapids Griffins next season for his American Hockey League apprenticeship. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The Red Wings Roster Might Be Even More Prospect Heavy in 2022-23
To preface the argument, the Detroit Red Wings will be reluctant to have players bounce from Grand Rapids to the big club. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Cutting Berggren Last Year A Mistake, Swedish Coach Garpenlov Admits
Hindsight is always 20-20 but looking back, Johan Garpenlov is of the belief that Jonatan Berggren could have been helping Sweden’s cause. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Red Wings’ Riley Barber Will Play for USA at World Championships
Pittsburgh native Barber scored 28 goals in 49 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Red Wings’ Alex Nedeljkovic, Griffins’ Riley Barber represent U.S. at Worlds
Barber, 28, was named AHL player of the month for April, when he registered 15 goals and 21 points, scoring in all 13 games he played. (MLive)
Several Griffins home dates, including opener, announced
The Grand Rapids Griffins will begin the 2022-23 season on Friday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena, one of six home dates confirmed by the AHL. (MLive)
Griffins Coach Ben Simon Pays Homage to Jeff Blashill
Grand Rapids Griffins coach Ben Simon said former NHL coach Gene Ubriaco used to say that hockey “was a great game, and a crappy business.” (Detroit Hockey Now)
Player development among positives for Griffins as playoff streak ends
It wasn’t at the level of their parent club’s celebrated 25-season playoff streak, but the Grand Rapids Griffins were accustomed to playing hockey in late April and May. (MLive)