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Detroit Red Wings Bringing European Prospects to America
April 10th, 2013 at 7:43 PM
The Detroit Red Wings are continuing to groom some of their prospects for North American hockey.
After assigning Calle Järnkrok to the Grand Rapids Griffins, the club has announced that they have assigned European prospects Teemu Pulkkinen and Alexei Marchenko to the Griffins. They also assigned North American prospects Jake Paterson and Richard Nedomlel to Grand...
Detroit Red Wings Recall Riley Sheahan from AHL
April 6th, 2013 at 5:33 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Riley Sheahan from the Grand Rapids Griffins, MLive's Ansar Khan reports.
The move has been done in the event of another injury, per GM Ken Holland. The Griffins are playing in Abbotsford, British Columbia, so it would not have made sense to wait until Sunday...
Detroit Red Wings Prospect Reports to AHL
March 26th, 2013 at 5:14 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have assigned one of their overseas prospects to their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids.
Calle Järnkrok (KAHL-leh YAHRN-krohk) was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday from Brynas of the Swedish Elite League.
Järnkrok, 21, was a second round pick of the Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Draft. He...
Detroit Red Wings Looking at Signing College Goalie
March 19th, 2013 at 9:41 PM
The Detroit Red Wings are close to signing college free agent goaltender Jared Coreau, per TSN's Bob McKenzie.
Coreau, who played at Northern Michigan, posted a 15-19-4 record, with a 2.70 GAA and .919 save percentage this season with the Wildcats. He also has a similar build to Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne, as Coreau is...
Detroit Red Wings Recall Gustav Nyquist, Expect Valtteri Filppula to Return
March 12th, 2013 at 8:33 PM
The Detroit Red Wings are looking for some offense as they embark on a road trip to Western Canada.
The team recalled forward Gustav Nyquist from the Grand Rapids Griffins to give the offense a spark. Nyquist has led the Griffins in scoring with 59 points (23 goals, 36 assists) in 56...
Injury Update: Todd Bertuzzi to Miss Next Two Games; Joakim Andersson Recalled
February 8th, 2013 at 4:20 PM
The injury bug has claimed another victim.
Detroit Red Wings' winger Todd Bertuzzi will miss at least the next two games with a sore back, per The Detroit Free Press.
The Red Wings have recalled forward Joakim Andersson from the Grand Rapids Griffins to take Bertuzzi's spot in the lineup. Bertuzzi had been...
Petr Mrazek to Make NHL Debut Tonight
February 7th, 2013 at 3:57 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have turned to a rookie netminder to start between the pipes.
Petr Mrazek, a fifth round draft pick of the Red Wings in the 2010 draft, will make his NHL debut tonight in St. Louis when the Wings take on the Blues.
Mrazek, 20, has posted a 16-7-1...
Detroit Red Wings Call up Tomas Tatar, Petr Mrazek; Assign Tom McCollum
February 4th, 2013 at 6:34 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have recalled winger Tomas Tatar and goaltender Petr Mrazek from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Tatar has tallied 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) for the Griffins in 44 games this season. He will play on the second line with Pavel Datsyuk and Valtteri Filppula Tuesday against Calgary.
Todd Bertuzzi will...
Down on the Farm: Five-Goal Second Period Helps Griffins Defeat Barons
January 5th, 2013 at 4:45 PM
A five-goal outburst in the second period, and a solid defensive performance helped the Grand Rapids Griffins overpower the Oklahoma City Barons 5-2 Friday night.
The Barons opened the scoring in the first period when Anton Lander fired a shot past Petr Mrazek at 9:09. That shot was only one of...
Down on the Farm: Tatar Helps Griffins Close Out 2012 with Win
January 2nd, 2013 at 6:32 PM
If 2012 was a sign of things to come for the Grand Rapids Griffins, then 2013 should be just as good, if not better.
The Griffins closed out 2012 with a 3-1 victory over the Rockford Ice Hogs Monday night. The win also moved the Griffins into first place in the...
Down on the Farm: Marlies’ Rynnas Too Much for Griffins
December 30th, 2012 at 3:12 PM
The Grand Rapids Griffins finally managed to get a goal on Toronto Marlies netminder Jussi Rynnas after he shut them out the last time he faced them.
Alas, that goal was the only one the Griffins would get past Rynnas as they would come out on the short end of a 3-1...
Down on the Farm: Griffins Knock Off Marlies in Shootout
December 29th, 2012 at 2:41 PM
The Grand Rapids Griffins withstood a penalty shot goal in the third period and prevailed 3-2 in a shootout over the Toronto Marlies Friday night.
The win was the fourth straight for the Griffins, who avenged an embarrassing 5-0 loss to the Marlies on December 16.
Toronto got on the board first at 6:54...
Down on the Farm: Three Griffins Reassigned to Toledo
December 27th, 2012 at 6:44 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned the following three players from the Grand Rapids Griffins to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL:
Andrej Nestrasil (forward)
Brent Raedeke (forward)
Max Nicastro (defenseman)
Nestrasil has played in three games with the Griffins this season. He was in the middle of an eight game point streak when he...
WJC Roundup: Red Wings Prospect Scores Goal in Opener
December 27th, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Detroit Red Wings prospect Xavier Ouellet scored the first goal for Team Canada in their 9-3 win over Germany Wednesday in the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia.
Ouellet, a defenseman, scored his goal on a power play.
Fellow prospect Jake Paterson, a goaltender, did not play. Malcolm Subban got the...
Down on the Farm: Lashoff’s Goal Lifts Griffins in OT
December 24th, 2012 at 12:25 AM
Brian Lashoff's shot at 2:49 of overtime proved to be the difference as the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Chicago Wolves Saturday.
Tomas Tatar skated into the Chicago zone and drew multiple defenders before passing to Adam Almquist at the point. Almquist then dished the puck to Lashoff who fired a shot past Chicago...
Down on the Farm: Mrazek Helps Griffins Cool Off Heat
December 22nd, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Petr Mrazek has been the best among AHL rookie goaltenders.
Barry Brust has been the top goalie in the AHL altogether.
On a night that featured the best goaltender in the league vs. the top rookie goaltender, it was the rookie who came out on top as Mrazek and the Grand Rapids Griffins...
Down on the Farm: Glendening Sparks Griffins in Win Over Rochester
December 21st, 2012 at 7:54 PM
In his first game as a member of the Grand Rapids Griffins, Luke Glendening didn't disappoint his hometown crowd.
In his first shift on the ice, the former University of Michigan star and Grand Rapids native scored his first goal on his first shot. The goal ended a scoreless drought of...
Red Wings Prospect Asks to Be Traded from Current Team
December 18th, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Detroit Red Wings prospect Alan Quine is trying to make the most of his final season in the Ontario Hockey League.
A third round pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, Quine has asked to be traded from his current team, the Peterborough Petes, who sit dead last in the OHL, per Detroit Sports...
Down on the Farm: Griffins Recall Three from Toledo
December 17th, 2012 at 7:43 PM
The Grand Rapids Griffins have called up the following three players from the ECHL Toledo Walleye:
Luke Glendening (forward)
Andrej Nestrasil (forward)
Gleason Fournier (defenseman)
Glendening will make his debut with the Griffins Wednesday when they take on Rochester. The East Grand Rapids native and former University of Michigan captain has 14 goals and seven assists with...
Down on the Farm: Griffins Held to Goose Egg in Toronto
December 17th, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Paging the Grand Rapids Griffins offense. Where did you go?
That is probably what many Griffins fans and head coach Jeff Blashill were left wondering after the Griffins were held to donut on the scoreboard for the second consecutive game as they dropped a 5-0 decision to the Toronto Marlies.
The last...
