Grand Rapids Griffins
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| Grand Rapids Griffins | |
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| 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 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Donald MacLean (2005-06)
- Assists: 60 Image:Flag of the Czech Republic (bordered).svg Jiri Hudler (2005-06)
- Points: 101 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Michel Picard (1996-97)
- Penalty Minutes: 364 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Matt Ruchty (1996-97)
- GAA: 1.83 Image:Flag of the Czech Republic (bordered).svg Martin Prusek (2001-02)
- SV%: .936 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Joey MacDonald (2003-04)
- Career Goals: 158 Michel Picard
- Career Assists: 222 Michel Picard
- Career Points: 380 Michel Picard
- Career Penalty Minutes: 956 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Darryl Bootland
- Career Goaltending Wins: 70 Joey MacDonald
- Career Shutouts: 14 Joey MacDonald
- Career Games: 642 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Travis Richards
[edit] External links
- The Internet Hockey Database - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL)
| American Hockey League | |
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| 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 Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | Eddie Shore Award | Hap Holmes Memorial Award | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | Les Cunningham Award | Willie Marshall Award | |
| Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL | |
