http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/enFri, 02 May 2008 19:39:04 -0500Movable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/no1558344http://www.feedburner.comhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/282472570/nine_exgriffins_on_world_champ.htmlGriffinsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 02 May 2008 19:39:04 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.944031 ]]>Nine former members of the Grand Rapids Griffins will play for eight of the 16 teams at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, which started in Canada on Friday at Quebec City, Quebec, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Former...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/05/nine_exgriffins_on_world_champ.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/281539197/griffins_have_history_with_nhl.htmlGriffinsNHLRed WingsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 01 May 2008 11:03:46 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.938924 ]]>Press File PhotoDetroit's Chris Osgood had a three-game rehabilitation stint with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2005-06 season. Randy Cleves, the Grand Rapids Griffins' senior director of public relations, recently dug up this interesting tidbit: Of the eight goaltenders...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/05/griffins_have_history_with_nhl.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/280774944/previewing_the_next_round_of_a.htmlAHLMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 30 Apr 2008 08:50:38 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.934364 ]]>The American Hockey League playoffs continue to march on, with the second round scheduled -- in the Western Conference, at least -- to start Thursday. Not to toot my own horn, (Oh, who am I kidding? Of course I am)...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/previewing_the_next_round_of_a.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/277898810/griffins_raise_more_than_30000.htmlGriffinsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 25 Apr 2008 16:42:24 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.923015 ]]>That Grand Rapids Griffins had a successful fundraising campaign during the past season, generating more than $300,000 for various schools, organizations and other nonprofits in West Michigan. According to the team, the Griffins Youth Foundation was the leading beneficiary, receiving...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/griffins_raise_more_than_30000.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/276307518/griffins_seeking_poster_kids_f.htmlGriffinsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 23 Apr 2008 12:15:08 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.915084 ]]>What kid hasn't dreamed of having their own poster, like so many of their sports heroes? Thanks to the Grand Rapids Griffins, they now have a chance. Parents can submit a photo of their child wearing a helmet while riding...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/griffins_seeking_poster_kids_f.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/274985487/exgriffins_pitching_in_for_red.htmlGriffinsRed WingsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 21 Apr 2008 17:19:16 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.909237 ]]>AP PhotoDetroit's Brett Lebda, right, puts a hit on Nashville's Scott Nichol during the first round of the NHL playoffs. With the Detroit Red Wings currently cooling their heels before the second round begins later this week, now might be...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/exgriffins_pitching_in_for_red.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/271185972/red_wings_sign_tardif_to_entry.htmlGriffinsRed WingsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 15 Apr 2008 22:50:16 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.885755 ]]>The Detroit Red Wings signed right wing Jamie Tardif to a two-year entry-level contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tardif, 23, had 17 goals and 17 assists in 80 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins this...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/red_wings_sign_tardif_to_entry.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/270652049/ahl_playoffs.htmlGriffinsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 15 Apr 2008 06:41:43 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.880600 ]]>The Grand Rapids Griffins won't be participating, but the American Hockey League playoffs begin Wednesday and here are my thoughts on how things will shake out in the first round. Since the Griffins didn't face a single Eastern Conference team...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/ahl_playoffs.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/270261530/highlights_griffins_finish_sea.htmlVideoThe Grand Rapds PressMon, 14 Apr 2008 16:12:31 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.881139 ]]>GRAND RAPIDS -- Darren Helm can close the book on his Grand Rapids Griffins season, but he likes the idea of postponing his summer plans until after the end of the NHL playoffs. Helm, who scored a goal in Saturday's...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/highlights_griffins_finish_sea.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/269089969/griffins_howard_others_set_to.htmlGriffinsRed WingsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 12 Apr 2008 13:15:26 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.877016 ]]>Once the Grand Rapids Griffins finish their season finale with the Manitoba Moose at Van Andel Arena on Saturday night, some players will join the Detroit Red Wings as the so-called "Black Aces," who will practice with the parent club...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/griffins_howard_others_set_to.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/269089970/highlights_griffins_defeat_man.htmlGriffinsVideoThe Grand Rapids PressSat, 12 Apr 2008 13:07:40 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.877005 ]]>GRAND RAPIDS -- Darren Helm scored twice and Evan McGrath added a goal and an assist as the Grand Rapids Griffins won for the third time in its past 14 games, 6-3 over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night at...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/highlights_griffins_defeat_man.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/268652369/griffins_helm_enjoys_limited_r.htmlGriffinsRed WingsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 11 Apr 2008 16:43:53 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.875454 ]]>Darren Helm had no problem watching and not playing during the Detroit Red Wings' 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night in Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series. As long as the Red...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/griffins_helm_enjoys_limited_r.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/267177735/griffins_sign_former_michigan.htmlGriffinsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 09 Apr 2008 12:34:54 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.867517 ]]>The Grand Rapids Griffins signed Michigan State forward Chris Mueller to an amateur tryout and assigned defenseman Jason Jozsa to the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers on Wednesday. Mueller, 22, recently completed his senior season with the Spartans, and had 13...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/griffins_sign_former_michigan.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/264768251/highlights_griffins_lose_to_ho.htmlGriffinsVideoThe Grand Rapds PressSat, 05 Apr 2008 17:06:21 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.857836 ]]>GRAND RAPIDS -- With four games left in the season, the story line is not changing for the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Griffins are outshooting opponents but still cannot find a way to score goals. Another case in point: the...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/highlights_griffins_lose_to_ho.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fivehole/~3/262396715/griffins_to_hold_equipment_sal.htmlGriffinsMichael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 01 Apr 2008 22:35:43 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/fivehole//2605.846447 ]]>The Grand Rapids Griffins will be holding an equipment sale from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 12, during their final home game of the season against the Manitoba Moose. A selection of gloves, pants, socks, skates and goaltending equipment will be...http://blog.mlive.com/fivehole/2008/04/griffins_to_hold_equipment_sal.htmlnonadult