Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey

No longer slowed by injury, Griffins center Cory Emmerton finds his scoring touch

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:28:44 PST

Emmerton has had four goals and an assist in his past two games after recording just three assists in his first nine.

Griffins send forward Francis Lemieux on loan to ECHL's Wranglers

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:38 PST

Lemieux had been a healthy scratch in the Griffins' past three games.

Former Red Wings goalie Manny Legace signed by Hurricanes

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:54:59 PST

Legace appeared in six games this season for the Chicago Wolves, including a 5-4 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday night.

Late three-goal flurry lifts Griffins past Monsters, 8-6

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:43 PST

The Griffins, who tied a franchise record for most goals allowed in a victory, have won seven in a row for the first time since March 2006.

Highlights: Griffins beat Chicago Wolves, 5-4

The Grand Rapids Press — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:09:10 PST

Griffins rally from two-goal hole to beat Chris Chelios and the Wolves, 5-4

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:21:22 PST

Cory Emmerton notched his first two goals of the season to lead the Griffins, who won their sixth in a row.

Former Red Wing Chris Chelios enjoying stint with Wolves, more family time

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:41:34 PST

Chelios, who faced the Griffins on Friday night at Van Andel Arena, has lived with his 78-year-old father, Gus, and youngest son, Jake, since he signed a pro tryout with Chicago last month.

Former Griffins forward Randall Gelech signs with ECHL's Salmon Kings

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:37:17 PST

Gelech appeared in 75 games with the Griffins during the 2007-08 and '08-09 seasons.

Former Red Wing Chris Chelios, Griffins coach Curt Fraser come full circle

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:46 PST

The pair played against and with each other in the 1980s, and Fraser coached Chelios last season when the defenseman appeared in two games with the Griffins. On Friday, Chelios will return to Van Andel Arena as a member of the Chicago Wolves.

Michael Nylander returns to Capitals, Doug Janik back with Griffins after game with Red Wings

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:23 PST

Nylander, 37, finished with one goal and five assists during his five-game stint with the Griffins. Janik got 13:56 of ice time in Detroit's win Tuesday.

Defenseman Doug Janik 'did a real good job' in debut with Red Wings

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:06:15 PST

Janik skated 18 shifts for 13:56 of ice time for Detroit, and also provided some valuable penalty killing.

Griffins defenseman Doug Janik recalled by Red Wings; Detroit's Brian Rafalski out with flu

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:38:35 PST

Janik, 29, leads Griffins defensemen with six points (one goal, five assists) in 10 games. He'll play tonight against Boston.

Highlights: Griffins beat Houston Aeros, 3-1

The Grand Rapids Press — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:07 PST

Evan McGrath scores game winner vs. Aeros as Griffins stretch wining streak to five

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:39:15 PDT

The Griffins rallied after a slow start and scored three times in the third period to beat Houston 3-1 on Friday night at Van Andel Arena.

Highlights: Griffins beat Houston Aeros, 2-0

The Grand Rapids Press — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:18:44 PDT

Griffins win fourth in a row behind Daniel Larsson's shutout of Aeros

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:18:18 PDT

Tomas Tatar scored his first professional goal in the Griffins' 2-0 win against the Houston Aeros on Thursday night. Grand Rapids has won four in a row for the first time since Dec. 17-21, 2008.

Griffins loosen camera rules for games at Van Andel Arena

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:19 PDT

In other team news: A newly decorated Griffins-themed bus hit the streets of West Michigan for the first time Wednesday as part of a frozen yogurt giveaway.

Signing Doug Janik is paying off for Griffins, defensively and offensively

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:36:30 PDT

The 29-year-old defenseman is tied with forwards Jamie Tardif and Kris Newbury as the team's points leaders with six. Janik also is doing what coach Curt Fraser expected him to do: provide consistent defense and leadership along the blue line.

Griffins climb to .500 while battling flu bug

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:38:11 PDT

Grand Rapids had four players -- Dick Axelsson, Paul Crosty, Sergei Kolosov and Francis Lemieux -- miss Sunday's 6-1 win against Abbotsford.

Griffins' Daniel Larsson regains All-Star form

Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:00:46 PDT

The 23-year-old Larsson won his second game in a row and stopped a career-high 41 shots Sunday night against Abbotsford.