Grand Rapids Griffins

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1998-1999

1998-1999 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Ian Gordon (G)	49	1975	North Battleford, SK, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	Neil Little (G)	53	1971	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Tom Ashe (D)	50	1974	Springfield, MA, USA	5'9"	185	L
	Jared Bednar (D)	52	1972	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	Radim Bičánek (D)	49	1975	Uherske Hradiste, CZE	6'1"	209	L
	Aris Brimanis (D)	52	1972	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'2"	214	R
	Mark DeSantis (D)	52	1972	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'1"	218	R
	Mickey Elick (D)	50	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	Kerry Huffman (D)	56	1968	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	Marc Hussey (D)	50	1974	Chatham, NB, CAN	6'4"	209	R
	Dan Kordic (D/LW)Loan	53	1971	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'5"	234	L
	Gord Kruppke (D)	55	1969	Slave Lake, AB, CAN	6'1"	216	R
	Mikko Kuparinen (D)	47	1977	Kerava, FIN	6'4"	220	L
	Brian LaFleur (D)	49	1975	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	196	L
	François Leroux (D)	54	1970	Ste-Adèle, QC, CAN	6'6"	251	L
	Travis Richards (D)	54	1970	Crystal, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
	Darren Rumble (D)	55	1969	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	Adam Smith (D)	48	1976	Digby, NS, CAN	6'0"	216	L
	Travis Tucker (D)	53	1971	Hartford, CT, USA	6'3"	220	R
FORWARDS
	Anders Björk (C)	51	1973	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	181	-
	Ashley Buckberger (RW)	49	1975	Esterhazy, SK, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	Danton Cole (C/RW)"C"	57	1967	Pontiac, MI, USA	5'10"	183	R
	Bruce Coles (LW/D)	56	1968	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'9"	185	R
	Luke Curtin (LW)Loan	47	1977	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'2"	209	L
	Jed Fiebelkorn (LW)	52	1972	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'4"	209	R
	Joe Frederick (RW)	55	1969	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	198	R
	Todd Hlushko (C)	54	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	Yan Kaminsky (RW)	53	1971	Penza, RUS	6'0"	174	L
	Kory Karlander (C)	52	1972	Melita, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	Alexei Lozhkin (LW)	50	1974	Minsk, BLR	5'9"	183	L
	Don MacLean (LW)	47	1977	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	Glen Metropolit (C)	50	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	198	R
	Vaclav Nedomansky (RW)	53	1971	Bratislava, SVK	6'1"	203	L
	Tom Nolan (C)	51	1973	Springfield, MA, USA	5'10"	174	L
	Warren Norris (C)	50	1974	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	Brent Peterson (LW)	52	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	Róbert Petrovický (C)	51	1973	Kosice, SVK	5'11"	179	L
	Michel Picard (LW)	55	1969	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	Bruce Ramsay (LW)	55	1969	Dryden, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	Gaétan Royer (RW)	48	1976	Donnacona, QC, CAN	6'3"	198	R
	Matt Ruchty (LW)	55	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	225	L
	François Sasseville (C)	47	1977	Saint-Bruno, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	Darrin Shannon (LW)	55	1969	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	Maxim Spiridonov (RW)	46	1978	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	185	L
	Chris Szysky (RW)	48	1976	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	Sean Tallaire (RW)		1973	Steinbach, MB, CAN	6'0"	198	R
	Andrei Vasilyev (C)	52	1972	Voskresensk, RUS	5'8"	181	R
	Jason Weaver (LW)	52	1972	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	L

Position: G: 2, D: 13, F: 24Av Age: 26.85 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachGuy Charron
Asst. CoachCurtis Hunt
General ManagerBob McNamara
Asst. Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson
Athletic TrainerRob Snitzer
ChairmanDavid Van Andel
Dir. of BroadcastingRich Kincaide
Dir. of Media RelationsTony Lasher
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
Head Equipment ManagerTim Paris
Media ManagerScott Eisenstein
PresidentDan DeVos

Team Staff History

1998-1999 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

"C"

Danton Cole

Team Captaincy History

Grand Rapids Griffins Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Red + Silver
Town: Grand Rapids, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1996

1998-1999 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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3 players
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1 player

Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 2 453 GP
NHL: 2 427 GP
WC: 80 GP
OG: 35 GP
SHL: 18 GP
Liiga: 79 GP
Czechia: 22 GP
AHL: 5 012 GP
DEL: 52 GP
NL: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Van Andel Arena
Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Capacity: 10 834
Construction Year: 1996

Grand Rapids Griffins Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/29/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
12/22/2024 09:00 PM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Texas Stars	-	AHL
12/21/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Milwaukee Admirals	1 - 6	AHL
12/19/2024 01:00 AM UTC	Texas Stars	Grand Rapids Griffins	3 - 2 (OT 62:56)	AHL
12/18/2024 01:00 AM UTC	Texas Stars	Grand Rapids Griffins	2 - 4	AHL

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12/02/2024

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Sebastian Cossa (G)

Leaving forDetroit Red Wings

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11/02/2024

confirmed

Ondřej Becher (F)

Joining fromPrince George Cougars

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10/30/2024

loan

Trenton Bliss (F)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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10/28/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Leaving forBelleville Senators

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10/07/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Joining fromColumbus Blue Jackets

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09/13/2024

confirmed

Taro Hirose (F)

Leaving forEHC München

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09/05/2024

confirmed

Tyler Spezia (F)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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08/20/2024

confirmed

Carson Bantle (F)

Joining fromUniv. of Wisconsin

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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	28	17	9	-	-	2	82	74	36	1.29	1	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	37	23	-	-	12	208	202	86	1.19	2	Division Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	28	36	-	-	8	194	255	64	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	33	35	-	-	8	209	240	74	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	32	16	12	-	-	4	96	97	36	1.13	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	29	27	-	-	7	177	193	65	1.03	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	38	27	-	-	11	217	222	87	1.14	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	42	25	-	-	9	237	210	93	1.22	2	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	47	23	-	-	6	251	190	100	1.32	2	Champion
2015-2016	AHL	76	44	30	-	-	2	238	195	90	1.18	4	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	35	22	-	11	8	249	185	100	1.32	1	Conference Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	46	23	-	-	7	238	187	99	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	32	26	-	10	8	234	205	92	1.21	1	Champion
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	32	-	8	11	245	249	77	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	36	34	-	2	8	227	254	82	1.03	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	29	39	-	5	7	244	265	75	0.94	7	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	35	25	-	8	12	255	226	98	1.23	3	Division Final loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	25	41	-	6	8	210	245	70	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	28	32	-	9	11	226	244	85	1.06	4	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	43	20	-	12	5	323	247	115	1.44	1	Conference Final loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	41	35	8	-	4	200	200	86	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	44	28	8	-	0	195	166	96	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	48	22	11	-	2	240	177	106	1.33	1	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	42	27	11	-	0	217	178	95	1.19	1	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	IHL	82	53	22	-	-	7	279	196	113	1.38	1	Semifinal loss
1999-2000	IHL	82	51	22	-	-	9	254	200	111	1.35	1	Final loss
1998-1999	IHL	82	34	40	-	-	8	256	281	76	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	IHL	82	38	31	-	-	13	225	242	89	1.09	5	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	40	30	-	-	12	244	246	92	1.12	6	Conference QF loss

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