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2002-2003

2002-2003 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#1
USA flag
481976Kalamazoo, MI, USA5'9"165R
#35
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501974New Liskeard, ON, CAN6'2"214L
#31
Canada flag
451980Pictou, NS, CAN6'2"196L
DEFENSEMEN
#22
Canada flag
421982Waterloo, ON, CAN6'3"201R
#20
Canada flag
501975Montréal, QC, CAN6'0"203R
#17
Canada flag
441980Lanigan, SK, CAN6'1"201R
#4
USA flag
501974Worcester, MA, USA6'2"209L
USA flag
501974Rocky River, OH, USA6'0"194L
#59
Canada flag
431981LaSalle, QC, CAN6'0"203L
Canada flag
451979Parry Sound, ON, CAN6'1"203R
#32
USA flag
481976Boston, MA, USA6'0"205L
#5
Canada flag
461978Longueuil, QC, CAN6'0"201L
#24
USA flag
541970Crystal, MN, USA6'1"194L
Canada flag
461978Calgary, AB, CAN5'11"185L
#27
Canada flag
491976Sherwood Park, AB, CAN6'0"207R
FORWARDS
#11
Canada flag
471977Fort St. James, BC, CAN6'0"185L
#42
Canada flag
441980North York, ON, CAN5'10"194L
#25
Canada flag
451980Dunnville, ON, CAN6'1"201L
#12
Canada flagGermany flag
491976St-Eustache, QC, CAN6'0"194L
#57
Canada flag
431981Schomberg, ON, CAN6'1"196R
#23
Canada flag
461978Edmonton, AB, CAN5'10"172R
Canada flag
481976Fort Frances, ON, CAN6'1"194R
#18
Canada flag
441980Windsor, NS, CAN6'4"225L
#9
Canada flag
581967Hamilton, ON, CAN6'2"220L
#82
Slovakia flag
431982Ilava, SVK6'3"209L
Canada flag
481977Edmonton, AB, CAN6'0"205L
#10
USA flag
511974Decatur, GA, USA5'11"190R
USA flag
471977Schenectady, NY, USA5'9"181L
#7
Canada flag
551969Québec, QC, CAN5'11"187L
#77
Canada flag
431981Scarborough, ON, CAN5'9"181L
#14
Canada flag
501974Lethbridge, AB, CAN5'9"185R
#19
USA flag
471978Grand Forks, ND, USA5'11"181R
#21
Canada flag
451979Cherryville, BC, CAN5'10"179L
#73
Canada flag
441980London, ON, CAN5'11"192R

2002-2003 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Team Staff History

2002-2003 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

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2002-2003 Grand Rapids Griffins Demographics

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Grand Rapids Griffins Facts

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

2002-2003 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag25 players
  • USA flag8 players
  • Slovakia flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

date home visiting score league
02/26/2025 01:00 AM UTCTexas StarsTexas StarsGrand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids Griffins-AHL
02/23/2025 10:00 PM UTCGrand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids GriffinsIowa WildIowa Wild-AHL
02/22/2025 12:00 AM UTCGrand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids GriffinsLehigh Valley PhantomsLehigh Valley Phantoms5 - 4 (SO)AHL
02/20/2025 12:00 AM UTCGrand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids GriffinsLehigh Valley PhantomsLehigh Valley Phantoms2 - 5 AHL
02/16/2025 12:00 AM UTCIowa WildIowa WildGrand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids Griffins3 - 2 AHL
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Latest Transactions

DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
01/27/2025confirmedleavingDetroit Red Wings
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01/21/2025Up/DownleavingDetroit Red Wings
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12/31/2024confirmedleavingDetroit Red Wings
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12/02/2024Up/DownleavingDetroit Red Wings
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11/02/2024confirmedjoiningPrince George Cougars
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10/30/2024loanjoiningToledo Walleye
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10/28/2024confirmedleavingBelleville Senators
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10/07/2024confirmedjoiningColumbus Blue Jackets
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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025AHL502719--4139134581.163-Group info
2023-2024AHL723723--12208202861.192Division Final lossGroup info
2022-2023AHL722836--8194255640.897Did not make playoffsGroup info
2021-2022AHL763335--8209240740.977Did not make playoffsGroup info
2020-2021AHL321612--49697361.133No playoffs heldGroup info
2019-2020AHL632927--7177193651.033Playoffs CancelledGroup info
2018-2019AHL763827--11217222871.144Conference QF lossGroup info
2017-2018AHL764225--9237210931.222Conference QF lossGroup info
2016-2017AHL764723--62511901001.322ChampionGroup info
2015-2016AHL764430--2238195901.184Conference SF lossGroup info
2014-2015AHL763522-1182491851001.321Conference Final lossGroup info
2013-2014AHL764623--7238187991.32Conference SF lossGroup info
2012-2013AHL763226-108234205921.211ChampionGroup info
2011-2012AHL762532-811245249771.014Did not make playoffsGroup info
2010-2011AHL803634-28227254821.036Did not make playoffsGroup info
2009-2010AHL802939-57244265750.947Did not make playoffsGroup info
2008-2009AHL803525-812255226981.233Division Final lossGroup info
2007-2008AHL802541-68210245700.885Did not make playoffsGroup info
2006-2007AHL802832-911226244851.064Conference QF lossGroup info
2005-2006AHL804320-1253232471151.441Conference Final lossGroup info
2004-2005AHL8041358-4200200861.085Did not make playoffsGroup info
2003-2004AHL8044288-0195166961.22Conference QF lossGroup info
2002-2003AHL80482211-22401771061.331Conference Final lossGroup info
2001-2002AHL80422711-0217178951.191Conference QF lossGroup info
2000-2001IHL825322--72791961131.381Semifinal lossGroup info
1999-2000IHL825122--92542001111.351Final lossGroup info
1998-1999IHL823440--8256281760.937Did not make playoffsGroup info
1997-1998IHL823831--13225242891.095Conference QF lossGroup info
1996-1997IHL824030--12244246921.126Conference QF lossGroup info

Grand Rapids Griffins Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
# player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
1.Canada flagEmmitt Finnie (F)2024-2025Kamloops BlazersWHL4429396818
2.USA flagTyler Spezia (F)2024-2025Toledo WalleyeECHL5125325724
3.USA flagPatrick Curry (F)2024-2025KalPaLiiga5225305582
4.USA flagAustin Czarnik (F)2024-2025SC BernNL4719355431
5.USA flagDylan Larkin (F)2024-2025Detroit Red WingsNHL5624285236
6.USA flagNolan Stevens (F)2024-2025Södertälje SKHockeyAllsvenskan4521305151
7.Canada flagAlexis D'Aoust (F)2024-2025Manchester StormEIHL3921274824
8.Canada flagChris Terry (F)2024-2025Bridgeport IslandersAHL4916324834
9.Czechia flagMartin Frk (F)2024-2025Calgary WranglersAHL4621244548
10.Canada flagRyan Murphy (D)2024-2025EC SalzburgICEHL42834428
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
2024-2025View Roster6'1"194 lbs25.63
2023-2024View Roster6'2"196 lbs24.62
2022-2023View Roster6'1"196 lbs25.34
2021-2022View Roster6'0"192 lbs25.70
2020-2021View Roster6'0"192 lbs24.50
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)364158222380
2.undefined flagTravis Richards (D)65556182238
3.undefined flagFrancis Paré (F)363102135237
4.undefined flagKip Miller (F)20375133208
5.undefined flagDerek King (F)26473130203
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Franchise All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)364158222380
2.undefined flagFrancis Paré (F)363102135237
3.undefined flagMitch Callahan (F)3659492186
4.undefined flagTomas Tatar (F)26587109196
5.undefined flagEric Tangradi (F)2218592177
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Franchise All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)364158222380
2.undefined flagTravis Richards (D)65556182238
3.undefined flagTaro Hirose (F)24850151201
4.undefined flagFrancis Paré (F)363102135237
5.undefined flagKip Miller (F)20375133208
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagDarryl Bootland (F)293721401164
2.undefined flagBruce Ramsay (F)175923781
3.undefined flagMatt Ruchty (F)1402357682
4.undefined flagChris Neil (F)1292455655
5.undefined flagGreg Amadio (D)202214574
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagTravis Richards (D)65556182238
2.undefined flagBrian Lashoff (D)62932100132
3.undefined flagDominik Shine (F)46972102174
4.undefined flagMitch Callahan (F)3659492186
5.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)364158222380
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagJason Lepine (D)1022.00
2.undefined flagChris Lindberg (F)188221.22
3.undefined flagPavol Demitra (F)4220501.19
4.undefined flagRóbert Petrovický (F)5631661.18
5.undefined flagRiley Barber (F)8148871.07
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)1996-1997IHL8246551011.2358
2.undefined flagJiri Hudler (F)2005-2006AHL763660961.2656
3.undefined flagJeff Nelson (F)1996-1997IHL823455891.0985
4.undefined flagDon MacLean (F)2005-2006AHL765632881.1663
5.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)2002-2003AHL783252841.0834
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagDon MacLean (F)2005-2006AHL765632881.1663
2.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)1996-1997IHL8246551011.2358
3.undefined flagJiri Hudler (F)2005-2006AHL763660961.2656
4.undefined flagJeff Nelson (F)1996-1997IHL823455891.0985
5.undefined flagMark Mowers (F)2002-2003AHL783447811.0447
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagJiri Hudler (F)2005-2006AHL763660961.2656
2.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)1996-1997IHL8246551011.2358
3.undefined flagJeff Nelson (F)1996-1997IHL823455891.0985
4.undefined flagGlen Metropolit (F)1998-1999IHL772853811.0592
5.undefined flagMichel Picard (F)2002-2003AHL783252841.0834
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagDarryl Bootland (F)2005-2006AHL7727560.73390
2.undefined flagMatt Ruchty (F)1996-1997IHL6314340.54364
3.undefined flagChris Neil (F)2000-2001IHL7815360.46354
4.undefined flagWade Brookbank (D)2001-2002AHL73170.10337
5.undefined flagDarryl Bootland (F)2004-2005AHL7814340.44336
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Nationalities Throughout History