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2015-2016 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster
# | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
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GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
#31 | ![]() | 33 | 1991 | Perth, ON, CAN | 6'6" | 220 | L | ||
#34 | ![]() | Jeff Lerg (G)Loan | 38 | 1986 | Livonia, MI, USA | 5'6" | 163 | L | |
#30 | ![]() | 35 | 1989 | Amherst, NY, USA | 6'2" | 220 | L | ||
#36 | ![]() | Pat Nagle (G)Loan | 37 | 1987 | Bloomfield Township, MI, USA | 6'2" | 170 | L | |
#36 | ![]() | 30 | 1994 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 176 | L | ||
DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
#49 | ![]() | 34 | 1990 | Longueuil, QC, CAN | 6'1" | 187 | L | ||
#2 | ![]() | 33 | 1991 | Macomb County, MI, USA | 5'10" | 176 | L | ||
#14 | ![]() | 34 | 1990 | St. Paul, MN, USA | 6'1" | 205 | R | ||
#55 | ![]() | 38 | 1987 | Sumperk, CZE | 6'3" | 198 | L | ||
#18 | ![]() | 34 | 1990 | East Greenbush, NY, USA | 6'3" | 216 | L | ||
#3 | ![]() | 33 | 1992 | Moskva, RUS | 6'2" | 205 | R | ||
#42 | ![]() | 31 | 1993 | Praha, CZE | 6'4" | 262 | L | ||
#16 | ![]() ![]() | 31 | 1993 | Bayonne, FRA | 6'0" | 196 | L | ||
#4 | ![]() | 41 | 1983 | Humboldt, SK, CAN | 6'1" | 198 | L | ||
#20 | ![]() | 30 | 1994 | Pickering, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 198 | L | ||
#5 | ![]() | 32 | 1993 | Westmont, IL, USA | 6'0" | 190 | R | ||
#7 | ![]() ![]() | 32 | 1993 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | 6'4" | 205 | R | ||
FORWARDS | |||||||||
#13 | ![]() | 36 | 1989 | Munkedal, SWE | 6'2" | 198 | L | ||
#12 | ![]() | 30 | 1994 | London, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 190 | L | ||
#22 | ![]() | 33 | 1991 | Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN | 6'4" | 214 | L | ||
#39 | ![]() | 29 | 1995 | Sudbury, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 201 | L | ||
#15 | ![]() | 33 | 1991 | Whittier, CA, USA | 6'0" | 205 | R | ||
#45 | ![]() | 33 | 1991 | Pickering, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 192 | R | ||
#11 | ![]() | 46 | 1978 | Carbonear, NL, CAN | 6'1" | 205 | L | ||
#46 | ![]() | 32 | 1992 | Southampton Township, NJ, USA | 5'9" | 179 | R | ||
#27 | ![]() | 31 | 1993 | Pelhrimov, CZE | 6'1" | 209 | R | ||
#23 | ![]() | 41 | 1984 | Neepawa, MB, CAN | 6'1" | 212 | L | ||
#32 | ![]() | 37 | 1988 | Sylvania, OH, USA | 6'1" | 183 | R | ||
#10 | ![]() | 47 | 1978 | Hope, BC, CAN | 6'1" | 194 | L | ||
#17 | ![]() | A.J. Jenks (C/W)Loan | 34 | 1990 | Wolverine Lake, MI, USA | 6'2" | 205 | L | |
#28 | ![]() | 32 | 1992 | Kosice, SVK | 6'2" | 194 | L | ||
#8 | ![]() | 30 | 1994 | Longueuil, QC, CAN | 6'5" | 234 | L | ||
#21 | ![]() | 36 | 1988 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA | 5'9" | 170 | L | ||
#37 | ![]() | 29 | 1995 | Barrie, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 201 | R | ||
#19 | ![]() | 32 | 1992 | Pardubice, CZE | 6'2" | 205 | L | ||
#44 | ![]() | 37 | 1987 | Brookfield, WI, USA | 6'4" | 220 | R | ||
#29 | ![]() | 28 | 1996 | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RUS | 6'3" | 207 | L | ||
#26 | ![]() | 36 | 1989 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | 6'4" | 227 | L | ||
#13 | ![]() | 32 | 1993 | Nitra, SVK | 6'2" | 209 | L | ||
#9 | ![]() ![]() | 35 | 1989 | Rochester, NY, USA | 5'8" | 183 | R |
2015-2016 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff
- Head Coach
Todd Nelson
- Asst. Coach
Mike Knuble
- Asst. Coach
Bruce Ramsay
- Asst. Coach
Ben Simon
- Goaltending Coach
Jeff Salajko
- General Manager
Ryan Martin
- Asst. Equipment Manager
Andrew Stegehuis
- CEO
Dan DeVos
- Chairman
David Van Andel
- Dir. of Broadcasting
Bob Kaser
- Dir. of Public Relations
Randy Cleves
- Franchise Owner
Dan DeVos
- Franchise Owner
David Van Andel
- Head Athletic Trainer
John Bernal
- Head Equipment Manager
Brad Thompson
- President
Tim Gortsema
2015-2016 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2015-2016 Grand Rapids Griffins Demographics
Nationality
Grand Rapids Griffins Facts
- Plays in
- American Hockey League
- Team Colors
- Black + Red + Silver
- Town
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Map
- Founded
- 1996
2015-2016 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts
- Nationalities
16 players
15 players
4 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
- Experience
- Grand Rapids Griffins: 4 482 GP
NHL: 2 333 GP
WC: 45 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 161 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 37 GP
KHL: 89 GP
Czechia: 157 GP
AHL: 6 817 GP
DEL: 133 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
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Grand Rapids Griffins Games
date | home | visiting | score | league |
---|---|---|---|---|
02/22/2025 12:00 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | - | AHL |
02/20/2025 12:00 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | - | AHL |
02/16/2025 12:00 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 3 - 2 | AHL |
02/15/2025 01:00 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 3 - 4 (OT 63:47) | AHL |
02/13/2025 12:00 AM UTC | ![]() | ![]() | 1 - 4 | AHL |
Latest Transactions
Date | Status | Player | Team | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/27/2025 | confirmed | leaving | Detroit Red Wings | ||
01/21/2025 | Up/Down | leaving | Detroit Red Wings | ||
12/31/2024 | confirmed | leaving | Detroit Red Wings | ||
12/02/2024 | Up/Down | leaving | Detroit Red Wings | ||
11/02/2024 | confirmed | joining | Prince George Cougars | ||
10/30/2024 | loan | joining | Toledo Walleye | ||
10/28/2024 | confirmed | leaving | Belleville Senators | ||
10/07/2024 | confirmed | joining | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings
season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
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2024-2025 | AHL | 48 | 26 | 18 | - | - | 4 | 132 | 125 | 56 | 1.17 | 3 | - |
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 |
Grand Rapids Griffins Retired Numbers
Grand Rapids Griffins Stars And Cult Players
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Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
# | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 44 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 18 |
2. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 48 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 22 |
3. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | SC Bern | NL | 45 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 31 |
4. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | KalPa | Liiga | 50 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 82 |
5. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 55 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 34 |
6. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 48 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 34 |
7. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Manchester Storm | EIHL | 37 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 22 |
8. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Södertälje SK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 43 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 51 |
9. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 44 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 46 |
10. | ![]() | 2024-2025 | EHC München | DEL | 45 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
Season | Roster | Avg Height | Avg Weight | Avg Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 25.58 |
2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 24.62 |
2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 25.34 |
2021-2022 | View Roster | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.70 |
2020-2021 | View Roster | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.50 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
2. | ![]() | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
3. | ![]() | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
4. | ![]() | 203 | 75 | 133 | 208 |
5. | ![]() | 264 | 73 | 130 | 203 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
2. | ![]() | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
3. | ![]() | 365 | 94 | 92 | 186 |
4. | ![]() | 265 | 87 | 109 | 196 |
5. | ![]() | 221 | 85 | 92 | 177 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
2. | ![]() | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
3. | ![]() | 248 | 50 | 151 | 201 |
4. | ![]() | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
5. | ![]() | 203 | 75 | 133 | 208 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
# | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 293 | 72 | 140 | 1164 |
2. | ![]() | 175 | 9 | 23 | 781 |
3. | ![]() | 140 | 23 | 57 | 682 |
4. | ![]() | 129 | 24 | 55 | 655 |
5. | ![]() | 202 | 2 | 14 | 574 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
# | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
2. | ![]() | 629 | 32 | 100 | 132 |
3. | ![]() | 467 | 72 | 101 | 173 |
4. | ![]() | 365 | 94 | 92 | 186 |
5. | ![]() | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
# | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
2. | ![]() | 18 | 8 | 22 | 1.22 |
3. | ![]() | 42 | 20 | 50 | 1.19 |
4. | ![]() | 56 | 31 | 66 | 1.18 |
5. | ![]() | 81 | 48 | 87 | 1.07 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 46 | 55 | 101 | 1.23 | 58 |
2. | ![]() | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 1.26 | 56 |
3. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 1.09 | 85 |
4. | ![]() | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 1.16 | 63 |
5. | ![]() | 2002-2003 | AHL | 78 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 1.08 | 34 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 1.16 | 63 |
2. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 46 | 55 | 101 | 1.23 | 58 |
3. | ![]() | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 1.26 | 56 |
4. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 1.09 | 85 |
5. | ![]() | 2002-2003 | AHL | 78 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 1.04 | 47 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 1.26 | 56 |
2. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 46 | 55 | 101 | 1.23 | 58 |
3. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 1.09 | 85 |
4. | ![]() | 1998-1999 | IHL | 77 | 28 | 53 | 81 | 1.05 | 92 |
5. | ![]() | 2002-2003 | AHL | 78 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 1.08 | 34 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
# | Player | Season | League | GP | G | TP | PPG | PIM |
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1. | ![]() | 2005-2006 | AHL | 77 | 27 | 56 | 0.73 | 390 |
2. | ![]() | 1996-1997 | IHL | 63 | 14 | 34 | 0.54 | 364 |
3. | ![]() | 2000-2001 | IHL | 78 | 15 | 36 | 0.46 | 354 |
4. | ![]() | 2001-2002 | AHL | 73 | 1 | 7 | 0.10 | 337 |
5. | ![]() | 2004-2005 | AHL | 78 | 14 | 34 | 0.44 | 336 |