Grand Rapids Griffins

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Victor Brattström (G)	27	1997	Göteborg, SWE	6'4"	201	L
	#34	Dave DeSander (G)	41	1983	Saginaw, MI, USA	6'1"	170	R
	#36	Kaden Fulcher (G)	26	1998	Brigden, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#31	Calvin Pickard (G)	32	1992	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'1"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Seth Barton (D)	25	1999	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'3"	196	R
	#42	Randy Gazzola (D)Loan	31	1993	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'3"	229	R
	#16	Butrus Ghafari (D)Loan	28	1996	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	196	L
	#41	Blake Hillman (D)Loan	28	1996	Elk River, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#55	D.J. King (D)Loan	24	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#18	Brian Lashoff (D)"C"	34	1990	East Greenbush, NY, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#3	Jared McIsaac (D)	24	2000	Truro, NS, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#6	Ryan Murphy (D)	31	1993	Aurora, ON, CAN	5'11"	183	R
	#16	Gordi Myer (D)Loan	28	1996	Toledo, OH, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#40	Wyatt Newpower (D)	27	1997	Hugo, MN, USA	6'4"	209	R
	#20	Dan Renouf (D)	30	1994	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#37	Donovan Sebrango (D)	22	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#28	Luke Witkowski (D/RW)	34	1990	Holland, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#81	Justin Abdelkader (LW/RW)	37	1987	Muskegon, MI, USA	6'2"	214	L
	#11	Riley Barber (RW/LW)	30	1994	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	198	R
	#48	Jonatan Berggren (RW/LW)	24	2000	Uppsala, SWE	5'11"	194	L
	#14	Matt Berry (RW/C)Loan	32	1992	Canton, MI, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#47	Trenton Bliss (LW/C)	26	1998	Dallas, TX, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#26	Erik Bradford (C)Loan	30	1994	Orangeville, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#51	Kyle Criscuolo (C)"A"	32	1992	Southampton Township, NJ, USA	5'9"	179	R
	#9	Patrick Curry (C/LW)	28	1996	Schaumburg, IL, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#12	Alexis D'Aoust (RW/C)Loan	28	1996	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#55	Josh Dickinson (C)Loan	27	1997	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#5	Samuel Dove-McFalls (LW/C)	27	1997	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#14	Jan Drozg (LW)Loan	25	1999	Maribor, SLO	6'0"	176	R
	#15	Turner Elson (C/LW)"A"	32	1992	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#17	Taro Hirose (LW)	28	1996	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#23	Max Humitz (C/LW)Loan	29	1995	Livonia, MI, USA	5'9"	168	L
	#71	Jonathon Martin (RW/C)	29	1995	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	#25	Brett McKenzie (C/LW)Loan	27	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#22	Chase Pearson (C/LW)	27	1997	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'3"	203	L
	#65	Dominik Shine (C/RW)	31	1993	Pinckney, MI, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#54	Gemel Smith (C/W)	30	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#32	Tyler Spezia (LW/C)	31	1993	Clinton Township, MI, USA	5'10"	168	L
	#79	Kirill Tyutyayev (LW/C)	24	2000	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	176	L
	#90	Joe Veleno (C)	24	2000	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#38	Hayden Verbeek (C/LW)	27	1997	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#26	Drew Worrad (C)	27	1997	Denfield, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#21	Denis Yan (LW/RW)	27	1997	Portland, OR, USA	6'2"	194	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 23Av Age: 26.57 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachBen Simon
Asst. CoachMike Knuble
Asst. CoachTodd Krygier
Asst. CoachMatt MacDonald
General ManagerShawn Horcoff
General ManagerPat Verbeek
AnalystJack Rummells
Asst. Athletic TrainerAnthony Polazzo
Asst. Equipment ManagerCharlie Kaser
CEODan DeVos
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
Dir. of Public RelationsRandy Cleves
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Goaltending Development CoachBrian Mahoney-Wilson
Head Athletic TrainerJosh Chapman
Head Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson

2021-2022 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

"C"

Brian Lashoff

"A"

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

2021-2022 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
18 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 3 192 GP
NHL: 1 582 GP
WC: 39 GP
OG: 1 GP
SHL: 168 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 60 GP
Liiga: 39 GP
KHL: 68 GP
AHL: 5 775 GP
NL: 15 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
01/03/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
12/31/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
12/29/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	1 - 5	AHL
12/22/2024 09:00 PM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Texas Stars	2 - 3 (OT 61:28)	AHL
12/21/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Milwaukee Admirals	1 - 6	AHL

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Latest Transactions

12/02/2024

Up/Down

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	30	18	9	-	-	3	89	78	39	1.3	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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