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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Grand Rapids Griffins were 40-30-12 in the 1996-97 IHL season with 92 points, 6th in the Eastern Conference and 9th overall.
1996-1997 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster
1996-1997 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff
- Head Coach
Dave Allison - Asst. CoachCurtis Hunt
- General ManagerBob McNamara
- Asst. Equipment Manager
Vince Guerrero - Athletic TrainerRob Snitzer
- ChairmanDavid Van Andel
- Dir. of BroadcastingRich Kincaide
- Dir. of CommunicationsRich Kincaide
- Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
- Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
- Head Equipment ManagerTim Paris
- Media ManagerRoman Uschak
- PresidentDan DeVos
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 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, USA
Map - Founded
- 1996
1996-1997 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 30 players
- 8 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
- Experience
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Rapids Griffins |  Texas Stars | - | AHL | |
 Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | - | AHL | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins |  Cleveland Monsters | 5 - 2 | AHL | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins | Cleveland Monsters | 2 - 3 (SO) | AHL | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins |  Manitoba Moose | 4 - 3 | AHL |
Latest Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | Team | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up/Down | leaving | Nolan Moyle (F) | Toledo Walleye | ||
| Up/Down | joining | Carter Gylander (G) | Toledo Walleye | ||
| Up/Down | joining | Sheldon Dries (F) | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Up/Down | leaving |  Michal Postava (G) | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Confirmed | joining | Jamie Phillips (G) | No team | ||
| Up/Down | leaving | Tag Bertuzzi (F) | Toledo Walleye | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Carson Bantle (F) | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | ||
| Up/Down | leaving | Sheldon Dries (F) | Detroit Red Wings |
Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | AHL | 10 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 1.6 | 1 | -  |
| 2025-2026 | AHL | 72 | 51 | 16 | - | - | 5 | 255 | 159 | 107 | 1.49 | 1 | Division Final loss |
| 2024-2025 | AHL | 72 | 37 | 29 | - | - | 6 | 202 | 203 | 80 | 1.11 | 3 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 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 |
Grand Rapids Griffins Retired Numbers
Grand Rapids Griffins Stars And Cult Players
- Chris Chelios (D)
- Danton Cole (F)
- Derek King (F)
- Curtis Joseph (G)
- Todd Nelson (D)
- Kip Miller (F)
- Michel Picard (F)
- Travis Richards (D)
- Glen Metropolit (F)
Jani Hurme (G)- David Van Drunen (D)
- Don MacLean (F)
- Jeff Hoggan (F)
- Darren Haydar (F)
- Joey MacDonald (G)
Niklas Kronwall (D)- Matt Ellis (F)
- Darryl Bootland (F)
- Tomas Kopecky (F)
- Ville Leino (F)
- Jiri Hudler (F)
- Jonathan Ericsson (D)
- Valtteri Filppula (F)
- Jimmy Howard (G)
- Derek Meech (D)
- Kyle Quincey (D)
- Daniel Larsson (G)
- Johan Ryno (F)
- Darren Helm (F)
- Justin Abdelkader (F)
- Mattias Ritola (F)
- Joakim Andersson (F)
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexis D'Aoust (F) | 2026-2027 | Herforder Ice Dragons | Oberliga | 12 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2 |
| 2. |  Samuel Dove-McFalls (F) | 2026-2027 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | DEL | 13 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3. | Taro Hirose (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC München | DEL | 12 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 4. | Ian Mitchell (D) | 2026-2027 | SC Bern | NL | 15 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| 5. | Louis-Marc Aubry (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| 6. | Filip Zadina (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Davos | NL | 17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 7. | Trenton Bliss (F) | 2026-2027 | Black Wings Linz | ICEHL | 15 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 8. | Erik Bradford (F) | 2026-2027 | Düsseldorfer EG | DEL 2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| 9. | Turner Elson (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Bolzano | ICEHL | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 10. |  Denis Yan (F) | 2026-2027 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.79 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 25.85 |
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 25.81 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 25.38 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.05 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Picard (F) | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
| 2. | Travis Richards (D) | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
| 3. | Francis Paré (F) | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| 4. | Dominik Shine (F) | 533 | 100 | 132 | 232 |
| 5. | Kip Miller (F) | 203 | 75 | 133 | 208 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Picard (F) | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
| 2. | Francis Paré (F) | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| 3. | Dominik Shine (F) | 533 | 100 | 132 | 232 |
| 4. | Mitch Callahan (F) | 365 | 94 | 92 | 186 |
| 5. | Tomas Tatar (F) | 265 | 87 | 109 | 196 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Picard (F) | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
| 2. | Travis Richards (D) | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
| 3. | Taro Hirose (F) | 248 | 50 | 151 | 201 |
| 4. | Francis Paré (F) | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| 5. | Kip Miller (F) | 203 | 75 | 133 | 208 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl Bootland (F) | 293 | 72 | 140 | 1164 |
| 2. | Bruce Ramsay (F) | 175 | 9 | 23 | 781 |
| 3. | Matt Ruchty (F) | 140 | 23 | 57 | 682 |
| 4. | Chris Neil (F) | 129 | 24 | 55 | 655 |
| 5. | Dominik Shine (F) | 533 | 100 | 232 | 596 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Richards (D) | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
| 2. | Brian Lashoff (D) | 629 | 32 | 100 | 132 |
| 3. | Dominik Shine (F) | 533 | 100 | 132 | 232 |
| 4. | Mitch Callahan (F) | 365 | 94 | 92 | 186 |
| 5. | Michel Picard (F) | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Lepine (D) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Wojciech Stachowiak (F) | 10 | 4 | 15 | 1.50 |
| 3. | Chris Lindberg (F) | 18 | 8 | 22 | 1.22 |
| 4. | Pavol Demitra (F) | 42 | 20 | 50 | 1.19 |
| 5. | Róbert Petrovický (F) | 56 | 31 | 66 | 1.18 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Picard (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 46 | 55 | 101 | 1.23 | 58 |
| 2. | Jiri Hudler (F) | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 1.26 | 56 |
| 3. | Jeff Nelson (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 1.09 | 85 |
| 4. | Don MacLean (F) | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 1.16 | 63 |
| 5. | Michel Picard (F) | 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. | Don MacLean (F) | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 1.16 | 63 |
| 2. | Michel Picard (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 46 | 55 | 101 | 1.23 | 58 |
| 3. | Jiri Hudler (F) | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 1.26 | 56 |
| 4. | Jeff Nelson (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 1.09 | 85 |
| 5. | Mark Mowers (F) | 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. | Jiri Hudler (F) | 2005-2006 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 1.26 | 56 |
| 2. | Michel Picard (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 46 | 55 | 101 | 1.23 | 58 |
| 3. | Jeff Nelson (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 1.09 | 85 |
| 4. | Glen Metropolit (F) | 1998-1999 | IHL | 77 | 28 | 53 | 81 | 1.05 | 92 |
| 5. | Michel Picard (F) | 2002-2003 | AHL | 78 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 1.08 | 34 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl Bootland (F) | 2005-2006 | AHL | 77 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 0.73 | 390 |
| 2. | Matt Ruchty (F) | 1996-1997 | IHL | 63 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 0.54 | 364 |
| 3. | Chris Neil (F) | 2000-2001 | IHL | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 0.46 | 354 |
| 4. | Wade Brookbank (D) | 2001-2002 | AHL | 73 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.10 | 337 |
| 5. | Darryl Bootland (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 78 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 0.44 | 336 |
