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2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Chad Alban (G)	49	1976	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	5'9"	165	R
		Mathieu Chouinard (G)	45	1980	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'0"	212	L
		Sylvain Daigle (G)	49	1976	Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	5'7"	185	R
		Mike Fountain (G)	53	1972	North York, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Judd Lambert (G)	51	1974	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'1"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Keith Aldridge (D/RW)	52	1973	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#25	Sean Blanchard (D)	47	1978	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Joël Bouchard (D)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Éric Brûlé (D)	55	1970	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Mike Crowley (D)	50	1975	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	192	L
		Jeff DaCosta (D)	49	1976	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	154	R
		Ilya Demidov (D)	46	1979	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	207	L
		Sean Gagnon (D)	52	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Kevin Grimes (D)	46	1979	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
		John Gruden (D)	55	1970	Virginia, MN, USA	6'0"	201	L
		Josh Harrold (D)	49	1976	Kirtland Hills, OH, USA	6'1"	205	-
		Shane Hnidy (D)	50	1975	Neepawa, MB, CAN	6'2"	203	R
		Justin Hocking (D)	51	1974	Stettler, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	R
		Joel Kwiatkowski (D)	48	1977	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	203	L
		Marty McSorley (D)	62	1963	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Craig Millar (D)	49	1976	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
		Philippe Plante (D)	47	1978	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Travis Richards (D)	55	1970	Crystal, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Jamie Rivers (D)	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
		Jean-François Tremblay (D)	49	1976	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		David Van Drunen (D)	49	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	207	R
FORWARDS
		Sean Berens (C)	49	1976	Skokie, IL, USA	5'9"	183	L
		Vyacheslav Butsayev (C)	55	1970	Togliatti, RUS	6'2"	218	L
		Ivan Ciernik (RW)	48	1977	Levice, SVK	6'0"	196	L
		John Emmons (C)	51	1974	San Jose, CA, USA	6'0"	183	L
		Konstantin Gorovikov (C)	48	1977	Novosibirsk, RUS	6'0"	176	L
	#11	Mike Hall (C/LW)	52	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	187	L
		Derek King (LW)	58	1967	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Cail MacLean (RW)	49	1976	Middleton, NS, CAN	5'11"	196	R
		Mike Maurice (C)	59	1966	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Kip Miller (LW)	56	1969	Lansing, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
		Chris Neil (RW)	46	1979	Flesherton, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	R
		David Oliver (RW)	54	1971	Sechelt, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Ed Patterson (RW)"C"	53	1972	Delta, BC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
		Rastislav Pavlikovský (C)	48	1977	Ilava, SVK	5'11"	198	L
		David Roberts (LW)	55	1970	Alameda, CA, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Pyotr Schastlivy (C)	46	1979	Vikhorevka, RUS	6'0"	209	L
		Bobby Stewart (LW)	51	1974	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	L
		Chris Szysky (RW)	49	1976	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	R
		Todd White (C)	50	1975	Kanata, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#29	Derek Wood (C)	50	1975	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	L

Position: G: 2, D: 14, F: 19Av Age: 27.23 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachBruce Cassidy
Asst. CoachDanton Cole
Asst. CoachCurtis Hunt
General ManagerBob McNamara
Asst. Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson
Athletic TrainerRob Snitzer
CEODan DeVos
ChairmanDavid Van Andel
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
Dir. of Media RelationsRandy Cleves
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
Head Equipment ManagerRobert Flahiff
PresidentDan DeVos

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2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

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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

2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

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30 players
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2 players

Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 2 636 GP
NHL: 3 638 GP
WC: 97 GP
OG: 24 GP
SHL: 63 GP
Liiga: 49 GP
AHL: 2 948 GP
DEL: 39 GP
NL: 40 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
12/07/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Toronto Marlies	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
12/06/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Toronto Marlies	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
12/04/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Cleveland Monsters	4 - 1	AHL
11/30/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Iowa Wild	1 - 0	AHL
11/29/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Iowa Wild	3 - 2	AHL

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11/13/2025

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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	19	17	1	-	-	1	77	35	35	1.84	1	-
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
1996-1997	IHL	82	40	30	-	-	12	244	246	92	1.12	6	Conference QF loss

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Grand Rapids Griffins

2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

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2000-2001 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

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