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2005-2006
2005-2006 Season
Grand Rapids Griffins were 55-20-5 in the 2005-06 AHL season with 115 points, 1st in the Western Conference: North Division and 1st overall.
2005-2006 Grand Rapids Griffins Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 56 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 20 | -1 | |
| 2. |  | 76 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 63 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1 | |
| 3. | | 80 | 25 | 48 | 73 | 44 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
| 4. |  | 77 | 32 | 40 | 72 | 123 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 25 | -1 | |
| 5. |  | 74 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | -4 | |
| 6. | | 77 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 171 | -11 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 1 | |
| 7. | | 77 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 390 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 1 | |
| 8. | | 80 | 12 | 44 | 56 | 138 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 1 | |
| 9. |   | 72 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 97 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 1 | |
| 10. | | 74 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | -2 | |
| 11. | | 60 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 12. | | 70 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 107 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | -7 | |
| 13. |  | 62 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 60 | -6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -2 | |
| 14. | | 79 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 85 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| 15. | | 75 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
| 16. | | 25 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -9 | |
| 17. | | 67 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 18. | | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |||||||
| 19. | | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| 20. | | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| 21. |  | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 22. | | 64 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 140 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| 23. | | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 42 | -1 | |
| 24. | | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | -2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 25. | | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |||||||
| 26. | | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 27. |  | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |||||||
| 28. |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||
| 29. | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |||||||
| 30. | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |||||||
| 31. | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||||||
| 32. | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| # | N | Goalie | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | | 38 | 2.58 | .910 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2141:28 | 927 | 13 | 3.46 | .885 | |
| 2. | | 1 | 2.00 | .909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60:00 | 20 | ||||
| 3. | | 32 | 3.13 | .897 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1745:10 | 789 | ||||
| 4. | | 13 | 2.91 | .897 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 680:37 | 287 | 5 | 1.62 | .940 | |
| 5. | | 3 | 3.34 | .882 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 179:44 | 75 | ||||
| 6. | | 1 | 7.54 | .722 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39:46 | 13 | ||||
| 7. | | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 8. |  | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||
| 9. | | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||
2005-2006 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff
- Head CoachGreg Ireland
- Asst. CoachJim Paek
- General ManagerBob McNamara
- Asst. Equipment ManagerJim Heintzelman
- 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 ManagerBrad Thompson
- PresidentDan DeVos
- Video CoachBill LeRoy
- Video CoachDavid MacLean
2005-2006 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains
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2005-2006 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
2005-2006 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 26 players
- 9 players
- 2 players
- 1 player
- 1 player
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2026 07:00 PM UTC |  Cleveland Monsters |  Grand Rapids Griffins | - | AHL |
| 10/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Cleveland Monsters | Grand Rapids Griffins | - | AHL |
| 05/22/2026 12:00 AM UTC |  Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | 3 - 2 | AHL |
| 05/20/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | 3 - 4 (OT 69:22) | AHL |
| 05/16/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Grand Rapids Griffins | Chicago Wolves | 3 - 4 (OT 65:14) | AHL |
Latest Transactions
09/21/2026
confirmed
08/01/2026
confirmed
Joining fromAbbotsford Canucks
07/30/2026
confirmed
Leaving forToledo Walleye
07/19/2026
confirmed
Joining fromKansas City Mavericks
07/15/2026
confirmed
Leaving forChicago Wolves
confirmed
Joining fromUtica Comets
07/14/2026
confirmed
Joining fromHershey Bears
Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | AHL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -  |
| 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. | Riley Sawchuk (F) | 2026-2027 | Lada Togliatti | KHL | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2. | Nolan Stevens (F) | 2026-2027 | Södertälje SK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 3. | Gregor MacLeod (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 4. | Filip Zadina (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Davos | Champions HL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 5. | Alexandre Doucet (F) | 2026-2027 | Ässät | Liiga | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 6. |  Denis Yan (F) | 2026-2027 | Severstal Cherepovets | KHL | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 7. | Alexis D'Aoust (F) | 2026-2027 | Herforder Ice Dragons | Oberliga | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 8. | Tomas Tatar (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug | NL | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 9. | Turner Elson (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Bolzano | ICEHL | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 10. | Gregor MacLeod (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 24.76 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 25.82 |
| 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) | 523 | 96 | 127 | 223 |
| 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) | 523 | 96 | 127 | 223 |
| 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) | 523 | 96 | 223 | 594 |
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) | 523 | 96 | 127 | 223 |
| 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 | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Picard (F) | 1996-1997 | 82 | 46 | 101 |
| 2. | Jiri Hudler (F) | 2005-2006 | 76 | 36 | 96 |
| 3. | Jeff Nelson (F) | 1996-1997 | 82 | 34 | 89 |
| 4. | Don MacLean (F) | 2005-2006 | 76 | 56 | 88 |
| 5. | Michel Picard (F) | 2002-2003 | 78 | 32 | 84 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don MacLean (F) | 2005-2006 | 76 | 56 | 88 |
| 2. | Michel Picard (F) | 1996-1997 | 82 | 46 | 101 |
| 3. | Jiri Hudler (F) | 2005-2006 | 76 | 36 | 96 |
| 4. | Jeff Nelson (F) | 1996-1997 | 82 | 34 | 89 |
| 5. | Mark Mowers (F) | 2002-2003 | 78 | 34 | 81 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jiri Hudler (F) | 2005-2006 | 76 | 60 | 96 |
| 2. | Michel Picard (F) | 1996-1997 | 82 | 55 | 101 |
| 3. | Jeff Nelson (F) | 1996-1997 | 82 | 55 | 89 |
| 4. | Glen Metropolit (F) | 1998-1999 | 77 | 53 | 81 |
| 5. | Michel Picard (F) | 2002-2003 | 78 | 52 | 84 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl Bootland (F) | 2005-2006 | 77 | 56 | 390 |
| 2. | Matt Ruchty (F) | 1996-1997 | 63 | 34 | 364 |
| 3. | Chris Neil (F) | 2000-2001 | 78 | 36 | 354 |
| 4. | Wade Brookbank (D) | 2001-2002 | 73 | 7 | 337 |
| 5. | Darryl Bootland (F) | 2004-2005 | 78 | 34 | 336 |
