2015-2016 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
| #31 | 34 | 1991 | Perth, ON, CAN | 6'6" | 220 | L | |||
| #34 | Jeff Lerg (G)Loan | 39 | 1986 | Livonia, MI, USA | 5'6" | 163 | L | ||
| #30 | 35 | 1989 | Amherst, NY, USA | 6'2" | 220 | L | |||
| #36 | Pat Nagle (G)Loan | 38 | 1987 | Bloomfield Township, MI, USA | 6'2" | 170 | L | ||
| #36 | 31 | 1994 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 176 | L | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
| #49 | 35 | 1990 | Longueuil, QC, CAN | 6'1" | 187 | L | |||
| #2 | 34 | 1991 | Macomb County, MI, USA | 5'10" | 176 | L | |||
| #14 | 35 | 1990 | St. Paul, MN, USA | 6'1" | 205 | R | |||
| #55 | 38 | 1987 | Sumperk, CZE | 6'3" | 198 | L | |||
| #18 | 35 | 1990 | East Greenbush, NY, USA | 6'3" | 216 | L | |||
| #3 | 33 | 1992 | Moskva, RUS | 6'2" | 198 | R | |||
| #42 | 32 | 1993 | Praha, CZE | 6'4" | 238 | L | |||
| #16 | 32 | 1993 | Bayonne, FRA | 6'0" | 196 | L | |||
| #4 | 42 | 1983 | Humboldt, SK, CAN | 6'1" | 198 | L | |||
| #20 | 31 | 1994 | Pickering, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 198 | L | |||
| #5 | 32 | 1993 | Westmont, IL, USA | 6'0" | 194 | R | |||
| #7 | 32 | 1993 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | 6'4" | 205 | R | |||
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| #13 | 36 | 1989 | Munkedal, SWE | 6'2" | 198 | L | |||
| #12 | 31 | 1994 | London, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 190 | L | |||
| #22 | 34 | 1991 | Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN | 6'4" | 214 | L | |||
| #39 | 30 | 1995 | Sudbury, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 201 | L | |||
| #15 | 34 | 1991 | Whittier, CA, USA | 6'0" | 205 | R | |||
| #45 | 34 | 1991 | Pickering, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 192 | R | |||
| #11 | 46 | 1978 | Carbonear, NL, CAN | 6'1" | 205 | L | |||
| #46 | 33 | 1992 | Southampton Township, NJ, USA | 5'9" | 179 | R | |||
| #27 | 32 | 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 | 35 | 1990 | Wolverine Lake, MI, USA | 6'2" | 205 | L | ||
| #28 | 32 | 1992 | Kosice, SVK | 6'2" | 194 | L | |||
| #8 | 31 | 1994 | Longueuil, QC, CAN | 6'5" | 234 | L | |||
| #21 | 37 | 1988 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA | 5'9" | 170 | L | |||
| #37 | 30 | 1995 | Barrie, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 201 | R | |||
| #19 | 33 | 1992 | Pardubice, CZE | 6'2" | 205 | L | |||
| #44 | 38 | 1987 | Brookfield, WI, USA | 6'4" | 220 | R | |||
| #29 | 29 | 1996 | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RUS | 6'3" | 205 | L | |||
| #26 | 36 | 1989 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | 6'4" | 227 | L | |||
| #13 | 32 | 1993 | Nitra, SVK | 6'2" | 209 | L | |||
| #9 | 36 | 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 Game Operations
Phil Cronin - 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
2015-2016 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
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

Grand Rapids Griffins Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 09:00 PM UTC | - | AHL | ||
| 12/06/2025 09:00 PM UTC | - | AHL | ||
| 12/04/2025 12:00 AM UTC | 4 - 1 | AHL | ||
| 11/30/2025 09:00 PM UTC | 1 - 0 | AHL | ||
| 11/29/2025 12:00 AM UTC | 3 - 2 | AHL |
Latest Transactions
12/04/2025
Up/Down
Leaving forToledo Walleye
11/28/2025
Up/Down
Joining fromDetroit Red Wings
11/23/2025
Up/Down
Leaving forToledo Walleye
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Joining fromToledo Walleye
Up/Down
Leaving forDetroit Red Wings
11/19/2025
loan
Joining fromToledo Walleye
11/15/2025
Up/Down
Leaving forToledo Walleye
11/13/2025
confirmed
Joining fromNo team
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 |
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
Regular Season





