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2023-2024
2023-2024 Season
Grand Rapids Griffins were 37-23-12 in the 2023-24 AHL season with 86 points, 2nd in the Central and 13th overall.
2023-2024 Grand Rapids Griffins Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |||
 AHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 53 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 58 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2. |  | 60 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 48 | -3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 6 | |
| 3. |  | 54 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 8 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -4 | |
| 4. |  | 71 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 1 | |
| 5. | | 65 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 73 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | |
| 6. | | 61 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 53 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | |
| 7. | | 54 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | |
| 8. | | 61 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | |
| 9. | | 62 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| 10. | | 59 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -4 | |
| 11. | | 38 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 12 | -1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
| 12. | | 70 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | |
| 13. | | 55 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 20 | -1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 14. | | 66 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 15. | | 26 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | |
| 16. |  | 50 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | |
| 17. | | 58 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 0 | |||||||
| 18. | | 45 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| 19. | | 65 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | -4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| 20. | | 31 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 9 | |||||||
| 21. | | 61 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | |
| 22. | | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23. | | 32 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||||||
| 24. | | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -3 | |||||||
| 25. | | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | |||||||
| 26. | | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 27. |  | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| 28. | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| 29. |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 30. | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 31. | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |||||||
| 32. | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| 33. | | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||||||
| # | N | Goalie | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% | |||
| AHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60:00 | 25 | ||||
| 2. | | 1 | 2.14 | .923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28:05 | 12 | ||||
| 3. | | 40 | 2.41 | .913 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2389:00 | 1011 | 9 | 2.72 | .900 | |
| 4. | | 32 | 2.89 | .892 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1865:30 | 745 | ||||
| 5. | | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 6. | | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
2023-2024 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff
- Head CoachDan Watson
- Asst. CoachStéphane Julien
- Asst. CoachBrian Lashoff
- Goaltending CoachRoope Koistinen
- General ManagerShawn Horcoff
- AnalystJack Rummells
- Asst. Athletic TrainerKatie Berglund
- Asst. Equipment ManagerKyle Hornkohl
- CEODan DeVos
- ChairmanDavid Van Andel
- COOScott Gorsline
- Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
- Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
- Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
- GovernorDan DeVos
- Head Athletic TrainerAustin Frank
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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
2023-2024 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 17 players
- 11 players
- 5 players
- 3 players
- 2 players
- 1 player
- Experience
- Grand Rapids Griffins: 2 871 GP
- NHL: 1 354 GP
WC: 53 GP- SHL: 589 GP
- HockeyAllsvenskan: 80 GP
- Liiga: 316 GP
- Czechia: 199 GP
- AHL: 5 174 GP
NL: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Rapids Griffins |  Rockford IceHogs | - | AHL | |
| Rockford IceHogs | Grand Rapids Griffins | - | AHL | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins |  Milwaukee Admirals | 4 - 2 | AHL | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins |  Texas Stars | 6 - 2 | AHL | |
 Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | 1 - 5 | AHL |
Latest Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | Team | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up/Down | leaving | Sheldon Dries (F) | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Up/Down | joining | Michal Postava (G) | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| 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 |
Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | AHL | 13 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 52 | 29 | 22 | 1.69 | 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 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| 2. |  Samuel Dove-McFalls (F) | 2026-2027 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | DEL | 15 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 3. | Ian Mitchell (D) | 2026-2027 | SC Bern | NL | 17 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
| 4. | Louis-Marc Aubry (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 14 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
| 5. | Filip Zadina (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Davos | NL | 19 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| 6. | Taro Hirose (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC München | DEL | 14 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 7. | Oliwer Kaski (D) | 2026-2027 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
| 8. | Tomas Tatar (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug | NL | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 9. | Turner Elson (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Bolzano | ICEHL | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 |
| 10. | Trenton Bliss (F) | 2026-2027 | Black Wings Linz | ICEHL | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.36 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 25.85 |
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 25.81 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 25.38 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.11 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Picard (F) | 364 | 158 | 222 | 380 |
| 2. | Dominik Shine (F) | 536 | 106 | 134 | 240 |
| 3. | Travis Richards (D) | 655 | 56 | 182 | 238 |
| 4. | Francis Paré (F) | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| 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. | Dominik Shine (F) | 536 | 106 | 134 | 240 |
| 3. | Francis Paré (F) | 363 | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| 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. | Dominik Shine (F) | 536 | 106 | 134 | 240 |
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) | 536 | 106 | 240 | 598 |
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) | 536 | 106 | 134 | 240 |
| 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 |
