Grand Rapids Griffins

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2008-2009

2008-2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	John Ceci (G)	41	1983	King City, ON, CAN	181	68	L
	#33	Jimmy Howard (G)	40	1984	Ogdensburg, NY, USA	185	99	L
	#31	Daniel Larsson (G)	38	1986	Boden, SWE	183	90	L
	#1	Joel Martin (G)Loan	42	1982	Fort Worth, TX, USA	188	84	L
	#1	Jordan Pearce (G)	38	1986	Anchorage, AK, USA	185	91	L
	#29	Clayton Pool (G)Loan	46	1978	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	182	86	L
	#30	Isaac Reichmuth (G)Loan	41	1982	Fruitvale, BC, CAN	180	79	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	P.J. Atherton (D)	42	1982	Edina, MN, USA	188	93	R
	#22	Chris Chelios (D)	62	1962	Chicago, IL, USA	182	87	R
	#4	Jonathan Ericsson (D)	40	1984	Karlskrona, SWE	195	99	L
	#12	Tom Galvin (D)	45	1979	Staten Island, NY, USA	178	86	R
	#10	Jason Jozsa (D)	43	1981	Calgary, AB, CAN	186	86	R
	#5	Jakub Kindl (D)	37	1987	Sumperk, CZE	190	90	L
	#28	Sergei Kolosov (D/LW)	38	1986	Novopolotsk, BLR	193	92	L
	#32	Brian Lashoff (D)	34	1990	East Greenbush, NY, USA	191	98	L
	#6	Brett Peterson (D)	43	1981	Northborough, MA, USA	180	90	L
	#3	Logan Pyett (D)	36	1988	Regina, SK, CAN	179	90	R
	#7	Garrett Stafford (D)	44	1980	Los Angeles, CA, USA	184	84	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Justin Abdelkader (LW/RW)	37	1987	Muskegon, MI, USA	187	97	L
	#26	Joakim Andersson (C)	35	1989	Munkedal, SWE	188	90	L
	#46	Dan Charleston (RW)	40	1984	Oak Forest, IL, USA	173	82	L
	#44	Aaron Downey (RW)	50	1974	Shelburne, ON, CAN	184	98	R
	#8	Cory Emmerton (C)	36	1988	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	185	87	L
	#27	Aaron Gagnon (C/RW)	38	1986	Armstrong, BC, CAN	178	86	R
	#14	Randall Gelech (RW/LW)	40	1984	Elfros, SK, CAN	191	96	R
	#20	Darren Haydar (RW)"C"	45	1979	Milton, ON, CAN	175	77	R
	#15	Darren Helm (C/LW)	37	1987	St. Andrews, MB, CAN	182	87	L
	#11	Ville Leino (LW/RW)	41	1983	Savonlinna, FIN	186	83	L
	#21	Francis Lemieux (C/RW)	40	1984	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	178	88	L
	#25	Darren McCarty (RW)	52	1972	Burnaby, BC, CAN	185	95	R
	#9	Evan McGrath (C)	38	1986	Oakville, ON, CAN	183	85	L
	#13	Jan Mursak (RW/C)	36	1988	Maribor, SLO	181	83	R
	#16	Ryan Oulahen (C/LW)"A"	39	1985	Newmarket, ON, CAN	183	84	L
	#17	Francis Paré (C/W)	37	1987	Lemoyne, QC, CAN	178	86	R
	#14	Brent Raedeke (LW/C)	34	1990	Regina, SK, CAN	183	91	L
	#18	Mattias Ritola (LW/RW)	37	1987	Borlänge, SWE	182	89	L
	#23	Jamie Tardif (RW)	39	1985	Welland, ON, CAN	183	92	R
	#37	Zack Torquato (C)	35	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	183	88	R
	#22	Mike Walsh (LW)Loan	41	1983	Royal Oak, MI, USA	188	86	L
	#26	Landon Wilson (RW)	49	1975	St. Louis, MO, USA	193	102	R

Position: G: 6, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 25.67 yearsAv Ht: 184.06 cmAv Wt: 88.45 kgCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachCurt Fraser
Asst. CoachJim Paek
General ManagerBob McNamara
Asst. Equipment ManagerJake Visser
Athletic TrainerRob Snitzer
CEODan DeVos
ChairmanDavid Van Andel
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
Dir. of Public RelationsRandy Cleves
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
Head Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson
PresidentDan DeVos
Video CoachBill LeRoy

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

"C"

Darren Haydar

"A"

Ryan Oulahen

Team Captaincy History

Grand Rapids Griffins Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Red + Silver
Town: Grand Rapids, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1996

2008-2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
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4 players
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1 player

Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 2 839 GP
NHL: 3 125 GP
WC: 15 GP
OG: 22 GP
SHL: 240 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 110 GP
Liiga: 331 GP
Czechia: 1 GP
AHL: 4 589 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
22/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Texas Stars	-	AHL
21/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Milwaukee Admirals	-	AHL
18/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Texas Stars	Grand Rapids Griffins	2 - 4	AHL
15/12/2024 02:05 UTC	Colorado Eagles	Grand Rapids Griffins	2 - 3 (SO)	AHL
14/12/2024 02:05 UTC	Colorado Eagles	Grand Rapids Griffins	4 - 2	AHL

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02/12/2024

Up/Down

Sebastian Cossa (G)

Leaving forDetroit Red Wings

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02/11/2024

confirmed

Ondřej Becher (F)

Joining fromPrince George Cougars

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30/10/2024

loan

Trenton Bliss (F)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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28/10/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Leaving forBelleville Senators

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07/10/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Joining fromColumbus Blue Jackets

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13/09/2024

confirmed

Taro Hirose (F)

Leaving forEHC München

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05/09/2024

confirmed

Tyler Spezia (F)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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20/08/2024

confirmed

Carson Bantle (F)

Joining fromUniv. of Wisconsin

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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	26	17	8	-	-	1	79	65	35	1.35	1	-
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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