AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins Sign Local 24-Year-Old Defenseman

AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins Sign Local 24-Year-Old Defenseman

The Grand Rapids Griffins today signed a 24-year-old defenseman who is from Canton, MI. The defenseman is Nicklas Andrews, who is now signed to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season. Andrews spent the 2024-25 season with the Detroit Red Wings ECHL affiliate, the Toledo Walleye. In two games for the Walleye this season, Andrews had an assist. He was a plus-one. In 20 playoff games, he had a goal and an assist. He was a minus-one with four penalty minutes.

Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster

Nicklas Andrews

Andrews spent four seasons of college hockey at Colorado College. In his first two seasons, he played in 55 games, recording 18 points on five goals and 13 assists. He was -12 with two power-play goals and 30 penalty minutes. In his final two seasons with the Tigers, he appeared in 74 games, recording 31 points on five goals and 26 assists. He was a -12 with a power-play goal and 43 assists. He then transferred to Michigan State for his final collegiate season, where, in 40 games, he recorded 20 points, including two goals and 18 assists. Andrews was +28 with 12 penalty minutes. He finished his collegiate career between the two schools, playing in 169 games, recording 69 points on 12 goals and 57 assists. He was a plus-four with three power-play goals and 85 penalty minutes.

ITR 47: Then There Was Nothing Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as the discuss Gavin McKenna making the jump to the NCAA, Pittsburgh and San Jose making additions, and the NHL season to begin on October 7, 2025.
  1. ITR 47: Then There Was Nothing
  2. ITR 46: Offseason Chaos
  3. ITR 45: Everything Is Happening
  4. ITR 44: We Have A Champion…Again
  5. ITR 43: It's Winning Time

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Could Sebastian Cossa Be On the Move?

Could Sebastian Cossa Be On the Move?

The 2025-26 NHL season is approaching, but with the offseason still going rumors circulate and now Sebastian Cossa’s name has popped up.

Read More
AHL: Reilly Walsh Signs Overseas

AHL: Reilly Walsh Signs Overseas

The Ontario Reign are seeing another player from their 2024-25 roster sign overseas to play in the KHL.

Read More
AHL: Bakersfield Condors Goalie Signs Overseas

AHL: Bakersfield Condors Goalie Signs Overseas

The 25-year-old goalie who spent time with the Bakersfield Condors and made his NHL debut this season is heading overseas.

Read More