Chase Pearson
Griffins Endure Tough Start to December
- Chris Giles
- December 5, 2022
December started on the wrong foot for the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Texas Stars came to town and swept both games in the two-game series. On Friday, the star defeated Grand Rapids 4-1. Kyle Criscuolo scored the Griffins only goal. Magnus Hellberg played a conditioning game for the Griffins and made 34 saves. On Saturday, […]
Read MoreGriffins Split Weekend Series with Manitoba
- Chris Giles
- November 29, 2022
The Grand Rapids Griffins opened the weekend with a perfect 3-0 home victory on Friday night. Kyle Criscuolo opened the scoring with what proved to be the game-winner at the 16:02 mark of the first period. Pontus Andreasson scored an insurance goal in the second period. Joel L’Esperance sealed the victory with an empty net […]
Read MoreA Look at Red Wings AHL Affiliate
- Chris Giles
- October 15, 2022
The Detroit Red Wings AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, opened the 2022-23 season last night against the San Diego Gulls (Anaheim). The two teams will play again tonight at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The game time is 7:00 pm ET. To start the season, the Griffins have 25 players on the roster: […]
Read MoreDetroit Roster in Flux as Injuries Pile Up
- Chris Giles
- September 28, 2022
The Detroit Red Wings continue adding injured players to an unprecedented list. As of today, three players are out long-term, and six players are questionable for the season opener on Friday, October 14th, at home against Montreal. Headed to LTIR To start the season, the depth of the Red Wings will be called into question. […]
Read MoreRed Wings: Top Three Players on the Bubble
- Chris Giles
- August 29, 2022
Going into training camp, the Detroit Red Wings have too many NHL-caliber players under contract. After Filip Zadina signed a three-year extension on Friday, Detroit has 24 forwards, 17 defensemen, and five goaltenders under contract. That’s 46 players trying to make an opening night roster with a limit of 23. If you take Robby Fabbri […]
Read MoreAnalysis: Predicting Detroit’s AHL Lineup
- Chris Giles
- July 23, 2022
Predicting a minor league lineup in July is a bit premature, but with the NHL roster almost set, Detroit’s roster in Grand Rapids is taking shape. The Detroit Red Wings continue to stockpile prospects in Grand Rapids (AHL). Several are transitioning to professional hockey, while others are adapting to the smaller North American ice surface […]
Read MoreRed Wings Re-Sign Chase Pearson to a One-Year Extension
- Garth Wickham
- July 20, 2022
Steve Yzerman has been busy this summer after making a splash in free agency last week, signing the likes of Andrew Copp and David Perron. Now, Yzerman has moved on to working on getting his three restricted free agents under contract and has started with Chase Pearson. On Wednesday night, Cap Friendly reported that Pearson […]
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