Grand Rapids Griffins

AHL: Iowa Wild Take Final Preseason Game Over Rockford IceHogs

Coralville, Iowa- on Thursday, October 3rd, The Iowa Wild and Rockford IceHogs each played their last of two preseason games. This time, they met Halfway at Xtream Arena, Home of the ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders, affiliate of the Iowa Wild. 20-year-old Hunter Haight stole the show in the halfway clash, notching a shorthanded goal, a powerplay […]

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What’s Behind Simon Edvinsson’s Gains in Muscle? Avocados

Training camp has begun for the Detroit Red Wings in Traverse City, Michigan, before the 2024-25 NHL season. Defenseman Moritz Seider signed a new, seven-year contract with an average annual value of $8.55 million. This contract was signed just days after the team signed left-winger Lucas Raymond to an eight-year, $64.6 million contract. These two […]

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Vladislav Namestnikov of the Winnipeg Jets

Player Profile: Vladislav Namestnikov

Vladislav Namestnikov was born on November 22nd, 1992 in Voskresensk, Russia. He is a versatile forward who primarily plays centre. The left-shot centre is listed as 6-foot tall and weighs 181 pounds. Namestnikov is best known for being a depth forward throughout his 13-year professional hockey career. Namestnikov has played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, […]

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Jonatan Berggren Frustrated at not Making Detroit Red Wings Roster

The Detroit Red Wings will continue to lean on aging players as they look to make it back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. 35-year-old Patrick Kane finished the 2023-24 NHL season with 20 goals and added 27 assists in 50 games played for the Red Wings after undergoing […]

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Breaking: Patrick Kane Signs With Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings Relying on Aging Stars to Make it Back to Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Detroit Red Wings are looking to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. For this to happen, it will take another star-caliber season from 35-year-old Patrick Kane. After having hip-resurfacing surgery, Kane joined the Red Wings to play with his friend Alex DeBrincat. Kane shocked the NHL world by […]

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ECHL: Ryan Bednard To Play Overseas Next Season

Greenville, S.C. — As players from the ECHL are making moves, a lot of former ones are signing with teams in Europe. Recently, several Swamp Rabbits players from last season have been signing with teams across Europe. The more recent one was Ethan Somoza, who announced that he would play in Hungary next season. However, […]

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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Bliss to Return for Third Season

Toledo Walleye forward Trenton Bliss will be returning to Toledo for his third season in a Walleye jersey. He joins Sam Craggs, Brandon Hawkins, and Conlan Keenan in returning to the Walleye as the forward group for the 2024-25 season is looking strong. Bliss began his hockey career with the Green Bay Gamblers of the […]

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A Look at the Type of Player that Steve Yzerman Has Drafted As Red Wings General Manager

The Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. I wrote that this was a safe pick by general manager Steve Yzerman but MBN is a talented player nonetheless. The Oslo, Norway native is the first player from Norway drafted in the first round of the NHL […]

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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Goaltender Heading Overseas

Toledo Walleye goaltender John Lethemon has announced he has signed with Rauman Luuko, the Finland SM-Liiga league, for the 2024-25 season. He leaves Toledo as one of the more accomplished goaltenders in Toledo hockey history. Lehtemon had just finished up a successful season with the Walleye, one that fell short of a Kelly Cup. Toledo […]

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Nate Danielson Makes Professional Debut for Grand Rapids Griffins

Detroit Red Wings prospect Nate Danielson has made his professional debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins at the age of 19. Danielson was drafted by the Red Wings ninth overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft out of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. On Saturday, Danielson was reassigned to the Griffins. In a short time, Danielson […]

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