For Kalamazoo Wings fans, this stunning news had to feel like it came out of left field: K-Wings' coach and director of Hockey Operations Nick Bootland has resigned.
The Detroit Red Wings AHL team, the Grand Rapids Griffins are set to feature some of the Red Wings future as 5 of their recent top picks are on the roster.
The Grand Rapids Griffins were eliminated from the AHL playoffs earlier this week. With the season over the team has already announced their home opener for 2019-2020.
The Grand Rapids Griffins will celebrate their recent Calder Cup win tomorrow in Grand Rapids with a rally and parade. Let us look back at their last celebration from 2013.
Congratulations to the Grand Rapids Griffins who beat the Syracuse Crunch to win the Calder Cup last night 4-3. As you would expect, the team celebrated and even made a trip to a favorite fast food restaurant for a late night snack.
Playoff hockey in Michigan continues as one team, the Grand Rapids Griffins are still alive and are playing in the Calder Cup Finals. The AHL is giving fans a chance to see the series for free.
No clue if it had anything to do with the classic hockey comedy, "Slap Shot" celebrating it's 40th anniversary of release over the weekend, but lots of fighting involved in a AHL game between Chicago and Iowa Saturday.