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Griffins open weekend in Rockford with 5-2 win

ROCKFORD, Ill. – Four goals in the opening 20:59 powered the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 5-2 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday at BMO Harris Bank Center.

Photo by Todd Reicher/Rockford IceHogs

Cal Heeterturned aside 33-of-35 shots while five Griffins logged multi-point efforts as Grand Rapids won for the 10th time in 12 games, earning points in 18 of its last 21 (15-3-1-2). The result…

Ben Street leads Griffins to big win over IceHogs

Another big night by Ben Street powered the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 6-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday at Van Andel Arena.

(photo by: Mark Newman)

As he did in Wednesday’s 6-5 win over Iowa, Street scored a pair of early goals to stake the Griffins to a 2-0 lead then tacked on an assist for a three-point night, giving Grand Rapids more than enough offense against the last-place…

Charlotte Checkers continue reign over Van Andel Arena

Of the 52 AHL and IHL teams that Grand Rapids has played during its 21-year history, only nine can claim a winning record at Van Andel Arena. The Charlotte Checkers are the best. They’re now 9-6 lifetime in Grand Rapids and are the only active AHL team with a winning record here in Beer City, USA.

On the road and facing one of the AHL’s best and hottest teams, Checkers goalie Daniel Altshuller…

Zoo goes hockey, Goalie clinic coming up at Griff’s IceHouse

It’s going to be a busy weekend over at the former Belknap Ice Arena, now known as Griff’s IceHouse.

Saturday will bring animals and volunteers from the John Ball Zoo to the arena, to meet with community members.

On Sunday, Grand Rapids Griffins’ goalies Cal Heeter and Eddie Pasquale will conduct a free goaltending clinic for approximately twenty 4th-to-12th-grade goalies.

Cal Heeter of the Grand…

Griffins secure another year-end victory

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– A three-goal second period propelled the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 5-2 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday before another sold-out New Year’s Eve crowd of 10,834 at Van Andel Arena.

Griffins celebrate on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2016)

Cal Heeter made 24 saves to improve to 3-0 as a Griffin and help his teammates secure a spot for head coach Todd Nelson in the 2017…

Wings, Griffins, Walleye all making moves this week

It’s been a busy week for the Grand Rapids Griffins.

On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings recalled defenseman Nick Jensen for a second time this season. Jensen would become the 159th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL, but did not appear in any games the last time he was called up, in January of 2016.

Jensen has accumulated six points (1-5–6) and six penalty minutes in 27 games with the griffins…