2018-19 SEASON MEDIA GUIDE Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19 MEDIA GUIDE the Grand Rapids Griffins Team Records – Playoffs
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2018-19 SEASON MEDIA GUIDE Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19 MEDIA GUIDE The Grand Rapids Griffins Team Records – Playoffs .............................191 2018-19 Schedule ............................................2 Individual Records – Playoffs ......................194 Ticket Information ..........................................2 Playoff History .............................................196 Team Directory ................................................3 All-Time Leaders – Playoffs .........................199 Owners .............................................................7 All-Time Award Winners .............................207 Executives ........................................................8 Griffins in the NHL ......................................210 Hockey Staff ..................................................11 American Hockey League Front Office Staff .........................................24 AHL Staff Directory .....................................214 Player Biographies .........................................27 2018-19 Alignment ......................................214 Detroit Red Wings .........................................88 2018-19 Playoff Format ...............................214 Toledo Walleye ..............................................90 Bakersfield Condors ....................................215 Lord Stanley and the Griffins .......................91 Belleville Senators .......................................215 Griffins in the Olympics ................................92 Binghamton Devils ......................................216 Seasons in Review Bridgeport Sound Tigers .............................216 2017-18 Season ..............................................94 Charlotte Checkers ......................................217 2016-17 Season ..............................................97 Chicago Wolves ...........................................218 2015-16 Season ............................................101 Cleveland Monsters .....................................219 2014-15 Season ............................................104 Colorado Eagles ...........................................219 2013-14 Season ............................................107 Hartford Wolf Pack .....................................220 2012-13 Season ............................................110 Hershey Bears ..............................................220 2011-12 Season ............................................114 Iowa Wild .....................................................221 2010-11 Season ............................................116 Laval Rocket .................................................221 2009-10 Season ............................................118 Lehigh Valley Phantoms .............................222 2008-09 Season ............................................120 Manitoba Moose .........................................223 2007-08 Season ............................................123 Milwaukee Admirals ...................................224 2006-07 Season ............................................125 Ontario Reign ..............................................225 2005-06 Season ............................................128 Providence Bruins ........................................225 2004-05 Season ............................................131 Rochester Americans ...................................226 2003-04 Season ............................................133 Rockford IceHogs ........................................227 2002-03 Season ............................................136 San Antonio Rampage ................................228 2001-02 Season ............................................139 San Diego Gulls ...........................................229 2000-01 Season ............................................142 San Jose Barracuda ......................................229 1999-00 Season ............................................145 Springfield Thunderbirds ............................230 1998-99 Season ............................................148 Stockton Heat ..............................................230 1997-98 Season ............................................150 Syracuse Crunch ...........................................231 1996-97 Season ............................................153 Texas Stars ...................................................232 Record Book Toronto Marlies ...........................................233 All-Time Roster ............................................156 Tucson Roadrunners ....................................234 All-Time Goaltender Roster ........................163 Utica Comets ................................................234 Coaching & GM History and Records .........164 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ................235 All-Time Jersey Numbers .............................165 Griffins All-Time Versus Opponents ...........236 Team Records – Regular Season .................167 Media Information All-Time Penalty Shots ................................171 Media Information ......................................238 Individual Records – Regular Season ..........173 Griffins Media Directory .............................239 All-Time Overtime Goals .............................175 Griffins On the Air .......................................239 Goaltending Records – Regular Season .....177 Griffins Community Programs ....................240 All-Time Hat Tricks ......................................179 Griffins Youth Foundation .........................244 All-Time Shutouts ........................................180 Van Andel Arena .........................................247 All-Time Leaders – Regular Season ............182 Home Attendance .......................................247 Editor: Randy Cleves Assistant Editor: Jason Pearson Graphic Design: Jessica Albert-Huynh Photography: Mark Newman and Sam Iannamico Other Images Courtesy of: Detroit Red Wings, DP Fox, Getty Images, Griffins Youth Foundation, Toledo Walleye, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and WOOD TV-8 CD Production: DVS Copyright 2017 by: Grand Rapids Griffins, 130 W. Fulton, Suite 111 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 griffinshockey.com (616) 774-4585 / Fax: (616) 336-5464 CD copies of the Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19 Media Guide may be obtained by sending a check or money order for $10.00 (includes shipping & handling) to Grand Rapids Griffins at the above address. 1 2018-19 GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS SCHEDULE OCTOBER Sat. 12 BELLEVILLE 7 p.m. Fri. 5 @ Texas 8 p.m. Wed. 16 @ Chicago 8 p.m. Sat. 6 @ San Antonio 8 p.m. Fri. 18 @ Rockford 8 p.m. Fri. 12 HERSHEY 7 p.m. Sat. 19 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. Sat. 13 @ Chicago 8 p.m. Wed. 23 MANITOBA 7 p.m. Wed. 17 TEXAS 7 p.m. Fri. 25 SAN JOSE 7 p.m. Sat. 20 CHICAGO 7 p.m. Sat. 26 SAN JOSE 7 p.m. Fri. 26 @ Belleville 7 p.m. Thu. 31 @ Texas 8 p.m. Sat. 27 @ Belleville 7 p.m. FEBRUARY NOVEMBER Fri. 1 @ San Antonio 8:30 p.m. Fri. 2 IOWA 7 p.m. Wed. 6 MANITOBA 7 p.m. Sat. 3 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. Sat. 9 WILKES-BARRE/ Sun. 4 @ Cleveland 5 p.m. SCRANTON 7 p.m. Thu. 8 @ Manitoba 8 p.m. Sun. 10 CHICAGO 4 p.m. Sat. 10 @ Manitoba 7 p.m. Fri. 15 SAN ANTONIO 7 p.m. Wed. 14 ROCKFORD 11 a.m. Sat. 16 SAN ANTONIO 7 p.m. Fri. 16 ONTARIO 7 p.m. Wed. 20 ROCKFORD 7 p.m. Sat. 17 MANITOBA 7 p.m. Fri. 22 TEXAS 7 p.m. Fri. 23 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. Sat. 23 @ Chicago 8 p.m. Sat. 24 @ Chicago 8 p.m. MARCH Mon. 26 @ Iowa 8 p.m. Fri. 1 @ Rockford 8 p.m. Wed. 28 CHICAGO 7 p.m. Wed. 6 TEXAS 7 p.m. Fri. 30 SAN ANTONIO 7 p.m. Fri. 8 IOWA 7 p.m. DECEMBER Sat. 9 @ Milwaukee 8 p.m. Sat. 1 TEXAS 7 p.m. Fri. 15 ROCKFORD 7 p.m. Wed. 5 SAN ANTONIO 7 p.m. Sat. 16 @ Milwaukee 7 p.m. Fri. 7 @ Rockford 8 p.m. Tue. 19 @ San Antonio 8 p.m. Sat. 8 @ Iowa 8 p.m. Wed. 20 @ Texas 8 p.m. Tue. 11 @ Milwaukee 8 p.m. Sat. 23 @ Texas 8 p.m. Fri. 14 ROCKFORD 7 p.m. Sun. 24 @ San Antonio 4 p.m. Sat. 15 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. Tue. 26 @ Iowa 8 p.m. Sun. 16 @ Rockford 6 p.m. Fri. 29 CHICAGO 7 p.m. Wed. 19 CLEVELAND 7 p.m. Sat. 30 @ Rockford 7 p.m. Fri. 21 @ Manitoba 8 p.m. Sun. 31 MILWAUKEE 4 p.m. Sat. 22 @ Manitoba 3 p.m. APRIL Fri. 28 @ Cleveland 7 p.m. Wed. 3 @ Ontario 10 p.m. Sat. 29 CLEVELAND 7 p.m. Fri. 5 @ San Jose 10 p.m. Mon. 31 ROCKFORD 6 p.m. Sat. 6 @ San Jose 4:15 p.m. JANUARY Wed. 10 IOWA 7 p.m. Fri. 4 @ Wilkes-Barre/ Fri. 12 MANITOBA 7 p.m. Scranton 7:05 p.m. Sat. 13 @ Milwaukee 7 p.m. Sat. 5 @ Hershey 7 p.m. All Times Eastern Wed. 9 @ Milwaukee 8 p.m. Dates, Opponents and Times Subject to Change Fri. 11 BELLEVILLE 7 p.m. Games Broadcast on WOOD 106.9 FM/1300 AM, AHLTV and iHeartRadio GRIFFINS TICKET INFORMATION Tickets for all 2018-19 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased through the following methods: • In person at Star Tickets outlets and The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena (advance sales), or at the Van Andel Arena box office (game night only); • Through the Griffins App for iPhone and Android; • Online at griffinshockey.com/buytickets or startickets.com; • By phone through Star Tickets at (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737. Advance single-game ticket prices are $16, $19, $20, $21 and $23 in the arena’s upper level, and $22, $26, $31 and $37 in the lower level. (Additional $3 per ticket on day of game.) Full-season, select-season and group tickets may be purchased by calling the Griffins at (616) 774-4585 or (800) 2-HOCKEY. 2 Grand Rapids Griffins 130 West Fulton, Suite 111 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 griffinshockey.com facebook.com/grgriffins twitter.com/griffinshockey Phone: (616) 774-4585 or (800) 2-HOCKEY Fax: (616) 336-5464 Tickets: (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737 Press