2009-10 SEASON Grand Rapids Griffins 2012-13 MEDIA GUIDE THE GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 2012-13 Schedule ............................................2 AHL Staff Directory .....................................150 Ticket Information ..........................................2 2012-13 Alignment ......................................150 Team Directory ................................................3 2012-13 Playoff Format ...............................150 Owners .............................................................6 Abbotsford Heat .........................................151 Executives ........................................................7 Adirondack Phantoms .................................151 Hockey Staff ..................................................10 Albany Devils ...............................................152 Front Office Staff .........................................15 Binghamton Senators .................................152 Player Biographies .........................................17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers .............................153 Detroit Red Wings .........................................61 Charlotte Checkers ......................................153 Toledo Walleye ..............................................63 Chicago Wolves ...........................................154 Lord Stanley and the Griffins .......................64 Connecticut Whale ......................................155 Hamilton Bulldogs .......................................155 SEASONS IN REVIEW Griffins Hockey Mythology ...........................65 Hershey Bears ..............................................156 2011-12 Season……………………….………...72 Houston Aeros .............................................156 2010-11 Season ..............................................74 Lake Erie Monsters ......................................157 2009-10 Season ..............................................76 Manchester Monarchs .................................157 2008-09 Season ..............................................78 Milwaukee Admirals ...................................158 2007-08 Season ..............................................81 Norfolk Admirals .........................................158 2006-07 Season ..............................................83 Oklahoma City Barons ................................159 2005-06 Season ..............................................86 Peoria Rivermen ..........................................159 2004-05 Season ..............................................89 Portland Pirates ...........................................160 2003-04 Season ..............................................91 Providence Bruins ........................................160 2002-03 Season ..............................................94 Rochester Americans ...................................161 2001-02 Season ..............................................97 Rockford IceHogs ........................................161 2000-01 Season ............................................100 San Antonio Rampage ................................162 1999-00 Season ............................................103 Springfield Falcons ......................................162 1998-99 Season ............................................106 St. John’s IceCaps .........................................163 1997-98 Season ............................................108 Syracuse Crunch ...........................................163 1996-97 Season ............................................111 Texas Stars ...................................................164 Toronto Marlies ...........................................164 RECORD BOOK Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ................165 All-Time Roster ............................................114 Worcester Sharks .........................................165 All-Time Goaltender Roster ........................120 Griffins All-Time Versus Opponents ...........166 Coaching History and Records ....................121 All-Time Jersey Numbers .............................122 MEDIA INFORMATION Team Records ..............................................123 Media Information ......................................167 All-Time Penalty Shots ................................127 Griffins Media Directory .............................168 Individual Records .......................................128 Griffins On the Air .......................................168 All-Time Overtime Goals .............................130 Griffins Community Programs ....................169 Goaltending Records ...................................131 Griffins Youth Foundation .........................172 All-Time Hat Tricks ......................................132 Van Andel Arena .........................................174 All-Time Shutouts ........................................133 Home Attendance .......................................174 All-Time Leaders ..........................................135 All-Time Award Winners .............................144 Griffins in the NHL ......................................146 Editor: Randy Cleves Assistant Editor: Kyle Kujawa Graphic Design: Jessica Albert Photography: Mark Newman Other Images Courtesy of: Detroit Red Wings, Ferris State University, Getty Images, Pittsburgh Penguins, Laszlo Regos Photography, Toledo Walleye, USA Hockey and WOOD TV-8 CD Production: Digital Video Services Copyright 2012 by: Grand Rapids Griffins 130 W. Fulton, Suite 111 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 griffinshockey.com (616) 774-4585 Fax: (616) 336-5464 Additional CD copies of the Grand Rapids Griffins 2012-13 Media Guide may be obtained by sending a check or money order for $10.00 (includes shipping & handling) to Grand Rapids Griffins, c/o The Zone, at the above address. 1 2012-13 Grand Rapids Griffins Schedule OCTOBER FEBRUARY Fri. 12 MILWAUKEE 7:00 Fri. 1 @ Hamilton 7:30 Sat. 13 HAMILTON 7:00 Sat. 2 ABBOTSFORD 7:00 Fri. 19 @ Rochester 7:05 Wed. 6 HOUSTON 7:00 Sun. 21 @ Toronto 3:00 Fri. 8 @ Oklahoma City 8:00 Fri. 26 CHARLOTTE 7:00 Sat. 9 @ Oklahoma City 8:00 Sat. 27 ROCKFORD 7:00 Fri. 15 LAKE ERIE 7:00 Sun. 28 @ Chicago 5:00 Sun. 17 CHARLOTTE 4:00 NOVEMBER Fri. 22 @ Rockford 8:05 Fri. 2 @ San Antonio 8:30 Sat. 23 SAN ANTONIO 7:00 Sat. 3 @ Texas 8:00 Sun. 24 SAN ANTONIO 4:00 Sun. 4 @ Houston 6:05 MARCH Wed. 7 MILWAUKEE 11:00 a.m. Fri. 1 @ Milwaukee 8:00 Fri. 9 ROCKFORD 7:00 Sat. 10 @ Peoria 8:05 Sat. 2 @ Peoria 8:05 Fri. 16 @ Lake Erie 7:30 Sun. 3 @ Milwaukee 4:00 Fri. 23 CHICAGO 7:00 Fri. 8 HAMILTON 7:00 Sat. 24 @ Peoria 8:35 Sat. 9 LAKE ERIE 7:00 Sun. 25 MILWAUKEE 4:00 Sun. 10 @ Hamilton 5:00 Fri. 30 TEXAS 7:00 Wed. 13 CHICAGO 7:00 Sat. 16 @ Milwaukee 8:00 DECEMBER Sun. 17 @ Peoria 4:05 Sat. 1 TEXAS 7:00 Tue. 19 @ Peoria 8:05 Wed. 5 PEORIA 7:00 Fri. 22 LAKE ERIE 7:00 Fri. 7 @ Chicago 8:30 Sun. 9 ROCKFORD 4:00 Sat. 23 @ Lake Erie 7:30 Fri. 14 PEORIA 7:00 Thu. 28 @ San Antonio 8:00 Sun. 16 @ Toronto 3:00 Fri. 29 @ Houston 8:05 Wed. 19 ROCHESTER 7:00 Sat. 30 @ Texas 8:00 Fri. 21 ABBOTSFORD 7:00 APRIL Sat. 22 CHICAGO 7:00 Tue. 2 @ Houston 8:05 Fri. 28 TORONTO 7:00 Fri. 5 @ Abbotsford 10:00 Sat. 29 TORONTO 7:00 Mon. 31 ROCKFORD 6:00 Sat. 6 @ Abbotsford 10:00 Wed. 10 CHICAGO 7:00 JANUARY Fri. 12 MILWAUKEE 7:00 Fri. 4 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:00 Sat. 13 PEORIA 7:00 Sat. 5 @ Chicago 8:00 Fri. 19 PEORIA 7:00 Sun. 6 @ Milwaukee 4:00 Sat. 20 @ Lake Erie 7:30 Wed. 9 @ Rockford 8:05 Sun. 21 @ Chicago 5:00 Fri. 11 @ Rockford 8:05 Sat. 12 PEORIA 7:00 All Times Eastern Wed. 16 @ Charlotte 7:00 Dates, Opponents and Times Subject to Change Thu. 17 @ Charlotte 7:00 Games Broadcast on WOOD 106.9 FM/1300 AM Sat. 19 @ Rockford 8:05 and AHLLive.com Wed. 23 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:00 Fri. 25 HOUSTON 7:00 Sat. 26 HOUSTON 7:00 Griffins Ticket Information Tickets for all 2012-13 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased through the following methods: • In person at Star Tickets outlets, West Michigan Meijer locations and The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena (advance sales), or at the Van Andel Arena box office (game night only); • By phone through Star Tickets at (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737; • Online at griffinshockey.com or startickets.com. Print your tickets at home! Advance single-game ticket prices are $14, $16 and $18 in the arena’s upper level, and $18, $22, $26 and $32 in the lower level. (Additional $2 per ticket on day of game.) Full-season, partial-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 Box: (616) 742-6410 Executive Co-Owner/President & CEO/Governor Dan DeVos Co-Owner/Chairman David Van Andel Chief Operating Officer/Alternate Governor Scott Gorsline Senior Vice President of Business Operations Tim Gortsema Vice President of Community Relations and Broadcasting Bob Kaser Vice President of Corporate Sales Sean Wright Hockey Operations Head Coach Jeff Blashill Assistant Coach Jim Paek Athletic Trainer John Bernal Equipment Manager Brad Thompson Assistant Equipment Manager Andrew Stegehuis Executive Assistant Kelly Pawlak Video Coach Bill LeRoy Athletic Training Intern Justin Carroll Public & Community Relations Senior Director of Public Relations Randy Cleves Public Relations Manager Kyle Kujawa Graphic Designer Jessica Albert Executive Director – Griffins Youth Foundation Lynn Rabaut