Grand Rapids Griffins

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2004-2005

2004-2005 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Mike Ayers (G)Loan	44	1980	Hingham, MA, USA	180	84	L
	#31	Joey MacDonald (G)	44	1980	Pictou, NS, CAN	188	89	L
	#1	Drew MacIntyre (G)	41	1983	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	185	86	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Greg Amadio (D)	43	1981	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	188	100	L
	#22	Paul Ballantyne (D)	42	1982	Waterloo, ON, CAN	190	91	R
	#44	Mark Eaton (D)	47	1977	Wilmington, DE, USA	188	92	L
	#4	Danny Groulx (D)	43	1981	LaSalle, QC, CAN	183	92	L
	#20	Bryan Helmer (D)"A"	52	1972	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	185	95	R
	#3	Jon Insana (D)	44	1980	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	186	92	R
	#5	Niklas Kronwall (D)	43	1981	Stockholm, SWE	182	88	L
	#13	Brett Lebda (D)	42	1982	Buffalo Grove, IL, USA	178	88	L
	#28	Derek Meech (D)	40	1984	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	180	91	L
	#24	Travis Richards (D)	54	1970	Crystal, MN, USA	185	88	L
	#11	Blake Sloan (D)"C"	49	1975	Park Ridge, IL, USA	178	91	R
	#18	Peter Vandermeer (D/F)	49	1975	Caroline, AB, CAN	184	95	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Ryan Barnes (LW)	44	1980	Dunnville, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#27	Darryl Bootland (RW)	43	1981	Schomberg, ON, CAN	185	89	R
		Robin Bouchard (RW)	51	1973	Saguenay, QC, CAN	176	80	R
		Derek Edwardson (C/RW)	43	1981	Morton Grove, IL, USA	178	82	R
	#23	Matt Ellis (LW)	43	1981	Welland, ON, CAN	184	94	L
	#29	Ernie Hartlieb (RW)	45	1979	Warren, MI, USA	187	95	R
	#19	Eric Himelfarb (C)	41	1983	Thornhill, ON, CAN	176	77	R
	#26	Jiri Hudler (W/C)	40	1984	Olomouc, CZE	177	86	L
		Jeff Hutchins (LW)	46	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	91	L
	#17	Todd Jackson (LW/RW)	43	1981	Cortland, NY, USA	178	82	R
	#33	Kory Karlander (C)	52	1972	Melita, MB, CAN	186	86	L
	#21	Brent Kelly (C/RW)	43	1981	Kitchener, ON, CAN	183	86	R
	#9	Tomas Kopecky (W/C)	42	1982	Ilava, SVK	190	95	L
		Jay Legault (LW)	45	1979	Peterborough, ON, CAN	193	100	L
	#14	Bryan Lundbohm (C)	47	1977	Roseau, MN, USA	178	84	L
	#7	Eric Manlow (LW)	49	1975	Belleville, ON, CAN	183	97	L
	#14	Kip Miller (LW)	55	1969	Lansing, MI, USA	181	86	L
	#16	Jeff Panzer (C)	46	1978	Grand Forks, ND, USA	171	72	L
		Nick Parillo (F)	47	1977	Schenectady, NY, USA	175	82	L
	#8	Nathan Robinson (RW/C)	42	1981	Scarborough, ON, CAN	175	82	L
	#10	Todd Robinson (C)	46	1978	Trail, BC, CAN	174	84	R

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 16Av Age: 26.10 yearsAv Ht: 182.50 cmAv Wt: 89.03 kgCompare with other teams »

2004-2005 Grand Rapids Griffins Staff

Head CoachDanton Cole
Head CoachGreg Ireland
Asst. CoachGreg Ireland
General ManagerBob McNamara
Asst. Equipment ManagerJim Heintzelman
Athletic TrainerRob Snitzer
CEODan DeVos
ChairmanDavid Van Andel
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Kaser
Dir. of Media RelationsRandy Cleves
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDavid Van Andel
Head Equipment ManagerBrad Thompson
PresidentDan DeVos
Video CoachBill LeRoy

Team Staff History

2004-2005 Grand Rapids Griffins Captains

"C"

Blake Sloan

"A"

Bryan Helmer

Team Captaincy History

Grand Rapids Griffins Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Red + Silver
Town: Grand Rapids, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1996

2004-2005 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
13 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Grand Rapids Griffins: 3 186 GP
NHL: 1 218 GP
WC: 62 GP
OG: 8 GP
SHL: 166 GP
Czechia: 122 GP
AHL: 5 098 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Van Andel Arena
Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Capacity: 10 834
Construction Year: 1996

Grand Rapids Griffins Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
31/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
22/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Texas Stars	2 - 3 (OT 61:28)	AHL
21/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Milwaukee Admirals	1 - 6	AHL
19/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Texas Stars	Grand Rapids Griffins	3 - 2 (OT 62:56)	AHL

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02/12/2024

Up/Down

Sebastian Cossa (G)

Leaving forDetroit Red Wings

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02/11/2024

confirmed

Ondřej Becher (F)

Joining fromPrince George Cougars

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30/10/2024

loan

Trenton Bliss (F)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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28/10/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Leaving forBelleville Senators

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07/10/2024

confirmed

Malcolm Subban (G)

Joining fromColumbus Blue Jackets

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13/09/2024

confirmed

Taro Hirose (F)

Leaving forEHC München

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05/09/2024

confirmed

Tyler Spezia (F)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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20/08/2024

confirmed

Carson Bantle (F)

Joining fromUniv. of Wisconsin

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Grand Rapids Griffins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	29	17	9	-	-	3	84	77	37	1.28	1	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	37	23	-	-	12	208	202	86	1.19	2	Division Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	28	36	-	-	8	194	255	64	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	33	35	-	-	8	209	240	74	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	32	16	12	-	-	4	96	97	36	1.13	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	29	27	-	-	7	177	193	65	1.03	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	38	27	-	-	11	217	222	87	1.14	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	42	25	-	-	9	237	210	93	1.22	2	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	47	23	-	-	6	251	190	100	1.32	2	Champion
2015-2016	AHL	76	44	30	-	-	2	238	195	90	1.18	4	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	35	22	-	11	8	249	185	100	1.32	1	Conference Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	46	23	-	-	7	238	187	99	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	32	26	-	10	8	234	205	92	1.21	1	Champion
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	32	-	8	11	245	249	77	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	36	34	-	2	8	227	254	82	1.03	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	29	39	-	5	7	244	265	75	0.94	7	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	35	25	-	8	12	255	226	98	1.23	3	Division Final loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	25	41	-	6	8	210	245	70	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	28	32	-	9	11	226	244	85	1.06	4	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	43	20	-	12	5	323	247	115	1.44	1	Conference Final loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	41	35	8	-	4	200	200	86	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	44	28	8	-	0	195	166	96	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	48	22	11	-	2	240	177	106	1.33	1	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	42	27	11	-	0	217	178	95	1.19	1	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	IHL	82	53	22	-	-	7	279	196	113	1.38	1	Semifinal loss
1999-2000	IHL	82	51	22	-	-	9	254	200	111	1.35	1	Final loss
1998-1999	IHL	82	34	40	-	-	8	256	281	76	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	IHL	82	38	31	-	-	13	225	242	89	1.09	5	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	40	30	-	-	12	244	246	92	1.12	6	Conference QF loss

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