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Post-Game Video Interview - GriffVision - Nov. 11, 2009
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Former Maple Leafs Kris Newbury, Jeremy Williams reunite, make impact as Griffins - Grand Rapids Press - Oct. 14, 2009

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First season as a Griffin…Sixth year pro…Recalled by Toronto (NHL) from Toronto (AHL), 4/18/06…Assigned by Toronto, 10/4/06…Recalled by Toronto, 2/23/07…Assigned by Toronto, 3/1/07…Assigned by Toronto, 10/3/07…Recalled by Toronto, 2/26/08…Assigned by Toronto, 10/8/08…Recalled by Toronto, 12/7/08…Assigned by Toronto, 2/13/09…Signed as a free agent by Detroit, 7/7/09…Assigned by Detroit, 9/26/09.
 

2008-09: Appeared in 46 games for the Toronto Marlies, scoring an AHL career-high 27 goals to rank second on the club and placing fourth with 40 points…Led the Marlies and ranked fourth in the AHL with 19 power play goals…Became the first player since Sergei Fedorov to score a goal during the first game of each of his first four NHL seasons (Fedorov had a seven-season streak from his rookie year in 1990-91 through 1996-97)…Tallied seven points (5-2—7) in 11 contests with the Maple Leafs to set NHL career highs in each scoring category. 2007-08: Registered 33 points (18-15—33) and 36 penalty minutes in 49 contests with the Marlies…Stood first on the AHL squad with seven game-winning goals and tied for second on the team in goals…Scored his third NHL goal in just his third NHL game, 2/27/08 at Florida, becoming the first player in history to score a goal in each of his first three NHL contests, which came over the course of three seasons…Skated in an NHL career-high 18 games for the Maple Leafs. 2006-07: Logged 23 contests for the Marlies, earning 15 points (6-9—15) and 27 PIM…Was sidelined by a leg injury, 11/17/06-2/10/07…Netted his second NHL goal for the Maple Leafs during his lone game of the season, just his second career NHL contest. 2005-06: Played 55 games for the Marlies, ranking third on the team with 23 goals and eight power play goals, and placing fifth with 33 assists and 56 points…Scored a goal during his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs, 4/18/06 vs. Pittsburgh. 2004-05: Recorded 36 points (16-20—36) in an AHL career-high 75 games during his rookie season with St. John’s…Placed eighth among AHL rookies in goals (tied) and ninth in power play goals (tied)…Ranked among St. John’s leaders in goals (T6th), assists (T7th), points (6th), power play goals (T4th) and first goals (4, 4th). 2003-04: Named to the WHL East First All-Star and Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Teams…Made his AHL/pro debut with St. John’s, registering two assists in four games…Played 68 games for Swift Current, where he led the WHL with 52 goals and 24 power play tallies…Ranked second in the league with 101 points, just four behind teammate and former Griffin Tyler Redenbach, while also placing among the WHL’s leaders with 49 assists (7th) and seven first goals (T8th)…Stood second on Swift Current in assists and tied for the team lead with a plus-19 rating…Led the Broncos with two goals (tied) and tied for third on the club with three points and 14 PIM through 5 playoff games. 2002-03: Tallied 93 points (41-52—93) in 72 games with Swift Current…Stood among the WHL’s leaders in goals (T7th), assists (T13th), points (T7th), power play goals (19, T3rd) and game-winning goals (8, T5th)…Led the Broncos in all scoring categories and power play goals…Tied for third on the team with a plus-17 rating and ranked sixth with 117 PIM. 2001-02: Tallied 13 points (6-7—13) and 30 PIM in 32 games with Swift Current.
 

Personal: Lives in Glenavon, Saskatchewan…Best friend in hockey is John Mitchell…Greatest hockey memory is playing his first NHL game with Toronto…Hockey idol as a youth was Doug Gilmour…Chose his jersey number because no. 19 was already taken…Greatest influences on his career were his parents…First job was working at Enbridge Pipeline…Played baseball and participated in rodeo growing up…Once met actor Tim Robbins…Favorite foods are steak and chicken parmesan…Favorite music artists are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White, and The Raconteurs…Favorite movies are any directed by Guy Ritchie…Favorite web site is break.com…Favorite sport to watch besides hockey is golf…Enjoys golf, music and video games.