Goaltender Michael Hutchinson competed in his first season with the Griffins and 14th year as a professional, compiling a 14-14-3 ledger with two shutouts to go along with a 2.89 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage in 32 games. He also suited up for one contest with the Detroit Red Wings and made 33 saves in a 3-2 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.

Regular Season Stat Line 

32 GP, 14-14-3 record, 2.89 GAA, .892 save percentage, 2 shutouts, 1 assist, 2 PIM with GRG 
1 GP, 0-1-0, 3.11 GAA, .917 save percentage, 0 shutouts with DET 

Contract Status 

Unrestricted Free Agent 

By the Numbers 

13 – He collected his first win during his Griffins debut on Oct. 13 against the Colorado Eagles, making 40 saves in a 3-2 victory. 

32 – Posted a 32-save shutout against the Chicago Wolves on Nov. 29 at Van Andel Arena  

4 – Registered his fourth career AHL assist on Nov. 29 against Chicago during a 32-save shutout 

200 – Recorded his 200th pro win in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Belleville Senators on Dec. 9 

3 – He enjoyed two, three-game win streaks throughout the campaign from Dec. 29-Jan. 6 and from Feb. 17-March 1.  

4 – Compiled a 1.51 goals-against average, a .944 save percentage and a 3-1-0 record in four games from Dec. 13-Jan. 6

10 – Garnered at least a point in 10 out of 11 games from Dec. 29-March 1 with an 8-1-2 record

14 – Showed a 14-save shutout on March 15 against the Iowa Wild 

7 – Went on a season-high seven-game point streak from Jan. 13-March 1 with a 5-0-2 record

40 – Racked up a season-best 40 saves during the season opener on Oct. 13 against Colorado

19 – Totaled 19 saves in the first period on Oct. 20 at Colorado, which marked a season best in a period

30 – Tallied at least 30 saves on three occasions, including Oct. 13 against Colorado (40 saves), Oct. 20 at Colorado (35 saves) and Nov. 29 against Chicago (32 saves)

15 – Finished with 15 or fewer saves in games on Nov. 4 at Milwaukee (15 saves, 2-1 W), Nov. 18 at Texas (12 saves, 7-4 L), Dec. 9 at Belleville (13 saves, 4-3 OTW) and on March 15 against Iowa (14 saves, 2-0 W)

8 – Allowed one goal or less in eight games throughout the campaign. 

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