2025-26 Player in Review: Amadeus Lombardi
Forward Amadeus Lombardi appeared in his third full season with the Griffins. The 23-year-old totaled career-high marks in assists (26), points (42), plus-minus rating (+11), penalty minutes (22) and game-winners (5) to go along with 16 goals in 47 regular-season outings. He then added three assists, two penalty minutes and a plus-three rating in seven playoff games. Lombardi ranked among the regular-season team leaders in goals (6th), assists (2nd), points (T4th) and game-winners (3rd). Lombardi’s five game-winners tied for 12th in the AHL and his three overtime goals tied for first for a single season in franchise history. Lombardi was also named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Grand Rapids community during the 2025-26 season.
Regular Season Stat Line
47 GP, 16 goals, 26 assists, 42 points, +11 rating, 22 PIM
Postseason Stat Line
7 GP, 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points, +3 rating, 2 PIM
Contract Status
Restricted free agent
By the Numbers
1 – Showed career highs in assists (26), points (42), plus-minus rating (+11) penalty minutes (22) and game-winners (5)
3 – Three overtime goals tied the Griffins’ single-season record
4 – Four-career overtime goals are tied for fourth in franchise history
3 – Became third player in Griffins history to score an overtime goal in consecutive games from Feb. 20-21
6 – Career-high six-game assist streak from Oct. 24-Nov. 12 (1-7—8)
8 – Career-best eight-game point streak from Oct. 24-Nov. 19 (3-7—10)
5 – Tallied five points (3-2—5) in two games from Feb. 20-21, which included two overtime-winners
50 – Registered 50th pro assist on Nov. 1 at the Rockford IceHogs
3 – Career-high three assists on Oct. 11 at the Texas Stars
100 – Scored two goals on Feb. 28 against the Iowa Wild, becoming the 22nd fastest player in franchise history to reach 100 points (149th game)
10 – Logged 10 multi-point outings in the regular season, which included three games with three points
3 – Tied a career-high three points on Oct. 11 at Texas (0-3—3), Jan. 31 at Chicago (1-2—3) and Feb. 21 at Milwaukee (2-1—3)
2 – Season-high two goals on Feb. 21 at Milwaukee and Feb. 28 against Iowa
3 – Season-high three-game goal streak from Nov. 12-19
4 – Tied a career-high four penalty minutes on Nov. 12 against Toronto and Jan. 31 at Chicago
118 – Totaled a career-best 118 shots in regular season
5 – Five game-winners ranked third on the roster and tied for 12th in AHL
2 – Showed two assists in Game 4 of the Central Division Semifinals against Manitoba on May 8
1 – Named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for first time in career
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