GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – This is your one-stop, authoritative source for information on who could play for the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2025-26, who is unsigned, and where former players and coaches will be this season.

Starting with players from Grand Rapids' 2024-25 roster who finished the season within the Red Wings organization, then adding new signees and other players from the organization, here are the players who could play for the Griffins this coming season unless they make Detroit's roster, are assigned to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, or are loaned to another team.

Under Contract for 2025-26 (Contract)
D Nicklas Andrews (GR)
F Carson Bantle (GR)
F Ondrej Becher (DET)
F Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (DET)
D Shai Buium (DET)
G Sebastian Cossa (DET)
F Nate Danielson (DET)
F Alex Doucet (DET)
F Sheldon Dries (DET) (not waivers-exempt)
F Emmitt Finnie (DET)
G Carter Gylander (DET)
D Anton Johansson (DET)
F Amadeus Lombardi (DET)
F Carter Mazur (DET)
G Michal Postava (DET)
F Jakub Rychlovský (DET)
D Axel Sandin-Pellikka (DET)
F Gabriel Seger (GR)
F Dominik Shine (DET) (not waivers-exempt)
F Eduards Tralmaks (DET)
D Jacob Truscott (GR)
D William Wallinder (DET)
F Austin Watson (DET) (not waivers-exempt)

Bold indicates AHL veteran status for 2025-26, meaning he has played 261 or more games in the NHL, AHL and European Elite Leagues and is at least 25 years old. AHL teams may dress no more than six veterans each game, not including goalies.

Four players from the 2024-25 Griffins enter restricted free agency. NHL teams can retain rights to their RFAs by extending qualifying offers by Monday, June 30, while those not receiving qualifying offers will become unrestricted free agents.

Restricted Free Agents
F Cross Hanas
F Elmer Soderblom
D Antti Tuomisto
D Eemil Viro - Signed to a two-year contract by Malmo (SHL/Sweden) on June 5

Ten players are becoming unrestricted free agents, free to sign with the Griffins, Red Wings or any organization. NHL free agency begins on Tuesday, July 1 at noon.

Unrestricted Free Agents (Contract)
G Jan Bednar (GR)
G Jack Campbell (DET)
D Josiah Didier (GR)
F Tim Gettinger (DET)
F Hunter Johannes (GR)
D Nikolai Knyzhov (GR)
D William Lagesson (DET)
D Brogan Rafferty (DET)
F Gabriel Seger (GR) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Grand Rapids on June 9
F Joe Snively (DET)

Finally, these are the transactions involving Griffins alumni that have taken place since just before the NHL's March 7 trade deadline. Check back often to see where your favorites will be playing and coaching in 2025-26.

June 17
Aaron Schneekloth (2002-04) - Named an assistant coach by Seattle (NHL)

June 16
Moritz Seider (2019-20) - Named to Team Germany's preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games
Tomas Tatar (2009-13) - Named to Team Slovakia's preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

June 13
Trenton Bliss (2021-25) - Signed to a one-year contract by Stavanger (Eliteserien/Norway)
Andreas Lilja (2009-10) - Named an assistant coach by ZSC (NL/Switzerland)

June 12
Magnus Hellberg (2022-23) - Signed to a three-year contract by Djurgarden (SHL/Sweden)
Tyler Spezia (2018-24) - Signed to a one-year contract by Nurnberg (DEL/Germany)

June 10
Oliwer Kaski (2019-20) - Signed to a one-year contract by Kolner (DEL/Germany)

June 9
Gabriel Seger (2024-25) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Grand Rapids

June 7
Riley Sawchuk (2022-24) - Signed to a one-year contract by Togliatti (KHL/Russia)

June 5
Gustav Lindstrom (2019-21) - Signed to a five-year contract by Djurgarden (SHL/Sweden)
Eemil Viro (2022-25) - Signed to a two-year contract by Malmo (SHL/Sweden)

June 4
Riley Barber (2020-22) - Signed to a one-year contract by Ingolstadt (DEL/Germany)
Tom McCollum (2009-16;17-18) - Signed to a contract by Kitzbuheler (AlpsHL/Austria)

June 3
Chase Pearson (2018-23) - Signed to a one-year contract by Nottingham (EIHL/Great Britain)
Nolan Stevens (2023-24) - Will not return to Sodertalje (HockeyAllsvenskan/Sweden)

June 1
Oliwer Kaski (2019-20) - Will not return to HV71 (SHL/Sweden)
Evgeny Svechnikov (2015-18;19-21) - Will not return to Nizhny Novgorod (KHL/Russia)

May 30
Turner Elson (2017-22) - Signed to a contract by Bratislava (Tipos Extraliga/Slovakia)
Dennis Yan (2021-22) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Ufa (KHL/Russia)

May 29
Matt Macdonald (AC 2018-23) - Will not return to Bridgeport (AHL) as assistant coach
Trevor Parkes (2011-14) - Signed to a one-year contract by Dresdner (DEL/Germany)

May 28
Stacy Roest (2002-03) - Will not return to Syracuse (AHL) as general manager

May 27
Patrick Curry (2020-22) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by KalPa (Liiga/Finland)
Tomas Tatar (2009-13) - Signed to a two-year contract by Zug (NL/Switzerland)

May 24
Steven Kampfer (2022-23) - Retired

May 23
Gleason Fournier (2011-14) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Cardiff (EIHL/Great Britain)
Trevor Parkes (2011-14) - Will not return to Munchen (DEL/Germany)

May 22
Dick Axelsson (2009-10) - Retired
Jeff Blashill (HC 2012-15) - Named head coach by Chicago (NHL)
Justin DeMartino (VC 2021-22) - Named an assistant coach by Ferris State (CCHA)

May 21
Alexis D'Aoust (2021-22) - Signed to a one-year contract by Lausitzer (DEL2/Germany)

May 20
Hugo Boisvert (2001-04) - Named assistant coach of Regensburg (DEL2/Germany)

May 19
Libor Sulak (2017-19) - Re-signed to a two-year contract by Vladivostok (KHL/Russia)

May 17
Jasper Weatherby (2022-23) - Will not return to Pardubice (Czechia)

May 14
Jakub Kindl (2005-11;14-16) - Signed to a contract by Bordeaux (Ligue Magnus/France)

May 13
Dominic Turgeon (2016-21) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Kassel (DEL2/Germany)

May 12
Albin Grewe (2020-21) - Re-signed to a two-year contract by Djurgardens (SHL/Sweden)

May 8
Blake Hillman (2019-20;21-22) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Hartford (AHL)

May 7
Dick Axelsson (2009-10) - Will not return to Djurgardens (HockeyAllsvenskan/Sweden)

May 5
Charle-Edouard D'Astous (2019-21) - Signed to a one-year contract by Tampa Bay
Dylan St. Cyr (2022-23) - Retired

May 1
Louis-Marc Aubry (2011-17) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Kolner (DEL/Germany)
Austin Czarnik (2022-24) - Signed to a two-year contract by Lausanne (NL/Switzerland)
Andy Miele (2014-16) - Signed to a one-year contract by Fischtown (DEL/Germany)
Mark Zengerle (2014-16) - Signed to a one-year contract by Krefeld (DEL2/Germany)

April 29
Valtteri Filppula (2005-07) - Retired

April 27
Jan Mursak (2006-07;08-13) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by EC-KAC (ICEHL/Austria)

April 25
Seth Barton (2020-23) - Signed to a contract by Malmo (SHL/Sweden)
Jared McIsaac (2020-24) - Will not return to Litvinov (Czechia)

April 21
Luke Esposito (2017-18) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Mannheim (DEL/Germany)

April 17
Eddie Pasquale (2016-17) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Pustertal (ICEHL/Italy)

April 16
Luke Witkowski (2021-22) - Will not return to Skelleftea (SHL/Sweden)

April 14
Matej Machovsky (2017-18) - Re-signed to a three-year contract by Olomouc (Czechia)

April 10
Axel Holmstrom (2016-19) - Will not return to Sport (Liiga/Finland)

April 6
Tylor Spink (2016-17) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Schwenninger (DEL/Germany)

April 3
Blake Hillman (2019-20;21-22) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Hartford

April 1
Erik Bradford (2021-22) - Will not return to Oskarshamn (HockeyAllsvenskan/Sweden)
Carter Camper (2018-19) - Will not return to Oskarshamn (HockeyAllsvenskan/Sweden)
Turner Elson (2017-22) - Will not return to Plzen (Czechia)

March 27
Dylan McIlrath (2016-21) - Re-signed a two-year contract with Washington
Matt Puempel (2017-20) - Will not return to Schwenninger (DEL/Germany)

March 25
Patrick Holway (2020-21) - Will not return to Villacher (ICEHL/Austria)
Chase Pearson (2018-23) - Will not return to Villacher (ICEHL/Austria)

March 20
Joe Hicketts (2016-21) - Re-signed a two-year contract with Los Angeles

March 17
Joel L'Esperance (2022-24) - Retired
Mark Zengerle (2014-16) - Will not return to Augsburger (DEL/Germany)

March 14
Tory Dello (2019-21;24-25) - Traded to New Jersey by Detroit in exchange for future considerations

March 7
Dennis Cholowski (2016-21) - Traded to New Jersey by the New York Islanders in exchange for Adam Beckman
Petr Mrazek (2012-15) - Traded to Detroit by Chicago (NHL) with Craig Smith in exchange for Joe Veleno
Givani Smith (2016-17;18-21;22-23) - Traded to Philadelphia by Colorado (NHL) in exchange for Erik Johnson
Joe Veleno (2019-22) - Traded to Chicago (NHL) by Detroit in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith

March 6
Jakub Vrana (2022-23) - Claimed by Nashville off waivers from Washington

March 5
Austin Watson (2024-25) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Detroit

March 1
Samuel Dove-McFalls (2021-22) - Re-signed to a one-year contract by Nurnberg (DEL/Germany)
Gustav Nyquist (2010-14) - Traded to Minnesota by Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

Feb. 25
Xavier Ouellet (2013-16) - Re-signed to a two-year contract by Minsk (KHL/Belarus)

Feb. 24
Ville Husso (2023-25) - Traded to Anaheim by Detroit in exchange for future considerations