GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday signed forward Kaden Bohlsen to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.   

Bohlsen totaled 29 points (20-9—29), 39 penalty minutes and a minus-two rating in 55 regular-season games with the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingray this past season as a rookie. In addition, the 25-year-old showed two goals in five games with the Hershey Bears in 2025-26. Following the conclusion of his collegiate career, Bohlsen made his professional debut with the Calgary Wranglers and notched one assist in four games at the end of the 2024-25 season. The Willmar, Minnesota, native, has three points (2-1—3) and two penalty minutes in nine-career AHL outings, adding 29 points (20-9—29) in 55 ECHL appearances.  

Prior to turning pro, Bohlsen split his collegiate career between the University of Nebraska-Omaha (2020-23) and Minnesota State University (2023-25). At Minnesota State, Bohlsen accumulated 38 points (23-15—38) and 83 penalty minutes in 65 career games, becoming a CCHA tournament and regular-season champion as a fifth-year senior in 2024-25. During his time at Nebraska-Omaha, Bohlsen produced four points (2-2—4) in 48 career contests. 

The 6-foot-3 forward also spent four campaigns in the USHL with the Des Moines Buccaneers (2017-19) and Fargo Force (2018-20), totaling a combined 53 points (26-27—53) and 190 penalty minutes in 126 outings. In 2015-16 with Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 AAA team, Bohlsen became a US U14 Nationals Tier 1 Champion with 58 points (32-26—58) in 60 appearances. 

Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information. Single-game tickets for the Griffins’ 2026-27 season will go on sale to the public later this summer through griffinshockey.com/tickets. Be sure to sign up to receive the Griffins Nation newsletters to be the first to know when tickets go on sale.

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