U.S.A. Over D.N.A., Part II
>The planet’s top eight hockey playing nations began a two-week quest for international bragging rights this week, as the 2004 World Cup of Hockey got underway in arenas across North America and Europe . > The [...]
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Alumni Watch
> >Jason Williams> >August was a busy mon [...]
Perpetual Change
>The off-season just wouldn’t be as much fun without the annual deluge of news and changes flowing forth from the AHL office in Springfield and cities around the league. > Of course, the big news came e [...]
New Blood
>You’ll want to keep a copy of Griffiti handy for the first few weeks of the Griffins’ 2004-05 season. Especially for that home opener on Oct. 15. > Yes, as always, a host of familiar faces is [...]
Heavy Hitters at Golf Classic
>Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland and assistant GM Jim Nill will highlight the list of hockey celebrities participating in the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundatio [...]
Proving Ground
>The 2003-04 season was a landmark year for Grand Rapids alumni, as a record 44 former Griffins earned ice time in the NHL . Those players combined to log 1,486 NHL games while accumulating 149 goals, 263 assists, 412 [...]
The Best Seats in the House
>Fans who purchase a Griffins 2004-05 full season ticket package will enjoy free parking, free food and discounted merchandise through the team’s new "Weekday Bonus Pack," one of three new benefits offered for the upco [...]
Planting Seeds
>The Red Wings, working without a first-round draft pick for the fourth straight season, grabbed eight players at the 2004 NHL Draft, held June 26-27 in Raleigh, N.C. >Picking late has never seemed to hinder D [...]
Alumni Watch
>Although the dark clouds of a potential NHL work stoppage have dominated the summer landscape, numerous former Griffins players and coache [...]
Learn From the Pros
>Registration is still open for the Griffins’ 2004 Youth Hockey Camp, to be held in early August at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park (30 Coldbrook NE). Head coach Danton Cole and defens [...]
Put A Lid On It
> With the support of Greater Grand Rapids Safe Kids, area schools and libraries, local police departments and numerous businesses and sponsors, the Put A Lid On It (PALOI) program aims to reduce the occurrence and seve [...]
ROAD SCHOLARS
When it comes to life away from Van Andel Arena, there are some things that test the patience of professional hockey players.Story and photos by Mark Newman Darryl Bootland isn't likely [...]