Like a hockey game, the Griffins’ first nine seasons can be divided into equal periods: three seasons as an independent club, three as the top farm team of the Ottawa Senators, and three as the primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. Here’s a quick look at the best players, highlights and accomplishments from each distinct era.

	Independent Era: 1996-99	Ottawa Era: 1999-2002	Detroit Era: 2002-Present	Overall
Regular Season Record	112-101-33	146-71-27-0	133-85-18-4	391-257-78-4
Regular Season Winning Percentage	0.522	0.654	0.600	0.592
Playoff Record	2-6	18-14	10-9	30-29
Playoff Winning Percentage	0.250	0.563	0.526	0.508
Division Titles	0	3	1	4
Head Coaches	Dave Allison, Bob McNamara, Guy Charron	Guy Charron, Bruce Cassidy	Danton Cole, Greg Ireland
Individual Leaders (Reg. Season)
Games Played	Travis Richards (240)	Travis Richards (218)	Ryan Barnes (211)	Travis Richards (642)
Goals	Michel Picard (76)	Slava Butsayev (61)	Michel Picard (49)	Michel Picard (158)
Assists	Michel Picard (98)	Derek King (81)	Michel Picard (89)	Michel Picard (222)
Points	Michel Picard (174)	Derek King (132)	Michel Picard (138)	Michel Picard (380)
Plus/Minus	Glen Metropolit (+31)	Travis Richards (+82)	Dave Van Drunen (+35)	Travis Richards (+123)
Penalty Minutes	Bruce Ramsay (781)	Chris Neil (655)	Darryl Bootland (552)	Bruce Ramsay (781)
Goalie Games Played	Ian Gordon (95)	Mike Fountain (88)	Joey MacDonald (130)	Joey MacDonald (130)
Goals Against Average	Patrick Lalime (2.61)	Martin Prusek (1.83)	Marc Lamothe (2.10)	Martin Prusek (1.83)
Wins	Ian Gordon (41)	Mike Fountain (55)	Joey MacDonald (70)	Joey MacDonald (70)
Shutouts	Pokey Reddick (6)	Mike Fountain (9)	Joey MacDonald (14)	Joey MacDonald (14)
Save Percentage	Patrick Lalime (0.918)	Martin Prusek (0.930)	Joey MacDonald (0.928)	Martin Prusek (0.930)

Highlights


Independent Era


1996-97
1996-97

• IHL Executive of the Year – Dan DeVos

• IHL General Manager of the Year – Bob McNamara

• IHL First Team All-Star – Michel Picard

• Host of IHL All-Star Game







Ottawa Era


1999-00
1999-00

• IHL Turner Cup Finalist / Eastern Conference Playoff Champions

• IHL Eastern Division Champions

• IHL Coach of the Year – Guy Charron

• IHL Second Team All-Star – Jani Hurme



2000-01

• IHL Eastern Conference Finalist

• IHL Regular Season Champions

• IHL Eastern Division Champions

• IHL Regular Season Scoring Champion – Derek King

• IHL First Team All-Star – Derek King

• IHL Second Team All-Stars – Mike Fountain, Travis Richards



2001-02

• AHL West Division Champions

• AHL Coach of the Year – Bruce Cassidy

• AHL Outstanding Goaltender – Martin Prusek

• AHL Outstanding Team Goaltending – Martin Prusek, Simon Lajeunesse, Mathieu Chouinard

• AHL First Team All-Stars – John Gruden, Martin Prusek







Detroit Era


2002-03
2002-03

• AHL Western Conference Finalist

• AHL Central Division Champions

• AHL Outstanding Goaltender – Marc Lamothe

• AHL Outstanding Team Goaltending – Marc Lamothe, Joey MacDonald

• AHL First Team All-Star – Marc Lamothe

• AHL Second Team All-Stars – Mark Mowers, Michel Picard



2003-04

• Host of Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic



2004-05

• AHL Outstanding Defenseman – Niklas Kronwall

• AHL First Team All-Star – Niklas Kronwall