As the Grand Rapids Griffins begin their 29th season overall on Friday against Milwaukee, let’s take a quick look at all of the coaches and players on the opening-night roster. 

The Griffins’ roster is comprised of four players who qualify as an AHL rookie and six players who are classified as veterans (261+ pro games played at NHL, AHL or top European league level). 

FORWARDS

#15 Sheldon Dries | 5-9, 180 lbs.

Hometown: Macomb, Mich.

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Served as an alternate captain for Abbotsford and totaled 52 points (29-23—52), 45 penalty minutes and a plus-six rating in 55 regular-season games…Added three points (1-2—3), four penalty minutes and a minus-four rating in six playoff games, reaching Pacific Division Semifinals…29 regular-season goals tied for eighth in AHL…Tied for third in AHL with four shorthanded goals.

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin … Eighth year pro … Posted NHL career-high totals in games played (63), goals (11), assists (6), points (17) and penalty minutes (29) during the 2022-23 season with Vancouver … AHL Player of the Month in February 2022 when he logged 19 points in 11 games (12-7—19) … Amassed career-high numbers in goals (35), assists (27), points (62), plus-minus rating (+14), power-play goals (18) and game-winners (5) during the 2021-22 season with Abbotsford (AHL) … Made Stanley Cup Playoff debut on Sept. 4, 2020 with Colorado against Dallas … Made NHL debut with the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 4, 2018 against Minnesota … Scored first NHL goal and assist during a two-point night on Nov. 1, 2018 at Calgary … Made pro debut with the Texas Stars (AHL) on Oct. 6, 2017 at the Chicago Wolves, recording two points (1-1—2) … Finished rookie pro season in 2017-18 with 30 points (19-11—30), 53 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating in 70 games with the Texas Stars … Made Calder Cup Playoff debut on April 19, 2018 and reached the Calder Cup Finals before losing 4-3 to the Toronto Marlies … Ranked first among rookies with 10 goals in the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs … Signed first pro contract on May 10, 2017, a one-year deal with the Texas Stars … Named to the 2017 NCHC Second All-Star Team while at Western Michigan University, showing 30 points (16-14—30), 34 penalty minutes and a plus-14 rating in 36 games as a senior … Three-year captain at Western Michigan University from 2014-17 … Made collegiate debut on Oct. 11, 2013, at Notre Dame … Scored first collegiate goal on Oct. 18, 2013, at Alaska Anchorage … Tallied first collegiate assist on Jan. 17, 2014, at No. 3 St. Cloud State … 2012 USHL Clark Cup Champion with the Green Bay Gamblers. 

#21 Joe Snively | 5-10, 178 lbs.

Hometown: Fairfax, Va.

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Won second straight Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears, showing postseason career-high numbers in goals (4), assists (13), points (18) and penalty minutes (26) … Won the AHL regular-season title with Hershey and posted a 53-14-0-5 record (111 pts, .771) … Totaled career-high numbers in games played (69), assists (45), points (59), and penalty minutes (26) during regular season … Placed among the AHL leaders in points (T15th) and assists (T5th) … Ranked among the AHL playoff leaders in points (2nd) and assists (3rd).

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin … Sixth year pro … Won back-to-back Calder Cups with the Hershey Bears in 2023 and 2024, showing a combined 33 points (6-27—33), 32 penalty minutes and a plus-two rating in 40 games during the postseason … During the 2023-24 regular season with Hershey (AHL), logged career-high numbers in games played (69), assists (45), points (59), and penalty minutes (26) … Totaled playoff career-high marks in goals (4), assists (14), points (18), and penalty minutes (26) in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs … Produced 15 points (2-13—15) in 20 games en route to winning the 2023 Calder Cup … Notched NHL career-high numbers in 2021-22 with Washington in games played (12), goals (4), assists (3), points (7), penalty minutes (2), and plus-minus rating (+3) … Made NHL debut with Washington on Dec. 19, 2021 against Los Angeles, collecting an assist in the process … Scored first NHL goal during a three-point night (2-1—3) on Feb. 10, 2022 at Montreal … With the Hershey Bears from 2018-24, amassed 172 points (58-114—172) and a plus-57 rating in 220 regular-season games. Added 33 points (6-27—33) in 43 playoff games with Hershey … Made AHL/pro debut with Hershey on March 30, 2019 against the Providence Bruins, scoring a goal in the process … Recorded first pro assist on April 4, 2019 at the Toronto Marlies … Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 19, 2019 at Bridgeport … Named to the 2018-19 ECAC First All-Star Team and the All-Ivy League First Team when he posted 36 points (15-21—36), 17 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 33 games as a senior at Yale … Named to the 2017-18 ECAC Second All-Star Team and All-Ivy League First Team as a junior at Yale … Named to the 2016-17 All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team with a collegiate-best 39 points (14-25—39) in 33 games as a sophomore at Yale … In 2015-16, named ECAC and Ivy-League Rookie of the Year, ECAC All-Rookie Team, and All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team … At Yale from 2015-19, logged 139 points (58-81—139) in 129 appearances … With Team USA, won a silver medal at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Tournament and a gold medal at the 2014 World Junior A Championship … In three USHL seasons with Sioux City from 2012-15, accumulated 125 points (50-75—125) in 159 regular-season games.

#28 Hunter Johannes | 6-4, 225 lbs.

Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minn. 

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Finished the regular season with a minus-one rating and four penalty minutes in six outings with the Griffins … Made pro debut on April 5 against Rockford … Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut on May 22 against Milwaukee in Game 3 of the Central Division Finals … Spent the rest of the season as a fifth-year senior at the University of North Dakota, producing 19 points (12-7—19), 29 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating in 31 games … Won the NCHC regular-season championship.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … First year pro … Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut with the Griffins on May 22, 2024 against Milwaukee in Game 3 of the Central Division Finals … Made pro debut with the Griffins on April 5, 2024 against Rockford … Signed first pro contract with Grand Rapids on April 3, 2024 … 2023-24 NCHC regular-season champion at the University of North Dakota … Totaled NCAA career-high numbers in goals (13), assists (16), points (29), penalty minutes (87) and plus-minus rating (+12) in 28 games during first and only season at Lindenwood University in 2022-23 … Became a three-time AHA regular-season champion at American International College from 2019-22. Also won the AHA tournament twice in 2021 and 2022 … Made collegiate debut with American International College on Nov. 2, 2019 against Army, scoring a goal in the process …  Made NAHL debut with Bismarck on Sept. 19, 2018 against Kenai River, recording an assist … Logged 32 points (16-16—32), 140 penalty minutes and a plus-12 rating in 55 games during first and only season in the NAHL in 2018-19 … In the USHL from 2016-18, showed nine points (3-6—9), 47 penalty minutes and a minus-six rating in 44 career games … Made USHL debut with Lincoln on April 7, 2017 against Omaha, registering an assist … From 2014-17 with Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota, notched a combined 70 points (25-45—70) and 117 penalty minutes in 77 regular-season games.

#29 Nate Danielson | 6-1, 190 lbs.

Hometown: Red Deer, Alberta 

Drafted: Detroit’s 1st choice, 9th overall, in 2023 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Made pro debut with the Griffins in Game 2 of the Central Division Finals at Milwaukee on May 20 … Finished the Calder Cup Playoffs with two appearances, one shot and a minus-one rating … Split time in the WHL between Brandon and Portland, scoring a combined 67 points (24-43—67) in 54 outings … Served as captain for Brandon and produced 26 points (12-14—26), 14 penalty minutes and a plus-6 rating in 26 games … Finished the season with Portland and showed 41 points (12-29—41), 28 penalty minutes and a plus-20 rating in 28 regular-season games … Reached the 2024 WHL Finals with Portland, ranking fifth in the league with 24 points (7-17--24) in 18 postseason games to go with a plus-13 rating.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … First year pro … Made pro debut with the Griffins in Game 2 of the Central Division Finals at Milwaukee on May 20, 2024 … Reached the 2024 WHL Finals with Portland, ranking fifth in the league with 24 points (7-17--24) in 18 postseason games … Suited up for Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Championship and registered three points (1-2--3) in five appearances … Selected with the 9th overall pick by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft- … Signed first pro contact with Detroit on July 12, 2023 … Named to the 2023 WHL Second All-Star Team when he totaled a career-high 78 points (33-45--78) in 68 games with Brandon ... Served as captain for Brandon (WHL) from 2022-24 ... In the WHL from 2020-24, amassed 217 points (83-134--217) in 199 contests ... Collected a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland ... In 2018-19, named the Top Forward and MVP of the AMBHL with 59 points (26-33--59) in 29 regular-season games. 

#43 Carter Mazur | 6-0, 188 lbs.

Hometown: Jackson, Mich.

Drafted: Detroit’s 4th choice, 70th overall, in 2021 NHL Entry Draft 

2023-24 Stats: Led Griffins’ rookies in points (37) and goals (17) to go along with 20 assists in 60 regular-season games … Made his Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27 at the Rockford IceHogs, collecting an assist in the process … Tied for second on the roster in points (3-5—8), ranked fourth in goals (3) and tied for first in assists (5) throughout nine postseason outings … 17 regular-season goals tied for 14th among AHL rookies, six power-play goals tied for 12th among first-year players, and three game-winners tied for 13th among rookies. 

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Second year pro … Skated in first full pro season with the Griffins in 2023-24 and led the team’s rookies in points (37) and goals (17) to go along with 20 assists in 60 regular-season games … Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27, 2024 at the Rockford IceHogs, collecting an assist in the process … Tied for second on the roster in points (3-5—8), ranked fourth in goals (3) and tied for first in assists (5) throughout nine postseason outings during the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs with Grand Rapids … Made the Team USA roster for the 2023 World Championship and made his tournament debut on May 12, 2023 against Finland, recording an assist in the process … Scored first goal for the USA senior team on May 17, 2023 against Austria at the 2023 World Championship … Signed first pro contract on March 28, 2023 with the Red Wings … Made professional debut with the Griffins on March 29, 2023 against the Chicago Wolves … Registered first AHL point with an assist against the Milwaukee Admirals on March 31, 2023 … Scored first AHL goal during a three-point contest (2-1—3) on April 6, 2023 at the Manitoba Moose … In 2022-23 at the University of Denver, named to the All-USCHO Third Team, NCHC Second All-Star Team and the NCAA West Second All-American Team … Won consecutive conference championships at Denver from 2021-23 … Made NCAA debut on Oct. 8, 2021 against Arizona State University, scoring two goals … 2022 NCHC Rookie of the Year after posting 38 points (14-24—38) in 41 games … Won the 2022 NCAA Hockey Championship with Denver … Named a top three player on Team USA at the 2022 World Junior Championship … Drafted with the 70th overall pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, totaling seven points (5-2—7) in five appearances … Tallied 75 points (36-39—75) in 81 games at Denver … Compiled 58 points (26-32—58) in 98 USHL games across three seasons.

#47 Alex Doucet | 6-0, 192 lbs.

Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Saw action in six AHL games with the Griffins during rookie pro season, showing two penalty minutes and a minus-two rating … Made AHL debut on Dec. 10 at the Toronto Marlies … Spent the majority of the campaign with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, registering 41 points (19-22—41), 18 penalty minutes and a plus-19 rating in 52 regular-season games … Scored first pro goal during pro debut with Toledo on Oct. 21 at the Kalamazoo Wings … Went on to total six points (1-5—6) and two penalty minutes in 14 Kelly Cup Playoff games … Made Kelly Cup Playoff debut on April 19 against the Kalamazoo Wings, collecting an assist.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … Second year pro … Made AHL debut on Dec. 10 at the Toronto Marlies … Scored first pro goal during pro debut with Toledo on Oct. 21, 2023 at the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) … Made Kelly Cup Playoff debut on April 19 against the Kalamazoo Wings, collecting an assist … Signed first pro contract with the Red Wings on March 1, 2023 … Named to the CHL Third All-Star Team in 2022-23 when he totaled a career-high 115 points (58-57—115) in 70 regular-season games … Garnered a spot on the 2023 QMJHL Second All-Star Team when he paced the league with 58 goals … Ranked first in the 2023 QMJHL playoffs with 31 points (14-17—31) in 21 contests … Reached the 2023 QMJHL Finals, falling 4-2 to the Quebec Remparts … Totaled a combined 247 points (108-139—247) in 240 career QMJHL games from 2018-23 … Made QMJHL debut with Val-d’Or on Jan. 25, 2019 at Sherbrooke … Posted 23 points (21-2—23) in 15 playoff games en route to winning the 2019 QMAAA championship with the Magog Cantonniers.

#51 Austin Watson | 6-4, 215 lbs.

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Drafted: Nashville’s 1st choice, 18th overall, in 2010 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Competed in first season with Tampa Bay Lightning and notched four points (2-2—4), 93 penalty minutes and a plus-two rating in 33 games. 

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin … 13th year pro … Served as an alternate captain for Team USA at the 2022 World Championship, showing one assist and 27 penalty minutes in 10 outings … NHL career-best nine assists in 2018-19 with the Nashville Predators … Posted NHL career-high totals in games played (76), goals (14), points (19) and penalty minutes (123) during the 2017-18 season with the Nashville Predators … Skated in a career-high 77 games with Nashville in 2016-17 … Reached the 2017 Stanley Cup Final with Nashville before being defeated 4-2 by Pittsburgh. Totaled nine points (4-5—9) and 28 penalty minutes in 22 playoff games during the run … 26 goals and 34 penalty minutes in 2014-15 with Milwaukee set new AHL career highs … AHL career-high 24 assists and 46 points in 2013-14 with Milwaukee … Made NHL debut on April 7, 2013 with Nashville at Chicago … Scored first NHL goal on April 23, 2013 against Calgary … Collected first pro point with an assist on Oct. 21, 2012 at Houston (AHL) … Scored first pro goal on Oct. 31, 2012 against Charlotte (AHL) … Skated for Team USA at the 2012 World Junior Championship and totaled nine points (3-6—9) in six outings … Named to the 2012 CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team when he totaled five points (2-3—5) in four games … 2011-12 OHL champion with the London Knights … Winner of the 2012 Wanye Gretzky 99 Award, as the OHL Playoffs MVP when he accumulated 17 points (10-7—17) in 19 playoff contests … Made AHL/pro debut on April 1, 2011 with Milwaukee against Houston … Made Calder Cup Playoff debut with Milwaukee on April 29, 2011 against Houston … Named to the 2009-10 CHL Top Prospects Game … Won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 U18 World Junior Championship with three points (2-1—3) and 33 penalty minutes in seven games … 2009 OHL champion with Windsor … 2009 CHL Memorial Cup champion with Windsor … Made OHL debut on Sept. 19, 2008, with Windsor at Sarnia, scoring a goal in the process.

#65 Dominik Shine | 5-11, 180 lbs.

Hometown: Detroit, Mich. 

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Skated in eighth season with the Griffins and notched career-high totals in assists (23), points (33) and plus-minus rating (+8) to go along with 10 goals in 65 regular-season games … Became just the third player in franchise history to reach eight seasons of service … Served as an alternate captain … On Nov. 10, passed Mitch Callahan for third on the Griffins’ all-time games played list with 366. Now at 422 total games played for Grand Rapids throughout career … Ranks eighth all time in franchise history with 477 penalty minutes and two overtime goals is now tied for 10th … Placed fifth on the roster with five points (2-3—5) in nine postseason outings, reaching the Central Division Finals.

Career Highlights: Ninth season as a Griffin … Eighth year pro … In 2023-24, became just the third player in Griffins franchise history to reach eight seasons of service … During 2023-24 season, notched career-high totals in assists (23), points (33) and plus-minus rating (+8) in 65 regular-season games … On Nov. 10, 2023, passed Mitch Callahan for third on the Griffins’ all-time games played list with 366. Coming into 2024-25 season, ranks third in Griffins history with 422 games played, eighth with 477 penalty minutes and tied for 10th with two overtime goals … On April 6, 2023 at Manitoba, became just the seventh player in Griffins’ franchise history to reach 350 games played … Totaled career-high numbers in goals (17), assists (15), points (32), penalty minutes (141), shots (122), power-play goals (3) and shorthanded goals (3) during the 2021-22 campaign with the Griffins … Recorded 16 points (8-8—16) in 58 games during his rookie season with Grand Rapids in 2017-18 … Made his professional debut with the Griffins on March 19, 2017 at Milwaukee … Led the WCHA in goals with 20 in 2016-17 and was named an All-WCHA Third Team selection … Served as an alternate captain during his junior and senior seasons at Northern Michigan … Finished second on Northern Michigan in points in 2015-16 and was named to the All-WCHA Second Team … Totaled three career hat tricks at Northern Michigan … Captained Lincoln (USHL) during his final two seasons.

#71 Cross Hanas | 6-1, 190 lbs.

Hometown: Highland Village, Texas

Drafted: Detroit’s 4th choice, 55th overall, in 2020 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Skated in second season with the Griffins and amassed career-high numbers in games played (58), plus-minus rating (+0), shots (88) and penalty minutes (48) … Totaled 16 points (8-8—16) in 58 games, tying his career best of eight assists.

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Third year pro … In 2023-24 with the Griffins, tied career-high mark of eight assists … Made pro debut with the Griffins on Oct. 14, 2022 against the San Diego Gulls … Scored first pro point and goal on Oct. 15, 2022 against the San Diego Gulls … Notched 17 points (9-8—17) and 22 penalty minutes during rookie pro season in 2022-23 with Grand Rapids … Paced the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) in points (86) and assists (60) in 2021-22 … Ranked ninth in the Western Hockey League in points (86) and fourth in assists (60) in 2021-22 … Signed a three-year entry-level contract by Detroit on March 16, 2022 … Represented Team USA at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2020 and picked up three points (1-2—3) in four games … Drafted 55th overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft … Made USHL debut on Jan. 15, 2021 … Made WHL debut Sept. 22, 2018 against Seattle. 

#81 Jakub Rychlovsky | 5-11, 200 lbs.

Hometown: Vrchlabi, Czechia

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Skated in the Czech Extraliga with Bili Tygri Liberec and totaled 46 points (26-20—46), 24 penalty minutes and a plus-eight rating in 51 regular-season games … Ranked first among all skaters in the Czech Extraliga with 26 goals … Added seven points (5-2—7), two penalty minutes and a plus-two rating in nine playoff games.

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin … Seventh year pro … In 2023-24, paced all skaters in the Czech Extraliga with 26 goals in 51 games for Bili Tygri Liberec to go with a career-high 46 points (26-20—46) … In the Czech Extraliga from 2019-24, totaled 80 points (39-41—80), 65 penalty minutes and a plus-15 rating in 189 regular-season games. Added 16 points (11-5—16) in 45 postseason contests in the Czech Extraliga … Finished in second place in the Czech Extraliga during the 2020-21 campaign with Bili Tygri Liberec … Showed one assist in five games with Team Czechia at the 2021 World Junior Championship … Produced two points (1-1—2), two penalty minutes and a plus-two rating with Team Czechia at the 2019 U18 World Junior Championship. 

#85 Elmer Soderblom | 6-8, 248 lbs.

Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden

Drafted: Detroit’s 8th choice, 159th overall, in 2019 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Posted career-high numbers in games played (61), goals (13), assists (16), points (29), power-play goals (3) and game-winners (3) … Logged two points (1-1—2) in seven postseason outings, making Calder Cup Playoffs debut on May 3 against Rockford … Reached the Central Division Finals

Career: Third season as a Griffin … Fifth year pro … In 2023-24 with Grand Rapids, posted career-high numbers in games played (61), goals (13), assists (16), points (29), power-play goals (3) and game-winners (3) … Logged two points (1-1—2) in seven postseason outings in 2024, making Calder Cup Playoffs debut on May 3, 2024 against Rockford … Reached the Central Division Finals of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs … Scored a goal during NHL debut with Detroit against Montreal on Oct. 14, 2022 … Made AHL debut with Griffins on Dec. 9, 2022 at Springfield, becoming the tallest player to compete for Grand Rapids at 6-foot-8 … Notched first AHL goal and point during a three-point contest (2-1—3) on Jan. 29, 2023 at Chicago … Ended rookie NHL campaign with eight points (5-3—8) in 21 games … Finished AHL rookie season with eight points (5-3—8) in 20 contests … Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by Detroit on June 9, 2022 … Paced Frolunda HC (SHL) with 21 goals in the 2021-22 season, which also tied for seventh in the league … Named the 2021-22 Young Player of the Year by E.H.C Alliance, awarded to the most valuable U22 player in European hockey … Collected first pro goal and point on Jan. 9, 2021 against Farjestad BK (SHL) … Skated in first pro playoff contest on April 5, 2021 against Djurgardens IF (SHL) … Represented Team Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Championship … Won the Champions Hockey League with Frolunda in 2020 … Signed first pro contract on April 3, 2020 with Frolunda HC for two years … Made SHL and pro debut on Nov. 23, 2019 against Linkoping HC … Skated in first game in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Tingsryd on Jan. 17, 2020 against MoDo Hockey … Won a silver medal with Sweden at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup … Collected a gold medal at the U18 World Junior Championship in 2019.

#92 Marco Kasper | 6-1, 200 lbs.

Hometown: Klagenfurt, Austria

Drafted: Detroit’s 1st choice, 8th overall, in 2022 NHL Entry Draft 

2023-24 Stats: Skated in first season with the Griffins and totaled 35 points (14-21—35), 30 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating in 71 regular-season games … Made AHL debut on Oct. 13 against the Colorado Eagles and later bagged his first goal on Oct. 20 at Colorado … Ranked among the team’s rookie leaders in goals (2nd), assists (T1st), points (2nd), plus-minus rating (1st, 1st among all skaters) and games played (1st, 1st among all skaters) … Named the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending on Jan. 21 when he logged five points (3-2—5) in two come-from-behind victories at the Manitoba Moose.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … Fourth year pro … Skated in rookie season with the Griffins in 2023-24 and totaled 35 points (14-21—35), 30 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating in 71 regular-season games … Made AHL debut on Oct. 13, 2023 against the Colorado Eagles and later bagged his first goal on Oct. 20, 2023 at Colorado … Named the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending on Jan. 21, 2024 when he logged five points (3-2—5) in two come-from-behind victories at the Manitoba Moose … Ranked fourth on the Griffins’ roster during the 2024 postseason with seven points (4-3—7) in nine outings, making his Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27, 2024 at the Rockford IceHogs … Scored first AHL postseason goal on May 3, 2024 against Rockford … Reached the 2024 Central Division Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs with Grand Rapids … Made NHL debut on April 2, 2023 at the Toronto Maple Leafs … Selected with the eighth overall pick by Detroit in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft … Signed first NHL contract with Detroit on July 13, 2022 … Won the 2021-22 Champions Hockey League title with Rogle BK (SHL) … Totaled 23 points (8-15—23) in first full rookie SHL season with Rogle BK during the 2022-23 campaign … Signed first senior pro contract with Rogle BK on Sept. 15, 2021 … In 2021-22, showed the most points by a U18 junior player in the SHL with 11 (7-4—11) in 46 games … Finished in second place in the SHL during the 2020-21 campaign with Rogle BK … Competed in the 2022 World Championship with Team Austria, compiling two assists in seven appearances … Suited up in the 2021 World Junior Championship with Austria and registered one assist in four games … Made SHL debut with Rogle BK on Jan. 21, 2021 at Djurgardens IF … Scored first SHL point with an assist on Jan. 28 at Brynäs IF … Tallied first SHL goal on Sept. 16, 2021 at Leksands IF … Paced the EBJL with 63 assists during the 2018-19 season with EC-KAC U18. 

#93 Amadeus Lombardi | 5-11, 178 lbs.

Hometown: Aurora, Ontario

Drafted: Detroit’s 5th choice, 113th overall, in 2022 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Skated in his first full season with the Griffins and notched 26 points (5-21—26), 14 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 70 regular-season games… Ranked among the team’s rookie leaders in goals (T3rd), assists (T1st), points (3rd), plus-minus rating (2nd) and games played (2nd) … Bagged first goal as a professional on Nov. 10 against the Toronto Marlies … Posted one goal, two penalty minutes and a minus-two rating in eight postseason games, scoring in his Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27 at the Rockford IceHogs.

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Second year pro … During rookie season in 2023-24, notched 26 points (5-21—26), 14 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 70 regular-season games … In 2023-24, ranked among the team’s rookie leaders in goals (T3rd), assists (T1st), points (3rd), plus-minus rating (2nd) and games played (2nd) … Bagged first goal as a professional on Nov. 10, 2023 against the Toronto Marlies … Posted one goal, two penalty minutes and a minus-two rating in eight postseason games in 2024, scoring in his Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27, 2024 at the Rockford IceHogs … Reached the 2024 Central Division Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs … Made pro debut with the Griffins on April 14, 2023 against the Rockford IceHogs, recording an assist in the process … Posted a junior career-high 102 points (45-57—102) and a plus-23 rating in 67 games during the 2022-23 campaign with the Flint Firebirds of the OHL …  In 2022-23, became the first player in Flint Firebirds history to record 100-plus points in a season … Named to the 2023 OHL Second All-Star Team … Selected with the 113th overall pick by the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft … Signed first pro contract with Detroit on Dec. 23, 2022 … Throughout three seasons in the OHL, amassed 161 points (63-98—161) in 134 appearances. 

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#3 Tory Dello | 6-0, 205 lbs.

Hometown: Lakewood, Ill. 

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Competed in a career-high 65 games with the Chicago Wolves, totaling 13 points (3-10—13), 28 penalty minutes and a minus-three rating … Career-best 86 shots … Ranked third on the team among defensemen with three goals.

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Fifth year pro … Signed first-career NHL contract on July 4, 2024, a one-year, two-way deal with the Detroit Red Wings …. Skated in a career-high 65 games with the Chicago Wolves in 2023-24 … In 2021-22 with the Laval Rocket, registered career-high totals in goals (5), assists (13), points (18), penalty minutes (46) and plus-minus rating (+28) … Plus-28 rating in 2021-22 ranked second among the AHL’s defensemen and fourth among all skaters … Reached the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs with Laval, totaling a career-high 15 appearances with one assist, two penalty minutes and a minus-four rating … First point as a pro during the playoffs came on May 23, 2022 with an against Rochester … Scored first pro goal on Jan. 28, 2022 at the Texas Stars … Collected first pro point with an assist on April 1, 2021 at the Chicago Wolves … Made pro debut with the Griffins on March 11, 2020 against the Iowa Wild … Won the 2019 Big Ten Tournament with Notre Dame … Won the 2017-18 regular-season title and 2018 Big Ten Tournament with Notre Dame … Reached the 2018 NCAA National Championship Game, falling 2-1 to the University of Minnesota-Duluth … 2016 USHL Clark Cup Champion with Tri-City, serving as captain … 2016 Curt Hammer Award winner, given to the USHL gentleman of the year … Won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial, showing two assists in five games … Won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2014 Five Nations Tournament. 

#4 Antti Tuomisto | 6-5, 210 lbs.

Hometown: Pori, Finland

Drafted: Detroit’s 2nd choice, 35th overall, in 2019 NHL Entry

2023-24 Stats: Skated in first season with the Griffins and logged 17 points (5-12—17), 24 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 50 regular-season games … Made AHL/Griffins debut on Oct. 13 against Colorado … Showed one assist and six penalty minutes in nine postseason outings, making Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27 at Rockford … Reached the Central Division Finals … Tied for 11th among AHL rookie defensemen with five regular-season goals and tied for third among rookie blueliners with two game-winners … Suited up for five games with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye and totaled six points (4-2—6) and a plus-five rating.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … Third year pro … During rookie season in 2023-24 with the Griffins, logged 17 points (5-12—17), 24 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 50 regular-season games … Made AHL/Griffins debut on Oct. 13 against Colorado … Showed one assist and six penalty minutes in nine postseason outings, making Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27 at Rockford … Reached the Central Division Finals of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs … Made ECHL debut with the Toledo Walleye on Dec. 2 against the Iowa Heartlanders, scoring a goal in the process … Signed to first NHL contract by the Detroit Red Wings on March 19, 2023 … Made pro debut with TPS in the Liiga (Finland) on Sept. 13, 2022 at Tappara … Scored first pro point and goal during a two-point outing on Sept. 16, 2022 against Assat (Liiga/Finland) … Finished rookie 2022-23 season with TPS with 20 points (5-15—20), 20 penalty minutes and a minus-six rating in 60 regular-season games, adding two assists in three playoff contests … Signed first pro contract with TPS on May 23, 2022 … NCAA National Champion with the University of Denver during the 2021-22 season … 2021-22 NCHC regular-season champion with the Denver Pioneers, contributing with nine points (1-8—9) and a plus-20 rating in 35 games … Made collegiate debut on Dec. 2, 2020 against the University of Minnesota-Duluth … First college point came with an assist on Dec. 8, 2020 versus the University of North Dakota … Scored first collegiate goal against the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Jan. 23, 2021 … Concluded NCAA career with 20 points (3-17—20), 44 penalty minutes and a plus-18 rating in 59 games across two seasons … Skated for Team Finland at the 2019 World Junior Challenge, collecting two assists and 29 penalty minutes in five appearances … In 2019-20, named the U20 SM-Liiga Best Defenseman and Best Player, and a U20 SM-Liiga First All-Star Team member after showing 49 points (15-34—49) and a plus-18 rating in 48 contests … Paced the 2019-20 U20 SM-Liiga’s defensemen with 49 points … Named to the 2018-19 U20 SM-Liiga Second All-Star Team after posting 35 points (9-26—35) in 45 outings … Suited up for five games with Finland at the 2018 U17 World Hockey Challenge. 

#5 Eemil Viro | 6-1, 190 lbs.

Hometown: Vantaa, Finland

Drafted: Detroit’s 6th choice, 70th overall, in 2020 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Skated in second season with the Griffins and accumulated six points (1-5—6), six penalty minutes and a career-high plus-five rating in 32 appearances. 

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Sixth year pro … Suited up for 200th game as a pro on Nov. 4, 2023 at the Milwaukee Admirals … Made North America and AHL debut with the Griffins on Oct. 14, 2022 against San Diego … Scored first AHL goal and point on Oct. 30, 2022 at Texas … Made ECHL debut with the Toledo Walleye on Dec. 2, 2022 at Cincinnati … Finished rookie AHL campaign with eight points (1-7—8) and 14 penalty minutes in 48 games … Reached the 2023 ECHL Western Conference Finals with Toledo and finished the Kelly Cup Playoffs with two points (1-1—2) and four penalty minutes in 13 outings … Captured a silver medal with Finland at the 2022 World Junior Championship, posting one assist and a plus-one rating in seven contests … Won back-to-back Liiga silver medals with TPS from 2020-22 … Represented Team Finland at the 2021 World Junior Championship … Registered career-high numbers in games played (53), goals (4), assists (10) and points (14) in 2020-21 with TPS in the Liiga … Made pro debut on during the 2019-20 season with TPS in the Liiga, Finland’s top hockey league … Scored first pro goal on Nov. 27, 2020 at JYP … Won a silver medal with Team Finland at the 2018-19 World Hockey Championship … Won a bronze medal with Finland at the 2018-19 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. 

#8 Shai Buium | 6-4, 210 lbs.

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Drafted: Detroit’s 3rd choice, 36th overall, in 2021 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Made pro/AHL debut with Grand Rapids on April 19 at the Iowa Wild … National champion at the University of Denver … NCHC tournament champion … All-NCHC Second Team … Finalist for both the NCHC Offensive and Defensive Defenseman of the Year … Served as a junior at the University of Denver, recording career-high numbers in games played (43), goals (7), assists (29), points (36) and plus-minus rating (+33) … +33 rating tied for the highest-ever mark by a Pioneer since the stat began to be tracked in 2005-06.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … First year pro … Made pro/AHL debut with Grand Rapids on April 19, 2024 at the Iowa Wild … Signed first pro contract with Detroit on April 17, 2024 … Two-time national champion at the University of Denver (2024, 2022) … 2024 NCHC tournament champion with Denver … 2023-24 All NCHC Second Team member at the University of Denver … Finalist for both the 2023-24 NCHC Offensive and Defensive Defenseman of the Year award … As a junior in 2023-24 at Denver, posted career-high numbers in games played (43), goals (7), assists (29), points (36) and plus-minus rating (+33) … +33 rating in 2023-24 at Denver tied for the highest-ever mark by a Pioneer since the stat began to be tracked in 2005-06 … 2022-23 NCHC regular-season champion at Denver … 2021-22 NCHC regular-season champion at Denver … Named to the 2021-22 NCHC All-Rookie Team with 18 points (3-15—18) and a plus-20 rating in 39 games … Made collegiate debut on Oct. 8, 2021 against Arizona State University … Registered first-career collegiate point during a two-assist night on Oct. 15, 2021 at Air Force … Scored first-collegiate goal on Dec. 10, 2021 at Minnesota Duluth … Named to the 2020-21 USHL All-Rookie Second Team with 26 points (4-22—26), 27 penalty minutes and a plus-16 rating in 50 games with Sioux City … Recorded first USHL goal on Jan. 10, 2021 against Fargo … Made USHL debut on Feb. 8, 2020 against Sioux Falls, recording an assist. 

#9 Justin Holl | 6-4, 200 lbs.

Hometown: Tonka Bay, Minn.

Drafted: Chicago’s 3rd choice, 54th overall, in 2010 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Skated in first season with the Detroit Red Wings and totaled five points (0-5—5), 22 penalty minutes and a plus-eight rating in 38 appearances.

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin…11th year pro…Skated in an NHL career-high 80 games during the 2022-23 season with Toronto…In 2021-22, showed NHL career-high numbers in goals (3), assists (20), and points (23) in 69 games with Toronto…Posted AHL career-high marks in games played (72) and goals (8) in 2016-17 with Toronto...Registered an AHL career-high 21 assists and 28 points in 2017-18 with Toronto...Won the 2018 Calder Cup with Toronto, showing five points (3-2--5) in 20 outings...Made AHL debut with Rockford on Feb. 28, 2015...Made NHL debut on Jan. 31, 2018 with Toronto at the New York Islanders, scoring a goal in the process...First AHL goal came on Oct. 23, 2015 at Rochester...2013-14 Big Ten regular-season champion at Minnesota...At the Univesity of Minnesota from 2010-14, amassed 38 points (8-30--38) in 142 appearances...Spent three seasons with Minnetonka High School in Minnesota from 2007-10 and logged 39 points (18-21--39) in 77 contests.

#22 William Wallinder | 6-4, 205 lbs.

Hometown: Solleftea, Sweden

Drafted: Detroit’s 2nd choice, 32nd overall, in 2020 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Skated in rookie season with the Griffins and logged 15 points (3-12—15), a minus-four rating and 10 penalty minutes in 65 games … Went on to post three points (1-2—3) in nine postseason outings, making Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27 at Rockford … Three points in the playoffs tied for second among the team’s defensemen and was the lone blueliner to score a goal … Scored first AHL goal in fourth game on Oct. 20 at Colorado.

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Fifth year pro … During rookie AHL season in 2023-24, logged 15 points (3-12—15), a minus-four rating and 10 penalty minutes in 65 regular-season games … Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27, 2024 at Rockford … Reached the Central Division Finals of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs … Scored first AHL goal on Oct. 20, 2023 at Colorado … Secured first AHL assist on Nov. 4, 2023 at Milwaukee … Made AHL and North America debut with the Griffins on April 2, 2023 at the Rockford IceHogs … Signed first NHL contract on March 27, 2023, a three-year entry-level deal with the Red Wings … Paced all defensemen in the Champions Hockey League with seven assists in 2022-23 … 2022 Champions Hockey League champion with Rogle BK (SHL) … Named the 2022 Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year … Claimed a bronze medal for Team Sweden at the 2022 World Junior Championship … Scored first pro goal on Jan. 31, 2021 against Sodertalje SK (HockeyAllsvenskan/Sweden) … Made SHL debut on Sept. 16, 2021 with Rogle BK … Recorded first SHL point with an assist on Sept. 25, 2021 at Vaxjo (SHL) … Scored first SHL goal on Oct. 21, 2021 at Skelleftea (SHL) … Ranked first among SHL junior players with 19 points (4-15—19) during the 2021-22 season … Drafted with the 32nd overall pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft … Made HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) debut on Nov. 3, 2019 against Sodertalje SK … Recorded first point in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden) with an assist on Dec. 27, 2019 at Vasteras IK … Won a bronze medal at the 2019-20 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 

#25 Brogan Rafferty | 6-1, 200 lbs.

Hometown: West Dundee, Ill.

Drafted: Undrafted

2023-24 Stats: Skated in first season with the Griffins and accumulated 29 points (4-25—29), eight penalty minutes and a plus-three rating in 62 regular-season games … Served as an alternate captain … Went on to pace the team’s defensemen with four points (0-4—4) and a plus-six rating in nine postseason outings, reaching the Central Division Finals … 25 assists during the regular season ranked first among defensemen on the Griffins, while his plus-six rating in the postseason tied for sixth among the AHL’s blueliners.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … Sixth year pro … Reached the Central Division Finals in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs with the Griffins … Made Griffins debut on Oct. 13, 2023 against the Colorado Eagles … In 2022-23, posted career-high numbers in games played (72), goals (9), assists (42), points (51), plus-minus rating (+28), penalty minutes (42), shots (154) and game-winners (1) with the Coachella Valley Firebirds … Named to the 2023 AHL Second All-Star Team … Reached the 2023 Calder Cup Finals with Coachella Valley before being bested 4-3 by the Hershey Bears … Registered first NHL point with an assist on Jan. 21, 2021 against the Montreal Canadiens … In 2019-20 with the Utica Comets, named to the AHL All-Rookie Team and the AHL Second All-Star Team in addition to competing in the AHL All-Star Game … Tabbed AHL Rookie of the Month in December 2019 when he bagged 16 points (3-13—16) in 13 games …  In 2019-20, ranked among the AHL rookie leaders in points (6th) and assists (1st) … Made AHL debut on Oct. 5, 2019 at the Binghamton Devils … Collected first pro point with an assist on Oct. 12, 2019 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins … Scored first pro goal on Oct. 18, 2019 against the Charlotte Checkers … Made pro debut in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks on April 6, 2019 at the Nashville Predators … Spent three seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2016-19, accumulating 65 points (10-55—65), 100 penalty minutes and a minus-six rating in 116 appearances … In 2016-17, became the first freshman to lead Quinnipiac in assists (22) since Matthew Peca did so in 2011-12, and was just the fifth freshman in Quinnipiac’s NCAA Div. I history to achieve the feat … Competed in one USHL campaign in 2015-16 with the Bloomington Thunder and notched 28 points (2-26—28) in 60 regular-season games … Spent three seasons in the NAHL from 2012-15 with the Coulee Region Chill, totaling 56 points (8-48—56) in 110 contests. 

#37 William Lagesson | 6-2, 214 lbs.

Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden

Drafted: Edmonton’s 2nd choice, 91st overall, in 2014 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Skated in five AHL games with Toronto and totaled one assist and a minus-two rating … Spent the most time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, showing four assists, 19 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 30 contests … Claimed off waivers by Anaheim on March 8 … Finished the season with Anaheim and produced 13 penalty minutes and a minus-two rating in 10 games … Posted NHL career-high numbers in points (0-4—4), penalty minutes (32), plus-minus rating (+3) and games played (40).

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin … Eighth year pro … Posted NHL career-high numbers in points (0-4—4), penalty minutes (32), plus-minus rating (+3) and games played (40) in 2023-24 … Skated in 100th NHL game on April 18, 2024 at Vegas … Logged AHL career-high marks in goals (10), assists (22), points (32) and penalty minutes (46) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves in 2022-23 … Collected first NHL point with an assist on Feb. 6, 2021 with Edmonton at Calgary … Made NHL debut on Dec. 31, 2019 with Edmonton against the New York Rangers … Notched 27 points (8-19—27), 45 penalty minutes and a career-high plus-25 rating during rookie season with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) in 2018-19 … Made AHL debut with Bakersfield on Oct. 5, 2018 against Stockton, recording an assist … First AHL goal came on Nov. 8, 2018 at Iowa … Competed at the 2016 World Junior Championship with Team Sweden and paced the tournament’s defensemen with two goals to go with three points (2-1—3) in seven games … With UMass from 2015-17, produced 15 points (4-11—15), 54 penalty minutes and a minus-12 rating in 63 career games … Spent one season in the USHL with Dubuque in 2014-15 and totaled 16 points (2-14—16), 79 penalty minutes and a plus-18 rating in 52 regular-season games … Named a top three player for Team Sweden at the 2014 U18 World Junior Championship, amassing three goals and a plus-five rating in seven contests … Won a gold medal with Team Sweden at the 2013 U17 World Hockey Challenge and notched one assist and 12 penalty minutes in six appearances. 

#44 Josiah Didier | 6-3, 225 lbs.

Hometown: Littleton, Colo.

Drafted: Montreal’s 2nd choice, 97th overall, in 2011 NHL Entry Draft 

2023-24 Stats: Captain for the Griffins … Named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award, becoming the third Griffins captain to be honored with the award (2016-17 Nathan Paetsch, 2003-04 Travis Richards) … Competed in 61 regular-season games, showing eight points (4-4—8), 54 penalty minutes and a plus-six rating … Tied his career-best mark of four goals … Suited up for five Calder Cup Playoff games and produced one assist, four penalty minutes and a minus-five rating, reaching the Central Division Finals.

Career Highlights: Second season as a Griffin … 10th year pro … Captain of the Griffins … Named the Griffins’ winner of the 2023-24 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award, becoming the third Griffins captain to be honored with the award (2016-17 Nathan Paetsch, 2003-04 Travis Richards) … In 2023-24, tied career best of four goals … Served as captain of the Providence Bruins (AHL) from 2021-23 … Notched career highs in games played (69) and goals (4) during the 2022-23 campaign with Providence … Totaled career-high numbers in assists (12), points (15), penalty minutes (79), shots (80) and plus-minus rating (+32) during the 2019-20 season with Providence … Paced the AHL with a plus-32 rating in 2019-20 … Spent four seasons with Providence from 2019-23, amassing 34 points (8-26—34) in 182 games … Became a Calder Cup champion with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019, showing four assists and a plus-12 rating in 19 outings … Made AHL and pro debut with the Hamilton Bulldogs on April 2, 2015 against the Chicago Wolves … Registered first pro point with an assist on April 14, 2015 at Oklahoma City (AHL) … Scored first AHL goal with the St. John’s IceCaps on Feb. 5, 2017 at the Hershey Bears … Signed first pro contract on June 8, 2015 with the St. John’s IceCaps … Alternate captain for the University of Denver during junior and senior seasons … Competed in four campaigns with the University of Denver from 2011-15, compiling 29 points (4-25—29), 203 penalty minutes and a plus-20 rating in 148 contests … Helped Denver win its first NCHC title during the 2013-14 season … Suited up for one junior season in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders, totaling 21 points (8-13—21) and 81 penalty minutes in 58 regular-season games in 2010-11 … Drafted with the 97th overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft … Captured U16 AAA Hockey Club national championship as a member of the Colorado Thunderbirds in 2010. 

GOALTENDERS

#30 Malcolm Subban | 6-2, 215 lbs.

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Drafted: Boston’s 1st choice, 24th overall, in 2012 NHL Entry Draft 

2023-24 Stats: Skated in 31 games with Springfield (AHL) and totaled a 11-14-4 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .907 save percentage…Traded to Columbus by St. Louis for future considerations on March 8…Competed in one NHL game with Columbus and showed a 3.00 GAA and a .914 save percentage…Finished the season with Cleveland (AHL) and logged a 0-3-0 ledger, a 4.56 GAA and a .953 save percentage in four regular-season games…Added a 1-0 record in two Calder Cup Playoff games with a 3.04 GAA and a .879 save percentage. 

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin…12th year pro… In 2017-18 with Vegas, posted NHL career-high numbers in games played (22), wins (13), goals-against average (2.68), and save percentage (.910)…Notched an NHL career-high two shutouts in 2020-21 with Chicago…Spent nine campaigns in NHL and showed a 36-34-9 record with a 3.10 GAA and a .898 save percentage...Competed in a career-high 39 games in 2022-23 with Rochester (AHL) and recorded a career-best 20 wins...Logged a career-best 2.41 GAA in 2016-17 with Providence (AHL)...Registered best save percentage in 2014-15 with Providence (AHL) at .921...Has spent eight prior seasons in the AHL and has an 89-78-32 mark with a 2.65 GAA and a .911 save percentage...Named the AHL Player of the Week on Jan. 25, 2015...Made NHL debut with Boston on Feb. 20, 2015 against St. Louis...Collected first NHL win on Oct. 15, 2017 against Boston...Earned first NHL shutout on March 21, 2019 against Winnipeg (20 saves)...Made AHL/pro debut with Providence on Oct. 5, 2013 at St. John's...Enjoyed first pro/AHL win on Nov. 9, 2013 at Worcester (29 saves)...First AHL shutout came on Jan. 3, 2014 against Worcester (25 saves)...Named to the OHL Third All-Star Team when he paced the league in GAA (2.14) and save percentage (.934) in 2012-13 with Belleville...Named to the 2010-11 OHL First All-Rookie Team with a 10-17-2 record, a 3.16 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 32 games...2008-09 OHL Cup champion with Toronto U16 AAA when he posted a 6-0-0 record with a 1.30 GAA. 

#31 Carter Gylander | 6-5, 195 lbs.

Hometown: Beaumont, Alberta

Drafted: Detroit’s 11th choice, 191st overall, in 2019 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: As a senior at Colgate University, registered a 14-14-4 record with a 2.93 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 32 games…Two-time ECAC Goaltender of the Week honors on Oct. 16 and Jan. 22…Finished fourth in program history with 2,757 career saves from 2020-24…Joined the Griffins on an ATO on March 19 but did not see any game time. 

Career Highlights: First season as a Griffin…First year pro…Signed first pro contract with the Detroit Red Wings on March 19, 2024, a two-year, entry-level deal … Finished fourth in Colgate University history with 2,757 career saves from 2020-24 … Set a new program record at Colgate with 1,044 saves in a single season in 2022-23, which also ranked fifth in the country … 2,385 minutes played in 2022-23 with Colgate ranked second in team history … Named the 2023 ECAC Hockey Tournament Most Outstanding Player when he showed a 5-0 record with a 1.95 GAA and a .933 save percentage en route to claiming the ECAC Tournament title … Made collegiate debut with Colgate on Nov. 22, 2020 against Clarkson … Registered first collegiate victory on Dec. 23, 2020 at Clarkson (12 saves in a relief role, 35:30 minutes) … First collegiate shutout on Feb. 4, 2021, at Clarkson, which marked the first shut out of Clarkson in program history … Named the 2020 AJHL Best Goaltender, garnered a spot on the AJHL North All-Star Team and eared the AJHL Top Team Goaltenders Award when he showed a 33-5-0 record with three shutouts to go with a 2.11 GAA and a .928 save percentage in 38 games with Sherwood Park. 

#33 Sebastian Cossa | 6-7, 220 lbs.

Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario

Drafted: Detroit’s 2nd choice, 15th overall, in 2021 NHL Entry Draft

2023-24 Stats: Griffins franchise-record 19-game point streak overall from Jan. 19-April 5, 2024 (13-0-6), beating out Marc Lamothe's 15-game run from Oct. 19-Nov. 30, 2002 (9-0-4-2 record (W-L-T-OTL)) ... 13-game home point streak from Jan. 24-April 5, 2024 (9-0-4), which tied the Griffins franchise record ... 10-game road point streak (8-0-2) from Dec. 27-April 17, 2024 which tied Jimmy Howard (2005-06) for the Griffins franchise record ... Collected first AHL shutout with a 28-save performance on Feb. 21 against Texas ... Named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 25, showing a 2-0-0 record, one shutout, a 1.00 GAA and a .970 save percentage ... Made AHL Calder Cup Playoff debut on April 27 at Rockford, collecting a 3-2 overtime victory with 20 saves ... Became first Griffins rookie to win a playoff series since Petr Mrazek in 2013 … Ranked among the top goaltenders in the AHL during the regular season in GAA (T3rd among rookies, T6th among qualified goalies), SV% (T5th rookies, T13th qualified goalies), wins (5th rookies), shutouts (T5th rookies), 2,388:59 minutes played (4th rookies, 11th qualified goalies), and a .778 shootout SV% (6th rookies).

Career Highlights: Third season as a Griffin … Third year pro … Set a new franchise-record for the Griffins with a 19-game point streak overall from Jan. 19-April 5, 2024 (13-0-6), beating out Marc Lamothe's 15-game run from Oct. 19-Nov. 30, 2002 (9-0-4-2 record (W-L-T-OTL)) ... Owned a 13-game home point streak from Jan. 24-April 5, 2024 (9-0-4), which tied the Griffins franchise record ... Enjoyed a 10-game road point streak (8-0-2) from Dec. 27-April 17, 2024, which tied Jimmy Howard (2005-06) for the Griffins franchise record ... Collected first AHL shutout with a 28-save performance on Feb. 21, 2024 against Texas ... Named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 25, 2024, showing a 2-0-0 record, one shutout, a 1.00 GAA and a .970 save percentage ... Made AHL Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27, 2024 at Rockford, collecting a 3-2 overtime victory with 20 saves ... Became first Griffins rookie to win a playoff series since Petr Mrazek in 2013, defeating Rockford 3-1 in the 2024 Central Division Semifinals with a 2.86 GAA and an .888 SV% … During rookie AHL regular season in 2023-24, ranked among the top goaltenders in GAA (2.41, T3rd among rookies, T6th among qualified goalies), SV% (.913, T5th rookies, T13th qualified goalies), wins (22, 5th rookies), shutouts (2, T5th rookies), minutes played (2,388:59, 4th rookies, 11th qualified goalies), and shootout SV% (.778, 6th rookies) … Posted a 26-16-1 record to go along with a 2.56 GAA and a 0.913 save percentage in 46 regular-season games during rookie 2022-23 season with the Toledo Walleye (ECHL) … In 2022-23, ranked among the ECHL goaltending leaders in GAA (T11th), wins (T3rd), shutouts (4, T2nd), time on ice (2,667, 3rd) and saves (1,190, 3rd) … Made pro debut with the Griffins on Oct. 19, 2022 against the Milwaukee Admirals, making 21 saves in a 3-2 victory … Captured a gold medal with Canada at the 2022 World Junior Championship, showing a 1-0-0 record with a 2.00 GAA and a 0.917 SV% … Posted a 16-3-0 record in the 2021-22 WHL playoffs along with a 1.93 goals against average, a 0.919 save percentage and five shutouts en route to a WHL Championship … Named to the 2021-22 WHL Central First All-Star Team … Represented Team Canada at the 2022 World Junior Championship … Drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft … Led the WHL with a 1.57 goals against average in 2020-21 as well as the best save percentage at 0.941 … Totaled an eye-popping 17-1-1 record in 2020-21 with Edmonton in the WHL to go along with a league-leading four shutouts … Competed for Canada White U17 at the World Hockey Championship in 2019 … Paced the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League in 2016-17 with a 1.80 goals against average and a 0.934 save percentage … Named the AMBHL Most Valuable Player and Top Goaltender in 2016-17 when he helped lead Fort Saskatchewan to a league title. 

COACHING STAFF

Head coach Dan Watson 

Second year as head coach…Became ninth head coach in franchise history to lead Griffins to postseason during first full season behind bench…Became eighth of the last nine Griffins head coaches to win first playoff series, defeating the Rockford IceHogs 3-1 in the 2024 Central Division Semifinals…In first year at the helm in 2023-24, Watson led Griffins to a second-place finish in Central Division with a 37-23-8-4 record and 86 points, team’s best finish since 2016-17…Head coach of the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye from 2016-19 and 2021-23…Led Toledo to a 45-19-5-3 record (0.681) and a second-place finish in the Central Division in 2022-23…Went 9-4 in the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs to reach the Western Conference Finals…Been with the Red Wings organization for the past 14 years, holding multiple roles with the Walleye since the team’s inception…Served two seasons (2014-16) as Toledo’s associate head coach alongside head coach Derek Lalonde, who enters his second season behind the Red Wings’ bench…Reached the Kelly Cup Finals twice (2019 and 2022) and led Toledo to three division titles (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2021-22), three 100-point seasons (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2021-22), two regular-season championships (2016-17 and 2021-22), and four Western Conference Finals berths (2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023)…2016-17 John Brophy Award winner as the ECHL’s Coach of the Year…Fastest coach in ECHL history to reach 100 wins and the winningest head coach in Walleye history…Enters the campaign with a 309-135-30-17 (.667) record during the regular season and a 56-38 (.596) mark over only six playoff campaigns…Signed as a free agent defenseman with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2000, Watson went on to collect 89 points (23-66—89) and 394 penalty minutes in 410 pro regular-season games between the AHL, ECHL and UHL. 

Assistant coach Steph Julien 

Second season as an assistant coach for the Griffins…In first season with Griffins in 2023-24, helped guide team to its best finish since 2016-17, ending season in second place in Central Division with a 37-23-8-4 record and 86 points…In 2022-23, named the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Coach of the Year as well as the QMJHL General Manager of the Year when he helped lead the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a Central Division title and a trip to the QMJHL semifinals with a 50-13-3-2 regular-season record (0.772)…Earned a gold medal as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2023 World Junior Championship…Guided Canada’s U18 squad to a gold medal at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup…Head coached Canada’s Black U17 squad at World U17 Hockey Challenge, claiming a bronze medal…Began national coaching career in 2017 as an assistant coach for Team Canada at 2017 World Junior Championship, earning a silver medal…Served as an assistant coach for Sherbrooke in the QMJHL from 2012-16 before being named head coach midway through the 2015-16 season…QMJHL Coach of the Year in 2019-20…As head coach, notched a 262-161-24-17 record (0.609) with three division titles and one league championship…Served as Sherbrooke’s general manager from 2020-23…Named 2022-23 QMJHL General Manager of the Year…Collected 667 points (205-462—667) in 775 pro games from 1995-2012, playing majority of career overseas in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. 

Assistant coach Brian Lashoff

Second season as an assistant coach for the Griffins…In first season in the coaching ranks last season, Lashoff helped guide Griffins to their best finish since 2016-17, ending season in second place in Central Division with a 37-23-8-4 record and 86 points…Spent all or part of 14 seasons (2008-13; 2014-23) on the Griffins’ blue line, including the last three as the team’s captain…Competed in seven campaigns (2012-15; 2016-20) with the Detroit Red Wings…Two-time Calder Cup champion with Grand Rapids (2013, 2017)…Playing captain at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic, marking first career all-star nod…Ranks second on Griffins’ all-time games played list with 628, totaling 132 points (32-100—132)…One for four defensemen and 12 skaters to record 100 career assists for Grand Rapids…Contributed 20 points in 75 playoff games for the Griffins, second-most postseason appearances in franchise history…Logged 15 points (2-13—15) in 136 regular-season games with the Red Wings…Played entire career within Red Wings organization, making pro debut with the Griffins at the age of 18…After going undrafted out of the OHL, went on to suit up for 767 professional games and registered 148 points (34-114—148) and 394 penalty minutes…Gold medal with Team USA at 2010 World Junior Championship. 

Goaltending development coach Roope Koistinen

Second season as goaltending development coach for the Griffins…In first season with team last year, coached Sebastian Cossa to a 22-9-9 record with two shutouts to go with a 2.41 GAA and a .913 save percentage…Under his guidance, Cossa ranked among the 2023-24 AHL leaders in GAA (T6th) and save percentage (T13th), and set a new franchise record with a 19-game point streak (13-0-6)…With Karpat’s youth programs in Finland from 2014-23, serving in multiple roles…2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge bronze medalist with Team Finland, serving as goaltending coach…Assistant coach for Finland’s U17 team, collecting bronze medal at 2023 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival…From 2015-23, goaltending coach for Karpat’s U18 and U20 clubs in addition to being director of goaltending development…Goaltending coach for Finland U16 from 2018-19 and 2021-22…Goaltending coach for Finland U17 from 2019-20 and 2022-23…Finished fourth at the 2021 U18 World Junior Championship as Finland’s goaltending coach…Spent entire playing career as a goaltender with KKP’s youth teams in Finland.

Video coach Erich Junge

Third season as an assistant coach for the Griffins…Helps staff prepare, evaluate and assess their game both as a team and individuals…Volunteer assistant coach at Bemidji State University in 2021-22…Helped guide Bemidji State to CCHA Playoff championship game in 2021-22…Spent 2020-21 as volunteer director of player development for Ohio University…Video coach for Ohio University from 2016-20.