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April 21, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The top-seeded Grand Rapids Griffins will begin their quest for a third Calder Cup championship in the best-of-five Central Division Semifinals against the winner of the First Round series between the fourth-seeded Manitoba Moose and the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Admirals. The first home playoff game at Van Andel Arena will be Game 3 of the series on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
The Griffins will begin the Central Division Semifinals on the road for Games 1 and 2. Grand Rapids will then return to Van Ande... Full Story
April 20, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Monday announced that Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Michal Postava has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 19, 2026.
Postava, a rookie out of Valasske Mezirici, Czechia, went 2-0 this past week, with one shutout, a 1.01 goals-against average and a .960 save percentage. The 24-year-old posted 24 saves in a 5-2 victory at the Iowa Wild on Wednesday before showing a 24-save shutout at the Milwaukee Admirals in an 8-0... Full Story
April 19, 2026 - CLEVELAND - Despite falling to the Cleveland Monsters 6-4 on Sunday at Rocket Arena, the Grand Rapids Griffins finished the regular season by securing a franchise-best .743 points percentage, paired with a 51-16-4-1 overall record (2005-06, .719).
The Griffins concluded the regular-season with a franchise-best 27-7-1-1 road record, and in their last seven road contests outscored their opponents 40-15. Dylan James recorded his first two professional goals in his second pro game, while Jesse Kiiskinen potted his first AHL t... Full Story
April 19, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Sunday named Grand Rapids Griffins goaltenders Sebastian Cossa and Michal Postava the winners of the 2025-26 Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, given annually since 1972 to the goaltender(s) on the team that allows the fewest goals per game in the regular season. This marks the third time the Griffins have won the award and the first since they earned it back to back in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
To qualify for the award, a goaltender must have appeared in at least one-third o... Full Story
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a minor league hockey team. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are a member of the American Hockey League.
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Griffins Announce Home Playoff Dates for Division Semifinals
April 21, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The top-seeded Grand Rapids Griffins will begin their quest for a third Calder Cup championship in the best-of-five Central Division Semifinals against the winner of the First Round series between the fourth-seeded Manitoba Moose and the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Admirals. The first home playoff game at Van Andel Arena will be Game 3 of the series on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
The Griffins will begin the Central Division Semifinals on the road for Games 1 and 2. Grand Rapids will then return to Van Ande... Full StoryMore Grand Rapids Griffins stories below
Michal Postava Named AHL Player of the Week
April 20, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Monday announced that Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Michal Postava has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 19, 2026.
Postava, a rookie out of Valasske Mezirici, Czechia, went 2-0 this past week, with one shutout, a 1.01 goals-against average and a .960 save percentage. The 24-year-old posted 24 saves in a 5-2 victory at the Iowa Wild on Wednesday before showing a 24-save shutout at the Milwaukee Admirals in an 8-0... Full StoryGriffins Fall to Cleveland in Regular-Season Finale
April 19, 2026 - CLEVELAND - Despite falling to the Cleveland Monsters 6-4 on Sunday at Rocket Arena, the Grand Rapids Griffins finished the regular season by securing a franchise-best .743 points percentage, paired with a 51-16-4-1 overall record (2005-06, .719).
The Griffins concluded the regular-season with a franchise-best 27-7-1-1 road record, and in their last seven road contests outscored their opponents 40-15. Dylan James recorded his first two professional goals in his second pro game, while Jesse Kiiskinen potted his first AHL t... Full StoryCossa and Postava Win AHL's Harry "Hap"Holmes Memorial Award
April 19, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Sunday named Grand Rapids Griffins goaltenders Sebastian Cossa and Michal Postava the winners of the 2025-26 Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, given annually since 1972 to the goaltender(s) on the team that allows the fewest goals per game in the regular season. This marks the third time the Griffins have won the award and the first since they earned it back to back in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
To qualify for the award, a goaltender must have appeared in at least one-third o... Full StoryGrand Rapids Griffins News
- Griffins Announce Home Playoff Dates for Division Semifinals - April 21, 2026
- Michal Postava Named AHL Player of the Week - April 20, 2026
- Griffins Fall to Cleveland in Regular-Season Finale - April 19, 2026
- Cossa and Postava Win AHL's Harry "Hap"Holmes Memorial Award - April 19, 2026
- Griffins Down Milwaukee in Franchise-Best 27th Road Win of Campaign - April 17, 2026
- John Leonard Signs Extension with Detroit - April 16, 2026
- John Leonard Named to AHL Second All-Star Team - April 16, 2026
- Brandsegg-Nygard, Mazur, Shine, Sandin-Pellikka Reassigned to Grand Rapids - April 16, 2026
- Griffins Record 50th Victory of the Season in Win over Iowa - April 15, 2026
- Carson Bantle, Michael Milne Reassigned to Toledo - April 15, 2026
- Amadeus Lombardi Named Griffins' Man of the Year - April 14, 2026
- Griffins to Conclude 30th Regular Season - April 14, 2026
- Kienan Draper Joins Grand Rapids - April 13, 2026
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard Recalled by Detroit - April 12, 2026
- Griffins Defeated by Rockford in Final Regular Season Home Game - April 11, 2026
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League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Affiliation: Detroit Red Wings
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| Sun., Apr 19 | L | Grand Rapids 4 at Cleveland 6 | Final |
| Fri., Apr 17 | W | Grand Rapids 8 at Milwaukee 0 | Final |
| Wed., Apr 15 | W | Grand Rapids 5 at Iowa 2 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 11 | L | Rockford 5 at Grand Rapids 2 | Final |
| Fri., Apr 10 | L | Chicago 4 at Grand Rapids 1 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 4 | W | Grand Rapids 7 at Manitoba 2 | Final |
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Grand Rapids Griffins Headlines
- Monsters rally to beat Griffins, 6-4, clinch first-round playoff bye - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (April 20)
- Moose in playoff hunt - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (April 4)
- Tralmaks' two goals propel Griffins to shutout victory over IceHogs - AHL WIFR (April 2)
- Griffins sink Monsters with unacceptable' late second period goal - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (March 27)
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