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December 16, 2025 - This Week's Games
GRIFFINS (22-1-0-1) at Iowa Wild (7-18-0-1) // Wed., Dec. 17 // 8 p.m. EST // Casey's Center
GRIFFINS at Iowa Wild // Fri., Dec. 19 // 7 p.m. EST // Casey's Center
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Season Series: 3-0-0-0 Overall, 1-0-0-0 Road. Fourth and fifth of eight meetings overall, second and third of fourth at Van Andel Arena
All-Time Series: 57-26-6-4 Overall, 29-15-1-1 Road
NHL Affiliation: Minn... Full Story
December 15, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings recalled forward John Leonard from the Grand Rapids Griffins and reassigned defenseman Erik Gustafsson to Grand Rapids.
Leonard has 29 points and 19 goals in 20 games with the Griffins this season to go along with two penalty minutes and a plus-14 rating. In the AHL rankings, the sixth-year veteran ranks third in points, first in goals, first in game-winners (7), and tied for eighth in plus-minus rating. He was named the Fortune Tires "Expect More" AHL Player of the Month for No... Full Story
December 14, 2025 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Claiming the best start in AHL history through 24 games (22-1-0-1, 45 pts.), the Grand Rapids Griffins came from behind to tie the contest in the final period, and down the Chicago Wolves 2-1 in shootout fashion at Allstate Arena on Sunday.
The Griffins surpassed the 2005-06 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins' 20-1-2-1 start for the best in AHL history through 24 games, and stood as the only team in league history to win 22 of their first 24 contests. Grand Rapids tied the third-longest win streak in franchis... Full Story
December 13, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - With their 10th-straight victory, the Grand Rapids Griffins tied the best 23-game start in the AHL's 90-year history (21-1-0-1, 43 pts.), as they bested the Rockford IceHogs 1-0 at Van Andel Arena on Saturday.
The Griffins became the first team in league history to win 21 of their first 23 games, and their 10-game win streak stood as the fourth longest in franchise history. John Leonard notched his 200th AHL point with his league-leading 19th goal of the season. Sebastian Cossa recorded 20 saves, and... Full Story
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December 16, 2025 - This Week's Games
GRIFFINS (22-1-0-1) at Iowa Wild (7-18-0-1) // Wed., Dec. 17 // 8 p.m. EST // Casey's Center
GRIFFINS at Iowa Wild // Fri., Dec. 19 // 7 p.m. EST // Casey's Center
Listen: WOOD 106.9 FM & 1300 AM at 7:45 p.m. EST on Wednesday and at 6:45 p.m. EST on Friday
Watch: AHLTV on FloHockey
Season Series: 3-0-0-0 Overall, 1-0-0-0 Road. Fourth and fifth of eight meetings overall, second and third of fourth at Van Andel Arena
All-Time Series: 57-26-6-4 Overall, 29-15-1-1 Road
NHL Affiliation: Minn... Full StoryMore Grand Rapids Griffins stories below
John Leonard Recalled by Detroit, Erik Gustafsson Reassigned to Griffins
December 15, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings recalled forward John Leonard from the Grand Rapids Griffins and reassigned defenseman Erik Gustafsson to Grand Rapids.
Leonard has 29 points and 19 goals in 20 games with the Griffins this season to go along with two penalty minutes and a plus-14 rating. In the AHL rankings, the sixth-year veteran ranks third in points, first in goals, first in game-winners (7), and tied for eighth in plus-minus rating. He was named the Fortune Tires "Expect More" AHL Player of the Month for No... Full StoryGriffins Complete Comeback to Defeat Wolves 2-1 in Shootout
December 14, 2025 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Claiming the best start in AHL history through 24 games (22-1-0-1, 45 pts.), the Grand Rapids Griffins came from behind to tie the contest in the final period, and down the Chicago Wolves 2-1 in shootout fashion at Allstate Arena on Sunday.
The Griffins surpassed the 2005-06 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins' 20-1-2-1 start for the best in AHL history through 24 games, and stood as the only team in league history to win 22 of their first 24 contests. Grand Rapids tied the third-longest win streak in franchis... Full StoryGriffins Extend Win Streak to 10 in 1-0 Shutout Over Rockford
December 13, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - With their 10th-straight victory, the Grand Rapids Griffins tied the best 23-game start in the AHL's 90-year history (21-1-0-1, 43 pts.), as they bested the Rockford IceHogs 1-0 at Van Andel Arena on Saturday.
The Griffins became the first team in league history to win 21 of their first 23 games, and their 10-game win streak stood as the fourth longest in franchise history. John Leonard notched his 200th AHL point with his league-leading 19th goal of the season. Sebastian Cossa recorded 20 saves, and... Full StoryGrand Rapids Griffins News
- Record-Setting Griffins Enter Three-Game Week - December 16, 2025
- John Leonard Recalled by Detroit, Erik Gustafsson Reassigned to Griffins - December 15, 2025
- Griffins Complete Comeback to Defeat Wolves 2-1 in Shootout - December 14, 2025
- Griffins Extend Win Streak to 10 in 1-0 Shutout Over Rockford - December 13, 2025
- Carter Gylander Returns to Grand Rapids - December 13, 2025
- Griffins Release Dustin Tokarski from PTO - December 12, 2025
- Hat Tricks and Hoops Night Upcoming for Griffins - December 11, 2025
- Erik Gustafsson Recalled by Detroit - December 11, 2025
- Truscott Reassigned to Toledo, Hillebrand Released from PTO - December 11, 2025
- Griffins Grab Ninth-Straight Win, Defeat Milwaukee 6-4 - December 11, 2025
- Truscott Recalled by Griffins, Hillebrand Signed to PTO - December 10, 2025
- Dominik Shine to be Honored During Pregame Ceremony on Saturday - December 9, 2025
- Griffins Continue Record-Setting Pace - December 9, 2025
- Shine Records Goal in 500th Game as a Griffin, Team Downs Toronto 4-2 - December 7, 2025
- Griffins Make AHL History Through 20 Games with Victory over Marlies - December 6, 2025
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Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (right) vs. the Iowa Wild (Nicolas Carrillo)
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League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Affiliation: Detroit Red Wings
Website: Grand Rapids Griffins site
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Grand Rapids Griffins Scoreboard
| Wed., Dec 17 | Grand Rapids at Iowa | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sun., Dec 14 | W | Grand Rapids 2 at Chicago 1 | Final (SO) |
| Sat., Dec 13 | W | Rockford 0 at Grand Rapids 1 | Final |
| Wed., Dec 10 | W | Milwaukee 4 at Grand Rapids 6 | Final |
| Sun., Dec 7 | W | Grand Rapids 4 at Toronto 2 | Final |
| Sat., Dec 6 | W | Grand Rapids 3 at Toronto 2 | Final |
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Grand Rapids Griffins Headlines
- Blues claim Jonatan Berggren off waivers from Red Wings - AHL MLive (December 16)
- How Grand Rapids Griffins are making AHL history - AHL MLive (December 16)
- Patrick Kane's injury provides opportunity for John Leonard - AHL MLive (December 15)
- Red Wings waive Jonatan Berggren, a frequent scratch - AHL MLive (December 15)
- Dominik Shine scores in 500th game as Griffins keep rolling - AHL MLive (December 8)
- Grand Rapids Griffins in rarefied AHL air after 20 games - AHL MLive (December 7)
- AHL scoring leader John Leonard leads Griffins to 17th win - AHL MLive (December 4)
- Monsters drop 4-1 decision to Griffins on road - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (December 4)
- Red Wings see a lot of positives during Griffins' scorching start - AHL MLive (December 2)
- Grand Rapids Griffins earn weekly, monthly AHL honors - AHL MLive (December 1)
- Cossa, Leonard step up again, red-hot Griffins win fifth in row - AHL MLive (December 1)
- John Leonard, Grand Rapids Griffins continue to pace AHL - AHL MLive (November 29)
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