Griffins to Host Annual New Year's Eve Celebration

December 26, 2025 - Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 vs. Milwaukee Admirals New Year's Eve Celebration presented by Macatawa Bank Time: 6 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 5 p.m. for the general public, 4:45 p.m. for season-ticket holders). 28th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration presented by Macatawa Bank: Ring in the new year with the Griffins and enjoy West Michigan's Largest Indoor Fireworks Show immediately following the contest, courtesy of Macatawa Bank. Winning Wednesdays: Presented by Gun Lake Casi... Full Story

Griffins Take Historic Record into Christmas Break

December 23, 2025 - This Week's Game GRIFFINS (25-1-0-1) at Milwaukee Admirals (12-12-2-0) // Sat., Dec. 27 // 7 p.m. EST // Panther Arena Listen: WOOD 106.9 FM & 1300 AM at 6:45 p.m. EST Watch: AHLTV on FloHockey Season Series: 1-0-0-0 Overall, 0-0-0-0 Road. Second of 12 meetings overall, first of six at Panther Arena All-Time Series: 118-87-7-9-8 Overall, 53-47-5-6-5 Road NHL Affiliation: Nashville Predators Noteworthy: The Griffins enter the contest riding a 14-game winning streak while the ... Full Story

Chad Hillebrand Released from PTO

December 22, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday released forward Chad Hillebrand from his professional tryout, returning him to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye. Hillebrand, a second-year pro, collected his first goal as a Griffin during a two-point night (1-1-2) last Friday at Iowa. He posted an assist in last night's shutout over Cleveland and now has three points (1-2-3) in his last two outings with Grand Rapids. Hillebrand has 13 points (7-6-13), six penalty minutes and a plus-seven ra... Full Story

Sheldon Dries Named AHL Player of the Week

December 22, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Monday announced that Grand Rapids Griffins center Sheldon Dries has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21, 2025. Dries logged six points (2-4-6) and a plus-eight rating in three games last week to continue the Griffins' best start to a season in the AHL's 90-year history (25-1-0-1). Dries posted two-point outings in all three contests and began the slate with two assists in Grand Rapids... Full Story

• Sheldon Dries Named AHL Player of the Week - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 22
• Gylander Secures First AHL Shutout in Win over Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 21
• Griffins Extend Win Streak to 13, Defeat Iowa, 6-2 - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 19
• Watson Earns All-Star Coach Honors for Second-Straight Season - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 19
• Gold Advance to Winter Showcase Semifinals with 119-106 Win over Swarm - Grand Rapids Gold (G League) December 19
• Chad Hillebrand Signed to PTO by Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 19
• Grand Rapids Gold to Compete in Winter Showcase Tournament - Grand Rapids Gold (G League) December 18
• Shine Nets Two Goals in Griffins' Comeback Win over Iowa - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 18
• Three Rise Draftees Recognized as 2025 AVCA All-Americans - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) December 17
• Whitecaps Community Foundation Announces Special Guests for Winter Banquet - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) December 17
• Record-Setting Griffins Enter Three-Game Week - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 16
• West Michigan Whitecaps Named Baseball America's 2025 MiLB Team of the Year - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) December 15
• John Leonard Recalled by Detroit, Erik Gustafsson Reassigned to Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 15
• Griffins Complete Comeback to Defeat Wolves 2-1 in Shootout - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 14
• Griffins Extend Win Streak to 10 in 1-0 Shutout Over Rockford - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 13
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December 28	G League	Grand Rapids at Noblesville	5:00 p.m.
December 27	G League	Wisconsin at Grand Rapids	7:00 p.m.
December 27	AHL	Grand Rapids at Milwaukee	7:00 p.m.
December 21	G League	Grand Rapids 101 at Raptors 905 103 (Tourn.; Orlando)	Final
December 21	AHL	Cleveland 0 at Grand Rapids 5	Final
December 19	G League	Grand Rapids 119 at Greensboro 106 (Tourn.; Orlando)	Final
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• Jerseys Honouring ′90s Pistons Are A Slam Dunk for AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins - AHL Sports Logos Net News (December 23)
• Red Wings face tough decisions: ‘If we hurt feelings, we hurt feelings’ - AHL MLive (December 23)
• Hockey roundup: Macomb's Dries named top AHL player; Leafs fire assistant coach - AHL Detroit News (December 23)
• Griffins’ Sheldon Dries named AHL player of the week - AHL MLive (December 23)
• Gylander’s first career shutout extends Griffins’ streak to 14 - AHL MLive (December 22)
• Monsters suffer 5-0 defeat at Grand Rapids - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (December 22)
• Raptors 905 advance to Winter Showcase final amid hot run - G League Toronto Star (December 21)
• Mom’s weekend a success as Red Wings sweep Capitals on Seider’s OT goal - AHL MLive (December 21)
• Dan Watson already recognized for Griffins’ torrid start - AHL MLive (December 20)
• Baker’s Dozen: Griffins roll to AHL’s best-ever 26-game start - AHL MLive (December 20)
• Red Wings’ Emmitt Finnie draws inspiration from mom Shannon - AHL MLive (December 19)
• Dominik Shine leads Griffins’ comeback as streak hits 12 - AHL MLive (December 18)
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