Leonard's Hat Trick Highlights 5-1 Griffins Win

October 18, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Bolstered by a John Leonard hat trick and 27 saves from Michal Postava, the Grand Rapids Griffins waltzed to a 5-1 win over the Rockford IceHogs on Sunday at Van Andel Arena. With 11 points (5-1-1-0) through their first seven games, the Griffins have tied the third-best start in the franchise's 31 seasons, behind only Dan Watson's last two teams (2025-26; 2024-25). Leonard finished the night with four points (3-1-4) for his second hat trick as a Griffin and totaled six ... Full Story

Detroit Assigns Jacob Bernard-Docker to Griffins

October 18, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday assigned defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Last season, the 26-year-old logged five points (1-4-5) and 25 penalty minutes in 63 games with the Red Wings. Throughout his seven-year NHL career since 2020-21, Bernard-Docker has 29 points (7-22-29) and 82 penalty minutes in 207 appearances. The Canmore, Alberta, native, last competed in the AHL during the 2023-24 campaign with the Belleville Senators, showing two pe... Full Story

Augustine Earns First Pro Win at Rockford

October 17, 2026 - ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Rookie Trey Augustine earned his first professional victory on Saturday, making 27 saves in the Grand Rapids Griffins' 4-2 win over the Rockford IceHogs at the BMO Center in the first game of a weekend home-and-home between the teams. Fueled by a three-goal second period, the Griffins survived a late push from the IceHogs to improve to 4-1-1-0, with Augustine making several key stops in the final minutes to preserve a one-goal lead before John Leonard scored into an empty ne... Full Story

Tag Bertuzzi Reassigned to Toledo

October 16, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday reassigned forward Tag Bertuzzi to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye. Bertuzzi, a six-year pro, made his Griffins debut on Oct. 10 at the Milwaukee Admirals. Last season, he competed in 14 games with the AHL's Utica Comets in addition to showing 31 points (16-15-31) and 23 penalty minutes in 38 outings with the ECHL's Adirondack Thunder. Throughout parts of five AHL campaigns from 2022-27, the 25-year-old has one assist and six penalty minutes... Full Story

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• Michal Postava Named AHL Player of the Week - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 12
• Griffins Ride Kiiskinen's Four-Point Game to Victory - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 11
• Bear Scores First Pro Goal in Griffins' Defeat - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 10
• Postava Leads Griffins to 2-1 Victory in Home Opener - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 9
• Carter Bear, Chase Stillman Assigned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 9
• Griffins to Host Crayola Family Night - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 8
• Detroit Recalls Sheldon Dries from Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 6
• Griffins Begin Home Schedule this Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 6
• Griffins' Comeback Falls Short in 5-4 Overtime Loss - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 4
• Dries Leads Griffins to Season-Opening Win - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 2
• Detroit Reassigns Gylander to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 1
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Grand Rapids Griffins celebrate a John Leonard goal (Matt David Creative)

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