Griffins Record Second-Straight Shutout in Win Over Milwaukee

December 27, 2025 - MILWAUKEE - Sebastian Cossa became just the sixth netminder in franchise history to play in 100 games and picked up his fourth shutout of the season with 26 saves in the Grand Rapids Griffins' 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Admirals at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday. The Griffins' 26-1-0-1 record and 53 points stood as the best in league history through 28 games. Grand Rapids notched its 15th straight win to tie the longest streak in franchise history, and tied the sixth-longest run i... Full Story

Gold Secure 125-111 Victory over Wisconsin Herd

December 27, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI. The Grand Rapids Gold (2-1) delivered a strong offensive performance, defeating the Wisconsin Herd (0-3) 125-111. The Gold were sharp from beyond the arc, shooting 48.4% from three-point range, while holding the Herd to 38.1% shooting from deep. Moses Brown anchored the Gold with a dominant double-double, finishing with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Kessler Edwards followed with 23 points and four rebounds, knocking down 5-of-9 shots from three. James Akinjo added a double-dou... Full Story

Chad Hillebrand Signed to PTO

December 27, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday signed forward Chad Hillebrand to a professional tryout from 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) on Dec. 19 at Iowa. In three games with Grand Rapids this season, Hillebrand has three points (1-2-3), two penalty minutes and a plus-four rating. Hillebrand also has 13 points (7-6-13), six penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating in 22 games with... Full Story

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 to Host Annual New Year's Eve Celebration - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 26
• Griffins Take Historic Record into Christmas Break - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 23
• Chad Hillebrand Released from PTO - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 22
• 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
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December 28	G League	Grand Rapids at Noblesville	5:00 p.m.
December 27	G League	Wisconsin 111 at Grand Rapids 125	Final
December 27	AHL	Grand Rapids 3 at Milwaukee 0	Final
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)
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