Griffins' Comeback Falls Short in 5-4 Overtime Loss

October 4, 2026 - CLEVELAND - Jesse Kiiskinen and Sheldon Dries combined for three goals in the third period, but Tate Singleton spoiled the Grand Rapids Griffins' comeback with his overtime tally to give the Cleveland Monsters a 5-4 win at Rocket Arena on Sunday. In addition to Kiiskinen's two goals, Theo Rochette added a pair of assists while Dries and Jacob Bryson both potted two points (1-1-2). In net, rookie Trey Augustine collected his first pro result in the overtime defeat behind 26 saves. Augustine... Full Story

Dries Leads Griffins to Season-Opening Win

October 2, 2026 - CLEVELAND - Behind two goals from Sheldon Dries, the Grand Rapids Griffins rolled to a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Arena on Friday night, claiming their fourth-straight season-opening victory. Grand Rapids finished 5-for-5 on the penalty kill, highlighted by two 5-on-3 kills. On offense, 11 Griffins finished with a point, while Michal Postava showed 18 saves on 20 shots. Sutter Muzzatti tallied his first pro goal during his debut and Théo Rochette scored his first in th... Full Story

Detroit Reassigns Gylander to Toledo

October 1, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday reassigned goaltender Carter Gylander to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye from the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Griffins will begin the AHL's regular season tomorrow when they travel to Rocket Arena to face the Cleveland Monsters at 7 p.m. Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information. Single-game tickets for the Griffins' 2026-27 seas... Full Story

Griffins Begin 31st Season on Friday in Cleveland

October 1, 2026 - This Week's Games GRIFFINS at Cleveland Monsters // Fri., Oct. 2 // 7 p.m. // Rocket Arena GRIFFINS at Cleveland Monsters // Sun., Oct. 4 // 3 p.m. // Rocket Arena Listen: WOOD 106.9 FM & 1300 AM at 6:45 p.m. on Friday and at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday Watch: AHLTV on FloHockey on Friday and Sunday Season Series: First and second of eight meetings overall, first and second of four at Rocket Arena All-Time Series: 83-44-9-14 Overall, 35-25-5-10 Road NHL Affiliation: Columbus Blue Ja... Full Story

• Griffins Begin 31st Season on Friday in Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) October 1
• Nuggets Sign Ryan Nembhard to Two-Way Contract - Grand Rapids Gold (G League) October 1
• Griffins Prepare for Home-Opening Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 30
• Griffins Recall Tag Bertuzzi, Nolan Moyle from Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 30
• Griffins Reassign Tag Bertuzzi, Nolan Moyle to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 28
• Red Wings Assign Gylander to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 28
• Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2026-27 Promotional Schedule - Grand Rapids Gold (G League) September 28
• Griffins Conclude Preseason with 5-2 Win - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 27
• Griffins Soar over Monsters 3-1 in Opening Preseason Game - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 26
• Griffins Recall Tag Bertuzzi, Nolan Moyle - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 25
• Grand Rapids Announces Multiple Transactions - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 25
• Detroit Announces Multiple Transactions - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 25
• Nuggets Sign Cam Whitmore to Two-Way Contract - Grand Rapids Gold (G League) September 22
• Annual Sticker Installation Celebrates Van Andel Arena's Three Professional Sports Teams - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) September 21
• Annual Sticker Installation Celebrates Van Andel Arena's Three Professional Sports Teams - Grand Rapids Gold (G League) September 21
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September 6	MWL	West Michigan 5 at Dayton 2	Final
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