Forward Marcus Vela with the San Jose Barracuda

Griffins Acquire Marcus Vela from Barracuda

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday acquired forward Marcus Vela from the San Jose Barracuda in exchange for defenseman Marcus Crawford. Vela will report to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye. In his first full professional season, Vela, 22, has skated in three games with the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears, recording one assist and six penalty minutes. A seventh-round selection, 190th overall, by the San Jose S... Full Story