Chad Hillebrand Signed to PTO by Griffins
Published on December 19, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Grand Rapids Griffins forward Chad Hillebrand
(Grand Rapids Griffins, Credit: Nicolas Carrillo)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday signed forward Chad Hillebrand to a professional tryout from the ECHL's Toledo Walleye.
Hillebrand, a second-year pro, made his Griffins debut on Dec. 10 against Milwaukee and showed two penalty minutes and a plus-one rating. Hillebrand has 13 points (7-6-13), six penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating in 22 games with Toledo this season. He ranks among the Walleye leaders in points (T4th), goals (T3rd) and plus-minus rating (T2nd). Last campaign, the Park Ridge, Illinois, native had four points (2-2-4) and 34 penalty minutes in 21 games with the AHL's Colorado Eagles. Also in 2024-25, Hillebrand added four points (1-3-4) and four penalty minutes with the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies. Prior to turning pro, the 26-year-old spent four seasons at Western Michigan University from 2020-24 and amassed 52 points (17-35-52), 95 penalty minutes and a plus-31 rating in 109 appearances. Hillebrand also logged two seasons in the USHL from 2018-20, showing 46 points (24-22-46), 80 penalty minutes and a plus-22 rating in 97 career outings.
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