Chad Hillebrand Signed to PTO
Published on December 27, 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 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 Toledo this season. He ranks among the Walleye leaders in points (5th), goals (T4th) and plus-minus rating (4th). 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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