Griffins announce Clear Day roster

March 14, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Tuesday released their 2005-06 Clear Day roster.

According to AHL by-laws, only those 22 players listed on a team's Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the AHL regular season and in the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs, unless emergency conditions arise as a result of recall, injury or suspension. Teams may also add signed junior players or players on amateur tryout contracts after their respective junior or college seasons are complete.

The Griffins' Clear Day roster consists of goaltenders Jimmy Howard and Joey MacDonald; defensemen Greg Amadio, Bryan Helmer, Brett Lebda, Nick Martens, Derek Meech, Kyle Quincey, Terry Virtue and Clay Wilson; and forwards Darryl Bootland, Nate DiCasmirro, Matt Ellis, Valtteri Filppula, Eric Himelfarb, Jiri Hudler, Ryan Keller, Tomas Kopecky, Donald MacLean, Eric Manlow, Kent McDonell and Ryan Oulahen.

The Clear Day rosters of all 27 AHL teams can be found at theahl.com.

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