Rookie Goalie Resar Anchors Hat Tricks with Confidence and Composure

December 22, 2025 - For Sebastian Resar, being in the game doesn't just mean facing shots. It means staying mentally strong and anticipating what is developing on the ice. Remaining stoic, he does not allow emotion to drive his play. "There's always something I can be doing to keep myself in the game," Resar said. Goaltending resembles boxing - a fighter spends far more time getting ready than actually throwing punches, and some nights there are not going to be many punches thrown. Resar leans on that mindset on nights like that, when ... Full Story

Chad Hillebrand Released from PTO

December 22, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday released forward Chad Hillebrand from his professional tryout, returning him to 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) last Friday at Iowa. He posted an assist in last night's shutout over Cleveland and now has three points (1-2-3) in his last two outings with Grand Rapids. Hillebrand has 13 points (7-6-13), six penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating in 22 games with Toledo t... Full Story

Sheldon Dries Named AHL Player of the Week

December 22, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Monday announced that Grand Rapids Griffins center Sheldon Dries has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21, 2025. Dries logged six points (2-4-6) and a plus-eight rating in three games last week to continue the Griffins' best start to a season in the AHL's 90-year history (25-1-0-1). Dries posted two-point outings in all three contests and began the slate with two assists in Grand Rapids' come-from-behind 5-2 victory... Full Story

Grand Rapids' Sheldon Dries Named Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week

December 22, 2025 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Sheldon Dries has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 21, 2025. Dries scored two goals, totaled six points and posted a plus-8 rating in three games last week as the Griffins continued the best start to a season by any team in the AHL's 90-year history. On Wednesday evening, Dries notched two assists as visiting Grand Rapids erased a two-goal deficit and defeated... Full Story

• Trois-Rivières' Jones Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - (ECHL) December 22
  
• Rookie Goalie Resar Anchors Hat Tricks with Confidence and Composure - Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL) December 22
  
• Chad Hillebrand Released from PTO - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 22
  
• T-Birds, CHD to Host Annual Sensory Friendly Sunday on December 28 - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) December 22
  
• Belleville Sens Head into the Holidays on Four-Game Point Streak - Belleville Senators (AHL) December 22
  
• K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Sweeps Weekend, Road 3-In-3 this Week Before Nye Game - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 22
  
• Sheldon Dries Named AHL Player of the Week - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) December 22
  
• Grand Rapids' Sheldon Dries Named Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week - (AHL) December 22
  
• Bluey to Join Bison on Mystery Guest Night - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) December 22
  
• Last Chance to Get Condors Holiday Gift Before Christmas - Bakersfield Condors (AHL) December 22
  
• Rangers Recall F Brett Berard from Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) December 22
  
• Firebirds Collect 22,029 Stuffed Animals During Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Toss Night - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) December 22
  
• Amerks Host Monsters Saturday for 70's Throwback Night - Rochester Americans (AHL) December 22
  
• Kolosov Returned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) December 22
  
• Stingrays Weekly Report - December 22 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) December 22
  
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• Gylander's first career shutout extends Griffins' streak to 14 - AHL MLive (December 22)
  
• Louis Boudon Hat Trick Lifts Atlanta Gladiators - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (December 22)
  
• Pens head to holiday break with win over Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 22)
  
• AHL: Penguins take down Bears - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 22)
  
• Springfield Thunderbirds extend point streak to six games, but fall in OT - AHL Springfield Republican (December 22)
  
• Peoria Rivermen player will marry his fiance this week, his team as witness - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (December 22)
  
• Barski blasts 'incredibly frustrating' icing call in loss to K-Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 22)
  
• Bison captain says ECHL players seek fairness amid strike vote - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 22)
  
• Orlando's Kersten scored all 4 goals in win over Stingrays - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (December 22)
  
• Monsters suffer 5-0 defeat at Grand Rapids - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (December 22)
  
• Last-place Admirals fall at Adirondack as long trip continues - ECHL Virginian Pilot (December 22)
  
• Mom's weekend a success as Red Wings sweep Capitals on Seider's OT goal - AHL MLive (December 21)
  
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