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May 23, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Griffins forwards Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (BRANS-egg NEE-gard) and Eduards Tralmaks will travel to Switzerland for the remainder of the 2026 IIHF World Championship, which continues through May 31.
Brandsegg-Nygard and Team Norway (2-1-1) will face Czechia (3-0-1) on Monday. Tralmaks and Team Latvia (2-3-0) will compete against Great Britain (0-5-0) on Sunday.
Brandsegg-Nygard finished the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs with a team-high eight points (4-4-8) and a plus-four rating in eight ... Full Story
May 22, 2026 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Down 3-0 entering the final three minutes of the third period on Thursday, the Grand Rapids Griffins scored twice with an extra attacker but ultimately fell 3-2 to the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena, ending their historic season with a 3-1 series loss in the Central Division Finals.
The late push began when Eduards Tralmaks stuffed a backhander inside the left post with 2:47 remaining and continued when Sheldon Dries tipped in a wrister from Michael Brandsegg-Nygard with 15 ticks on the clock. Grand Rap... Full Story
May 20, 2026 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Michael Brandsegg-Nygard scored a backhander from the slot 9:22 into overtime on Tuesday at Allstate Arena to give the Grand Rapids Griffins a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves and force Game 4 of their Central Division Finals series to be played on Thursday.
After outshooting the Wolves 17-3 in the third period and 41-17 during regulation, the Griffins' persistence paid off in the extra session. Sheldon Dries won a faceoff deep in his own zone back to Erik Gustafsson, who flipped the puck to center ice. Br... Full Story
May 18, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Griffins hockey on Newsradio WOOD 106.9 FM & 1300 AM was honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) during its 2026 Broadcast Excellence Awards Gala, held Saturday night at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
Bob Kaser's call of overtime and the shootout in the Griffins' 2-1 win at the Iowa Wild on April 19, 2025 was awarded "Best" in the Play-By-Play Sports category for Commercial Radio Market 2, which includes radio stations in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Flint, Grand Ra... Full Story
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a minor league hockey team. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are a member of the American Hockey League.
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Brandsegg-Nygard and Tralmaks Head to World Championship
May 23, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Griffins forwards Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (BRANS-egg NEE-gard) and Eduards Tralmaks will travel to Switzerland for the remainder of the 2026 IIHF World Championship, which continues through May 31.
Brandsegg-Nygard and Team Norway (2-1-1) will face Czechia (3-0-1) on Monday. Tralmaks and Team Latvia (2-3-0) will compete against Great Britain (0-5-0) on Sunday.
Brandsegg-Nygard finished the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs with a team-high eight points (4-4-8) and a plus-four rating in eight ... Full StoryMore Grand Rapids Griffins stories below
Griffins' Season Ends with Game 4 Loss to Wolves
May 22, 2026 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Down 3-0 entering the final three minutes of the third period on Thursday, the Grand Rapids Griffins scored twice with an extra attacker but ultimately fell 3-2 to the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena, ending their historic season with a 3-1 series loss in the Central Division Finals.
The late push began when Eduards Tralmaks stuffed a backhander inside the left post with 2:47 remaining and continued when Sheldon Dries tipped in a wrister from Michael Brandsegg-Nygard with 15 ticks on the clock. Grand Rap... Full StoryGriffins Force Game 4 with Overtime Victory over Wolves
May 20, 2026 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Michael Brandsegg-Nygard scored a backhander from the slot 9:22 into overtime on Tuesday at Allstate Arena to give the Grand Rapids Griffins a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves and force Game 4 of their Central Division Finals series to be played on Thursday.
After outshooting the Wolves 17-3 in the third period and 41-17 during regulation, the Griffins' persistence paid off in the extra session. Sheldon Dries won a faceoff deep in his own zone back to Erik Gustafsson, who flipped the puck to center ice. Br... Full StoryBob Kaser Wins 12th Michigan Association of Broadcasters Award
May 18, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Griffins hockey on Newsradio WOOD 106.9 FM & 1300 AM was honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) during its 2026 Broadcast Excellence Awards Gala, held Saturday night at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
Bob Kaser's call of overtime and the shootout in the Griffins' 2-1 win at the Iowa Wild on April 19, 2025 was awarded "Best" in the Play-By-Play Sports category for Commercial Radio Market 2, which includes radio stations in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Flint, Grand Ra... Full StoryGrand Rapids Griffins News
- Brandsegg-Nygard and Tralmaks Head to World Championship - May 23, 2026
- Griffins' Season Ends with Game 4 Loss to Wolves - May 22, 2026
- Griffins Force Game 4 with Overtime Victory over Wolves - May 20, 2026
- Bob Kaser Wins 12th Michigan Association of Broadcasters Award - May 18, 2026
- Griffins Face Must-Win in Chicago - May 18, 2026
- Wolves Rally in Game 2 to Defeat Griffins in Overtime - May 16, 2026
- Griffins Fall 2-1 to Wolves in Game 1 of Central Division Finals - May 15, 2026
- Griffins and Wolves to Renew Rivalry in Division Finals - May 12, 2026
- Griffins Announce Promotions for Central Division Finals - May 11, 2026
- Grand Rapids Cuts Playoff Roster by Three - May 9, 2026
- Griffins Beat Moose, 5-2, to Advance to Central Division Finals - May 8, 2026
- Schedule Announced for Griffins-Wolves Division Finals Series - May 8, 2026
- Griffins Defeat Moose to Capture 2-1 Series Lead - May 7, 2026
- Griffins Return Home After Road Split - May 5, 2026
- Noah Dower-Nilsson Signed to PTO by Griffins - May 4, 2026
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Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Anton Johansson with the puck against the Chicago Wolves (Ross Dettman/Wolves)
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League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Affiliation: Detroit Red Wings
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| Thu., May 21 | L | Grand Rapids 2 at Chicago 3 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
| Tue., May 19 | W | Grand Rapids 4 at Chicago 3 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final (OT) |
| Sat., May 16 | L | Chicago 4 at Grand Rapids 3 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final (OT) |
| Thu., May 14 | L | Chicago 2 at Grand Rapids 1 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Fri., May 8 | W | Manitoba 2 at Grand Rapids 5 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
| Wed., May 6 | W | Manitoba 2 at Grand Rapids 4 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
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Grand Rapids Griffins Headlines
- Grand Rapids stayed alive in the playoffs with an OT win in Chicago - AHL Detroit News (May 20)
- Powerhouse Griffins put Moose down - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (May 9)
- Manitoba Moose season ends with Game 4 loss to Grand Rapids - AHL CJOB (May 9)
- Like that, it's over: Moose AHL playoff run ends at seven games - AHL Winnipeg Sun (May 9)
- Moose season ends in Grand Rapids - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (May 9)
- Moose backed into corner - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (May 7)
- Why not go five?' Facing elimination, Moose keep stiff upper lip - AHL Winnipeg Sun (May 7)
- Manitoba Moose face elimination again after Game 3 loss to Grand Rapids Griffins - AHL CJOB (May 7)
- Moose facing elimination after dropping Game 3 - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (May 7)
- Moose rookie Wahlin impresses as he learns pro game - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (May 4)
- Griffins blank Moose to even series - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (May 4)
- Tit for tat: Moose shut out this time, series even - AHL Winnipeg Sun (May 4)
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