Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids Griffins
First Season
1996-97
Team History
Grand Rapids Griffins (1996-present)
Conference/Division
American Hockey League (2001–present) Western Conference Central Division International Hockey League (1996-2001)
Venue
Van Andel Arena (1996-present)
NHL Affiliate(s)
Detroit Red Wings
Key People
Players

The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and play home games at Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, and are the 2013 and 2017 Calder Cup champions.

The franchise began in the now-defunct International Hockey League in 1996 and merged into the AHL in 2001.

Publications

2010s	2019-20

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Current Venues	Allstate Arena • Amica Mutual Pavilion • Bell MTS Place • Canada Life Centre • Giant Center • MassMutual Center • Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza • Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse • SAP Center • Scotiabank Saddledome • Upstate Medical University Arena • Van Andel Arena • XL Center
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