Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids Griffins
CityGrand Rapids, Michigan
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionCentral
Founded1996 (In the IHL)
Home arenaVan Andel Arena
ColorsBlack, red, silver, white, gold
         
Owner(s)Dan DeVos
General managerShawn Horcoff
Head coachDan Watson
CaptainJosiah Didier
MediaBally Sports Detroit
NewsRadio WOOD 1300 AM/
106.9 FM
AHL.TV (Internet)
AffiliatesDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Websitewww.griffinshockey.com
Franchise history
1996–presentGrand Rapids Griffins
Championships
Regular season titles1 IHL (2000–01)
1 AHL (2005–06)
Division titles2 IHL (1999–00, 2000–01)
5 AHL (2001–02,
2002–03, 2005–06, 2012–13, 2014–15)
Conference titles1 IHL (1999–00)
2 AHL (2012–13, 2016–17)
Calder Cups2 (2012–13, 2016–17)
Current season

The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional ice hockey team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL), playing their 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. Three players have since had their numbers retired.