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Breaking News - 5/15/09 - Howard, Kolosov, Kindl, Leino, McCarty, Abdelkaderand Downey added to Detroit's playoff roster... Griffins Second Half Report Cards Player development back on track... It was mission accomplished for the Grand Rapids Griffins this season, at least in the eyes of the parent Detroit Red Wings. The Wings wanted a competitive farm team that would develop young players, pushing out NHL parts with a side of playoff seasoning. That is exactly what coach Fraser delivered, getting his underdog team to the second round, and pushing a number of prospects to the forefront as future NHL'ers. Ace blueliner Jonathan Ericsson and Darren Helm have already made the jump, with rookie phenom Justin Abdelkader, puck-wizard Ville Leino and backstop Jimmy Howard not far behind. The next batch is already on the way, with Brian Lashoff, Sergei Kolosov, Frankie Pare and Daniel Larsson turning some heads. Pictured - Justin Abdelkader •Griffins Second Half Report Cards Recent Articles: • May 15, 2009 - Griffins Second Half Report Cards • May 3, 2009 - Griffins Reach The End Of The Line With 3-2 Loss • May 3, 2009 - Griffins On the Ropes After Disappointing 3-1 Loss to Moose • Apr 24, 2009 - Griffins Maul Bulldogs 4-1 • Apr 22, 2009 - Griffins Stunned by Bulldogs Rally 4-3 OT Loss • Apr 20, 2009 - Bulldogs Back In Series With 5-4 Win • Apr 1, 2009 - March 2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Report • Mar 20, 2009 - Howard Holds Off Marlies 2-1 • Mar 19, 2009 - Grand Rapids Griffins Alumni Report 3/09 • Mar 15, 2009 - Admirals Sink Griffins 2-1 • Mar 14, 2009 - Rivermen Have Their Revenge 3-1 • Mar 13, 2009 - Griffins Rout Rivermen 4-1 • Mar 12, 2009 - Grand Rapids Griffins 2009 Clear Day Roster • Mar 11, 2009 - Clear Day 2009 - Tough Decisions In Store • Mar 4, 2009 - Griffins Tame IceHogs 3-1... • Mar 1, 2009 - February 2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Report • Feb 22, 2009 - Rampage Stopped As Griffins Hang On For 5-4 Win... • Feb 20, 2009 - Griffins Dump Moose 5-1 • Feb 10, 2009 - Weekly Plus - Minus 2/10/09 • Feb 06, 2009 - Unexpected Hero's Propel Griffins Into First Place With 6-3 Win Over Wolves... • Feb 03, 2009 - Weekly Plus - Minus 2/03/09 • Feb 1, 2009 - January 2009 Grand Rapids Griffins Report • Jan 31, 2009 - Five Goal Third Period Demolishes Amerks • Jan 30, 2009 - Rochester Rallies to Top Griffins In Shoutout 3-2 • Jan 27, 2009 - Weekly Plus - Minus 1/27/09 • Jan 24, 2009 - Howard Perfect in 1-0 Whitewash • Jan 23, 2009 - Grand Rapids Late Rally Snuffs Flames 2-1 In Shootout • Jan 21, 2009 - Abdelkader Leads Griffins Over Marlies In OT 3-2 • Jan 20, 2009 - Weekly Plus - Minus 1/20/09 • Jan 15, 2009 - Griffins First Half Report Cards • Jan 13, 2009 - Weekly Plus - Minus 1/13/09 • Jan 10, 2009 - Griffins Get Revenge Exorcise Phantoms 4-0 • Jan 9, 2009 - Phantoms Late Rally Tops Griffins 4-3 • Jan 7, 2009 - Griffins Hold Off Rockford 6-5... • Jan 6, 2009 - Weekly Plus - Minus 1/6/09 • Jan 1, 2009 - December 2008 Grand Rapids Griffins Report • Dec 31, 2008 - Griffins Chomp Chops 6-0 • Dec 30, 2008 - Weekly Plus - Minus 12/30/08 • Dec 26, 2008 - Rivermen Ride Late Surge to 4-3 OT Win • Dec 23, 2008 - Weekly Plus - Minus 12/23/08 • Dec 20, 2008 - Howard's Shutout Shuts Down Admirals 2-0 • Dec 17, 2008 - Griffins Stomp Syracuse 5-1 • Dec 16, 2008 - Weekly Plus - Minus 12/16/08 • Dec 9, 2008 - Weekly Plus - Minus 12/09/08 • Dec 5, 2008 - Larsson Stands Tall in 3-2 OT Loss • Dec 2, 2008 - Weekly Plus - Minus 12/02/08 • Dec 1, 2008 - November 2008 Grand Rapids Griffins Report • Nov 29, 2008 - Downey Leads Griffins Over Amerks 3-1 • Nov 28, 2008 - Team Effort Helps Griffins Tame Wolves 3-2 • Nov 26, 2008 - Monarchs Crown Griffins In Shootout 3-2 • Nov 26, 2008 - GR Says Goodbye to Three, Welcomes Back D-Mac • Nov 25, 2008 - Weekly Plus - Minus 11/25/08 • Nov 23, 2008 - Grand Rapids griffins Alumni Report 11/08 • Nov 21, 2008 - Griffins Can't Hang On as Penguin Take Flight 3-2... • Nov 14, 2008 - D Leads Rally as Griffins Sink Wolfpack 3-2... • Nov 11, 2008 - Griffins Ground Aeros 1-0... • Nov 7, 2008 - Howard Stars in 5-1 Romp Over Monsters... • Nov 3, 2008 - Abdlekader Top AHL Rookie... • Nov 1, 2008 - October 2008 Grand Rapids Griffins Report... • Nov 1, 2008 - Wilson Keys Comeback but griffins fall Short 5-4... • Oct 29, 2008 - Grand Rapids Drops Snoozer In Shootout 2-1... • Oct 26, 2008 - Abdelkader Sinks Admirals 6-3... • Oct 25, 2008 - Griffins Hold On For 6-4 Win... • Oct 23, 2008 - Youth is Served... • Sept 17, 2008 - Training Camp 2008... • Sept 4, 2008 - Exciting Crop of Rookies Highlight Upcoming Season... • Jul 23, 2008 - Griffins Get Their Man... Older articles can be found in the griffinscentral.com archives.

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