2004-05 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 41-35-2 (SO: 0-2) - 86 points
in the AHL's West Division
Coach: Danton Cole (24-22-1, 1 OTL)
Coach: Greg Ireland (17-13-1, 1 OTL)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 266,399, Avg. 6,660 in 40 home dates
2004-05 Grand Rapids Griffins StatisticsTeam Record: 41-35-2 (SO: 0-2) - 86 points
in the AHL's West Division
Coach: Danton Cole (24-22-1, 1 OTL)
Coach: Greg Ireland (17-13-1, 1 OTL)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 266,399, Avg. 6,660 in 40 home dates
The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League ended the 2004-05 season with a record of 41 wins and 35 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 86 points in the AHL's West Division.
The Griffins scored 200 goals and allowed 200. Eric Manlow netted 21 goals for Grand Rapids, while Niklas Kronwall accounted for 40 assists. Joey MacDonald earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.29 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Danton Cole and Greg Ireland coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Amadio | D | May 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 236 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Mike Ayers | G | January 16, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hingham, MA |
| Paul Ballantyne | D | July 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Waterloo, ON |
| Ryan Barnes | L | January 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Dunnville, ON Canada |
| Darryl Bootland | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Robin Bouchard | RW | October 22, 1973 | 5'9" | 176 | R | Jonquiere, QC Canada |
| Mark Eaton | D | May 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Derek Edwardson | C | August 26, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Morton Grove, IL |
| Matt Ellis | L | August 31, 1981 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Danny Groulx | D | June 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | L | LaSalle, QC |
| Ernie Hartlieb | LW | April 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Warren, MI |
| Bryan Helmer | D | July 15, 1972 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Eric Himelfarb | C | January 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Thornhill, ON |
| Jiri Hudler | C | January 4, 1984 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| Jeff Hutchins | LW | April 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Jon Insana | D | September 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Mount Clemens, MI |
| Todd Jackson | RW | April 10, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Syracuse, NY |
| Kory Karlander | LW | March 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Melita, MB |
| Brent Kelly | C | December 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Kitchener, ON |
| Tomas Kopecky | R | February 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Ilava, Slovakia |
| Niklas Kronwall | D | January 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Brett Lebda | D | January 15, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | L | Buffalo Grove, IL USA |
| Jay Legault | LW | May 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Bryan Lundbohm | C | August 24, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Roseau, MN |
| Joey MacDonald | G | February 7, 1980 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Pictou, NS Canada |
| Drew MacIntyre | G | June 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Eric Manlow | C | April 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Derek Meech | D | April 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kip Miller | C | June 11, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Lansing, MI USA |
| Jeff Panzer | C | April 7, 1978 | 5'7" | 159 | L | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Nick Parillo | LW | May 16, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Schenectady, NY |
| Travis Richards | D | March 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Crystal, MN USA |
| Nathan Robinson | C | December 31, 1981 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Todd Robinson | C | June 16, 1978 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Trail, BC |
| Blake Sloan | R | July 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 196 | R | Park Ridge, IL USA |
| Pete Vandermeer | L | October 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
