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Post by Stripe on Sept 23, 2013 20:11:55 GMT -5
Grand Rapids Griffins 2013 Training Camp Day One... By Jason Kasiorek www.griffinscentral.comSeptember 23rd, 2013 The defending Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins kicked off their 2013 training camp this morning at Griff's Ice House. The forwards started out on the rink at the rear of the facility before joining the defense and netminders of the front sheet. Twenty-four players were on the ice, made up of 2 goalies, 8 blueliner's and 14 forwards, including a couple that had not been officially assigned yet. Wings Assistant GM Ryan Martin was on hand watching the proceedings with interest. Coach Blashill ran the troops through a fast paced set of drills, aided by Jiri Fischer, Chris Chelios, Jim Paek and Spiros Anastas among others. Lines and defensive pairings: Blue Team 6 Teemu Pulkkinen - 12 Calle Jarnkrok - 28 Tomas Jurco 21 Trevor Parkes/13 Marek Tvrdon - 11 Andrej Nestrasil - 15 Mitch Callahan 44 Brennan Evans - 3 Alexey Marchenko 17 Max Nicastro - 54 Richard Nedomlel White Team 10 Jeff Hoggan - 26 David McIntyre - 27 Martin Frk 9 Alden Hirschfeld - 25 Kevin Lynch/39 Travis Novak - 32 Dane Walters 7 Ryan Sproul - 16 Xavier Ouellet 20 Gleason Fournier - 2 Joe Hartman 1 Cam Lanigan 30 Tom McCollum Please visit our Facebook page for a gallery of photos from day one: Griffins Central Facebook
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Post by griffs on Sept 24, 2013 2:05:18 GMT -5
Looks like the Wings (and Griffins) want to get a Sproul/Ouellet pairing right from the outset. They could be partners for a long, long time. They compliment each other very well.
Love the Pulkkinen, Jarnkrok, Jurco line. Hope they stay together during the season.
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Post by Stripe on Sept 24, 2013 6:59:32 GMT -5
I think Jurco liked that line as well, he had a smile on his face all morning as compared to last years frown...
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