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Also in the mix could be 2025 first-round pick Carter Bear, the 13th overall selection who is expected to make the jump to professional hockey for the first time after helping the Everett Silvertips reach the Memorial Cup this past spring."}},{"id":"RF8xOjqp_v","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Grand Rapids opens the season on the road October 2nd against the Cleveland Monsters before returning home for their opener on October 9th, when they host the Manitoba Moose at Van Andel Arena. "}},{"id":"30goHI1X3T","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The schedule includes four meetings with the Hamilton Hammers, who will be competing in their inaugural AHL season, along with matchups against other marquee opponents like reigning Calder Cup champions the Toronto Marlies and the Colorado Eagles. The Griffins will wrap up their season on the road April 10th and 11th, fittingly against the same team they open the year against at home in the Manitoba Moose."}},{"id":"hAGwUzhPz9","type":"embed","data":{"service":"twitter","source":"https://x.com/griffinshockey/status/2075294485152461006?s=20","embed":"https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=2075294485152461006","width":600,"height":300,"caption":"","meta":{"title":"Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) on X","site_name":"X (formerly Twitter)","description":"Our AHL 🌎","image":{"url":"https://jf.x.com/images/media-preview/2075294485152461006"}}}},{"id":"LU_n7vHcQr","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features."}},{"id":"LpdN6z7uVT","type":"header","data":{"text":"2026-27 Grand Rapids Griffins Schedule","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"Vwn4jLoyga","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"OCTOBER"}},{"id":"SaSAF_EA8A","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, Oct. 2 - 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vs. Cleveland Monsters - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"89iExCMMZ0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, Oct. 24 - vs. Cleveland Monsters - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"x-L1tJYiUK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"NOVEMBER"}},{"id":"UyJ7MMSBBW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, Nov. 1 - @ Chicago Wolves - 4:00 PM - Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL"}},{"id":"ZaGNhgWYa2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wed, Nov. 4 - vs. Texas Stars - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"SJNbYE_wbF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, Nov. 6 - vs. Milwaukee Admirals - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"E4mvUGM0pS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, Nov. 7 - @ Rockford IceHogs - 8:00 PM - BMO Center, Rockford, IL"}},{"id":"AP6fY7UTxk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wed, Nov. 11 - vs. Rockford IceHogs - 11:00 AM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"MkpQ-9XYw9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, Nov. 13 - 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vs. Milwaukee Admirals - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"tthRhlNnTX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, Dec. 20 - @ Rockford IceHogs - 5:00 PM - BMO Center, Rockford, IL"}},{"id":"whGfyvJiIj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, Dec. 27 - @ Chicago Wolves - 4:00 PM - Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL"}},{"id":"YtLZXEmYXb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Thu, Dec. 31 - vs. Milwaukee Admirals - 6:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"58LU_hazbT","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"JANUARY"}},{"id":"fUmTvXtPDI","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, Jan. 2 - @ Milwaukee Admirals - 7:00 PM - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WI"}},{"id":"nmntUiCZil","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, Jan. 9 - vs. Iowa Wild - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"sfUlgmKb_B","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, Jan. 10 - vs. Rockford IceHogs - 4:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"zujo1kJphK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, Jan. 15 - vs. Hamilton Hammers - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"JosFInmq57","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, Jan. 16 - vs. Hamilton Hammers - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"25u6koTQyl","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wed, Jan. 20 - vs. Cleveland Monsters - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"o3QegPRFO4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, Jan. 24 - @ Cleveland Monsters - 4:00 PM - Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH"}},{"id":"DDlatnsUaR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, Jan. 29 - vs. Chicago Wolves - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"cCeddWgXhn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, Jan. 30 - @ Chicago Wolves - 8:00 PM - Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL"}},{"id":"1v3sAwmNyF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, Jan. 31 - vs. Rockford IceHogs - 4:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"rVdGkR54jQ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"FEBRUARY"}},{"id":"wJFbjITe2X","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wed, Feb. 3 - 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@ Rockford IceHogs - 8:00 PM - BMO Center, Rockford, IL"}},{"id":"bclj5avlCS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tue, March 16 - @ Milwaukee Admirals - 8:00 PM - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WI"}},{"id":"-x0MXA2STd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, March 19 - vs. Rockford IceHogs - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"1zHupC7eXh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, March 20 - vs. Milwaukee Admirals - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"m7hp9HpWAQ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sun, March 21 - @ Chicago Wolves - 4:00 PM - Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL"}},{"id":"tdfhJFGjeq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wed, March 24 - vs. Chicago Wolves - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"339r6KTmyO","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, March 26 - vs. Chicago Wolves - 7:00 PM - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI"}},{"id":"KgUp0sZFWh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sat, March 27 - @ Milwaukee Admirals - 7:00 PM - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WI"}},{"id":"VWBXLFFj4i","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"APRIL"}},{"id":"58DEN2xZiA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fri, April 2 - 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