2005-06 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster
Team Record: 55-20-1 (SO: 0-4) - 115 points
in the AHL's North Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Greg Ireland (55-20, 5 OTL)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 261,907, Avg. 6,548 in 40 home dates
The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League ended the 2005-06 season with a record of 55 wins and 20 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 115 points in the AHL's North Division.
The Griffins scored 323 goals, best in the league. Grand Rapids conceded 247 goals. Don MacLean netted 56 goals for the team, while Jiri Hudler and Tomas Kopecky tallied 30 or more as well. Jiri Hudler contributed 60 assists. Jimmy Howard earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Joey MacDonald added 15 or more wins also. Jimmy Howard recorded a 2.58 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Greg Ireland coached the team. The 2005-06 Grand Rapids Griffins lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | D | December 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Wayzata, MN |
| Greg Amadio | D | May 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 236 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Brett Angel | D | April 29, 1981 | 6'6" | 240 | L | Kingston, ON |
| Brad Bonello | C | April 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Brampton, ON |
| Darryl Bootland | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Scott Cameron | LW | April 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Valley East, ON |
| Nate DiCasmirro | RW | September 27, 1978 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Aitkokan, ON |
| Matt Ellis | L | August 31, 1981 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Valtteri Filppula | C | March 20, 1984 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Vantaa, Finland |
| Michael Hackert | LW | June 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Heilbronn, Germany |
| 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 |
| Jimmy Howard | G | March 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 218 | L | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Jiri Hudler | C | January 4, 1984 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| 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 |
| Ryan Jorde | D | March 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | R | Kelowna, BC |
| Ryan Keller | R | January 6, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jakub Kindl | D | February 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Sumperk, Czech Republic |
| Logan Koopmans | G | March 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Cranbrook, BC |
| 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 |
| Manny Legace | G | February 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 204 | L | Alliston, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Don MacLean | C | January 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 199 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Eric Manlow | C | April 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Nick Martens | D | September 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Kent McDonell | R | March 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Williamstown, ON Canada |
| Derek Meech | D | April 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jeff Nelson | C | December 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Chris Osgood | G | November 26, 1972 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Peace River, AB Canada |
| Ryan Oulahen | LW | March 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Newmarket, ON |
| Kyle Quincey | D | August 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Travis Richards | D | March 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Crystal, MN USA |
| Terry Virtue | D | August 12, 1970 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Clay Wilson | D | April 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sturgeon Lake, MN USA |
