Vol. 17, No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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STARTING LINEUP
21 PLEASED AS PUNCH Veteran defenseman Brennan Evans is happy to still be playing after 10 seasons in the AHL. 28
THE JOURNEY OF TOM McCOLLUM
Now in his fourth season with the Griffins, the Red Wings’ former first-round draft pick is confident he’s heading in the right direction. 36 THE SECRET’S OUT
Scouts rave about Adam Almquist’s hockey sense. It will be up to the young defenseman to strengthen the argument that he is an NHL talent in the making.
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49 BUSINESS AS USUAL
The American Hockey League welcomes the return of its big brother to the ice with the end of the NHL lockout. 56 MR. HOCKEY – GRAND RAPIDS STYLE
Norm Kolenda has been a fixture on the local hockey scene since the late 1940s.
ON THE BENCH 2...........Next Opponents 5...........Chalk Talk 6...........Coming Attractions 9...........Griffins Schedule 12........AHL Tradition 14........AHL Team Directory 18........It Feels Good to Connect 19........Detroit Red Wings 26........Promotional Calendar
40........Meet the Griffins 43........Griffins Youth Foundation 61........Community Crease 65........Griffins Records 68........Penalty Calls 70........Griffins History 74........Arena Map/Ticket Info 76........It All Starts Here 79........Kids Page 80........Parting Shot
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Griffins Brennan Evans has been a rock on AHL blue lines for the past decade. Photo by Mark Newman
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