Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 22, 2008 By Bruce MacLeod - Red Wings Corner / July 22, 2008 The Griffins now control decisions on their coaching staff (it was the Red Wings last year). So with Mike Stothers out, the new coach will be named Wednesday morning. The team's press release ... WHAT: The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League will introduce their eighth head coach in franchise history. WHEN: Wednesday, July 23, beginning promptly at 10 a.m. WHERE: The Huntington Club at Van Andel Arena. (Located on the ground level of the arena lobby, next to the banquet rooms.) Media should park in the horseshoe lot/loading dock arena behind arena, and enter the building through the Fulton Street lobby doors. WHO: Griffins general manager Bob McNamara and the new coach will address the media and be available for one-on-one interviews. Bruce MacLeod's Macomb Daily blog items are reprinted on RWC with permission. For thorough daily coverage of the Red Wings, also visit the Macomb Daily website and Red Wings Corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjradio 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2008 WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids reports that former Atlanta Thrashers head coach Curt Fraser will be named the new head coach. http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8718748 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 23, 2008 "He also skated for Chicago and Minnesota, and fought such Detroit Red Wings as Joe Kocur and Bob Probert during games during that time." So he understands the meaning of toughness Not to mention has tons of experience.. I love the new coach already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swede40 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2008 http://redwingscentral.com/redwingscorner/...842146681277689 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 "He also skated for Chicago and Minnesota, and fought such Detroit Red Wings as Joe Kocur and Bob Probert during games during that time." So he understands the meaning of toughness Not to mention has tons of experience.. I love the new coach already... He had crazy power, too. Lots of KO's to his record. Well, I guess we finally got our enforcer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 25, 2008 hhaha good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
