Detroit — It was a strange hockey season for the Red Wings and the rest of the NHL.
But you can argue it was even more unusual for the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate, and the other teams in the AHL.
With the pandemic still raging during the fall, the Griffins didn’t even know they’d be playing until it was announced on Jan. 4. The Griffins only got to play 32 games and ended their season Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Cleveland, one of four other teams in the Central Division the Griffins played exclusively.