Video by Helene St. James, DFP.
Evgeny Svechnikov stood on the ice, smiling as he took in the scene.
“You feel like a champion,” he said. “That is all.”
The Grand Rapids Griffins completed an impressive journey to the 2017 Calder Cup championship this past week, going 15-4 en route to the title. The Detroit Red Wings should benefit from the success of their top development affiliate, but the potential for incoming help is limited in scope.
Svechnikov, 20, tops the list of prospects who helped the Griffins win.