As the Red Wings increasingly seek improvement from young players, several Griffins may impact training camp and a few others began their professional careers late last month. Today, a look at defenseman Robbie Russo’s impressive first season as a professional.
After sweeping the Milwaukee Admirals, the Central Division champions, the Griffins begin the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs at 7 p.m. Thursday versus the Lake Erie Monsters, in Cleveland.
Grand Rapids — The Red Wings are looking for offensive defensemen, a spark for the transition game that used to launch their potent offense, a quarterback for a power play that lagged in three of the past four seasons.