Grand Rapids Griffins finalize roster as AHL season approaches

The Grand Rapids Griffins, the primary AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, have confirmed a roster of 34 players ahead of the upcoming campaign. The group consists of 20 forwards, 10 defensemen, and four goaltenders currently under contract. While several players await decisions on potential assignments to Detroit or the need to clear waivers, nine skaters have signed specific AHL deals with the organization. In other personnel news, former Red Wings draft pick Evgeni Svechnikov is currently a free agent after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Spartak in the KHL. Additionally, former Detroit farmhand Mike Maurice, who played for the Adirondack Red Wings and the Griffins, has died at age 60.

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