Cross Hanas took a significant step during his fourth season in juniors and hopes to show the Detroit Red Wings he is ready for the AHL.

The Grand Rapids Griffins and the Detroit Red Wings have announced a five-year extension of their affiliation agreement, taking it through at least the 2026-27 season.

The Detroit Red Wings have signed center Austin Czarnik to a two-year contract and right wing Matt Luff to a one-year contract.

The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed center Joel L’Esperance to a two-year American Hockey League contract.

The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed left wing Cedric Lacroix to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

The Grand Rapids Griffins have re-signed captain Brian Lashoff to a one-year contract and center Tyler Spezia to a two-year contract.

Grand Rapids Griffins forwards Riley Barber and Jonatan Berggren and Syracuse Crunch goaltender Max Lagace have been selected as the league’s award winners for April.

Grand Rapids Griffins forward Dominik Shine has been suspended for one game as a consequence of his actions in a game at Ontario on Mar. 27.

The St. Louis Blues have acquired defensemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for defenseman Jake Walman, forward Oskar Sundqvist and a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Players on professional tryout contracts — PTO’s — serve a crucial, if sometimes overlooked, role for AHL teams. Some come in for a game, maybe a weekend, to fill a roster spot, but it is always an opportunity to leave a good impression.