Hey Griffins Fans,

Are you ready for the Stanley Cup Finals? Sixteen former Griffins stars are trying to earn the right to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup, with 15 of those players donning a Red Wings uniform!

To get pumped up for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. at Joe Louis Arena, the Griffins attended the Wings' practice on Thursday and caught up with a few of your former favorites. Join the Voice of your Grand Rapids Griffins, Bob Kaser, as he gets their thoughts on the playoffs and making it to the finals. Note: Some of the videos are five or more minutes in length and may take a few moments to load, depending on your internet connection.


Video 1: Bob Kaser talks with Darren Helm, Niklas Kronwall and Griffins equipment manager Brad Thompson. 

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