1999-00 Grand Rapids Griffins Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 51-22 (SO: 0-9) - 111 points
in the IHL's East Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Guy Charron (51-22, 9 OTL)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 361,592, Avg. 8,819 in 41 home dates
1999-00 Grand Rapids Griffins StatisticsTeam Record: 51-22 (SO: 0-9) - 111 points
in the IHL's East Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Guy Charron (51-22, 9 OTL)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 361,592, Avg. 8,819 in 41 home dates
The Grand Rapids Griffins of the International Hockey League ended the 1999-00 season with a record of 51 wins and 22 losses, with a 0-9 showing in shootouts for 111 points in the IHL's East Division.
The Griffins scored 254 goals and allowed 200. Michel Picard netted 33 goals for Grand Rapids, and Michel Picard and Viacheslav Butsayev each recorded 35 assists. Jani Hurme earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Mike Fountain added 15 or more wins, too. Jani Hurme recorded a 2.18 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Guy Charron coached the team. The 1999-00 Grand Rapids Griffins lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Baseggio | D | October 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Niagara Falls, ON |
| Frederik Beaubien | G | April 1, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada |
| Viacheslav Butsayev | C | June 13, 1970 | 6'2" | 228 | L | Togliatti, Russia |
| Ivan Ciernik | L | October 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 234 | L | Levice, Slovakia |
| Danton Cole | R | January 10, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Pontiac, MI USA |
| John Emmons | C | August 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 203 | L | San Jose, CA USA |
| Mike Fountain | G | January 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | L | North York, ON Canada |
| Erich Goldmann | D | April 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Dingolfing, Germany |
| Konstantin Gorovikov | C | August 31, 1977 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Novosibirsk, RUS |
| Kevin Grimes | D | August 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John Gruden | D | June 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Jani Hurme | G | January 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Turku, Finland |
| Kory Karlander | LW | March 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Melita, MB |
| Shane Kenny | D | March 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 227 | L | Oromocto, NB Canada |
| Derek King | L | February 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dieter Kochan | G | May 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Mike Maurice | C | April 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jason McBain | D | April 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
| Jason Metcalfe | D | March 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Streetsville, ON Canada |
| Kelly Miller | L | March 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Kevin Miller | R | September 2, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Lansing, MI USA |
| Chris Neil | R | June 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Markdale, ON Canada |
| Todd Nelson | D | May 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Warren Norris | C | September 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 194 | L | St. John's, NL Canada |
| Ed Patterson | R | November 14, 1972 | 6'2" | 213 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rastislav Pavlikovský | C | March 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Ilava, SVK |
| Robert Petrovicky | C | October 26, 1973 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Kosice, Slovakia |
| Michel Picard | L | November 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Beauport, QC Canada |
| Dennis Pinfold | D | February 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Philippe Plante | D | August 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Greenfield Park, QC |
| Karel Rachunek | D | August 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Gottwaldov, Czech Republic |
| Travis Richards | D | March 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Crystal, MN USA |
| Darren Rumble | D | January 23, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Yves Sarault | L | December 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Petr Schastlivy | L | April 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Vikhorevka, Russia |
| Konstantin Shafranov | R | September 11, 1968 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan |
| Jeff Shevalier | L | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Andrei Sryubko | October 21, 1975 | Kiev, Ukraine | ||||
| Chris Szysky | RW | June 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| David Van Drunen | D | January 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Buddy Wallace | C | December 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Palatine, IL USA |
