![2018 Winter Olympics – Michigan Born and Raised Athletes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-2018-Winter-Olympics-470x140.jpg)
Michigan will be well represented at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. A total of 11 athletes are listed by Team USA as Michigan…
![Grand Rapids Griffins Calder Cup Finals Schedule and Preview](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1025905_10201370064554045_1745964836_o-470x140.jpg)
In 2013, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Syracuse, New York for Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals and see…
![Farewell Season Gordie Howe](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Joe-Louis-Arena-Detroit-Red-Wings-470x140.jpg)
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the 2016-2017 season with a game in Tampa Bay on October 13th. The team will have their home opener…
![15 Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey Games You Don't Want To Miss This Season](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-Hockey-2016-17-470x140.jpg)
The 2016-17 AHL season is fast approaching, and the Grand Rapids Griffins will soon take the ice for their 21st season at Van Andel Arena….
![West Michigan Whitecaps Star Wars Night](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20150711_193331-470x140.jpg)
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens December 17th. The highly anticipated movie will attempt to break several box office records, including the opening weekend…
![20 Reasons To Get Excited for the 20th Anniversary Season (2015-16) of Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-faceoff-470x140.jpg)
Fall is here, which means hockey season is right around the corner. The 2013 AHL Calder Cup champion Grand Rapids Griffins will kick off…
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Ryan Terpstra – Sports Reporter and Pure Brews Co-Host](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pure-Brews-3-455x140.jpg)
Fans of sports in Michigan may already know the name Ryan Terpstra. Since his college days dating back to Calvin College, Terpstra has been in…
![Grand Rapids Thriving With Minor League Sports](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-Calder-Cup-Champs-470x140.jpg)
Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan with a population of more than 180,000 people. The city is often listed as a top…
![10 Reasons Why You Should Check Out Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Playoff Hockey This Week](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-Calder-Cup-Champs-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, are currently battling the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) in the…
![Grand Rapids Griffins and West Michigan Whitecaps Give Sports Fans a Chance for Sports Double April 29th](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-Hockey-470x140.jpg)
As you’re reading this, some sports fans in Detroit could be participating in what we like to refer to as a sports double. Fans were…