Grand Rapids – The growth and subsequent growth of the two head coaches from the 2024-25 season from Grand Rapids Griffins was unfortunately, unfortunately, when the Texas star finished three games with the Detroit Red Wings, three games last Friday, in the 20225 Central Division Semi-finals of the American Hockey League in the 20225 Central Division Semi-finals.
“We started very strong from the regular season and then had some injuries and calls [to Detroit],” Watson recently told detroitredwings.com. “But we want those [callup] The guys were successful, so we dealt with some roster changes. I think this gives our youngsters more game time. They develop faster because they play for so long. At the end of the regular season, I liked how we played. It's big because our message is that we have to compete to win the game. I thought our guy did it. ”
Griffins made his second straight season to the Calder Cup playoffs under Watson, and recorded 37-29-4-2 (80 points) and finished third in the central division. Watson is the sixth-seat boss in franchise history, qualifying for the playoffs in his first two full campaigns as chief coach and joins Bruce Cassidy (2000-02), Danton Cole, Danton Cole (2002-04), Greg Ireland, Greg Ireland (2005-207), Jeff Blashill (2012-14) and Todd Nelson (2015-17).
Watson, who was also a central division bench at this year's AHL All-Star Classic, said coaching Griffins helped him grow into a head coach over the past two seasons.
