Griffins hire ex-Thrashers coach Curt Fraser

mlive.com Jul 23, 2008

Posted by Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press July 22, 2008 20:29PM GRAND RAPIDS -- The Grand Rapids Griffins have found their next leading man. Curt Fraser will be introduced as the Griffins' eighth coach in franchise history during a Wednesday morning news conference at Van Andel Arena. Fraser replaces Mike Stothers, who was fired in June after leading the Griffins to a franchise-worst 31-41-2-6 record in his lone season. Fraser, 50, was the first head coach in the history of the Atlanta Thrashers, who joined the NHL in 1999. He spent three and a half seasons there, compiling a 64-169-31-15 record before being fired... [read full story]

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Griffins hire Curt Fraser as new coach

mlive.com Jul 23, 2008

Curt Fraser, the first head coach in the history of the Atlanta Thrashers, will be introduced as the Griffins' eighth coach in franchise history during a Wednesday morning news conference at Van Andel Arena. • Read the story |...

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Curt Fraser Named Griffins' Head Coach

oursportscentral.com Jul 23, 2008

Curt Fraser Named Griffins' Head Coach 07/23/08 - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday named former Atlanta Thrashers and Orlando Solar Bears coach Curt Fraser as their new head coach. Fraser, 50, brings 18 years' experience...

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Fraser hopes to lead Griffins to elusive AHL title

mlive.com Jul 23, 2008

Posted by Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press July 23, 2008 13:15PM Press Photo/Lance WynnCurt Fraser is the eighth coach in the Grand Rapids Griffins' history after recently coaching the Belarus national team. GRAND...

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Griffins peg Fraser as new head coach

nhl.com Jul 23, 2008

Griffins peg Fraser as new head coach Randy Cleves Grand Rapids Griffins GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday named former Atlanta Thrashers and Orlando Solar Bears coach Curt Fraser as their new head...

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Former NHLer Fraser is named Griffins' new coach

freep.com Jul 24, 2008

Former Atlanta Thrashers coach Curt Fraser was introduced Wednesday as the new coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings' American Hockey League affiliate. Drafted by Vancouver in 1978, the 50-year-old Fraser played in...

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