Elaine Shircliff
@imaraindancer.bsky.social
Sports Journalist, Creative Writer, Lover of Life and Books.
Covering the Grand Rapids Griffins, The AHL, PWHL, occasionally the Olympics <3
Covering the Grand Rapids Griffins, The AHL, PWHL, occasionally the Olympics <3
Special teams played a huge part in last night's Grand Rapids Griffins 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Admirals.
I touch on the role they played, including giving some much needed love to William Wallinder and Antti Tuomisto.
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#gogrg #lgrw @theahl.com
I touch on the role they played, including giving some much needed love to William Wallinder and Antti Tuomisto.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw @theahl.com
Special Teams Shine in Grand Rapids 3-0 Win Over Milwaukee — Graced By Rain
On Saturday night, the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Milwaukee Admirals, 3-0, improving their record to 26-1-0-1 and giving Sebastian Cossa his fourth shutout of the season. As is tradition wh...
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December 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Special teams played a huge part in last night's Grand Rapids Griffins 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Admirals.
I touch on the role they played, including giving some much needed love to William Wallinder and Antti Tuomisto.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw @theahl.com
I touch on the role they played, including giving some much needed love to William Wallinder and Antti Tuomisto.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw @theahl.com
There's a world where Frosted Cherry Pop Tart and Gritty get married and have 12 chaotic children and one extremely normal child.
I would like to live in that world.
I would like to live in that world.
December 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
There's a world where Frosted Cherry Pop Tart and Gritty get married and have 12 chaotic children and one extremely normal child.
I would like to live in that world.
I would like to live in that world.
At a young age, Roope Koistinen began down the path toward becoming a goaltending coach.
Little did Koistinen know what a fruitful career and life lay before him.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw
Little did Koistinen know what a fruitful career and life lay before him.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw
Roope Koistinen’s Coaching Career Has Proved Fruitful — Graced By Rain
As a teenager, Grand Rapids Griffins goaltending coach Roope Koistinen realized playing at the professional stage might not be within his reach. Koistinen then fixed his eyes on a new path that would ...
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December 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
At a young age, Roope Koistinen began down the path toward becoming a goaltending coach.
Little did Koistinen know what a fruitful career and life lay before him.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw
Little did Koistinen know what a fruitful career and life lay before him.
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
#gogrg #lgrw
In case you missed it, Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson was named the Central Division Coach for the 2026 AHL All Star Game.
This is the second year in a row that he has earned the honor.
#GoGRG #LGRW
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This is the second year in a row that he has earned the honor.
#GoGRG #LGRW
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
Dan Watson Name Central Division Coach for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic in Rockford — Graced By Rain
For the second season in a row, Grand Rapids Griffins’ Head Coach Dan Watson was named Coach of the Central Division at the AHL All-Star Classic. This year’s event, hosted by the Rockford IceHogs, wil...
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December 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
In case you missed it, Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson was named the Central Division Coach for the 2026 AHL All Star Game.
This is the second year in a row that he has earned the honor.
#GoGRG #LGRW
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
This is the second year in a row that he has earned the honor.
#GoGRG #LGRW
www.gracedbyrain.com/graced-by-sp...
Dominik Shine makes it 5-0 for the Grand Rapids Griffins 4:09 into the period.
Chad Hillebrand, Eduards Tralmaks, and Shine created a lil "v" shape once they exited the neutral zone which allowed for beautiful, smooth passing.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
Chad Hillebrand, Eduards Tralmaks, and Shine created a lil "v" shape once they exited the neutral zone which allowed for beautiful, smooth passing.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
December 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Dominik Shine makes it 5-0 for the Grand Rapids Griffins 4:09 into the period.
Chad Hillebrand, Eduards Tralmaks, and Shine created a lil "v" shape once they exited the neutral zone which allowed for beautiful, smooth passing.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
Chad Hillebrand, Eduards Tralmaks, and Shine created a lil "v" shape once they exited the neutral zone which allowed for beautiful, smooth passing.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
The Grand Rapids Griffins take the 4-0 lead over the Cleveland Monster 1:09 into the third period.
Eduards Tralmaks with an absolutely dreamy backhanded shot to make it happen.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths
Eduards Tralmaks with an absolutely dreamy backhanded shot to make it happen.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths
December 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Grand Rapids Griffins take the 4-0 lead over the Cleveland Monster 1:09 into the third period.
Eduards Tralmaks with an absolutely dreamy backhanded shot to make it happen.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths
Eduards Tralmaks with an absolutely dreamy backhanded shot to make it happen.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths
During the first half of the second period, the fourth line of Nolan Moyle, Carson Bantle, and Chad Hillebrand laid bodies out left and right.
And, every time the Monsters attempted to get in the crease, Sheldon Dries was there to stopthem.
#GoGRG #LGRW #FearTheDepths
And, every time the Monsters attempted to get in the crease, Sheldon Dries was there to stopthem.
#GoGRG #LGRW #FearTheDepths
December 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
During the first half of the second period, the fourth line of Nolan Moyle, Carson Bantle, and Chad Hillebrand laid bodies out left and right.
And, every time the Monsters attempted to get in the crease, Sheldon Dries was there to stopthem.
#GoGRG #LGRW #FearTheDepths
And, every time the Monsters attempted to get in the crease, Sheldon Dries was there to stopthem.
#GoGRG #LGRW #FearTheDepths
Oh my MBN!
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård squeaks the puck between Zach Sawchenko and the post to give the Grand Rapids Griffins the 3-0 lead.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård squeaks the puck between Zach Sawchenko and the post to give the Grand Rapids Griffins the 3-0 lead.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Oh my MBN!
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård squeaks the puck between Zach Sawchenko and the post to give the Grand Rapids Griffins the 3-0 lead.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård squeaks the puck between Zach Sawchenko and the post to give the Grand Rapids Griffins the 3-0 lead.
#gogrg #lgrw #fearthedepths #cbj
‼️Breaking News‼️
My SNL Bears Super Fan costume is officially retired. Moving forward I will be dressed as "Cheese Grater Head DJ Moore" on Halloween.
Thank you for your time.
#dabears
My SNL Bears Super Fan costume is officially retired. Moving forward I will be dressed as "Cheese Grater Head DJ Moore" on Halloween.
Thank you for your time.
#dabears
December 21, 2025 at 6:37 AM
‼️Breaking News‼️
My SNL Bears Super Fan costume is officially retired. Moving forward I will be dressed as "Cheese Grater Head DJ Moore" on Halloween.
Thank you for your time.
#dabears
My SNL Bears Super Fan costume is officially retired. Moving forward I will be dressed as "Cheese Grater Head DJ Moore" on Halloween.
Thank you for your time.
#dabears
Reposted by Elaine Shircliff
Welp, looks like we're teaching the LinkedIn grindset people what The Onion is the hard way.
December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Welp, looks like we're teaching the LinkedIn grindset people what The Onion is the hard way.
😭 McLaren really is like "if both of our guys can't win, then neither of them will win. Papaya rules, baby!"
#f1 #lasvegasgp
#f1 #lasvegasgp
BREAKING: Both McLaren cars of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix
This is because the thickness of the rearmost skid of both cars was less than the required thickness
#F1 #LasVegasGP
This is because the thickness of the rearmost skid of both cars was less than the required thickness
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
😭 McLaren really is like "if both of our guys can't win, then neither of them will win. Papaya rules, baby!"
#f1 #lasvegasgp
#f1 #lasvegasgp
Having the Winter Classic in Little Havana and not making the jerseys artsy or emulate the beauty of the area is a huge miss, but incredibly on brand for the NHL.
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Having the Winter Classic in Little Havana and not making the jerseys artsy or emulate the beauty of the area is a huge miss, but incredibly on brand for the NHL.
We, as a country, cannot make meaningful changes to immigration that allow people to come here legally and get onto a path to citizenship if so many people in positions of power dehumanize and villify immigrants.
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We, as a country, cannot make meaningful changes to immigration that allow people to come here legally and get onto a path to citizenship if so many people in positions of power dehumanize and villify immigrants.
I hope the World Series never ends.
I hope it goes for 12 more hours.
It's not my team.
My heart can take it.
I hope it goes for 12 more hours.
It's not my team.
My heart can take it.
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I hope the World Series never ends.
I hope it goes for 12 more hours.
It's not my team.
My heart can take it.
I hope it goes for 12 more hours.
It's not my team.
My heart can take it.
Seven and a half minutes have melted off the clock in the first period. The Grand Rapids Griffins and Iowa Wild are tied at zero.
Michal Postava is keeping Grand Rapids in the game with some stellar saves right now.
#GoGRG #LGRW #Wildterritory
Michal Postava is keeping Grand Rapids in the game with some stellar saves right now.
#GoGRG #LGRW #Wildterritory
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Seven and a half minutes have melted off the clock in the first period. The Grand Rapids Griffins and Iowa Wild are tied at zero.
Michal Postava is keeping Grand Rapids in the game with some stellar saves right now.
#GoGRG #LGRW #Wildterritory
Michal Postava is keeping Grand Rapids in the game with some stellar saves right now.
#GoGRG #LGRW #Wildterritory
October 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The relationship between coaches and players can be incredibly beautiful.
I love how Koistinen has found an off-ice quality to admire about Cossa. It really highlights the great relationships that the Griffins coaching staff & players have with each other
#GoGRG #LGRW
@theahl.com
I love how Koistinen has found an off-ice quality to admire about Cossa. It really highlights the great relationships that the Griffins coaching staff & players have with each other
#GoGRG #LGRW
@theahl.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The relationship between coaches and players can be incredibly beautiful.
I love how Koistinen has found an off-ice quality to admire about Cossa. It really highlights the great relationships that the Griffins coaching staff & players have with each other
#GoGRG #LGRW
@theahl.com
I love how Koistinen has found an off-ice quality to admire about Cossa. It really highlights the great relationships that the Griffins coaching staff & players have with each other
#GoGRG #LGRW
@theahl.com
Can't wait to see how many of the US Government accounts break the Hatch Act on Blue Sky!
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Can't wait to spend more quality time together! ❤️🇺🇸
Can't wait to spend more quality time together! ❤️🇺🇸
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Can't wait to see how many of the US Government accounts break the Hatch Act on Blue Sky!