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Seth Griffith

{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=July 2017}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2013}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Seth Griffith

| image = Seth Griffith - Boston Bruins.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Griffith with the Boston Bruins in 2014

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|1|4}}

| birth_place = Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 190

| position = Centre

| shoots = Right

| league = AHL

| team = Bakersfield Condors

| prospect_league =

| prospect_team =

| former_teams = Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
Buffalo Sabres
Edmonton Oilers

| draft = 131st overall

| draft_year = 2012

| draft_team = Boston Bruins

| career_start = 2013

| career_end =

}}

Seth Griffith (born January 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round (131st overall) of the 2012 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Griffith played major junior hockey with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. With the team, he would win two consecutive OHL Championships and thus participate in two Memorial Cup tournaments. Griffith was rewarded for his outstanding play during the 2012–13 season by being named to the OHL's First All-Star Team, one year after he was named to the Second All-Star team.{{cite web| url = http://www.cksn.ca/2013/05/griffith-named-ohl-first-team-all-star/ | title = Griffith Named OHL First Team All-Star | publisher = cksn.ca | date = May 2, 2013 | accessdate = May 2, 2013}}

Griffith's first career NHL goal was scored on October 21, 2014 against San Jose Sharks's goaltender Antti Niemi.{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2014/10/bruins-seth-griffith-scores-first-nhl-goal-has-excellent-celebration-video/|title=Bruins' Seth Griffith Nets First NHL Goal, Celebrates In Style (Video)|date=October 21, 2014|accessdate=December 29, 2014}}

Griffith dominated at the AHL level ever since debuting in 2013–14 season. Having recorded at nearly or over a point-a-game in all seasons since, he experienced a phenomenal 2015–16 season which saw him finish second in league scoring (as well as first in assists) and was named to the AHL First All-Star team. In total, he recorded 77 points in 57 games played. In reward for this, he was signed to a one-year, two-way contract extension on May 24, 2016.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-kevan-miller-to-a-four-year-contract-extension-sign-seth-griffith-to-a-one-year-two-way-contract-extension/c-883802 | title = Bruins Sign Kevan Miller To A Four-Year Contract Extension; Sign Seth Griffith To A One-Year, Two-Way Contract Extension | publisher = Boston Bruins | date = May 24, 2016 | accessdate = October 11, 2016}}

On the eve of the 2016–17 season, Griffith was claimed off of waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 11, 2016, after he was placed on waivers the previous day.{{cite web| url = http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/10/10/13227830/nhl-bruins-waivers-seth-griffith-randell-and-schaller-ahl-roster | title = Bruins waive Griffith, Randell, and Schaller | publisher = Stanley Cup of Chowder | date = October 10, 2016 | accessdate = October 11, 2016}}{{cite web| url = http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2016/10/11/13243918/toronto-maple-leafs-claim-seth-griffith-on-waivers-from-the-boston-bruins | title = Maple Leafs claim Seth Griffith on waivers from Bruins | publisher = pensionplanpuppets.com | date = October 11, 2016 | accessdate = October 11, 2016}} Leafs assistant general manager Mark Hunter and his team was responsible for the pick-up; Hunter have previously worked with Griffith within the London Knights organization.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/leafs-claim-seth-griffith-1.3800333 | title = Leafs claim former Bruins prospect Seth Griffith off waivers | publisher = CBC News | date = October 11, 2016 | accessdate = October 11, 2016}} Griffith appeared in 3 games with the Maple Leafs, however largely served as a healthy scratch over the first month of the season. On November 12, 2016, Griffith's brief tenure with the Maple Leafs ended after he was again claimed off waivers, by the Florida Panthers.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-claim-forward-seth-griffith-from-tor/ | publisher = Florida Panthers | date = November 12, 2016 | accessdate = November 12, 2016 | title = Panthers claim forward Seth Griffith from Toronto}} Griffith was inserted in the Panthers scoring line, however after a positive start, found a reduced role with 5 assists in 21 games. On January 19, 2017, Griffith was again placed on waivers and was re-claimed by the Maple Leafs for a second time. With the Leafs the only team vying for his services, Griffith was directly assigned to AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on January 20, 2017.{{cite web| url = https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/01/20/toronto-maple-leafs-claim-seth-griffith-again/ | title = Leafs claim Seth Griffith (again) | publisher = mapleleafshotstove.com | date = July 20, 2017 | accessdate = July 20, 2017}} He would remain with the Marlies for the rest of the season, playing at a pace of over a point-per-game.

On July 1, 2017, Griffith signed a one-year, one-way $650,000 contract as a free agent with the Buffalo Sabres.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-griffith-agree-to-1-year-deal/c-290255830 | title = Sabres, Griffith agree to one-year deal | publisher = Buffalo Sabres | date = July 1, 2017 | accessdate = July 1, 2017}} Griffith made the Sabres opening night roster for the 2017–18 season, however was unable to take his opportunity, producing just 2 goals in 21 games in a depth role. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, throughout the season, posting 41 points in 46 games.

As a free agent from the Sabres, Griffith joined the Winnipeg Jets on a one-year, two-way $650,000 contract on July 1, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-three-players/c-299376208 | title = Jets sign three players | publisher = Winnipeg Jets | date = July 1, 2018 | accessdate = July 1, 2018}}

After two seasons within the Jets organization playing primarily for AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, Griffith left as a free agent and agreed to sign a two-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on October 9, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-forsberg-quine-griffith/c-319401126 | title = Oilers sign Forsberg, Quine, Griffith | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = October 9, 2020 | accessdate = October 9, 2020}} He appeared in one game with the Oilers in the 2021–22 season, but become a core piece of the Oilers' AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors, eventually being named team captain. He was an AHL Second Team All-Star in both the 2021–22 and 2024–25 seasons.{{cite web | url = https://theahl.com/2021-22-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams | title = 2021-22 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled | publisher = American Hockey League | date = April 28, 2022 | accessdate = April 28, 2022 | archive-date = April 29, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220429064015/https://theahl.com/2021-22-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams | url-status = dead }}{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/news/2024-25-first-second-all-star-teams |title=2024-25 First and Second All-Star Teams unveiled |website=TheAHL.com |date=April 17, 2025 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2008–09

| Chatham Maroons

| GOJHL

| 1

0000

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2009–10

| St. Marys Lincolns

| GOJHL

| 49

43357856

| 5

6394
2009–10

| London Knights

| OHL

| 17

2132

| 10

4372
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2010–11

| London Knights

| OHL

| 68

22406228

| 6

3476
2011–12

| London Knights

| OHL

| 68

45408549

| 19

10132312
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012–13

| London Knights

| OHL

| 54

33488152

| 21

9162514
2013–14

| Providence Bruins

| AHL

| 69

20305028

| 12

47118
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| Providence Bruins

| AHL

| 39

12193112

| 5

2350
2014–15

| Boston Bruins

| NHL

| 30

64106

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015–16

| Providence Bruins

| AHL

| 57

24537732

| 3

1236
2015–16

| Boston Bruins

| NHL

| 4

0114

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| Toronto Maple Leafs

| NHL

| 3

0000

| —

————
2016–17

| Florida Panthers

| NHL

| 21

0558

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| Toronto Marlies

| AHL

| 38

10344436

| 11

2794
2017–18

| Buffalo Sabres

| NHL

| 21

2136

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| Rochester Americans

| AHL

| 46

15264126

| 3

0444
2018–19

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 69

16415730

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Manitoba Moose

| AHL

| 58

21204128

| —

————
2020–21

| Bakersfield Condors

| AHL

| 39

1018288

| 6

34710
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| Bakersfield Condors

| AHL

| 64

30508054

| 5

1124
2021–22

| Edmonton Oilers

| NHL

| 1

0000

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022–23

| Bakersfield Condors

| AHL

| 72

17436032

| 2

00014
2023–24

| Bakersfield Condors

| AHL

| 68

15486332

| 2

1120
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2024–25

| Bakersfield Condors

| AHL

| 65

21517246

| —

————
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 80 !! 8 !! 11 !! 19 !! 24

! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2011

| Canada

| U18

| 4th

| 7

0006
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=4 | Junior totals

! 7 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 6

Awards and honours

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! Honours

! Year

!

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! colspan="3" |GOJHL

First All-Star Team

| 2009–10

|

Most points by a rookie

| 2009–10

|

Rookie All-Star Team

| 2009–10

|

Rookie of the Year

| 2009–10

|

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |OHL

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champion

| 2011–12

|

Second All-Star Team

| 2011–12

|

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champion

| 2012–13

|

First All-Star Team

| 2012–13

| {{cite web| url = http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/ohl-announces-2012-13-all-star-teams | title = OHL Announces 2012–13 All-Star Teams | publisher = Ontario Hockey League | date = April 28, 2013 | accessdate = April 29, 2013}}

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy

| 2012–13

|

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |AHL

All-Star Game

| 2015–16

|

First All-Star Team

| 2015–16

|

Player of the Month (December)

| 2015–16

|

Second All-Star Team

| 2021–22, 2024–25

|

References

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External links

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Category:Boston Bruins draft picks

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Category:Edmonton Oilers players

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Category:London Knights players

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