Seth Griffith

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.

Griffith's first career NHL goal was scored on October 21, 2014 against San Jose Sharks's goaltender Antti Niemi.

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.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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. 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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2008–09 Chatham Maroons GOJHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2009–10 St. Marys Lincolns GOJHL 49 43 35 78 56 5 6 3 9 4 2009–10 London Knights OHL 17 2 1 3 2 10 4 3 7 2 2010–11 London Knights OHL 68 22 40 62 28 6 3 4 7 6 2011–12 London Knights OHL 68 45 40 85 49 19 10 13 23 12 2012–13 London Knights OHL 54 33 48 81 52 21 9 16 25 14 2013–14 Providence Bruins AHL 69 20 30 50 28 12 4 7 11 8 2014–15 Providence Bruins AHL 39 12 19 31 12 5 2 3 5 0 2014–15 Boston Bruins NHL 30 6 4 10 6 — — — — — 2015–16 Providence Bruins AHL 57 24 53 77 32 3 1 2 3 6 2015–16 Boston Bruins NHL 4 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2016–17 Florida Panthers NHL 21 0 5 5 8 — — — — — 2016–17 Toronto Marlies AHL 38 10 34 44 36 11 2 7 9 4 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres NHL 21 2 1 3 6 — — — — — 2017–18 Rochester Americans AHL 46 15 26 41 26 3 0 4 4 4 2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 69 16 41 57 30 — — — — — 2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 58 21 20 41 28 — — — — — 2020–21 Bakersfield Condors AHL 39 10 18 28 8 6 3 4 7 10 2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 64 30 50 80 54 5 1 1 2 4 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 72 17 43 60 32 2 0 0 0 14 2023–24 Bakersfield Condors AHL 68 15 48 63 32 2 1 1 2 0 2024–25 Bakersfield Condors AHL 65 21 51 72 46 — — — — — 2025–26 Bakersfield Condors AHL 71 18 49 67 50 3 2 3 5 2 NHL totals 80 8 11 19 24 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2011 Canada U18 4th 7 0 0 0 6 Junior totals 7 0 0 0 6

Awards and honours Honours YearGOJHL First All-Star Team 2009–10 Most points by a rookie 2009–10 Rookie All-Star Team 2009–10 Rookie of the Year 2009–10OHL 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 Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy 2012–13AHL 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