Northeastern University Athletics

2017-18: Played in 36 games, finishing with 12 points (seven goals, five assists) and 23 blocked shots … Scored a goal against Sacred Heart (Oct. 6) ... Scored a goal at RIT (Oct. 14) ... Assisted on Patrick Schule's overtime winner against No. 17 UMass Lowell (Oct. 28) ... Had a career-high three points (two goals, one assist) against No. 15 Boston University (Nov. 10) ... Scored a goal against Merrimack (Dec. 1) ... Assisted on Trevor Owens' goal at No. 14 Boston College (Dec. 9) ... Potted one of his own against New Hampshire (Feb. 23) ... Picked up an assist at New Hampshire (Feb. 24) ... Assisted on Nolan Stevens' goal before recording one of his own in Hockey East quarterfinal play against Massachusetts (March 10).

2016-17: Played in all 38 games this season, finishing with five goals and five assists ... Scored a power play goal at No. 2/2 Quinnipiac (Oct. 7) ... Scored a goal against Bentley (Oct. 15) ... Logged a multi-point night (one goal, one assist) against Arizona State (Oct. 21) ... Scored a goal against Arizona State (Oct. 22) ... Had an assist against No. 11/8 Minnesota (Nov. 25) ... Scored a goal against Clarkson (Dec. 30) ... Logged an assist at No. 13 Vermont (Jan. 7) ... Had an assist at Massachusetts (Jan. 31) ... Picked up an assist against Connecticut (Mar. 4).

2015-16: Played in all 40 games, tallying six goals and four assists ... Was one of six rookies in the nation with at least four game-winning goals ... His four game-winners were tied for fourth in Hockey East ... Made his collegiate debut against No. 20 Colgate (Oct. 10) ... Scored his first collegiate goal at No. 2/3 Boston College (Dec. 5) ... Recorded his first collegiate multi-point game with a goal and an assist at No. 13/13 St. Lawrence (Jan. 8) ... Scored the eventual game-winning goal and added an assist at New Hampshire (Jan. 16) ... Scored the eventual game-winning goal at Merrimack (Jan. 22) ... Had an assist against No. 9/9 Harvard in the Beanpot consolation game (Feb. 8) ... Picked up an assist at Connecticut (Feb. 19) ... Scored a goal at No. 10/10 Notre Dame (Mar. 11) ... Scored the eventual game-winning goal against No. 5/4 Boston College (Mar. 18).

Before NU: Was one of the top New England prep hockey players, playing for Thayer Academy for four years … Recorded team highs in goals (30), assists (35), and points per game (2.17) in 2014-15 and helped Thayer to a 14-11-3 regular season record … His 65 total points in 2014-15 led all New England prep players … Upset No.1 Brunswick School in the 2015 NEPSAC Large-School quarterfinals … ISL All-League nominee … Awarded with the Robert H. Ferriter MVP award after leading Thayer to victory in the 2015 Valicenti Cup game … Tallied 23 goals and 32 assists as a junior as Thayer cruised to a 21-5-1 record … Also spent time in the USHL with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in 2015 … Won the 2013 Five Nations Tournament with the U.S. Under-17 Select Team … Scored a crucial shorthanded goal in a victory over Slovakia in the final game of the tournament … Also played for the Cape Cod Whalers U18 team.
 
Personal: Son of John and Michelle Griffin … Has two sisters, Nikki, 15 and Natalie, 11 … father, John, played baseball at Northeastern from 1984-1987 … Plans to major in General Studies.

Madigan on Griffin: Lincoln Griffin comes in again from Thayer Academy and is the youngest player in this class. Lincoln played for Tony Amonte this year and was a linemate of Adam Gaudette's for two years where they had good chemistry together. Lincoln, without Gaudette on his team this year, was the go-to guy. He too is a guy with a motor that doesn't stop, but he has the ability to make plays and be a cerebral, smart player. There's texture and grittiness to him and he gets into the dirty areas. Lincoln is 5'11" but you wouldn't know it by the way he plays. He makes things happen with his quickness and his ability to never give up. People might remember his dad, John, who played baseball here at Northeastern. He was a great athlete who still holds some baseball records. Lincoln played baseball up until a year ago but then solely focused in on hockey. He's a really good athlete and is someone who we expect to contribute offensively.
 

CAREER GAME HIGHS	Number	Most Recent
Goals	1 (11 times)	Dec. 30, 2016 vs. Clarkson
Assists	1 (nine times)	Jan. 31, 2017 at Massachusetts
Points	2 (four times)	Dec. 30, 2016 vs. Clarkson
Goal streak	2 games	Jan. 16-22, 2016
Assist streak	- -	- -
Point streak	2 games	Jan. 16-22, 2016
Career multi-point games	2	Jan. 16, 2016 at New Hampshire