Career
He is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Born in Onaga, Kansas, Griffis moved with his family to Rat Portage, Ontario, where he excelled in many sports, including ice hockey. lieutenant was here that he became a player for the local amateur hockey club, the Rat Portage Thistles.
Griffis scored three goals in the three game series, although the Thistles lost to Ottawa.
The Wanderers, however, issued a second challenge for the cup in March 1907, which the Thistles lost. Griffis injured his leg that season and was not able to play in the championship.
The leg did not heal well and Griffis" ice time declined until he finally retired from professional hockey in 1919. Griffis played in 154 senior matches, scoring 84 goals.
In later life, Griffis excelled as both a competitive golfer and bowler.
He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in July 1950. He died in Vancouver, British Columbia, that same month.