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Bobbleheads are just goofy, out-of-proportion figurines -- and always one of the most popular give-aways for the Grand Rapids Griffins.

With 2,500 Tyler Bertuzzi bobbleheads handed out recently, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the recent ones and match them against the real faces, just to see how close they came. The results might shock you — but they’ll definitely amuse you.

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Tyler Bertuzzi

Saturday

Bertuzzi is one of the Griffins’ top prospects and the nephew of former NHL veteran – and former Red Wing – Todd Bertuzzi.

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Tyler Bertuzzi face off

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Nathan Paetsch

April 8, 2017

This is a tease for April. Paetsch is the captain of the Griffins and in his fifth season with the team

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Nathan Paetsch face off

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Teemu Pulkkinen

February, 2016

Pulkkinen, who possessed a powerful shot, had 65 goals over two seasons with the Griffins before joining the Red Wings in 2015-16. He’s currently with the Minnesota Wild organization.

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Teemu Pulkkinen face off

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Tom McCollum

February, 2016

Holder of many of the Griffins records for a goaltender, McCollum spent seven seasons with the Griffins. He is currently with the Calgary Flames organization.

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Tom McCollum fae off

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Tomas Jurco

April 2015

Jurco was already with the Red Wings when his bobblehead came out, but that’s a consequence of planning ahead. Jurco had two strong seasons with the Griffins, including13-19-32 in 2013-14. He’s currently with the Red Wings.

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Tomas Jurco face off

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Mitch Callahan

February, 2015

Callahan, in his sixth season with the Griffins, was the unfortunate recipient of a puck to the mouth in 2014 - hence the missing teeth.

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Mitch Callahan face off

Yes, he has in a partial.

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Joakim Andersson

January, 2014

Andersson played parts of four seasons with the Griffins as a hard-working center. He played four seasons with the Red Wings, had a stop last season again in Grand Rapids and then headed to play in his native Sweden.

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Joakim Andersson face off

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Patr Mrazek

March, 2014

Mrazek will always be remembered by Griffins fans for his remarkable rookie season that helped the team win the Calder Cup Trophy in 2012-13. He was bobbleheaded the following season as he made his way to Detroit, where he remains.

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Petr Mrazek face off

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Francis Pare

February, 2013

Pare is second all-time in goals for the Griffins with 102 over a five-year career capped by the Calder Cup Trophy in 2013.

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Francis Pare face off

Couldn't find anything with the 'stache.

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Gustav Nyquist

February, 2013

Nyquist was a hot prospect by the time his bobblehead came out in 2013. He enjoyed his best season with 23 goals and 60 points to earn a promotion to the Red Wings. He returned in the playoffs to help the Griffins win the AHL title. He’s now with the Red Wings

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Gustav Nyquist face off

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Tomas Tatar

April, 2013

Tatar earned his first call-up to the Red Wings in 2013, but returned to become the MVP of the Calder Cup finals when he scored 16 goals in 24 games as the Griffins won the title. He’s now in his fourth full season with the Red Wings.

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Tomas Tatar face off

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Niklas Kronwall

February, 2012

Kronwall received a belated bobblehead in 2012 even though he had not been with the Red Wings for about six seasons. He had 13 goals and 53 points in his only full season in Grand Rapids in 2004-05. Of course, he’s a cornerstone on the blueline with the Red Wings.

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Nilas Kronwall face off

OK, this is circa Kronwall from about 2004.

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Greg Amadio

March, 2012

Amadio received a bobblehead because of his popularity. Even though he was no longer with the team at the time, he was a fan fave for his willingness to mix it up – note the 230 penalty minutes in 2010-11 and the bobblehead pose.

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Greg Amadio face off

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Jimmy Howard

January, 2011

How’s this for a coincidence? Howard may be back playing Saturday with the Griffins on a rehab assignment. Before he was a star in Detroit, he played four solid seasons in Grand Rapids beginning in 2008-09. He remains third all-time in goalie games played for the franchise with 186

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Jimmy Howard face off

Yes, that's Howard throw back about six years.

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Travis Richards

February, 2011

The all-time leader in games played with the Griffins (655, nearly 300 more than No. 2), Richards' bobblehead came well after his playing days. No big since he was the first to have his jersey number retired shortly after he wrapped up his career in 2006.

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Travis Richards face off