Grand Rapids Griffins 17-18

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 4 at Chicago Wolves 5 - Status: Final
Thursday, December 21, 2017 - Allstate Arena
Grand Rapids 3 0 1 - 4
Chicago 0 4 1 - 5
1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Campbell 6 (Turgeon, Lashoff), 7:33. 2, Grand Rapids, Russo 3 (Bertuzzi, Street), 7:46. 3, Grand Rapids, Bertuzzi 6 (Lorito, Street), 17:04 (PP). Penalties-Sterling Chi (hooking), 7:57; Pulkkinen Chi (tripping), 16:30; Sterling Chi (tripping), 16:30; Svechnikov Gr (slashing), 18:22.
2nd Period-4, Chicago, Sterling 8 (Bischoff), 4:28. 5, Chicago, Vaughan 1 (Wong), 7:54. 6, Chicago, Thompson 10 (Tynan, Reinhart), 14:51. 7, Chicago, Garrison 4 (Pulkkinen, Lindberg), 17:13. Penalties-Hronek Gr (holding), 1:18; Garrison Chi (hooking), 9:18; served by Bertuzzi Gr (bench minor - delay of game (faceoff violation)), 12:38; Renouf Gr (hooking), 17:43; Russo Gr (roughing), 20:00; Matteau Chi (roughing), 20:00.
3rd Period-8, Chicago, Tynan 6 (Garrison, Hyka), 1:39 (PP). 9, Grand Rapids, Bertuzzi 7 (Lorito, Street), 12:24 (PP). Penalties-Hicketts Gr (tripping), 1:32; Street Gr (high-sticking), 5:36; Garrison Chi (boarding), 11:32.
Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 15-7-12-34. Chicago 6-15-6-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 2 / 5; Chicago 1 / 6.
Goalies-Grand Rapids, McCollum 3-7-3 (27 shots-22 saves). Chicago, Lagace 6-2-0 (34 shots-30 saves).
A-12,221
Referees-Reid Anderson (49), Furman South (44).
Linesmen-Jacob Fraser (4), Rhodes Dolan (68).

 

[Redder Winger]

Nice to see Bertuzzi do some damage.
Sad that Svech didn't record a shot on goal.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Gr could be one of the worst teams in the AHL. Goaltending sucks but still, that’s why I’m not too hot on bringing Nelson in when blash goes (unless wings turn into cup contenders during these last 3-4 months)

 

[Claypool]

Gr could be one of the worst teams in the AHL. Goaltending sucks but still, that’s why I’m not too hot on bringing Nelson in when blash goes (unless wings turn into cup contenders during these last 3-4 months)

You do realize the Griffins won the AHL championship last season, right?

 

[SpookyTsuki]

You do realize the Griffins won the AHL championship last season, right?

Yep. Blash did it as well.

 

[Claypool]

Yep. Blash did it as well.

I guess these AHL championship coaches suck, too.

Columbus - John Tortorella
Colorado - Jared Bednar
Edmonton - Todd McLellan
Minnesota - Bruce Boudreau
Nashville - Peter Laviolette
Tampa Bay - John Cooper
Washington - Barry Trotz

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I guess these AHL championship coaches suck, too.

Columbus - John Tortorella
Colorado - Jared Bednar
Edmonton - Todd McLellan
Minnesota - Bruce Boudreau
Nashville - Peter Laviolette
Tampa Bay - John Cooper
Washington - Barry Trotz

Griffins shouldnt be this bad. I know most of it is goaltending and you can’t coach that but still.

Also I don’t think a single one of those coaches have won a single cup (besides torts) So that doesn’t really help your point

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 (SO) at Iowa Wild 2 - Status: Final SO
Friday, December 22, 2017 - Wells Fargo Arena

Grand Rapids 0 1 1 0 - 3
Iowa 1 0 1 0 - 2

1st Period-1, Iowa, Anas 11 (Kloos, Mayhew), 6:08. Penalties-Elkins Gr (roughing), 6:18; served by Kloos Ia (bench minor - delay of game (faceoff violation)), 6:18; Renouf Gr (holding), 14:04; Campbell Gr (roughing), 18:57; McIlrath Gr (fighting), 18:57; Kunin Ia (boarding, fighting), 18:57; Lang Ia (roughing), 18:57.

2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Lorito 8 (Turgeon, Campbell), 8:33. Penalties-Shine Gr (charging, fighting), 2:42; Grant Ia (fighting), 2:42; Russo Gr (slashing), 12:35; Tangradi Gr (elbowing), 19:57.

3rd Period-3, Iowa, Kloos 8 (Grant, Mayhew), 14:47. 4, Grand Rapids, Ford 11 (Tangradi, Street), 18:13. Penalties-No Penalties

OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Grand Rapids 3 (Saarijarvi NG, Lorito NG, Street G, Tangradi NG, Ford NG, Shine NG, Holmstrom G, Turgeon G), Iowa 2 (Anas G, Lucia NG, O'Reilly NG, Kunin NG, Grant NG, Ferraro NG, Rau G, Cannone NG).
Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 4-13-9-5-1-32. Iowa 6-6-9-2-0-23.
Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 1; Iowa 0 / 4.
Goalies-Grand Rapids, Coreau 8-8-1 (23 shots-21 saves). Iowa, Motte 2-1-3 (31 shots-29 saves).
A-5,707
Referees-Peter Tarnaris (17), Alec Austin (82).
Linesmen-Ian McCambridge (52), Justin Hedlund (5).

 

[turkleton85]

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 (SO) at Iowa Wild 2 - Status: Final SO
Friday, December 22, 2017 - Wells Fargo Arena

Grand Rapids 0 1 1 0 - 3
Iowa 1 0 1 0 - 2

1st Period-1, Iowa, Anas 11 (Kloos, Mayhew), 6:08. Penalties-Elkins Gr (roughing), 6:18; served by Kloos Ia (bench minor - delay of game (faceoff violation)), 6:18; Renouf Gr (holding), 14:04; Campbell Gr (roughing), 18:57; McIlrath Gr (fighting), 18:57; Kunin Ia (boarding, fighting), 18:57; Lang Ia (roughing), 18:57.

2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Lorito 8 (Turgeon, Campbell), 8:33. Penalties-Shine Gr (charging, fighting), 2:42; Grant Ia (fighting), 2:42; Russo Gr (slashing), 12:35; Tangradi Gr (elbowing), 19:57.

3rd Period-3, Iowa, Kloos 8 (Grant, Mayhew), 14:47. 4, Grand Rapids, Ford 11 (Tangradi, Street), 18:13. Penalties-No Penalties

OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Grand Rapids 3 (Saarijarvi NG, Lorito NG, Street G, Tangradi NG, Ford NG, Shine NG, Holmstrom G, Turgeon G), Iowa 2 (Anas G, Lucia NG, O'Reilly NG, Kunin NG, Grant NG, Ferraro NG, Rau G, Cannone NG).
Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 4-13-9-5-1-32. Iowa 6-6-9-2-0-23.
Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 1; Iowa 0 / 4.
Goalies-Grand Rapids, Coreau 8-8-1 (23 shots-21 saves). Iowa, Motte 2-1-3 (31 shots-29 saves).
A-5,707
Referees-Peter Tarnaris (17), Alec Austin (82).
Linesmen-Ian McCambridge (52), Justin Hedlund (5).

Thanks a lot for these recaps! Svechnikov is a ghost on the stat sheets, its depressing...5 points in 25 games now

 

[Frk It]

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 2 at Rockford IceHogs 3 (SO) - Status: Final SO
Saturday, December 23, 2017 - BMO Harris Bank Center

Grand Rapids 0 1 1 0 - 2
Rockford 0 1 1 0 - 3

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-McIlrath Gr (high-sticking), 16:43.

2nd Period-1, Rockford, Kampf 7 (Louis, Jurco), 8:01. 2, Grand Rapids, Lorito 9 (Renouf, Turgeon), 9:23. Penalties-Tangradi Gr (cross-checking), 4:27; Svedberg Rfd (holding), 11:19; Norell Rfd (high-sticking), 13:12; Norell Rfd (tripping), 15:59; Lorito Gr (tripping), 18:36.

3rd Period-3, Rockford, Jurco 10 (Kampf, Louis), 5:35. 4, Grand Rapids, Ford 12 (Lorito, Street), 19:58 (PP). Penalties-Russo Gr (slashing), 0:57; Johnson Rfd (slashing), 11:15; Lorito Gr (holding), 15:56; Dahlstrom Rfd (interference), 19:10.

OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Grand Rapids 0 (Holmstrom NG, Street NG, Lorito NG, Saarijarvi NG), Rockford 1 (Jurco NG, Kampf NG, Highmore NG, Svedberg G).
Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 12-12-7-2-0-33. Rockford 6-10-9-8-1-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 1 / 5; Rockford 0 / 5.
Goalies-Grand Rapids, Coreau 8-8-2 (33 shots-31 saves). Rockford, Glass 10-4-2 (33 shots-31 saves).
A-3,399
Referees-Reid Anderson (49), Furman South (44).
Linesmen-Mike Anderson (39), Jonathan Sladek (53).

 

[Redder Winger]

I hope Jurco gets another look in Chicago.

 

[lilidk]

Svechnikov not even at shoot out . What is going on with him ? Is it lack of confidence, what is it ?

 

[cjm502]

Jurco is definitely an elite AHL player, I wish he could take the next step.

 

[Henkka]

Jurco is definitely an elite AHL player, I wish he could take the next step.

Yep. Would be nice to see him becoming an AHL superstar.

 

[GrGriffins]

Cleveland Monsters 2 at Grand Rapids Griffins 5 - Status: Final
Friday, December 29, 2017 - Van Andel Arena

Cleveland 2 0 0 - 2
Grand Rapids 1 3 1 - 5

1st Period-1, Cleveland, Broadhurst 5 (Dalpe, Moutrey), 0:22. 2, Cleveland, Camper 6 (Koules, Gaunce), 9:08. 3, Grand Rapids, McIlrath 3 (Campbell, Turgeon), 14:07. Penalties-Hicketts Gr (interference), 10:03; served by Gallant Cle (bench minor - too many men), 15:34.

2nd Period-4, Grand Rapids, Puempel 10 (Tangradi, Street), 2:13. 5, Grand Rapids, Ford 13 (Holmstrom, Hicketts), 2:53. 6, Grand Rapids, Tangradi 8 (Elkins), 3:05. Penalties-Gaunce Cle (tripping), 6:49; Hronek Gr (elbowing), 12:22; Moutrey Cle (holding), 12:43; Svechnikov Gr (holding), 18:49.

3rd Period-7, Grand Rapids, Tangradi 9 (Russo, Puempel), 1:53. Penalties-Hodgson Cle (high-sticking), 4:18; Pendenza Cle (instigating, fighting, game misconduct - instigator (last 5:00)), 15:52; Shine Gr (goaltender interference, fighting), 15:52; Gallant Cle (cross-checking), 17:28; McIlrath Gr (roughing), 17:28; Svechnikov Gr (goaltender interference), 17:28.

Shots on Goal-Cleveland 11-5-13-29. Grand Rapids 8-13-6-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Cleveland 0 / 4; Grand Rapids 0 / 4.
Goalies-Cleveland, Kivlenieks 4-8-2 (11 shots-8 saves); Kulbakov 0-3-0 (16 shots-14 saves). Grand Rapids, Coreau 9-8-2 (29 shots-27 saves).
A-8,637
Referees-Cameron Voss (41), Mitch Dunning (3).
Linesmen-Nicholas Bet (86), Jesse Pletsch (51).

 

[waltdetroit]

Wow shine took care of himself

 

[Redder Winger]

Cleveland Monsters 2 at Grand Rapids Griffins 5 - Status: Final
Friday, December 29, 2017 - Van Andel Arena

Cleveland 2 0 0 - 2
Grand Rapids 1 3 1 - 5

1st Period-1, Cleveland, Broadhurst 5 (Dalpe, Moutrey), 0:22. 2, Cleveland, Camper 6 (Koules, Gaunce), 9:08. 3, Grand Rapids, McIlrath 3 (Campbell, Turgeon), 14:07. Penalties-Hicketts Gr (interference), 10:03; served by Gallant Cle (bench minor - too many men), 15:34.

2nd Period-4, Grand Rapids, Puempel 10 (Tangradi, Street), 2:13. 5, Grand Rapids, Ford 13 (Holmstrom, Hicketts), 2:53. 6, Grand Rapids, Tangradi 8 (Elkins), 3:05. Penalties-Gaunce Cle (tripping), 6:49; Hronek Gr (elbowing), 12:22; Moutrey Cle (holding), 12:43; Svechnikov Gr (holding), 18:49.

3rd Period-7, Grand Rapids, Tangradi 9 (Russo, Puempel), 1:53. Penalties-Hodgson Cle (high-sticking), 4:18; Pendenza Cle (instigating, fighting, game misconduct - instigator (last 5:00)), 15:52; Shine Gr (goaltender interference, fighting), 15:52; Gallant Cle (cross-checking), 17:28; McIlrath Gr (roughing), 17:28; Svechnikov Gr (goaltender interference), 17:28.

Shots on Goal-Cleveland 11-5-13-29. Grand Rapids 8-13-6-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Cleveland 0 / 4; Grand Rapids 0 / 4.
Goalies-Cleveland, Kivlenieks 4-8-2 (11 shots-8 saves); Kulbakov 0-3-0 (16 shots-14 saves). Grand Rapids, Coreau 9-8-2 (29 shots-27 saves).
A-8,637
Referees-Cameron Voss (41), Mitch Dunning (3).
Linesmen-Nicholas Bet (86), Jesse Pletsch (51).

Really hard to give a shit about goals for Tangradi, Ford, Puempel and McIlrath.
Jesus.
Is there anything left to care about in GR? Hronek maybe?

And what about next year?
Cholowski and Givani Smith? Sambrook, perhaps? Maybe Chase Pearson (though he still hasn't scored yet).

 

[Grimm]

Svechnikov 5 points in 27 games. Yikes....

 

[Electric Eric]

Any idea why Hronek has slowed down?

 

[GrGriffins]

Any idea why Hronek has slowed down?

Hronek has caught with fans here in Grand Rapids call Brendan Smith"itis". A d-man who thinks and acts like a forward and forgets to go back and play defense (his primary position).

Hronek has been replaced by Saarijarvi on the Griffins #1 pp unit on the point. Hronek has made too many mistakes lately at the point on the power play to where Nelson has taken him off there for now. Saarijarvi has filled in nicely since his recall from Toledo and I do not see him going back to Toledo anytime soon.

 

[GrGriffins]

Svechnikov 5 points in 27 games. Yikes....

Svech needs to spend a week or two in Toledo to get his confidence back. Playing better in the corners, but taking foolish penalties and is gun shy to shoot the puck in the offensive end. You can see the fustration more and more each game.

 

[MBauer]

Really hard to give a **** about goals for Tangradi, Ford, Puempel and McIlrath.
Jesus.
Is there anything left to care about in GR? Hronek maybe?

And what about next year?
Cholowski and Givani Smith? Sambrook, perhaps? Maybe Chase Pearson (though he still hasn't scored yet).

Are people still hyped for him? He's not even a good junior player.

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 5 at Cleveland Monsters 3 - Status: Final
Saturday, December 30, 2017 - Quicken Loans Arena

Grand Rapids 2 2 1 - 5
Cleveland 0 1 2 - 3

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Campbell 7 (Lorito, Turgeon), 0:31. 2, Grand Rapids, Svechnikov 3 (Holmstrom, Russo), 10:47. Penalties-Russo Gr (tripping), 5:56; Scott Cle (delay of game), 8:47; Russo Gr (interference), 13:08.

2nd Period-3, Grand Rapids, Turgeon 7 (Campbell, Hicketts), 7:46 (PP). 4, Grand Rapids, Turgeon 8 (Lorito), 11:20. 5, Cleveland, Camper 7 (Moutrey, Gaunce), 15:38. Penalties-Gallant Cle (instigating, fighting, misconduct), 2:22.

3rd Period-6, Grand Rapids, Puempel 11 (Lorito, Hronek), 7:48 (PP). 7, Cleveland, Koules 7 8:03. 8, Cleveland, Dalpe 1 (Carlsson, Austin), 19:22. Penalties-Broadhurst Cle (delay of game), 7:06.

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 5-12-7-24. Cleveland 11-11-13-35.
Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 2 / 4; Cleveland 0 / 2.
Goalies-Grand Rapids, McCollum 4-7-3 (35 shots-32 saves). Cleveland, Kivlenieks 4-9-2 (24 shots-19 saves).
A-15,117
Referees-Corey Syvret (42), Ben O'Quinn (27).
Linesmen-James Tobias (61), Denis Urban (50).

 

[Redder Winger]

Are people still hyped for him? He's not even a good junior player.

Not me, really. But he's already signed, so he'll probably be there or Toledo.
In his defense, he's on an awful team.