Grand Rapids Griffins 17-18

[Leronziia]

Hronek gets an assist early in this game.

Aaaaaaaaaand they removed it.

 

[Redder Winger]

Griffs lost again

Hershey Bears 4 at Grand Rapids Griffins 2 - Status: Final
Saturday, October 21, 2017 - Van Andel Arena

Hershey 0 1 3 - 4
Grand Rapids 1 0 1 - 2

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Campbell 2 (McIlrath, Turgeon), 6:17. Penalties-G. Mitchell Her (holding), 6:43; Johansen Her (hooking), 10:38; Shine Gr (slashing), 18:34.

2nd Period-2, Hershey, Stephenson 3 (Barber, Labrie), 17:18 (SH). Penalties-Shine Gr (slashing), 1:08; Hobbs Her (fighting), 15:56; Shine Gr (fighting), 15:56; Williams Her (double minor - high-sticking), 17:00.

3rd Period-3, Hershey, G. Mitchell 1 (Bourque, Stephenson), 4:10. 4, Hershey, Stephenson 4 (Simpson, Johansen), 6:16 (PP). 5, Grand Rapids, Ford 1 (Carey, Holmstrom), 7:02. 6, Hershey, Stephenson 5 (Bourque, Barber), 16:18. Penalties-Street Gr (boarding), 4:52; Shine Gr (slashing), 12:22.

Shots on Goal-Hershey 3-4-14-21. Grand Rapids 11-9-6-26.
Power Play Opportunities-Hershey 1 / 4; Grand Rapids 0 / 4.
Goalies-Hershey, Carlson 1-0-0 (26 shots-24 saves). Grand Rapids, Coreau 2-1-1 (21 shots-17 saves).
A-5,720
Referees-Shaun Davis (31), Jarrod Ragusin (2).
Linesmen-Jake Davis (23), Mitch Dunning (15).

Svech - no points, one shot, -2.
He's still getting his game legs, so his poor start is not surprising.

Axel Holmstrom now has 4 assists in 6 games.

Coreau allowed 4 goals on 21 shots.

Griffs fall to 2-3-1

 

[Konnan511]

Glad to see Homer Jr. doing well!

 

[ChadS]

Saarijärvi back in GR.

 

[Martinez]

Saarijärvi back in GR.

Oh nice, I was just asking about him. Do we have room to get him and Hronek in the lineup?

 

[waltdetroit]

Villi is the 7th

Brian Lashoff , Robbie Russo, Joe Hicketts, Dylan McIlrath, Dan Renouf, & Filip Hronek,

 

[SirloinUB]

I read the Athletic article on Svechnikov's slow start but I'm curious if anyone else has any insight to his performance?

 

[GrGriffins]

I read the Athletic article on Svechnikov's slow start but I'm curious if anyone else has any insight to his performance?

So far, it has been not pretty to watch him play so far this season. Not quite into game shape. Not skating well and starting to take stupid penalties. Hoping he will be himself this coming weekend.

Griffins as a whole, are not playing well at all lately. Lineup changes, injuries, way too many penalties, not scoring on the power play, and bad breaks are happening to this team lately. Lorito should be back in the lineup tomorrow night. Hronek is skating well and sticking up for himself after stoppages of play so far. Shot is a bit off at the point, but hopefully he will find the net soon. Might see Saarijavi in action either on Friday (home Chicago) or Saturday night (in Rockford). Russo is not looking good on the ice so far this season.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Doesnt svechnikov always take bad penalties?

 

[waltdetroit]

IMO Svech has "spells" when he gets frustrated and takes penalties but can go many games w/o a penalty. He definitely has cut the number down from when he started. I don't like the penalties in the O zone. It's sort of a default when his system gets locked up

 

[waltdetroit]

Here's tonight's Milk Means More projected lineup! #GRvsRFD#GoGRG

 

[waltdetroit]

Villi in, Lash out...injured last night

 

[Tasteslikekevinbacon]

Saarijarvi and Hronek both with assists so far. Goals from Puempel and Homer.

 

[tfong]

Anyone watching the Griffs can tell me whats going on with Svech?

 

[Martinez]

Anyone watching the Griffs can tell me whats going on with Svech?

I don't watch them but I know that he's coming off an injury and he's a slow starter

 

[HIFE]

So after Svechnikov and Bertuzzi the Wings basically have zero forwards in the pipeline...great.

 

[Claypool]

So after Svechnikov and Bertuzzi the Wings basically have zero forwards in the pipeline...great.

Turgeon will get looks this year. Holmstrom is another possibility. I still really like Givani Smith. Then of course there's Rasmussen who's a year away from the AHL.

 

[Martinez]

So after Svechnikov and Bertuzzi the Wings basically have zero forwards in the pipeline...great.

Gallant and zablocki are promising. Some people are high on Pearson too

 

[Frk It]

Gallant and zablocki are promising. Some people are high on Pearson too

I'm a big fan of both Gallant and Pearson... but as far as *skilled* forward prospects are concerned, we are definitely lacking.

 

[Pavels Dog]

So after Svechnikov and Bertuzzi the Wings basically have zero forwards in the pipeline...great.

There's this Rasmussen kid, don't know if you've heard of him.

But this is what happens when you draft 10+ d-men over 2-3 drafts. Something's gotta give.

 

[Henkka]

There's this Rasmussen kid, don't know if you've heard of him.

But this is what happens when you draft 10+ d-men over 2-3 drafts. Something's gotta give.

Our best future forwards haven't been drafted yet.

Time will solve this problem.

 

[ChadS]

 

[Leronziia]

Nice walk and shot by Hronek.

His feet are really quick, but he's still very slight.

Turgeon has 9 points in 10 games, he had 18 in 71 last season.

 

[Winger98]

Nice walk and shot by Hronek.

His feet are really quick, but he's still very slight.

Turgeon has 9 points in 10 games, he had 18 in 71 last season.

Guy seems to really be taking his opportunity and running with it. If he has a big season in GR, he has to be in line to get a long look at a bottom6 spot next year. Holmstrom has been pretty productive for a rookie on small ice, too.

 

[newfy]

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/138114

Pretty frustrating start for Svechnikov with only one goal in 6 games