Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19

[HomersWorld]

Sulak puts the Griffins up 3-1! Nice to see Libor get on the board, going to the net and cleaning up a rebound from Turgeon.

Edit: 4-1 now. Hronek sets up Puempel on the powerplay.

 

[HomersWorld]

Griffins win 4-1. Nice game from Rybar after Sateri had gotten 4 starts in a row.

Prospect stats:
Zadina 1 g
Hronek 2 a
Sulak 1 g
Hicketts 1 a

Rybar 33 saves

 

[DInTheB]

Looks like Hronek even dropped the gloves tonight as well

 

[HomersWorld]

Looks like Hronek even dropped the gloves tonight as well

Yep. Stepped up after a hit on Zadina. More of a wrestling match than anything, but it was still nice to see.

 

[GrGriffins]

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 at Grand Rapids Griffins 4 - Status: Final
Saturday, February 9, 2019 - Van Andel Arena

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 1 0 - 1
Grand Rapids 1 0 3 - 4

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Zadina 12 (Camper, Hronek), 10:04 (PP).

Penalties-Haggerty Wbs (hooking), 9:20; Camper Gr (tripping), 18:02; Sexton Wbs (slashing), 20:00.

2nd Period-2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Miletic 6 (Blandisi, Prow), 10:52.

Penalties-Cramarossa Wbs (unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:49; Turgeon Gr (tripping), 15:05.

3rd Period-3, Grand Rapids, Campbell 4 (Puempel, Hicketts), 0:45. 4, Grand Rapids, Sulak 2 (Turgeon), 8:17. 5, Grand Rapids, Puempel 18 (Hronek, Camper), 10:47 (PP).

Penalties-Blandisi Wbs (hooking), 9:04; Czuczman Wbs (slashing), 10:08; Dea Wbs (misconduct - abuse of officials), 10:47; Terry Gr (tripping), 12:30; McIlrath Gr (tripping), 15:05; Scarfo Wbs (fighting), 17:42; Hronek Gr (fighting), 17:42.

Shots on Goal-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 12-9-13-34. Grand Rapids 13-9-10-32.

Power Play Opportunities-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 / 4; Grand Rapids 2 / 5.

Goalies-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Peters 6-10-2 (32 shots-28 saves). Grand Rapids, Rybar 11-7-5 (34 shots-33 saves).

A-10,834

Referees-Shaun Davis (31), Jordan Deckard (14).
Linesmen-Pat Richardson (67), Jim Scarpace (75).

 

[Henkka]

Hronek on fire.

Guy has 2+3 = 5 points in last 4 games.

 

[Christien]

Hronek is gonna be really good for us

 

[Kingpin794]

Hronek on fire.

Guy has 2+3 = 5 points in last 4 games.

2 PP goals on Wednesday and 2 assists on the PP last night. Funny how we're better on the man advantage when he's out there to QB it vs the majority of the year when we haven't had him.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Cholowski and Hronek look like legit puck movers and point producers at the pro level. That is exciting for us and a really important development. They need to keep getting better, but outside of Smith I don't think the last generation looked this good at the pro level at any point.

 

[Christien]

Idk what it’s worth too, but Bob Kaser said last night that he thinks Hronek is gonna be an all star in the NHL. He’s seen a lot of really good players come through the Griffins, too.

 

[Claypool]

Idk what it’s worth too, but Bob Kaser said last night that he thinks Hronek is gonna be an all star in the NHL. He’s seen a lot of really good players come through the Griffins, too.

Probably won't be a full-time NHL for another two years, unfortunately.

 

[Henkka]

Probably won't be a full-time NHL for another two years, unfortunately.

These are just bad jokes nowadays. Once it was like that.

Full-time guy from next season towards the the next decade.

 

[Claypool]

These are just bad jokes nowadays. Once it was like that.

Full-time guy from next season towards the the next decade.

Who's sitting? Everything indicates both Kronwall and Jensen will be back next season.

 

[Henkka]

Who's sitting? Everything indicates both Kronwall and Jensen will be back next season.

7th defenceman will play 60 games per season. If that's Kronwall, then fine.

Same freaking discussion every year for last 20 years.

Don't plan the TOP6 to be healthy for 82 games. It never is in any team.

 

[Claypool]

7th defenceman will play 60 games per season. If that's Kronwall, then fine.

Same freaking discussion every year for last 20 years.

Don't plan the TOP6 to be healthy for 82 games. It never is in any team.

Thats...not a full-time player. He needs to be in the top 4 next season for 82 games.

 

[Henkka]

Thats...not a full-time player. He needs to be in the top 4 next season for 82 games.

He'd be on the 3rd pair for 82 games.

 

[Kingpin794]

Who's sitting? Everything indicates both Kronwall and Jensen will be back next season.

I mean eventually you're going to have to tell one of the vets to get out of the way. Might as well be sooner rather than later.

 

[Henkka]

I don't really think Kronwall is back at next season. Only rumor was from Nick Kypreos and he is as reliable as Eklund nowadays.

Kronwall will retire and we'll sign in-prime guy with healthy knees like Gardiner to bolster the roster.

 

[HomersWorld]

Griffins down 3-1 about halfway through the third. Zadina with the only goal, jamming in a loose puck in the goal mouth after Puempel put one on net.

Givani Smith had a nice shift in the third, then followed up with an elbowing penalty away from the play his next shift. Maddening player at times.

 

[HomersWorld]

Griffins with the late push. Zadina sets up Camper who finishes from a very tight angle to bring the Griffins within 1. 1:26 left to try and tie it.

Edit: Scratch that. They're saying the puck never crossed the line. Tried rewinding AHL TV but the camera angles aren't always the best. Maybe it hit the far side post? IDK. Not sure what angles they had that could have overturned it.

 

[Henkka]

Zadina heating finally... last 6 games,

1+0
0+1
0+0
0+1
1+0
1+0

3+2=5 points.

 

[GrGriffins]

Chicago Wolves 4 at Grand Rapids Griffins 1 - Status: Final
Sunday, February 10, 2019 - Van Andel Arena

Chicago 1 2 1 - 4
Grand Rapids 0 0 1 - 1

1st Period-1, Chicago, Hague 10 (Coghlan, Tynan), 19:42 (PP).

Penalties-Camper Gr (hooking), 5:01; Carr Chi (cross-checking), 13:53; Sulak Gr (slashing), 17:44.

2nd Period-2, Chicago, McKenzie 8 (Tynan, Kolesar), 3:32 (PP). 3, Chicago, Quinney 14 (Macek), 16:42.

Penalties-Megan Gr (slashing), 2:09; Gallant Chi (unsportsmanlike conduct - removing helmet, fighting), 6:24; McIlrath Gr (unsportsmanlike conduct - removing helmet, fighting), 6:24; McKenzie Chi (kneeing), 9:50; Ford Gr (hooking), 11:33; Coghlan Chi (cross-checking), 18:20.

3rd Period-4, Grand Rapids, Zadina 13 (Puempel, Megan), 4:35. 5, Chicago, Carr 25 19:58 (EN).

Penalties-Smith Gr (elbowing), 6:47; Hronek Gr (slashing), 7:40; Kolesar Chi (boarding), 11:49; Reinhart Chi (cross-checking), 13:52.

Shots on Goal-Chicago 11-13-7-31. Grand Rapids 5-11-19-35.

Power Play Opportunities-Chicago 2 / 6; Grand Rapids 0 / 5.

Goalies-Chicago, Lagace 10-6-3 (35 shots-34 saves). Grand Rapids, Sateri 17-9-2 (30 shots-27 saves).

A-7,675

Referees-Jordan Deckard (14), Andrew Thackaberry (4).
Linesmen-William Hancock (17), Christopher Williams (64).

 

[Christien]

Highlights from today's game

 

[Christien]

GR is gonna be even more stacked now with Frk and Cholowski (probably) being sent down

 

[Kingpin794]

GR is gonna be even more stacked now with Frk and Cholowski (probably) being sent down

The Wings are just the farm team for Grand Rapids at this point.