Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19

[GrGriffins]

Rockford IceHogs 3 at Grand Rapids Griffins 2 - Status: Final
Friday, March 15, 2019 - Van Andel Arena

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

1st Period-1, Rockford, Martinsen 1 (T. Sikura, Pelletier), 6:38. 2, Grand Rapids, Ford 10 (Frk), 17:45.

Penalties-Johnson Rfd (holding), 8:12; Gilbert Rfd (tripping), 12:31; Knott Rfd (slashing), 19:15.

2nd Period-3, Rockford, Johnson 14 19:18 (PP).

Penalties-Pope Gr (high-sticking), 18:37.

3rd Period-4, Rockford, Knott 4 (Ejdsell, Watson), 4:07. 5, Grand Rapids, Elson 15 (Chelios, Frk), 14:28.

Penalties-Martinsen Rfd (hooking), 0:08; Saarijarvi Gr (hooking), 7:59.

Shots on Goal-Rockford 5-7-8-20. Grand Rapids 20-10-18-48.

Power Play Opportunities-Rockford 1 / 2; Grand Rapids 0 / 4.

Goalies-Rockford, Forsberg 13-11-2 (48 shots-46 saves). Grand Rapids, Rybar 15-9-5 (20 shots-17 saves).

A-10,449

Referees-Guillaume Labonte (35), Andrew Howard (50).
Linesmen-Jake Davis (23), Jesse Pletsch (51).

 

[HomersWorld]

Turned the game off shortly before Elson scored. That was so incredibly frustrating.

 

[HomersWorld]

Good finish by Sulak jumping into the play off a great play by Terry to tie the game up.

 

[HomersWorld]

Great second period by the Griffins. Had 4 PKs including a 5 on 3 and only gave up one shot.

Up 2-1 after Puempel deflected in a Saarijarvi shot pass. Young D is looking very good tonight, good o-zone plays by Cholowski, Saarijarvi, Sulak. Hicketts has been great on the PK.

Zadina all over the ice in his return, had a 2 on 1 he passed on that I wish he would have tried shooting on.

 

[HomersWorld]

Griffins pull it out in the shootout. The Admirals goalie was the reason it even got that far, he was incredible all game.

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 (SO) at Milwaukee Admirals 2 - Status: Final SO
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

Grand Rapids 0 2 0 0 - 3
Milwaukee 1 0 1 0 - 2

1st Period-1, Milwaukee, Di Giuseppe 1 (Trenin, Kirkland), 14:09.

Penalties-Magwood Mil (tripping), 10:17.

2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Sulak 4 (Terry, McIlrath), 3:52. 3, Grand Rapids, Puempel 23 (Saarijarvi, Elson), 9:02.

Penalties-Ford Gr (roughing), 4:05; Ford Gr (interference), 6:23; Trenin Mil (checking to the head), 9:12; served by Smith Gr (bench minor - too many men), 11:48; Turgeon Gr (slashing), 12:08.

3rd Period-4, Milwaukee, Blackwell 9 (Richard, Osburn), 13:44.

Penalties-Zadina Gr (cross-checking), 9:07; Di Giuseppe Mil (roughing), 9:07.

OT Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Grand Rapids 1 (Cholowski NG, Puempel G), Milwaukee 0 (Richard NG, Kirkland NG, Tolvanen NG).

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 8-10-15-7-1-41. Milwaukee 13-3-15-1-0-32.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 2; Milwaukee 0 / 4.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Sateri 19-9-5 (32 shots-30 saves). Milwaukee, Grosenick 17-14-5 (40 shots-38 saves).

A-9,153

Referees-Brandon Schrader (46), Andrew Howard (50).
Linesmen-Riley Bowles (86), Tyler Gregory (66).

 

[golffuul]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
1h
Big time hire by @OHGOntario. Brad Tapper, an assistant coach with the Grand Rapids Griffins is expected to be announced as head coach for the recently added 16U program which begins play next season.

 

[Konnan511]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
1h
Big time hire by @OHGOntario. Brad Tapper, an assistant coach with the Grand Rapids Griffins is expected to be announced as head coach for the recently added 16U program which begins play next season.

Huh?

 

[saska sault]

Going to a Griffins game next Friday vs Chicago. Been to Grand Rapids once for a concert.. any recommendations for food and drinks? Also we are looking at an AirBnb because the hotels near Van Andel are booked or pretty high priced.

Any local advice would be great, thanks!

 

[raymond23]

Going to a Griffins game next Friday vs Chicago. Been to Grand Rapids once for a concert.. any recommendations for food and drinks? Also we are looking at an AirBnb because the hotels near Van Andel are booked or pretty high priced.

Any local advice would be great, thanks!

The BOB, Ionia Street, Commerce Street, Founders, etc. There are so many solid places to eat around Van Andel.

Stella's has great burgers if that's what you're into. HopCat is always fun. Founders is Founders. The BOB has a little of everything.

Or if you're looking for something nicer you could do Wheelhouse or Bistro Bella Vita.

All within a couple blocks of the arena. And there's plenty more than what I just mentioned.

 

[Kingpin794]

Going to a Griffins game next Friday vs Chicago. Been to Grand Rapids once for a concert.. any recommendations for food and drinks? Also we are looking at an AirBnb because the hotels near Van Andel are booked or pretty high priced.

Any local advice would be great, thanks!

-The Bob is ok. Nothing spectacular. Tourist trap more than anything.
-Stella's if you want a burger or like your whiskey.
-Hop Cat is always good but can be a long wait on game/event nights if you get there after 5pm.
-Grand Rapids Brewing company is probably the best beer/food combo you'll fine near the arena. Plus they have a game room in back.
-Best straight up food for not an outrageous amount of money is Rockwell Republic on Division. I highly recommend the Chicken and Waffles or the Naan Tacos. They also run happy hour specials on Friday nights on apps, sushi, and local brews from 4-6.
-Best tacos come from a hole in the wall place on Division called Taqueria San Jose. A little out of the way and not in the sexiest part of town but totally worth it for the pork tacos. They do have outdoor seating if its nice out by then otherwise they have VERY indoor limited seating. Best to call ahead and get take out. Watch out, the red sauce will clear you sinuses.

Other than that some other good options are:
-Brick and Porter on Monroe Center
-Cottage Inn is about 1/3rd mile east of the arena on La Grave off Fulton. Awesome Burgers and the Cottage fries are better than most gimmick fries you'll get from Hop Cat, Stella's etc.
-Big O's Café is a nice Pizza joint on Ottawa but is super small. Get there early.

 

[TCNorthstars]

-The Bob is ok. Nothing spectacular. Tourist trap more than anything.
-Stella's if you want a burger or like your whiskey.
-Hop Cat is always good but can be a long wait on game/event nights if you get there after 5pm.
-Grand Rapids Brewing company is probably the best beer/food combo you'll fine near the arena. Plus they have a game room in back.
-Best straight up food for not an outrageous amount of money is Rockwell Republic on Division. I highly recommend the Chicken and Waffles or the Naan Tacos. They also run happy hour specials on Friday nights on apps, sushi, and local brews from 4-6.
-Best tacos come from a hole in the wall place on Division called Taqueria San Jose. A little out of the way and not in the sexiest part of town but totally worth it for the pork tacos. They do have outdoor seating if its nice out by then otherwise they have VERY indoor limited seating. Best to call ahead and get take out. Watch out, the red sauce will clear you sinuses.

Other than that some other good options are:
-Brick and Porter on Monroe Center
-Cottage Inn is about 1/3rd mile east of the arena on La Grave off Fulton. Awesome Burgers and the Cottage fries are better than most gimmick fries you'll get from Hop Cat, Stella's etc.
-Big O's Café is a nice Pizza joint on Ottawa but is super small. Get there early.

Good break down. Now please compile a list for one Andreas Athanasiou!

 

[Kingpin794]

Good break down. Now please compile a list for one Andreas Athanasiou!

-Play him at wing and give him Veleno as a center.

There ya go.

 

[TCNorthstars]

-Play him at wing and give him Veleno as a center.

There ya go.

But where does the guy eat in GR?

 

[Kingpin794]

But where does the guy eat in GR?

Whoops my bad.

Parsley Mediterranean Bar and Grill is right downtown.

 

[GrGriffins]

Rybar in goal for GR tonight as they start their Texas 2-step road trip in San Antonio tonight. Megan (illness/vet) and Frk (upper body injury (day to day)/vet) are scratched tonight.

 

[Henkka]

Zadina in ?

 

[Ezekial]

Zadina in ?

Yes

 

[HomersWorld]

Terry wins it in the shootout. More of a veteran lead effort tonight from what I saw, was trying to watch the Wings and the Griffins at the same time when they were overlapping. Sateri was strong in the third/OT/shootout.

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 2 (SO) at San Antonio Rampage 1 - Status: Final SO
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - AT&T Center

Grand Rapids 1 0 0 0 - 2
San Antonio 0 0 1 0 - 1

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Puempel 24 (Camper, Hicketts), 3:33 (PP).

Penalties-Stevens Sa (high-sticking), 2:53; Sulak Gr (cross-checking), 12:08; MacIntyre Sa (unsportsmanlike conduct), 20:00.

2nd Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Smith Gr (interference), 2:22; Cooper Sa (hooking), 7:40; Ford Gr (holding the stick), 9:36.

3rd Period-2, San Antonio, Poganski 9 (Kostin, Schmaltz), 1:19.

Penalties-Mikkola Sa (interference), 8:37.

OT Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Grand Rapids 1 (Turgeon NG, Puempel NG, Terry G), San Antonio 0 (Poganski NG, Kyrou NG, LaLeggia NG).

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 6-6-10-1-1-24. San Antonio 3-9-10-2-0-24.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 1 / 4; San Antonio 0 / 3.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Sateri 20-9-5 (24 shots-23 saves). San Antonio, Coreau 12-16-9 (23 shots-22 saves).

A-5,250

Referees-Jeremy Tufts (78), Andrew Bruggeman (22).
Linesmen-Fred Hudy (30), Carl Sasyn (12).

 

[waltdetroit]

It's crap that San Antonio doesn't show GRG's goals in the video replay

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 at Texas Stars 6 - Status: Final
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

Grand Rapids 0 1 2 - 3
Texas 0 2 4 - 6

1st Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Terry Gr (roughing, roughing), 15:01; served by McClure Tex (bench minor - too many men), 15:01.

2nd Period-1, Texas, Bayreuther 6 (Dowling, Condra), 9:29. 2, Grand Rapids, Elson 16 (Chelios, Campbell), 13:19. 3, Texas, Gurianov 20 (Markison, Bayreuther), 19:00.

Penalties-Hansson Tex (closing hand on puck), 6:40; Megan Gr (goaltender interference), 7:23; Cholowski Gr (slashing), 14:30; Gardner Tex (slashing), 19:26.

3rd Period-4, Texas, Hargrove 11 (Hanley, Hansson), 6:18 (PP). 5, Texas, Hargrove 12 (Heatherington), 7:43. 6, Texas, Condra 20 (Dowling, Mersch), 8:02. 7, Grand Rapids, Hicketts 3 (Saarijarvi), 10:04. 8, Texas, Hargrove 13 15:20 (EN). 9, Grand Rapids, Camper 14 (Terry, Puempel), 19:20.

Penalties-Puempel Gr (tripping), 4:24; McIlrath Gr (roughing), 8:14; Gurianov Tex (roughing), 8:14; McIlrath Gr (slashing), 12:11.

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 7-9-9-25. Texas 10-11-15-36.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 2; Texas 1 / 5.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Sateri 20-10-5 (35 shots-30 saves). Texas, Bow 23-13-5 (25 shots-22 saves).
A-5,420

Referees-Jeremy Tufts (78), Andrew Bruggeman (22).
Linesmen-Jesse Marquis (86), Aaron Schacht (8).

 

[Wyzer Plan]

Going to a Griffins game next Friday vs Chicago. Been to Grand Rapids once for a concert.. any recommendations for food and drinks? Also we are looking at an AirBnb because the hotels near Van Andel are booked or pretty high priced.

Any local advice would be great, thanks!

It's a little late now but the hotels in Grandville and Wyoming are cheaper than down town and you can just take an uber to the Van Andel.

 

[saska sault]

It's a little late now but the hotels in Grandville and Wyoming are cheaper than down town and you can just take an uber to the Van Andel.

Thanks everyone for the info! We will be using lots of it.. we found a cozy Airbnb in Ottawa Heights? I believe it's called. Said 2.5 miles to the downtown area so we can Uber.. hope we made a good pick but house looks nice and has solid reviews. Thanks again, looking forward to checking out a Griffins game and some Grand Rapids night life.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Zadina assist tonight in a 3-2 win

Also Chase Pearson played his 1st game for GR too