Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19

[ShelbyZ]

Was Witkowski assigned to GR this year too, or was he considered a full time NHLer. He may be worth a look in game 4 if D-Mac is out.

Or just play them both and with Smith we should have some protection

He went down for a day or two after clearing waivers when the Red Wings were tinkering with the roster to open up as much LTIR and SOIR space as possible, otherwise he spent the entire season on the NHL roster.

He wouldn't be eligible to play in the AHL playoffs.

Seems like he's already been doing a lot of fishing now that the season is over.

 

[Ezekial]

Was this their actual official twitter or did someone with a blue checkmark change their name? Absolute bush league for that to come out of a team sanctioned account.

Yea, that's the Wolves account.

 

[GrGriffins]

Wasn't at the game so can't judge Turgeon and Smith suspensions.

Smith suspension was given mainly on his reputation and to prevent further problems for Game 4. He hit a Wolves player behind the player and hit him under his chin and his head popped up. A minor penalty was called for it.

Turgeon hit looked more like he was trying to get around #9 as that player was standing still and clipped him in the boards and he was not prepared for it. It happened on the Griffins blue line in the 2nd period. No call was made and it did not look like much, but from my view, it looked like a player running into another player (who was standing still) and no intent of taking him out intentionally. But the league must have had a different view and saw it differently. That suspension will hurt GR more than the Smith one.

League deemed McIlrath hit as clean. He will be in the Griffins lineup tonight for Game 4.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Wow, seems like a crazy series. Is there any way to watch these games?
Thanks for the updates everyone!

 

[SCD]

Hopefully, GR will dress 7 defenseman.

 

[lilidk]

I don't understand why that guy who went after Hicketts wasn't suspended.

 

[Konnan511]

Wow, seems like a crazy series. Is there any way to watch these games?
Thanks for the updates everyone!

AHL.TV is the way to watch them. I've had zero luck finding any streams.

 

[GrGriffins]

I don't understand why that guy who went after Hicketts wasn't suspended.

You are not alone. There were numerous calls and non-calls in last night's game that I and others, are trying to figure out as well.

 

[NickH8]

‘I’ll punch your eyes shut:’ Inside the Griffins’ wild playoff win
Sounds nuts

 

[Konnan511]

Wow.... And that Wolves' player did not get suspended for trying to kill Hicketts???

 

[Konnan511]

Some HUGE cellys from the Griffs that game.

 

[Red Stanley]

TF are these refs doing? Should we call in the national guard for next game ... jfc

 

[Hen Kolland]

Definition of a chicken shit.

 

[Konnan511]

Definition of a chicken ****.

Wow..... How did NO ONE on Chicago get suspended?

 

[Christien]

Excited for this one. Gallant was being a little bitch during warm ups... I heard he stole the puck from McIlrath while he was puck handling during warm ups

 

[Konnan511]

I wish there was a way to watch this game....

 

[Konnan511]

Well, at least you can listen to their Official Audio stream: Listen to ESPN 96.1 Live - West Michigan's Sports & ESPN | iHeartRadio

 

[Christien]

The camera guy is so bad for the Griffins

 

[Konnan511]

Griffins not doing too well. Down 3-1 in the early parts of period 3.

 

[Konnan511]

And literally after typing that, Griffins close the gap to 3-2!

 

[Konnan511]

Back to Chicago....

 

[GrGriffins]

Chicago Wolves 5 at Grand Rapids Griffins 2 - Status: Final
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - Van Andel Arena

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

1st Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Lindberg Chi (holding), 11:32; Frk Gr (high-sticking), 19:06.

2nd Period-1, Grand Rapids, Hulak 1 (Shine, Sulak), 7:02. 2, Chicago, Hague 1 (McGinn, Weis), 9:19 (PP). 3, Chicago, Tynan 2 (Whitecloud), 12:44 (PP).

Penalties-Leslie Chi (interference), 3:46; Ehn Gr (delay of game), 7:34; Hicketts Gr (elbowing), 12:25; Kolesar Chi (interference), 13:27.

3rd Period-4, Chicago, Glass 1 (McGinn, Hyka), 1:03. 5, Grand Rapids, Elson 2 (Hronek, Sateri), 2:08. 6, Chicago, McGinn 3 18:41 (EN). 7, Chicago, Kolesar 2 (Hague), 19:49 (EN).

Penalties-Megan Gr (tripping), 7:37; McKenzie Chi (cross-checking), 10:53; Puempel Gr (slashing), 10:53; Hronek Gr (misconduct - unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:41.

Shots on Goal-Chicago 11-15-8-34. Grand Rapids 9-10-12-31.

Power Play Opportunities-Chicago 2 / 4; Grand Rapids 0 / 3.

Goalies-Chicago, Dansk 1-1 (31 shots-29 saves). Grand Rapids, Sateri 2-2 (32 shots-29 saves).

A-7,710

Referees-Mitch Dunning (43), Furman South (44).
Linesmen-Jake Davis (23), Jesse Marquis (86).

 

[Ezekial]

Looks like I'm gonna have to drop $23 and mosey on down the road 4 miles to the Allstate arena on Saturday.

 

[DatsDeking]

Looks like I'm gonna have to drop $23 and mosey on down the road 4 miles to the Allstate arena on Saturday.

I’m debating do the same. Depends on how much excitement I want out of this weekend

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

I wish there was a way to watch this game....

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