Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19

[alko]

Rybar should have more opportunities.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Beauty pass by Hronek to start things off right.

 

[Claypool]

Where do you guys watch these games nowadays?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Zadina has been pretty good tonight. No points, but he is playing the right way, getting the puck more and driving play more shift by shift lately. I think we are about to see a big step forward just before going to the World Junior Championships.

@Claypool, I bought the Team only package this year. They finally split out individual teams. It was like 50 bucks for the whole year of Griffins games. I know not everyone wants to do it. But I don't mess around with the streams anymore, I just pay up on NHL.tv and AHL.tv. I realize it isn't an option for everyone, just the quality of both products has really gone up the last few years in my opinion.

 

[HomersWorld]

Zadina has been pretty good tonight. No points, but he is playing the right way, getting the puck more and driving play more shift by shift lately. I think we are about to see a big step forward just before going to the World Junior Championships.

@Claypool, I bought the Team only package this year. They finally split out individual teams. It was like 50 bucks for the whole year of Griffins games. I know not everyone wants to do it. But I don't mess around with the streams anymore, I just pay up on NHL.tv and AHL.tv. I realize it isn't an option for everyone, just the quality of both products has really gone up the last few years in my opinion.

I think the past three games have been Zadina's best games, despite only getting points in one of them. Like you said, he's been driving the play a lot more. He seems to have figured out when to play simple and when he can reach into his bag of tricks, and it's leading to a lot more opportunities.

 

[GrGriffins]

Ontario Reign 4 at Grand Rapids Griffins 3 - Status: Final
Friday, November 16, 2018 - Van Andel Arena

Ontario 0 1 3 - 4
Grand Rapids 1 1 1 - 3

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Terry 9 (Hronek, Camper), 0:07.

Penalties-Moulson Ont (slashing), 1:34; Smith Gr (slashing), 4:24; Sulak Gr (slashing), 6:54; Rymsha Ont (interference), 15:43.

2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Camper 3 (Terry, Elson), 7:48. 3, Ontario, Herr 2 (Lintuniemi), 17:36.

Penalties-No Penalties

3rd Period-4, Ontario, Moulson 4 (Roy, Maillet), 6:01 (PP). 5, Ontario, Moulson 5 (Roy, Rempal), 7:51 (PP). 6, Ontario, Walker 5 (Lintuniemi, Rempal), 13:37 (PP). 7, Grand Rapids, Terry 10 (Turgeon, Elson), 16:06.

Penalties-Herr Ont (roughing), 3:26; Hronek Gr (interference), 4:14; MacDermid Ont (unsportsmanlike conduct), 6:40; Smith Gr (unsportsmanlike conduct), 6:40; Turgeon Gr (holding), 7:28; Lashoff Gr (holding), 13:26; Walker Ont (cross-checking), 13:55.

Shots on Goal-Ontario 6-8-9-23. Grand Rapids 7-9-9-25.

Power Play Opportunities-Ontario 3 / 5; Grand Rapids 0 / 4.

Goalies-Ontario, Williams 2-0-0 (25 shots-22 saves). Grand Rapids, Rybar 3-2-1 (23 shots-19 saves).

A-6,723

Referees-Peter MacDougall (45), Alex Normandin (68).
Linesmen-Jim Scarpace (75), Christopher Williams (64).

 

[Claypool]

I bought the Team only package this year. They finally split out individual teams. It was like 50 bucks for the whole year of Griffins games. I know not everyone wants to do it. But I don't mess around with the streams anymore, I just pay up on NHL.tv and AHL.tv. I realize it isn't an option for everyone, just the quality of both products has really gone up the last few years in my opinion.

Oh for real? I might do that. I thought the previous packages for AHL games was stupid expensive.

 

[wingerdinger]

That Hronek pass right off the opening faceoff to set up Terry was absolutely gorgeous. Cant wait till he makes the full time step up.

 

[NickH8]

I think the past three games have been Zadina's best games, despite only getting points in one of them. Like you said, he's been driving the play a lot more. He seems to have figured out when to play simple and when he can reach into his bag of tricks, and it's leading to a lot more opportunities.

This is great news, exactly what we want to hear. Hopefully he heats up soon.

 

[GrGriffins]

Manitoba Moose 2 at Grand Rapids Griffins 3 (OT) - Status: Final OT
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Van Andel Arena

Manitoba 1 0 1 0 - 2
Grand Rapids 1 0 1 1 - 3

1st Period-1, Manitoba, Lipon 3 (McKenzie, Green), 11:27. 2, Grand Rapids, Terry 11 (Elson, Camper), 12:16.

Penalties-White Mb (cross-checking), 5:11; Hicketts Gr (cross-checking), 5:11; Spacek Mb (hooking), 13:54.

2nd Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-McKenzie Mb (tripping), 3:54; White Mb (roughing), 5:48; Lipon Mb (hooking), 11:36; Sulak Gr (cross-checking), 14:26; Terry Gr (slashing), 17:45.

3rd Period-3, Grand Rapids, Turgeon 2 0:33. 4, Manitoba, McGinn 2 (Spacek, Suess), 19:25.

Penalties-Sulak Gr (hooking), 5:53; Green Mb (interference), 7:30.

OT Period-5, Grand Rapids, Camper 4 (Terry), 0:35.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Manitoba 9-5-2-0-16. Grand Rapids 6-9-9-1-25.

Power Play Opportunities-Manitoba 0 / 3; Grand Rapids 0 / 5.

Goalies-Manitoba, Comrie 5-4-1 (25 shots-22 saves). Grand Rapids, Sateri 5-5-0 (16 shots-14 saves).

A-6,317

Referees-Shaun Davis (31), Jarrod Ragusin (2).
Linesmen-Bob Marcis (65), Jesse Pletsch (51).

 

[RedMenace]

Oh for real? I might do that. I thought the previous packages for AHL games was stupid expensive.

It used to be ridiculous -- more expensive than the NHL package for basically hot garbage.

From what I've seen/heard, it's very much improved production-wise. If I had the ducats, I'd pop for the Griffins package.

 

[Henkka]

Beauty pass by Hronek to start things off right.

7 seconds from the start.

 

[Christien]

Pope playing a really good game

 

[HomersWorld]

Wade Megan is the Griffins equivalent to Dan Cleary circa 2013.

 

[GrGriffins]

Milwaukee Admirals 3 (SO) at Grand Rapids Griffins 2 - Status: Final SO
Friday, November 23, 2018 - Van Andel Arena

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

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Puempel 6 (Hicketts, Campbell), 9:19.

Penalties-Ford Gr (tripping), 1:32; Allard Mil (delay of game), 13:04; Puempel Gr (hooking), 19:16.

2nd Period-2, Milwaukee, Olivier 2 (Tinordi, Gaudet), 16:23 (SH).

Penalties-Hicketts Gr (delay of game), 0:06; Trenin Mil (slashing), 4:50; Allard Mil (slashing), 15:34.

3rd Period-3, Grand Rapids, Puempel 7 (Ford, Hronek), 10:49 (PP). 4, Milwaukee, Jeannot 4 (Carrier, Kirkland), 11:09.

Penalties-Grimaldi Mil (slashing), 5:19; Olivier Mil (roughing), 7:15; Hronek Gr (roughing), 7:15; Donovan Mil (holding), 9:57.

OT Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Megan Gr (high-sticking), 0:03.

Shootout - Milwaukee 1 (Grimaldi NG, Kirkland NG, Donovan NG, Richard G), Grand Rapids 0 (Zadina NG, Terry NG, Puempel NG, Hronek NG).

Shots on Goal-Milwaukee 4-12-7-5-1-29. Grand Rapids 18-15-7-0-0-40.

Power Play Opportunities-Milwaukee 0 / 4; Grand Rapids 1 / 5.

Goalies-Milwaukee, Grosenick 7-3-0 (40 shots-38 saves). Grand Rapids, Rybar 3-2-2 (28 shots-26 saves).

A-8,508

Referees-Brandon Schrader (46), Peter Tarnaris (17).
Linesmen-Pat Richardson (67), Jim Scarpace (75).

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

Terrible pass by Zadina on the PP which lead to the SH goal.

 

[DatsDeking]

At the game today in Chicago. I’ll update if anyone looks good.

Update:
Hronek looked really good out there. I liked Sulak a lot too. He’s got some size on him. I was impressed by Hicketts’ offensive play, but overall the team defense wasn’t great.

I liked Zadina’s game a lot. He doesn’t quit on the offensive plays which earned us the first one. Once he puts some weight on and rounds out his game, he’ll be a treat to watch.


Close good game though! Met some great people too.

 

[HomersWorld]

Great work by Hronek in OT! They're giving Megan credit for the goal right now but from the look of the replay he never got his stick on it, should be Hronek's goal.

Zadina with a great effort to get a goal earlier in the game as well. Nice bounce back after a tougher night last night. One thing I really like about Zadina's game is though he does look for those soft areas of the ice to get shots off, he doesn't shy away from driving the net. Paid off here tonight.

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 4 (OT) at Chicago Wolves 3 - Status: Final OT
Saturday, November 24, 2018 - Allstate Arena

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

1st Period-1, Chicago, Wong 2 (Reinhart, Brannstrom), 9:55. 2, Chicago, Kolesar 3 (Bischoff, Whitecloud), 16:40.

Penalties-Lashoff Gr (tripping), 12:58; Hague Chi (holding), 19:57.

2nd Period-3, Grand Rapids, Zadina 7 (Camper, Hicketts), 14:12. 4, Grand Rapids, Elson 5 (Megan), 19:00 (SH).

Penalties-Hicketts Gr (cross-checking), 11:01; Bischoff Chi (interference), 16:38; Zadina Gr (cross-checking), 18:36; Lashoff Gr (roughing, fighting), 19:59; McKenzie Chi (roughing, fighting), 19:59.

3rd Period-5, Grand Rapids, Terry 12 (Elson, Hronek), 10:38. 6, Chicago, Reinhart 3 (Tynan, Bischoff), 14:22 (SH).

Penalties-Coghlan Chi (slashing), 6:38; Kolesar Chi (interference), 13:57.

OT Period-7, Grand Rapids, Hronek 2 2:36.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 11-8-11-1-31. Chicago 13-9-7-1-30.

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

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Sateri 6-5-0 (30 shots-27 saves). Chicago, Dansk 6-3-2 (31 shots-27 saves).

A-5,208

Referees-Mitch Dunning (43), Lucas Martin (1).
Linesmen-Jesse Marquis (86), Jonathan Sladek (53).

 

[Christien]

Zadina slow getting up after getting hit, went to the locker room.

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 (OT) at Iowa Wild 2 - Status: Final OT
Monday, November 26, 2018 - Wells Fargo Arena

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

1st Period-1, Iowa, Mayhew 6 18:03 (SH).

Penalties-Bartkowski Ia (tripping), 1:06; Soucy Ia (interference), 7:48; Hicketts Gr (slashing), 12:29; O'Reilly Ia (tripping), 16:04.

2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Holmstrom 5 (Smith, Shine), 3:28. 3, Grand Rapids, Ford 4 (Campbell, Hronek), 19:59.

Penalties-Warner Ia (hooking), 9:57.

3rd Period-4, Iowa, O'Reilly 5 (Bartkowski, Murphy), 5:59.

Penalties-Hicketts Gr (tripping), 9:14; Hronek Gr (roughing), 10:56; Shaw Ia (roughing), 10:56; Terry Gr (tripping), 18:12.

OT Period-5, Grand Rapids, Hronek 3 (Camper, Terry), 2:53 (PP).

Penalties-Menell Ia (hooking), 1:05.

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 16-15-5-1-37. Iowa 6-6-10-0-22.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 1 / 5; Iowa 0 / 3.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Rybar 4-2-2 (22 shots-20 saves). Iowa, Kahkonen 5-1-2 (37 shots-34 saves).

A-2,939

Referees-Mitch Dunning (43), Corey Syvret (42).
Linesmen-Justin Hedlund (5), Kilian McNamara (31).

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

Consecutive OT winners for Hronek. Don't see that too often especially from a d-man.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Hronek is a slow starter, but once he gets it going, look out.

 

[drwings40]

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Sulak only has 2 points in 14 games. What's going on there?