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Didn't see the game, was out all day, but sounded like Tatar was ROBBED (Red Wings style...) of a game tying goal in the 3rd. Ritola had 5 SOG and was +1, needs to start putting up the points though.

I agree we shouldn't call him up but 9 points in 5 games IS extraordinary for an AHL prospect.

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Okay so I was out all day, pumped about Kindl's debut, someone informs me he was -2 so I was stressing the whole time wondering whether he was to blame. Thankfully I've seen the highlights and maybe other than a slight mistake on goal 2, he didn't do anything wrong. Phew! Lebda, Meech= fail. How bad were the turnovers? Howard let in some awful goals but judging by the highlights, the team absolutely hung him out to dry with an inspid performance. Seriously some of those turnovers were horrendous.

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I am so, so PUMPED at the possibility of Kindl making his debut. I've followed his progress probably closer than anyone since he was drafted, I kind of feel as though I've been on the journey with him. I have to agree, Leino doesn't even belong in the line-up right now let alone on the top line. Such a disappointment. I can't wait until Flip is back to put him on Dats' wing, finally someone with skill and speed.

Didn't even know Lashoff was still eligable. I hope he makes it because he's having a pretty awful season for Kingston. Considering how well he played for the Griffins I, along with many others I'm sure, expected big things from Brian this season. So far he's been a major disappointment.

Wouldn't read too much into that, Kindl wasn't bad. Mursak is gunning it though, 2-4-6 in the past 6 games.

Now that is what I call a hometown discount.

I know it was completely moronic, but I feel so, so sorry for Ballard. He must be feeling horrible, I don't know how he got through that game with all that guilt knowing what he had done to his teammate.

Excellent, they changed the assists. I looked at the stats and thought to myself they looked different and noticed that Mursak DID assist on Tatar's goal. Still a bit strange, because it's Tatar from Emmerton and Mursak. I think it should be Mursak the primary, not secondary assist, but just glad he got the point. Someone else watch the vid and tell me what they think.

Grand Rapids Griffins (12-7-0-0) @ Peoria Rivermen (10-8-1-2) 7:00pm CST Player in Focus: Logan Pyett Pyett endured a tough rookie season in the AHL and he often found himself as a healthy scratch. This season he has performed a lot better, he's making solid plays from the back-end and he's even displayed a nasty side. The swift skating, puck moving defenceman is in the Meech mould. Grand Rapids will be hoping to end their two game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Peoria Rivermen. The Griffins need to shake the habit of getting off to lackluster starts as they have often been trailing early and needing to play catch up. Their offence will bail them out more often than not but lately it has been costing them. Peoria have conceded a massive 72 goals on the season so this game could be a high scoring affair. Rookie Tomas Tatar is riding a hot wave of form as he is on a 3 game goal streak and has 7 points from his past 4 games. The line which ended the game last night of Tatar-Emmerton-Mursak is likely to be paired again tonight. Defenceman Jakub Kindl is on a 3 game point streak (1-4-5) and is playing the best hockey of his pro career. This is a rematch of the opening game of the season when the Griffins won 3-1 with Dick Axelsson recording a multi point game. Projected lines: Rissmiller - Newbury - Pare Tatar - Emmerton - Mursak Ritola - McGrath - Williams Vigilante - Walsh - Tardif (Axelsson) Kolosov - Delmore Janik - Kindl Piche - Pyett (Crosty) Larsson McCollum Individual Leaders: Goals: Williams (9), Tardif (6), McGrath (6) Assists: Kindl (10), Janik, Newbury (9) Points: Williams (14), Newbury (13), Janik (12) PIM: Crosty (69), Newbury (62) Plus/Minus: Emmerton (+10), Janik (+9) Past 5 Games: 4-3 Loss vs. Rockford (Nov 27 2009) Final 3-2 Loss @ Chicago (Nov 25 2009) Final 6-3 Win @ Toronto (Nov 21 2009) Final 4-1 Win vs. Texas (Nov 20 2009) Final 3-1 Loss vs. Rochester (Nov 14 2009) Final TV/Radio: Internet stream: See drumnj's stream Grand Rapids Radio Broadcast AHL Scores

Yeah slightly injured foot, should be back next game. After a slight down period his previous one or two games had been much better.

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Short highlights: Could've shown the play that led to Kolosov's goal, it was a great individual effort by Mursak. And are my eyes playing tricks on me or should've Mursak got an assist on Tatar's GWG? Janik fires, pucks goes behind, Emmerton centres the puck, Mursak shoots, saved, Tatar jams home the rebound? Mursak didn't pick up an assist, it read Tatar from Emmerton and Janik.

Good to see they finally added an assist to Eaves!

Goal and three assists for Gustav tonight. 20 points in 14 games!

Griffins played again tonight and Tomas just keeps on rolling. Game winning goal and assist.

Wow, he's an absolute gun, real shame for him and the Oilers. The injuries this year are just staggering.

Agreed. Assist tonight and the shoot out winner. Let's hope he can get a bit more luck from now on.

Bertuzzi!!! Suck it haters!!!!!

Zetterberg in shoot-outs= fail.

Go Griffins! For some reason, Tatar and Mursak started on a line with Rissmiller. They switched it up a bit thankfully. Tatar is a freak! What a steal! The Griffins needed to get back on the winners list.

Kolosov!! :banana: All thanks to a great play by Mursak, and Tatar picked up an assist to continue his streak.

Griffins down 1-0 midway through the second. They're about to start a PP and the lights have gone out, well done Peoria...