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And now it seems Flip is playing with Hudler and Sammy. I don't get it, it's like they're changing every shift.

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Hossa-Filppula-Hudler Cleary-Franzen-Samuelsson Maltby-Draper-Kopecky ? Looks good to me.

Not a bad start. Okay, keep them together!

For 10 minutes before Babs decides to change them up again...

Is this going to be a repeat of last night? 1-1 5 minutes into the game. Leino with an assist on Tardif's goal.

One of my favourite players in the league, easily top 5 on my list. He is a gun and will be one of the leagues best players on a better team. What I would give to have him in Detroit...

3/7, awesome...

Another SO today, his second in his past 3 games. 2.11 GAA and 0.930 S% for the season. He won't be in Detroit next season though. Looks like a blue-chip prospect so we won't rush him. I think he's eligible to play for Grand Rapids next season so that'll be good for his development.

Getting closer by the day. Had 17 points in 75 games last season, he's got 14 in 25 this season. Defensively he is much improved making smarter choices and being more composed. And obviously, the offence is now coming too. I highly doubt he'll be in Detroit next season, it'll be Ericsson's turn to be promoted. But Kindl should be ready by next season and he'll probably be the teams #1 defenceman.

I guarantee we will beat the Sharks.

Amazing stuff. What an awesome win! When you're up against the conference leaders and have given up 5 goals inside 25 minutes in their building, it takes some serious confidence as a team to come back and win.

Grand Rapids Griffins (12-6-3-3) @ Manitoba Moose (17-6-0-0) @ Grand Rapids are on the road to take on the Manitoba Moose who occupy first place in the Western Conference. Manitoba are quite comfortably the best defensive side in the league having conceeded the least amount of goals on the season. The Moose have a number of offensive stars including NHL veteran Jason Krog who last year was the league's top point scorer. Also in the line-up is Mark Cullen who played for the Griffins last season and was the second leading scorer. The once highly touted Michel Ouellet is also producing at a healthy rate and ex Griffin and Red Wing Darryl Bootland is also on the Manitoba roster. The Griffins will be without top defenceman Jonathon Ericsson who suffered an injury last weekend while Chris Chelios' stint in Grand Rapids is over. They will need Leino to turn his fortunes around as he is pointless in his last 5 outings and Darren Helm has only manufactured one point in 6 games. Captain Darren Haydar has also been underwhelming to this point with his offence not at the level it has been in the past and he is a team worst -12. Probable line-up: Leino - Helm - Haydar Ritola - Emmerton - Tardif McGrath - Abdelkader - Downey Mursak - Pare - Oulahen Galvin - Kindl Stafford - Kolosov Jozsa - Pyett Larsson Howard Team Leaders: Goals: Haydar (10), Abdelkader (9) Assists: Leino (16), Helm (13) Points: Leino (20), Helm (19) Penalty Minutes: Abdelkader (44), Downey (39) Notes: • Jakub Kindl is expected to be the #1 defenceman tonight alongside partner Tom Galvin. • The in-form Daniel Larsson should get the start tonight in what will be a big test. TV/Radio: Internet stream: Pay-per-view AHL Live Radio: Grand Rapids Broadcast: Radio feed Box Score

Agree with this, seemed like he was changing them up every shift. How the heck can they get any momentum when they're always playing alongside someone new? Pathetic game. Really annoyed.

Wow, I can't believe this game, just incredibly up and down. I've got to give massive credit to Curt Fraser. I was prepared to keep Larsson in net after the 1st period, but after we conceeded our 5th I was calling for Howard. However he showed faith and it looks to have really paid off. This would be an amazing victory if they hold on.

She's tied!! 3. GR Tardif, (5) (Pyett, Abdelkader), 13:34 I would take a point from this game, just one point. Hold on!

Datsyuk's play has been off over the past 5 or so games, not sure what's wrong. Oh that's right, he missed training due to his groin. He must be in a fair bit of pain.

The Griffins are in a game like that. It's 5-3 four minutes into the second.

Has to be one of the weirdest periods of hockey I've seen. 4-3 after 20 minutes. Larsson 4 goals against on 7 shots. Insane stuff. Good to see Mursak with an assist.

What an insane start! 2-2 after 7 minutes. Larsson 2 goals against on 2 shots. 1. GR Emmerton, (2) (Kindl, McGrath), 4:37 1. GR Gagnon, (3) (Lemieux), 6:44 Kindl now on a 3 game point streak, and Emmerton with 2 goals in 2 games.

Lebda? He's actually been quite decent lately. Hudler with another point, of course...!

Game is underway, Larsson in net. No Ritola, I hope he's not a healthy scratch. Surely he wouldn't be...?

Flip with Hossa? Awesome!

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Freaking brilliant!!!!!

I'm sure Maxim Kuznetsov tried hard too.