12/19: GR 6, MIL 3 - 12/20: GR 2, MIL 0

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Milwaukee Admirals (17-7-0-1) @ Grand Rapids Griffins (14-7-3-3)

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The Milwaukee Admirals are turning out to be a real nemesis of the Griffins in season 2008/09 as the Griffins have taken only a single point from their 4 meetings. Milwaukee occupy 2nd place in the West Division with 35 points while the Griffins are second in the North with 34. Jimmy Howard has been in net 3 times against the Admirals while Larsson has only had the one start where he conceded 4 goals on 7 shots before being pulled. Former first round pick Hugh Jessiman is off to a slow start this season however he seems to turn it on against the Griffins so he'll need to be stopped. 22 year old prospect Cal O'Reilly is tied for first in assists (27) and 4th in points (32) so he is one to watch.

Ville Leino seems to finally be back on track having added a goal and an assist in his last outing. Ericsson has been absent for the past 4 games and Garrett Stafford for the past two; their status for tonight is unknown but I have included them in the possible line-up. Rookie Justin Abdelkader notced up his 10th goal of the season two nights back and now has 8 points in his last 10 games and is tied for 5th in rookie goals.

Possible line-up:

Oulahen - Helm - Downey
Leino - Abdelkader - Tardif
Ritola - Emmerton - Haydar
McGrath - Gagnon - Pare

Ericsson - Stafford
Galvin - Kindl
Kolosov - Pyett

Larsson
Howard

Team Leaders:

Goals: Haydar (11), Abdelkader (10)
Assists: Leino (18), Helm, Emmerton (13)
Points: Leino (23), Helm (21)
Penalty Minutes: Downey (45), Abdelkader (44)

Notes:

• Rookie defenceman Sergie Kolosov is in a good vein of form having 2 assists and +3 in his past 3 games.
• Jakub Kindl has 4 points in 5 games and is tied for 11th in defenceman scoring.

TV/Radio:

Internet stream: Pay-per-view AHL Live

Radio: Grand Rapids Broadcast: Radio feed

Box Score

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Domination after 2 periods. Larsson 21 saves on 22 shots.

1. GR Lemieux, (1) (Pare, Jozsa), 5:22

1. GR Emmerton, (3) (Ritola, Galvin), 15:01 (PP)

2. GR Lemieux, (2) (Pare), 3:12

2. GR Lemieux, (3) (McGrath, Kindl), 18:09

Lemieux with the hattrick.

1 - MIL Wilson, 1:35 - Fighting , 5 min

1 - GR Abdelkader, 1:35 - Fighting , 5 min

[sjradio 0]

Aussie,

Not only has Milwaukee had the Griffins number this season, but every season since the 2006 Western Conference finals.

[sjradio 0]

Ritola scores

5-1 Griffins lead... payback Milwaukee... This is Payback.

[sjradio 0]

5-2 Milwaukee just score with 3 minutes left.

[sjradio 0]

Helm scores shorthanded into an empty net,

6-2 Griffins lead

[sjradio 0]

Milwaukee scores with 30 seconds left

6-3

[skacore 2]

any word on the Abdelkader scrap?

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Ritola scores

5-1 Griffins lead... payback Milwaukee... This is Payback.

I tell you what, ever since being a healthy scratch Ritola has been on fire! 5 points in his last 3 games.

This team is on a roll right now, hopefully it can continue today when they again meet Milwaukee.

[uk_redwing 495]

12/20 - Admirals @ Griffins

1 - MIL Wilson, 0:08 - Fighting , 5 min

1 - GR Downey, 0:08 - Fighting , 5 min

It took 8 seconds for Downey to start kicking some ass!

Edited December 21, 2008 by uk_redwing

[Aussie_Wing 354]

12/20 - Admirals @ Griffins

1 - MIL Wilson, 0:08 - Fighting , 5 min

1 - GR Downey, 0:08 - Fighting , 5 min

It took 8 seconds for Downey to start kicking some ass!

8 seconds.

Griffins up 1-0 with 6 minutes remaining. Gotta hold on!

How good is Kindl?

[skacore 2]

I posted this on redwingscentral but I have a feeling that Downey fought Wilson 8 seconds in because he really gave it to Abdelkader the other night. I saw a short clip of it and they were trading bombs, Abdelkader got a good one off but then looked to eat a couple. I've read from a couple sources that Wilson landed quite a few flush on Abdelkader's face. Abdelkader didn't play tonight... not good.

[GROwl 5]

What was the deal with Abdelkader? He had on the "A" during the warmup. I thought he looked fine. 5 minutes later, it was announced that he was a scratch.

[uk_redwing 495]

Downey laying down the law.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Downey laying down the law.

Thanks for posting, hadn't seen that. Downey definitely got the better of that!

[Coyote0106 2]

Sounds like it was two really good games. I can't wait 'til the next one I can actually make.

[pinkprincess027 0]

What was the deal with Abdelkader? He had on the "A" during the warmup. I thought he looked fine. 5 minutes later, it was announced that he was a scratch.

I was at the game too and was really suprised when they said he was scratched. I believe that I heard when I listened to the game tonight that it was his shoulder. There was an interview during tonights game with Downey, he said he went after that guy last night at the beginning because of him hurting Abdelkader the night before.

[Guest E_S_A_D]

Downey with an impressive victory. So sad he's not on the 4th line for the Wings.

[cnot19 191]

Downey with an impressive victory. So sad he's not on the 4th line for the Wings.

Agreed however his play in training camp pre seaosn and early on with the griffens did not warrent him being in the lineup. I thought he would have come out looking better than he did to prove himself once again

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Downey laying down the law.

He landed some BOMBS in that fight. Man, we should call him up soon. He's producing now in GR, and I dont think he's had a clear loss this year, while having many clear victories.