12/21 GDT: Griffins 6, Amerks 0 @ ROC

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Grand Rapids Griffins (16-7-3-3) @ Rochester Americans (8-20-0-2)

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The Rochester Americans may have the fewest amount of points in the league but this is a danger game for the Griffins. Rochester are on a 3 game winning streak and the Griffins are on the road to play their 4th game in 5 nights. Tonight will mark the first time Shawn Matthias is in uniform against either the Wings or their affiliate. He has recently been sent back down to the AHL and has a mere 4 points and -19 in 20 games so far this season.

The Griffins need to get used to life without defenceman Jonathon Ericsson who appears destined for a long stint on the sidelines and Stafford is likely to be out too. As a result of the injuries, defenceman Brett Peterson was recalled from the ECHL however it is unlikely he will play. The line of Lemieux/McGrath/Pare has been white hot having scored 4 goals and added 9 points in their last 3 games.

Possible line-up:

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

Kindl - Galvin
Kolosov - Pyett
Jozsa - Atherton

Larsson
Howard

Team Leaders:

Goals: Haydar (11), Abdelkader (10)
Assists: Leino (18), Helm, Emmerton (13)
Points: Leino (23), Helm (22)
Penalty Minutes: Downey (52), Abdelkader (49)

Notes:

• With last night's shutout, Howard moved into second all-time on the Griffins shutout list.
• Jakub Kindl has 6 points in 7 games and is tied for 6th in defenceman scoring.

TV/Radio:

Internet stream: Pay-per-view AHL Live

Radio: Grand Rapids Broadcast: Radio feed

Box Scores

[FinRedWing 172]

12:07 2nd Grand Rapids 2,Rochester 0

GR: V. Leino (16:49 1st), V. Leino (05:27 2nd)

Give 'em hell,Ville!

[Aussie_Wing 354]

1. GR Leino, (6) (Helm, Kindl), 16:49

2. GR Leino, (7) (Jozsa, Downey), 5:27

2. GR Lemieux, (4) (Pare), 15:55

2. GR McGrath, (5) (Pare, Jozsa), 16:20

That Lemieux/McGrath/Pare line is amazing!

Sorry for the duplicate thread uk_wing. Good to see Downey with yet another point.

[sjradio 0]

1 in the first

3 in the second

2 in the third.... so far

Griffins lead 6-0 zip... hopefully we can kick the extra point

[Aussie_Wing 354]

1 in the first

3 in the second

2 in the third.... so far

Griffins lead 6-0 zip... hopefully we can kick the extra point

This is insane, 6-0!

Ritola and Helm with their 10th of the season, Kindl with 3 assists, Mursak back in the line-up and an assist.

[sjradio 0]

Griffins were outshot 38-27, Larsson stops all 38.

Three Stars...

3. Jakub Kindl (3 Assists)

2. Daniel Larsson (38 Saves)

1. Ville Leino (2 goals)

11 Griffins with at least a point, 5 Griffins with multiple points.

[sjradio 0]

12:07 2nd Grand Rapids 2,Rochester 0

GR: V. Leino (16:49 1st), V. Leino (05:27 2nd)

Give 'em hell,Ville!

Hopefully this means that Leino has finally broken out of his funk.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

hahaha, the dreaded Downey/Leino connection

[RWK23 0]

Nice to see Leino getting hot again.

Edited December 22, 2008 by RWK23

[j.hoop 64]

Griffins were outshot 38-27, Larsson stops all 38.

Three Stars...

3. Jakub Kindl (3 Assists)

2. Daniel Larsson (38 Saves)

1. Ville Leino (2 goals)

11 Griffins with at least a point, 5 Griffins with multiple points.

hot damn! i nearly dropped my sandwich after seeing this score on the nhlnet ticker last night!! given the circumstances (4th game in 5 nights) i was not expecting this, way to blow them out! props to leino and even huger props to larsson. anyone have a rough timetable of when we might see him play for the big time? maybe 2 more seasons?? good game griffs!!

[GROwl 5]

Even though we're not even halfway through the season, Larsson seems a lot more consistent than Jimmy Howard. If he keeps it up (and works on shootouts a little more), he'll surpass Jimmy on the goalie scene.