1/2 GDT: Wolfpack 3, Griffins 1 @ HFD

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Grand Rapids Griffins (20-7-4-3) @ Hartford Wolf Pack (16-14-1-3)

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The North Division leading Grand Rapids Griffins hit the road to take on the Hartford Wolf Pack. The Griffins are tied for 1sdt place in the Western Conference as a result of their hot run of form which has seen them take 15 points from a possible 16 from their past 8 games. During the stretch they have conceeded a mere 9 goals and have recorded 2 shutouts. Howard was in net two nights back when the team had a 6-0 victory, and the red hot Daniel Larsson is expected to start tonight where he looks to continue his hot streak.

The Griffins have been getting a tremendous boost from the line of Lemieux - McGrath - Pare and the three have been big point producers over the past 8 games.

Possible line-up:

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

Ericsson - Jozsa
Galvin - Kindl
Kolosov - Stafford

Larsson
Howard

Team Leaders:

Goals: Haydar (13), Ritola (11)
Assists: Leino (19), Kindl (17)
Points: Leino (28), Haydar, Helm (26)
Penalty Minutes: Downey (60), Abdelkader (53)

Notes:

• The Griffins have the fewest amount of regulation losses in the league with just 7.
• Evan McGrath has 9 points from the past 9 games (4-5-9)

TV/Radio:

Internet stream: Pay-per-view AHL Live

Radio: Grand Rapids Broadcast: Radio feed

Box Score

[uk_redwing 495]

3 roughing penalties and boarding penalty so far...sweet. Downey needs to get on the ice to show whos boss.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

1-1 at the end of the 2nd. Tight game, shots 22 to 18 in favour of Grand Rapids.

[sjradio 0]

Missed the game,

saw that the Griffins lost 3-1. (Crap)

But the good news is that Manitoba lost at home to Rochester 2-1 in regulation.

Grand Rapids is still in first. Big game tonight in Manchester.

[DyingAlive 27]

Hartford is always a talented team. I really wish Grand Rapids would play Bridgeport in Bridgeport. I would ****** up those tickets for sure.