1/9 GDT: Phantoms 4, Griffins 3 - OT @ GR

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Philadelphia Phantoms (19-16-1-1) @ Grand Rapids Griffins (22-8-4-3)

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The Philadelphia Phantoms are in town to take on the Griffins who are on a 2 game win streak. Philadelphia on the other hand are without a win from their past 7 outings and have taken only 2 points during this stretch. The Griffins have a 3 point lead in the North Division are are tied for 1st in the Conference. Larsson started the last game so the in-form Jimmy Howard will get the start tonight.

Darren Helm has been quiet lately and has gone pointless in his last 4 games. He is now mainly playing on the 4th line as the team tries to get him going again. Cory Emmerton has been a healthy scratch the past 2 games but another rookie, Logan Pyett, is coming off a game in which he scored his first pro goal.

Possible line-up:

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

Ericsson - Pyett
Kolosov - Stafford
Kindl - Galvin

Howard
Larsson

Team Leaders:

Goals: Haydar (14), Ritola (12)
Assists: Leino (21), Kindl (18)
Points: Leino (30), Haydar (29)
Penalty Minutes: Downey (60), Abdelkader (53)

Notes:

• Captain Darren Haydar has 8 points in 8 games.
• Evan McGrath has 11 points from the past 12 games (4-7-11)
• Darren Helm is without a point from his past 4 games.

TV/Radio:

Internet stream: Pay-per-view AHL Live

Radio: Grand Rapids Broadcast: Radio feed

Box Score

[uk_redwing 495]

I want to watch this game damnit!

[uk_redwing 495]

Downey gets a fight in with Szwez after 27 secs...go Downey!

Szwez has won his last two fights by KO so this would have been a good test for Aaron...Grifs down 2-1 halfway through the 2nd.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Downey in a fight, nothing new there.

Tied at 2 with 6 minutes remaining in the 2nd.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

This team absolutely sucks in OT. Seriously, would have to have the worst OT record in the league.

Griffins lose 4-3, at least we got a point I guess...

Abdelkader -4.

[sjradio 0]

As if I wasn't sick enough already.

Griffins loss doesn't make me feel any better.

:puke: :puke:

This little stomach bug is kicking my ass.... And I had a flu shot this year.

[uk_redwing 495]

Downey left the guy he fought bloodied and battared so I read...I'll try and get a vid up.

[cnot19 191]

Downey left the guy he fought bloodied and battared so I read...I'll try and get a vid up.

Please see if you can find a vid Ill look too. Always like to see Downey beating someone down.

[Coyote0106 2]

Please see if you can find a vid Ill look too. Always like to see Downey beating someone down.

Yeah, there was blood all over Downey's jersey, and it wasn't his.

The only issue, is that he must have beat some hockey sense into Szwez, because he came back and had a helluva game. 1 fight, 2 goals (including the GWG), and alot of hits.