Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted November 18, 2011 GAME 15 Friday November 18th, 7:00pm EST San Antonio Rampage (5-9-0-0) @ Grand Rapids Griffins (6-8-0-0) Preview: The 3rd last Griffins are at home to the last place San Antonio Rampage. It will be a big oppertunity for the Griffins to begin their 5 game home stand with a win. The Griffins have been pretty banged up of late, with injuries to many of their players, including MacDonald, Amadio, Piche and Coetzee, as well as rookies Ferraro and Callahan. Rookie blueliner Gleason Fournier is expected to make his AHL debut. Possible line-up: Conner - Johnson - Pare Nyquist - Andersson - Tatar Parkes - Raedeke - Ferraro Oslund - Aubry - Callahan Janik - Lashoff Exelby - Fournier Pyett - Amadio Pearce McCollum Team leaders: Goals: Johnson (7), Conner (6) Assists: Conner (13), Nyquist (10) Point: Conner (19), Nyquist (14), Johnson(10) PIMS: Exelby (44), Amadio (43), Callahan (32) Plus/Minus: Conner, Janik (+5) Media: AHL GameCentre drumnj's profile for stream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Griffins down 2-0 after 15 minutes. Jordan Pearce pulled already, so now it's McCollum's turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 In just 9 minutes of duty, McCollum's faced 11 shots and saved them all. The Griffins hit back wit a PP goal from defenceman Gleason Fournier, who is making his AHL debut. Assists to Tatar and McCollum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Griffins lose 5-4 in OT. Andersson with 2 goals. Tatar with 2 assists. Nyquist with 2 assists. Good game by our prospects, but the team continues to underperform. McCollum played well, the defence didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 This team has been under performing for the last couple years. Its really depressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 This team has been under performing for the last couple years. Its really depressing. Totally. They should be a LOT better than they are. To me the defence is the weak point, firstly they are weak defensively, but they are also terrible at breakout passes which means the forwards have to do all the work. Don't get me started on the coaching though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 Totally. They should be a LOT better than they are. To me the defence is the weak point, firstly they are weak defensively, but they are also terrible at breakout passes which means the forwards have to do all the work. Don't get me started on the coaching though... You and I are totally on the same page. After watching another 3-1 debacle tonight, I am firmly believing that they need a coaching change. Its obvious that our current coach can't get enough out of this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
