Griffins Video Game # 16 * Roadway Video game # 10 * AHL Video Game # 223
Period Collection: 2-1-0-0 Residence Collection: 1-1-0-0 Roadway Collection: 1-0-0-0
All-Time Collection: 6-3-0-0 All-Time Residence Collection: 3-2-0-0 All-Time Roadway Collection: 3-1-0-0
Lions at Gulls
4th of 4 conferences generally, secondly of 2 at Pechanga Sector … Last evening’s competition was the initial conference in between both franchise business in San Diego because Dec. 17, 2020 … Grand Rapids holds a 30-13-2-0-0 all-time document (0.711) versus Anaheim’s AHL associates, consisting of 22-10-2-0-0 versus the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, 2-0-0-0 versus the Iowa Chops as well as 6-3-0-0 versus San Diego … The Gulls are 1-5-0-0 in your home while the Lions are 4-5-0-0 when driving … San Diego standards 2.80 objectives a video game as well as yields 3.33 tallies … The Lions’ 8 objectives on Oct. 15 versus San Diego linked for the fifth-highest racking up residence video game in franchise business background … With 3 video games of the period collection, the Lions as well as Gulls have actually racked up a consolidated 32 objectives, or 10.7 objectives per video game … The Lions are 16-18-2-3 (0.474) all-time versus present Pacific-Division enemies in the normal period, consisting of 7-8-2-1 (0.472) when driving … Grand Rapids is 14-15-2-3 (0.485) versus present The golden state groups … This is the last video game of the period for Grand Rapids versus the Pacific Department … San Diego’s 4-2 win on Oct. 10, 2015 versus Grand Rapids came throughout its AHL launching.
Last Break
Taro Hirose’s initial hat method as a professional led the Lions to a 6-5 sway the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Sector on Friday. The previous Spartan had 4 factors in the competition (3-1– 4), along with the game-winning objective with 1:29 left in the video game. Hirose coped the Gulls’ protection, yet hammered out the get in touch with as well as flung the puck behind Lukas Dostal for the win. Grand Rapids transformed 4 of 7 power-play possibilities in the competition, including its initial 3. The Griffins won in a synergy, as Joel L’Esperance (0-2– 2), Austin Czarnik (1-1– 2), Albert Johansson ( 0-2– 2) as well as Jared McIsaac (0-2– 2) all taped 2 factors.
Lineup Shock
– Nov. 5– F Austin Czarnik remembered by Detroit
– Nov. 7– D Seth Barton reassigned from Toledo by Detroit; F Austin Czarnik as well as F Matt Luff reassigned by Detroit
– Nov. 8– F Austin Czarnik as well as F Matt Luff remembered by Detroit
– Nov. 10– F Jonatan Berggren as well as F Givani Smith remembered by Detroit
– Nov. 11– F Givani Smith reassigned by Detroit; G John Lethemon appointed to Toledo by Grand Rapids
– Nov. 12– F Trenton Happiness reassigned to Toledo by Grand Rapids
– Nov. 13– F Trenton Happiness remembered by Grand Rapids
– Nov. 18– F Austin Czarnik reassigned by Detroit
This Day in Griffins Background
2005: Lions remove of a 2-0 opening for the 3rd straight video game, connecting a franchise business document with 5 third-period objectives in a 5-3 success at Cleveland.
Order the Confetti
The Lions completed in its 1000th regular-season residence competition (557-331-15-37-60) on Wednesday versus the Rockford IceHogs, dropping 5-1. The franchise business showed up in its 2000th regular-season video game (1050-736-27-71-119) last Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Cleveland. The Lions are additionally 7 roadway wins far from 500 as a franchise business (493-406-12-34-59).
Criss Cross Applesauce
Novice Cross Hanas had himself rather the weekend break from Nov. 11-12, assembling 4 factors (2-2– 4) in 2 video games. Hanas played the duty of hero on Nov. 11 versus Toronto with an overtime champion to top off his season-high three-point evening (1-2– 3). He returned the complying with day as well as tallied the game-tying objective with 10 secs staying to gather a factor for the Lions in a 3-2 overtime loss. Hanas leads the group with 7 objectives, which additionally places 2nd amongst novices in the AHL, as well as his 12 factors (7-5– 12) are linked for 4th on the circuit amongst first-year gamers.
Pontus Pilate
After a slow-moving beginning that saw him tally one factor (0-1– 1) in the initial 7 video games, Pontus Andreasson has actually obtained points taking place the offending side of the ice. Andreasson has actually driven the Lions’ violation since late with a three-game factor touch (2-3– 5) from Nov. 9-12 as well as has 8 factors in the last 7 getaways (3-5– 8). The Munkedal, Sweden, indigenous nabbed his initial objective in The United States and Canada on Nov. 11 versus Toronto in conclusion a three-point competition (2-1– 3). In 2021-22 in the Swedish Hockey Organization, Andreasson ended up second in the Novice of the Year ballot when he amounted to 38 factors (18-20– 38) in 52 video games. The 24-year-old authorized a 1 year agreement with Detroit this previous offseason.
Take the Over
The Lions balanced simply 2.75 objectives a video game throughout the 2021-22 period while quiting 3.16. Nonetheless, this project has actually been a lot various, as Grand Rapids is balancing 3.33 objectives while acknowledging 4.20. 10 of their 15 video games thus far have had 7 or even more complete objectives racked up, with 6 of those competitions having 8 or even more tallies. The Lions have actually not had a video game that has actually seen less than 5 objectives.
Warm Begins
It appears as though every franchise business in the American Hockey Organization has actually had an appealing beginning to the period. Actually, 26 of the 32 groups in the AHL are 0.500 or over going into Saturday. In the Central Department, every group is over 0.500 besides the ruling Calder Mug champs, the Chicago Wolves (0.458 ). Every group in the Atlantic as well as 8 of the 10 groups in the Pacific are over the 0.500 mark. The weird department out is the North, where 3 of the 7 groups are listed below 0.500.
Can We Avoid the Secondly?
The Lions have actually battled in 2nd durations throughout the month of November. With 8 video games in November, Grand Rapids has actually been outscored 19-5 throughout the center framework as well as have yet to win a 2nd duration this month. The last time the Griffins won a 2nd duration got on Oct. 30 when they came away with a 2-1 side over the Texas Stars in duration 2. In spite of outshooting its challengers 151-131 in the 2nd duration this period, Grand Rapids has actually been outscored 26-19.
Leaping for Joel
Joel L’Esperance saw his team-high five-game factor touch (2-4– 6) concerned an upright Nov. 9 at Cleveland. Nonetheless, L’Esperance still has 10 factors (4-6– 10) in his last 10 looks. The Brighton, Mich., indigenous is 2nd on the lineup with 13 factors (6-7– 13) in the initial 15 video games to start his occupation in Grand Rapids. L’Esperance authorized a two-year agreement with the Lions this previous offseason.
Inching Closer to No. 200
Jonatan Berggren made his NHL launching with Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 10, coming to be the 196th Lions graduate to contend in the NHL. On Sunday, Nov. 6, ahead Austin Czarnik ended up being the 195th Lion to show up in the NHL when he made his Red Wings launching. Formerly, Matt Luff ended up being the 194th Lion in the NHL when he made his period launching with Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Boston Bruins.
Young Weapons
Newbies Simon Edvinsson as well as Cross Hanas have actually made their existences recognized to start their AHL occupations. Edvinsson, the 6th total choice in the 2021 NHL Access Draft, is linked for 6th amongst first-year gamers with 7 aids. With 7 objectives in 15 video games, Hanas is 2nd amongst novices in the AHL.
Bobbing for Apples
Taro Hirose has actually been recognized for his passing capabilities throughout 4 periods with the Lions. Actually, the previous Michigan State Spartan has actually contended the very least 22 aids in each AHL project in his occupation. This period has actually been no various, as Hirose has actually amounted to a team-leading 12 assistants in 15 video games, which is linked for 5th in the organization as well as his 9 power-play aids ranking initially in the AHL. Hirose tallied his initial professional hat method on Nov. 18 at San Diego throughout a four-point evening as well as has factors in 11 of the 15 competitions this period.
AHL Leaderboard Tracker
Austin Czarnik– 4 power-play objectives are linked for 4th
Simon Edvinsson– 7 aids are linked for 6th amongst novices
Cross Hanas– 7 objectives are 2nd amongst novices, 12 factors (7-5– 12) are linked for 4th amongst first-year gamers
Taro Hirose– 12 aids are linked 5th, 9 power-play aids ranking initial
Donovan Sebrango– 3 objectives are linked for 7th amongst defensemen
Turning Points
Austin Czarnik taped his 150th help in the AHL on Nov. 18 at San Diego throughout a 6-5 success.
Joel L’Esperance– One factor from 150 in the AHL
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