Griffins Sport #52 * Highway Sport #24 * AHL Sport #848
Season Sequence: 1-0-2-2 Residence Sequence: 1-0-2-0 Highway Sequence: 0-0-0-2
All-Time Sequence: 72-38-8-13 All-Time Residence Sequence: 41-18-4-3 All-Time Highway Sequence: 31-20-4-10
Griffins at Monsters
Sixth of eight conferences general, third of 4 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse…Grand Rapids is 18-7-3-3 (.677) towards Cleveland prior to now three seasons and has factors in 18 out of the final 22 video games general (12-4-3-3, .682)…For the reason that 2019-20 season, the Griffins are 20-9-3-3 (.657) towards Cleveland and have outscored them 109-91. On overseas ice throughout that span, Grand Rapids is 9-6-0-2 (.588) towards the Monsters with a +2 scoring margin (51-49)…Cleveland’s energy play is tied for twelfth within the AHL at 19.2% and its penalty kill is tied for seventeenth at 81.7%…Cleveland is 6-1-1-2 in its final 10 outings…The Griffins are 6-0-2-2 of their final 10 video games and are on an 18-game level streak general and a nine-game level streak on the street…At dwelling, the Monsters are 16-10-1-0, whereas Grand Rapids is 10-9-2-2 on the street…4 of the primary 5 conferences have been determined previous regulation. Grand Rapids has overcome a third-period deficit to the tie the sport in 4 of the 5 clashes…Proper wing Trey Repair-Wolansky leads the Monsters towards the Griffins with eight factors (3-5—8) in 5 video games this marketing campaign. Repair-Wolansky ranks third within the AHL with 53 factors (22-31—53) in 50 outings…Monsters’ goaltender Jet Greaves has an all-time file of 7-2-1 towards the Griffins with a 2.36 GAA since 2021-22. Greaves’ 25 wins this season rank first on the circuit…The Monsters are tied for the third-most frequent opponent of the Griffins, as this recreation marks the 132nd assembly between the 2 franchises (Milwaukee 217, Chicago 197, Rockford 132)…Defenseman Wyatt Newpower performed for Cleveland throughout the 2020-21 season and head coach Dan Watson suited up for the Cleveland Barons from 2002-04…Tim Gettinger is a local of Cleveland.
Final Time Out
The Griffins’ level streak prolonged to 18 video games regardless of a chaotic third interval, which led to a 5-4 time beyond regulation loss by the hands of the Rockford IceHogs at Van Andel Enviornment on Saturday. The Griffins are one recreation away from tying their franchise file of 19 straight video games with some extent, a feat that final got here from Feb. 4-March 20, 2015. Grand Rapids exited its season-high six-game homestand with a 5-0-1-0 file. Jonatan Berggren’s level streak carried on to 5 video games (2-5—7) along with his two helpers, which put the Swede at 27 factors (11-16–27) in his final 23 contests. Carter Mazur’s two factors (1-1—2) prolonged his run to a few video games (3-3—6). Matt Luff’s first aim of the season got here as a part of a two-point night time (1-1—2) for the veteran. Sebastian Cossa stretched his level streak to 10 video games (7-0-3).
This Date in Griffins Historical past
2003: Following a February through which he tallied 13 factors (4-9—13) and a team-high plus-10 score in 11 video games, Tomas Kopecky turns into the primary Griffin honored with the AHL’s Rookie of the Month award.
Preserve the Good Occasions Rolling
The Griffins are on an 18-game level streak (13-0-3-2) from Jan. 13-March 2, which is one recreation shy of tying a franchise file of 19 contests (Feb. 4-March 20, 2015 15-0-3-1) and is the second-longest run within the AHL this season. The Griffins’ lively 13-game dwelling level streak (9-0-3-1) is the second-longest run within the AHL this season and the group’s first for the reason that they earned some extent in 15 straight video games at Van Andel Enviornment from Nov. 11, 2015-Jan. 17, 2016 (14-0-1-0). Grand Rapids’ lively nine-game street level streak (8-0-0-1) is their longest since an 11-game run (9-0-1-1) from Jan. 29-March 12, 2015 and is tied for the second longest within the AHL this season. The Griffins have secured not less than some extent in 25 of their final 28 contests (19-3-4-2). The Griffins are 18-2-3-2 since Christmas and have had a trio of successful streaks of 5 or extra video games in the identical season for the primary time since 2013-14. Grand Rapids has factors in 19 of its final 22 video games (15-4-3-1) inside Van Andel Enviornment and has factors in 10 of its previous 11 street appearances (8-1-1-1). The Griffins have been strong at dwelling with a 17-6-4-1 mark, outscoring their opponents 88-67. Grand Rapids discovered its rhythm on the street, incomes factors in 9 straight video games to maneuver above the .500 mark away from dwelling (10-9-2-2).
Historic Bout
Final Sunday, the Griffins and Milwaukee Admirals made AHL historical past, because it was the primary assembly between two groups driving level streaks of 14 video games or extra. Grand Rapids entered the night time with factors in 14 straight video games and Milwaukee was on a 19-game successful streak, which was the second-longest run in AHL historical past. The Griffins got here away victorious in a 4-2 win to increase their level streak to fifteen outings (11-0-2-2), snapping the Admirals’ historic run. Sebastian Cossa completed with 37 saves and Marco Kasper was credited with the game-winner. The Griffins haven’t misplaced in regulation since a 2-0 setback on Jan. 12 towards Rockford, whereas the Admirals’ defeat was their first since New 12 months’s Eve.
Sea Bass Fishing
Sebastian Cossa was named the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Participant of the Week final Monday when he posted a 2-0-0 file with one shutout to associate with a 1.00 GAA and a .970 save share from Feb. 21-25. On Feb. 21, the 21-year-old collected his first AHL shutout with 28 saves in a 1-0 victory over the Texas Stars, lifting Grand Rapids previous Texas into second place within the Central Division and turning into simply the third Griffins rookie to file a shutout during the last 9 seasons. Cossa went on to cease 37 photographs final Sunday, together with 14 within the third interval, to assist the Griffins snap Milwaukee’s 19-game successful streak and lengthen Grand Rapids’ level streak to fifteen video games (11-0-2-2). Cossa gained a team-high 4 straight video games from Jan. 19-Feb. 2 and is at the moment on a 10-game level streak (7-0-3) from Jan. 19-March 2. Since coming back from the vacation break on Dec. 27, Cossa has a 9-1-3 ledger with a 2.13 objectives towards common and a .921 save share. The previous 15th general decide by the Crimson Wings within the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has allowed greater than two objectives simply 4 instances in his previous 13 video games. By way of 26 contests, Cossa is 13-7-6 with one shutout to associate with a 2.66 objectives towards common and a .908 save share. Cossa ranks seventh amongst rookie goaltenders in objectives towards common and eighth in save share.
Thou Shall Not Cross
The Griffins’ protection has been a lot improved for the reason that vacation break, permitting a median of two.36 objectives per recreation from Dec. 27-March 2. Previous to the vacation break, Grand Rapids allowed 3.31 objectives per recreation from Oct. 13-Dec. 20. The Griffins have allowed a complete of 145 objectives via 51 video games this season, which ranks second within the Central Division and tied for seventh within the AHL. Grand Rapids can be tenth on the circuit with 2.84 objectives towards per recreation, which is second within the division trailing solely Milwaukee (2.46). Netminders Sebastian Cossa (2.66) and Michael Hutchinson (2.73) every possess a objectives towards common under 3.00. Defensemen Wyatt Newpower (+9), Simon Edvinsson (+9), Antti Tuomisto (+9), Albert Johansson (+4), William Wallinder (+3) and Brogan Rafferty (+1) all have a constructive plus-minus score.
Clutch Hutch
Veteran goaltender Michael Hutchinson has been strong for the Griffins this 12 months, posting a 13-8-3 mark with one shutout in 25 video games to associate with a 2.73 objectives towards common and a .900 save share. The 33-year-old is on an lively seven-game level streak from Jan. 13-March 1 (5-0-2) and has a .892 save share and a 2.69 objectives towards common throughout the run. Since coming back from the vacation break on Dec. 27, Hutchinson has amassed an 8-1-2 file with a .905 save share and a 2.46 objectives towards common. The Barrie, Ontario, native has an all-time AHL file of 119-79-23 with a 2.60 objectives towards common and a .915 save share. Hutchinson has additionally appeared in 154 NHL contests, displaying a 2.94 objectives towards common and a .902 save share.
Johnny Bravo
Jonatan Berggren is on an lively five-game level streak (2-5—7) from Feb. 24-March 2 and has 21 factors (10-11—21) in his final 18 video games from Jan. 13-March 2. Berggren additionally has 27 factors (11-16—27) in his final 23 outings and 30 factors (13-17—30) in his final 26 contests from Dec. 15-March 2. The 23-year-old leads the roster in factors (18-27—45), assists (27) and objectives (18) via 42 appearances this season. The Enkoping, Sweden, product grew to become the seventh-fastest participant to achieve 100 factors as a Griffin, doing so in simply his 106th recreation on Jan. 26 towards Belleville. Berggren has a mixed 116 factors (43-73—116) in 119 profession AHL appearances from 2021-24, accumulating an help throughout his a hundredth recreation as a Griffin on Jan. 10 towards Milwaukee. Throughout his rookie season with the Griffins in 2021-22, Berggren broke Grand Rapids’ rookie single-season scoring file with 64 factors (21-43—64) in 70 video games, 5 extra factors than the earlier file held by Teemu Pulkkinen (2013-14).
Pucks on Internet
The Griffins have finished nicely when outshooting their opponents this season with a 14-2-3-3 (.773) file in comparison with a 12-12-3-0 (.500) mark when they’re being outshot. Grand Rapids is 16-4-2-3 (.740) when producing not less than 30 photographs and 16-7-5-1 (.655) when it retains its opponents between 20-29 photographs. The Griffins rank 17th within the AHL with 29.6 photographs per recreation, whereas they concede the sixth fewest within the league at 28.4. The Griffins are averaging 33.2 photographs per recreation of their final 10 outings, whereas giving up a median of 28.6.
Oh, It’s You Once more
The Griffins are in second place within the Central Division with a 27-15-6-3 file and 63 factors, 20 factors away from a playoff spot. Within the last 21 video games of the common season, Grand Rapids will compete towards the Central Division 18 instances, with its solely video games outdoors of the division coming towards Cleveland (3). The Griffins have finished nicely towards their division rivals, as they’re 21-9-3-1 (.676) with a plus-19 scoring margin towards the Central Division. Grand Rapids is undefeated this season towards Chicago (3-0-0-0) and Iowa (4-0-0-0). Chicago will all be the Griffins’ most frequent opponents down the stretch, as there are nonetheless 5 conferences towards every franchise.
Below Three is Key
Unsurprisingly, the Griffins have finished nicely in video games the place they’ve scored 4 or extra objectives, going 19-1-2-0 (.909). Though, when scoring three objectives or much less the group is simply 8-14-4-3 (.397). Grand Rapids has surpassed the four-goal mark in 14 of its final 28 outings. On the flip facet, Grand Rapids is simply 7-12-6-3 (.411) when permitting not less than three objectives, in comparison with a 20-3-0-0 mark (.870) when permitting two objectives or much less. Of their final 28 appearances, the Griffins have allowed three or extra objectives 14 instances.
AHL Leaderboard Tracker
Jonatan Berggren—45 factors are tied for eleventh
Sebastian Cossa—2.66 GAA locations seventh amongst rookie netminders, .908 save share ranks eighth amongst rookie goaltenders
Simon Edvinsson—Eight objectives are tied for tenth amongst defensemen, three game-winners are tied for fourth amongst defensemen
Carter Mazur—Six power-play objectives are tied for fourth amongst rookies
Antti Tuomisto—4 objectives are tied for ninth amongst rookie defensemen, one power-play aim is tied for seventh amongst rookie defensemen, two game-winners are tied for second amongst rookie defensemen, plus-nine score ranks seventh amongst rookie defensemen
Milestones
On Saturday, Simon Edvinsson appeared in his a hundredth recreation as a Griffin and Antti Tuomisto skated in his a hundredth professional contest. Final Friday, Tim Gettinger suited up for his three hundredth recreation as a professional.
Taro Hirose—Three objectives from 50 as a Griffin
Albert Johansson—Two video games from 100 as a Griffin
Elmer Soderblom—Two objectives from 50 as a professional
Tyler Spezia—One help from 50 as a Griffin
Dan Watson—One win from 300 as a head coach
Zach Aston-Reese—Two factors from 150 as a professional
Photograph by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins
