Griffins Recreation #16 * Street Recreation #8 * AHL Recreation #276
Season Collection: 3-0-0-0 Dwelling Collection: 0-0-0-0 Street Collection: 3-0-0-0
All-Time Collection: 48-32-7-5 All-Time Dwelling Collection: 24-14-2-4 All-Time Street Collection: 24-18-5-1
Griffins at Stars
Fourth of eight conferences general, fourth of 4 on the H-E-B Middle at Cedar Park…Within the final 5 seasons since 2021-22, the Griffins are 16-14-4-1 (.529) in opposition to Texas with a minus-eight scoring margin (114-106)…Additionally since 2021-22, Grand Rapids is 10-6-3-0 (.605) in opposition to the Stars on the street with a plus-three margin (69-66)…Texas is 2-6-1-0 at house this season in comparison with 3-3-1-0 on the street…The Stars are 5-4-1-0 of their final 10 video games after starting the season 0-5-1-0…Texas’ energy play ranks final within the AHL at 4.3% (2-for-47), whereas Grand Rapids locations tenth at 24.5% (12-for-49)…The Stars’ penalty kill ranks twenty seventh at 76.9% (40-for-52) and the Griffins place second at 88.6% (39-for-44)…The Griffins rank first with 4.20 targets per sport and Texas is tied for twenty eighth at 2.19 targets…Defensively, the Stars are tied for seventeenth at 3.00 targets allowed per sport and Grand Rapids ranks first at 1.93…A six-year captain of the Stars, Curtis McKenzie is in his tenth marketing campaign with Texas. With Texas, McKenzie has 377 factors (155-222—377) in 511 regular-season video games…Sheldon Dries made his professional debut with the Stars on Oct. 6, 2017 at Chicago and totaled 30 factors (19-11—30) in 70 video games throughout his rookie season with the membership…Texas’ Cross Hanas was a second-round choose by the Crimson Wings in 2020 (fifty fifth general) and performed in three seasons with the Griffins from 2022-25, exhibiting 50 factors (26-24—50) in 146 video games…The Stars’ netminder Remi Poirier ranks second in minutes performed (733:00), eleventh in GAA (2.37) and tied for sixteenth in save proportion (.911)…Texas’ Antonio Stranges hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and spent his youth profession with Little Caesars in Detroit.
This Date in Griffins Historical past
2018: Filip Hronek turns into the primary participant in Griffins historical past to attain an time beyond regulation purpose in consecutive video games, connecting on a one-timer from the left circle to complete off a 3-2 win at Iowa.
Final Time Out
Eduards Tralmaks and Dominik Shine every tallied a hat trick, because the Griffins defeated the Texas Stars with an explosive 10-1 victory on Tuesday on the H-E-B Middle at Cedar Park. The ten-1 sport for Grand Rapids marked the most important margin of victory within the common season, beating the earlier document of eight on Feb. 5, 2016 at Rockford. Shine’s and Tralmaks’ hat tips had been the primary of their careers and marked the primary time two Griffins tallied three targets in a single sport. 13 skaters tallied a degree whereas eight notched multi-point efforts. Sebastian Cossa recorded his fiftieth win as a Griffin, turning into simply the eighth goaltender in franchise historical past to achieve the mark. The Griffins’ factors proportion of .900 remained the perfect within the league.
Hungry for Extra
The Griffins have continued their franchise-record begin with a 13-1-0-1 ledger and 27 factors by way of 15 video games, beating out the earlier document of 24 factors in 2000-01 (11-2-2). Two of the three greatest begins in franchise historical past have come below head coach Dan Watson, as final season’s 23 factors by way of 15 video games tied for the third greatest (12-2-1-0). Earlier than final Friday, the Griffins remained the one workforce in North American professional hockey with out a regulation loss (NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, FPHL). The right 8-0 begin was the perfect by an AHL workforce in 4 years, and Grand Rapids was the league’s final undefeated workforce for the primary time for the reason that 2000-01 IHL season. The Griffins’ 6-0-0-1 begin on the street is the perfect since 2004-05 (7-0), and the 7-1 begin at house is the perfect since 2009-10 (8-0).
Stuffing the Internet
The Griffins exploded for 10 targets final evening in opposition to Texas, which had been probably the most targets scored since Jan. 19, 2013. The Griffins rank first within the AHL with 4.20 targets per sport and have outscored their opponents 63-29. The 63 targets are the tied for probably the most in franchise historical past by way of the workforce’s first 15 video games (63 in 2005-06). The Griffins have outscored their opponents 30-13 at house, whereas possessing a 33-16 benefit on the street. Grand Rapids has its largest scoring margin in opposition to its opponents within the third interval (25-12). Along with rating first in targets, the Griffins place eighth in photographs per sport (30.4) and have reached 30 or extra photographs six instances (40%). John Leonard leads the workforce with 12 targets, and Dominik Shine and Eduards Tralmaks are tied for second with 9.
Historic Run
John Leonard has 20 factors and 12 targets by way of his first 12 video games as a Griffin. Leonard’s career-best 10-game level streak set a franchise document to start each a season and a Griffins profession. His career-high six-game purpose streak from Oct. 11-Nov. 2 tied with teammate Austin Watson, Jiri Hudler, Kip Miller and Pavol Demitra for the third-longest run in franchise historical past. Leonard is first within the AHL in targets, third in factors per sport (1.67), and tied for third in factors. Final season, he ranked among the many league leaders in factors (61, T10th), targets (36, T2nd), power-play targets (10, T9th), short-handed targets (5, T1st) and photographs (252, 2nd). All through his six-year AHL profession since 2020-21, Leonard has 191 factors (95-96—191) in 261 video games.
Future is Vivid
Sebastian Cossa, the fifteenth general choose in 2021, is off to a 6-1-0 begin this season with a 1.58 goals-against common and a .941 save proportion. Within the AHL rankings, Cossa ranks first in GAA, second in save proportion and tied for eighth in wins. Final evening in Texas, Cossa recorded his fiftieth as a Griffins, turning into simply the eighth goaltender in workforce historical past to achieve that mark. He registered his first shutout of the season on Oct. 24 behind 30 saves in a 4-0 win over Manitoba. It marked his fourth AHL shutout, eighth as a professional, and the primary since Oct. 11, 2024. Final season, Cossa was named to his first AHL All-Star Basic and ranked among the many AHL regular-season leaders in video games performed (41, T8th), minutes performed (2,424:37, seventh), GAA (2.45, eleventh), save proportion (.911, T13th), and wins (21, T10th). In elements of 4 seasons with Grand Rapids since 2022-23, Cossa has notched a 50-26-14 mark with 4 shutouts to go together with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save proportion in 91 outings.
Protection Wins Championships
The Griffins’ protection is without doubt one of the greatest within the AHL, because it ranks first with 1.93 targets allowed per contest. Grand Rapids has not allowed greater than two targets since Nov. 9 and has averaged simply 1.25 targets allowed in its final 4 video games. The 29 targets allowed are tied the fewest in franchise historical past by way of the squad’s first 15 video games (30 in 2024-25). As well as, the workforce’s penalty kill locations second at 88.6% (39-for-44). Regardless of rating first in targets allowed, the Griffins place twenty fourth with 29.5 photographs allowed per sport. In web, Sebastian Cossa sports activities a 1.58 GAA with a .941 save proportion, whereas rookie Michal Postava possesses a 2.15 GAA and a .936 save proportion. The Griffins have three defensemen who’ve performed at the least 100 video games within the NHL in Justin Holl (396), Ian Mitchell (110), and William Lagesson (107). Final season, the Griffins completed ninth within the AHL with 2.82 targets allowed per sport however spent a lot of the marketing campaign within the high 5 for targets allowed per contest.
Simply Getting Began
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard was one among three rookies to make the Detroit Crimson Wings’ opening-night roster out of coaching camp. The fifteenth general choose in 2024 confirmed one help in 9 video games with Detroit earlier than being assigned to the Griffins on Oct. 27. The Oslo, Norway, native has 5 factors (2-3—5) in his final 5 appearances with Grand Rapids and has seven factors (3-4—7) in 10 AHL video games this season. Final 12 months, Brandsegg-Nygard tied for the workforce lead with three factors (2-1—3) in three Calder Cup Playoff video games, following his SHL season with Skelleftea. The 20-year-old has additionally competed with Group Norway within the final two World Championships, totaling a mixed 9 factors (3-6—9) in 12 outings.
On the Proper Path
Riga, Latvia, native Eduards Tralmaks tallied his first AHL hat trick final evening at Texas. He now has six factors (5-1—6) in his final 5 video games and is tied for second on the workforce with 9 targets. Final season, Tralmaks ranked first within the Czech Extraliga with a career-best 51 factors (23-28—51) in 48 video games, including career-high totals in targets (23), assists (28) and penalty minutes (66). He additionally competed for Group Latvia on the final two World Championships and posted seven factors (3-4—7) in seven video games in the course of the 2025 match. After spending the earlier two campaigns in Czechia, Tralmaks returned to the AHL for the primary time since 2022-23. As a free agent out of the College of Maine, Tralmaks signed with the Windfall Bruins in 2021 and skated in three seasons with the franchise, compiling 41 factors (22-19—41) in 87 contests.
Angle of Assault
With three rookies making the Crimson Wings’ roster out of coaching camp, the Griffins had been in want of a ahead. Grand Rapids signed Tyler Angle to a one-year contract on Oct. 8, which has confirmed to be a top quality last-second signing. The 25-year-old has 4 factors (1-3—4) in his final 5 video games and is second on the roster with 9 assists. As well as, his 10 factors (1-9—10) in 15 outings are tied for fourth on the workforce. Angle spent 4 seasons with the Cleveland Monsters from 2020-24, exhibiting a mixed 100 factors (41-59—100) in 200 video games. Final marketing campaign, he totaled 27 factors (7-20—27) in 47 appearances with Dusseldorfer within the DEL, Germany’s high professional league.
Particular Powers
The Griffins scored on the ability play in 4 straight video games from Nov. 1-12 (6-for-16, 37.5%), and have since gone 3-for-14 (21.4%) of their final 5 video games. Grand Rapids’ energy play ranks tenth within the AHL at 24.5% (12-for-49). Nonetheless, the Griffins have allowed 4 shorthanded targets this season, which is tied for the league lead with Ontario. The penalty kill has allowed only one power-play purpose within the final eight video games (17-for-18, 94.4%) and ranks second general within the AHL at 88.6% (39-for-44). The 44 instances shorthanded are the fewest within the league.
Good Drawback to Have
The Griffins’ roster options seven veterans, together with forwards Sheldon Dries, John Leonard, Dominik Shine and Austin Watson, and defensemen Justin Holl, William Lagesson and Ian Mitchell. With seven veterans, the Griffins are one over the taking part in restrict and are required to scratch one among them every sport as a result of AHL’s improvement rule. Even with one being scratched for every contest, the veterans on the workforce have mixed for 68 factors (34-34—57) in 80 video games, which accounts for 44% of the scoring for the workforce and 56% of the targets. Leonard ranks first among the many veterans with 20 factors (12-8—20) in 12 video games, whereas Shine (9-6—15 in 12 GP) ranks second, and Dries (4-6—10 in 12 GP) locations third.
Shine On, Captain
On Oct. 9, Dominik Shine was named the nineteenth captain in franchise historical past. He’s in his tenth season with Grand Rapids, turning into simply the third participant in workforce historical past to achieve the milestone (Brian Lashoff 14, Travis Richards 10). Shine has 10 factors (6-4—10) in his final seven outings and ranks second on the workforce with 15 factors (9-6—15) in 12 video games. On the all-time regular-season franchise leaderboard, Shine ranks third in video games performed (495), sixth in targets (84), eighth in assists (115), sixth in factors (199), sixth in penalty minutes (559), tied for fifth in shorthanded targets (6), tied for fifth in game-winners (13), tied for first in unassisted targets (10), and fifth in photographs (831).
AHL Leaderboard Tracker
Sebastian Cossa—First in GAA (1.58), second in save proportion (.941), tied for eighth in wins (6)
Justin Holl—Tied for sixth amongst defensemen in plus-minus (+9)
William Lagesson—Tied for third in plus-minus (+12), tied for first amongst defensemen in plus-minus (+12)
John Leonard—First in targets (12), tied for third in factors (20), third in points-per-game (1.67), tied for third in game-winners (3)
Amadeus Lombardi—Tied for fifteenth in assists (11)
Dominik Shine—Tied for fourth in targets (9)
Eduards Tralmaks—Tied for fourth in targets (9)
Antti Tuomisto—Tied for sixth amongst defensemen in plus-minus (+9)
Milestones
Final evening in Texas, Sebastian Cossa grew to become the eighth goaltender in franchise historical past to win 50 video games and William Wallinder collected his a centesimal professional level with an help.
Ian Mitchell—One level from 100 within the AHL
Dominik Shine—One level from 200 as a Griffin, One unassisted purpose from claiming sole possession of the franchise document of 11
Pictures by Logan Foust/Texas Stars
