AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Barons Blank Griffins, 2-0

Published on October 17, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


CLEVELAND - The Grand Rapids Griffins (1-1-0-0) on Friday night lost for the first time this season at Gund Arena against the Cleveland Barons (1-1-0-0) by a 2-0 score.

Following a scoreless first period, the Barons struck first when Tomas Plihal scored from Craig Valette and Tavis Hansen at 7:48 of the second period.

The margin remained 1-0, thanks in part to stellar goaltending by Marc Lamothe, who stopped 27 shots for the Griffins, and Dimitri Patzold, who stopped all 19 shots in his North American debut.

Todd Harvey sealed the win for Cleveland with an empty net goal with less than one second remaining. The Griffins shut the Barons out on all four power play opportunities. Grand Rapids was unsuccessful on its five man-up opportunities.

The Griffins will open the home portion of their schedule on Saturday night against the defending Calder Cup champion Houston Aeros at 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids will play the third game in as many nights when it travels to Hamilton to take on the Calder Cup finalists at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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