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Griffins Drop Seventh of Last Eight

February 19, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Carter Mazur vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Carter Mazur vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms
(Grand Rapids Griffins, Credit: Mark Newman)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - In their first game hosting Lehigh Valley in franchise history, the Grand Rapids Griffins fell 5-2 to the Phantoms on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena. The loss marked the Griffins' seventh in their last eight outings.

Following a 28-game absence, Amadeus Lombardi took the ice for Grand Rapids in his first appearance since Dec. 1 and tallied an assist. Rookie Nate Danielson scored his fifth goal of the season, extending his point streak to three (1-2-3), while Alex Doucet cashed in his seventh of the year.

Both sides remained locked in a defensive battle before the Griffins earned their lone power play with 2:16 left in the first. Despite multiple scoring chances, Grand Rapids came up empty-handed. As the man-advantage expired, a shot from Danielson sailed wide around the boards and the Phantoms broke away 3-on-1 into the Griffins' zone. With five seconds remaining in the frame, Olle Lycksell sent a shot through the five-hole of Sebastian Cossa, giving Lehigh Valley a 1-0 lead through the first 20 minutes despite registering just three shots.

The Phantoms extended their lead in the second period when Rodrigo Abols scored on a wrist shot from the left circle at 15:47. Just 32 seconds into the final period, Lehigh Valley went on the rush and Brendan Furry made the score 3-0, the Phantoms' third unassisted goal of the contest. At 10:47, Anthony Ricard sped past the Griffins' defense and went bar down to increase the lead to four. However, Grand Rapids broke up the shutout with 7:50 left when Danielson skated along the boards and fired a sharp-angle shot over the glove of Parker Gahagen.

The Griffins trimmed the deficit to two at 14:52 when Lombardi sent a backhanded pass to Doucet in the slot and he lit the lamp. Grand Rapids pulled Cossa with 2:52 remaining in hopes of continuing the momentum. However, with 45 seconds left, Garrett Wilson lifted the puck down the ice, scoring the empty-net goal, as the Griffins fell 5-2.

Notes *Grand Rapids committed zero penalties in the outing, marking its first game this season with no penalty kill scenarios. *The Griffins have yet to win a home game in February, as their last home-ice victory occurred on Jan. 29 against Rockford.

Lehigh Valley 1 1 3 - 5

Grand Rapids 0 0 2 - 2

1st Period-1, Lehigh Valley, Lycksell 14 19:55. Penalties-McDonald Lv (delay of game), 17:44.

2nd Period-2, Lehigh Valley, Ābols 11 (Richard, McDonald), 15:47. Penalties-No Penalties

3rd Period-3, Lehigh Valley, Furry 6 0:32. 4, Lehigh Valley, Richard 10 10:47. 5, Grand Rapids, Danielson 5 (Rafferty, Buium), 12:10. 6, Grand Rapids, Doucet 7 (Lombardi, Gettinger), 14:52. 7, Lehigh Valley, Wilson 9 19:15 (EN). Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Lehigh Valley 3-13-9-25. Grand Rapids 7-15-19-41.

Power Play Opportunities-Lehigh Valley 0 / 0; Grand Rapids 0 / 1.

Goalies-Lehigh Valley, Gahagen 9-2-1 (41 shots-39 saves). Grand Rapids, Cossa 15-10-3 (24 shots-20 saves).

A-4,420

Three Stars

1. LV Richard (goal, assist); 2. LV Gahagen (W, 39 saves); 3. LV Furry (game-winner)

Record/Next Game

Grand Rapids: 26-19-3-1 (56 pts.) / Fri., Feb. 21 vs. Lehigh Valley 7 p.m.

Lehigh Valley: 25-19-5-1 (56 pts.) / Fri., Feb. 21 at Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

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Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Carter Mazur vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Carter Mazur vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms
(Mark Newman)		   



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