AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Edge Rivermen, 3-2

Published on January 29, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


TORONTO - The Grand Rapids Griffins slipped past the Peoria Rivermen 3-2 Saturday night at the Carver Arena, with Jamie Tardif, Jan Mursak and Chris Minard each contributing one goal.

The Griffins (22-21-1-5) took on the Rivermen (28-17-2-1) in the final contest before the AHL All-Star break, only to return to Van Andel Arena on Friday, Feb. 4 th to take on the Hamilton Bulldogs at 7 p.m.

Peoria landed on the board early in the first, when Dave Spina slipped a power play goal past Jordan Pearce at 5:39 of the period. Grand Rapids trailed 1-0 heading into the second, before tallying two consecutive goals. The first goal was off the stick of Tardif on a power play at 5:21, followed just five minutes late with a goal by Mursak.

The Griffins began the final frame with a 2-1 advantage, before Minard extended their lead by one at 4:50 with a power play goal tipped past Jake Allen. Chris Porter notched an unassisted goal for Peoria with only 57 seconds remaining in the game, narrowing the Griffins lead 3-2.

Pearce assisted the Griffins by tallying 23 saves in the sixth of eight match ups against Peoria, while Allen posted 33 stops.

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