Griffins Embark on Four-Game Week
December 5, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Carter Mazur vs. the Toronto Marlies
(Grand Rapids Griffins, Credit: Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins)
This Week's Games
GRIFFINS at Toronto Marlies // Tue., Dec. 5 // 7 p.m. // Coca-Cola Coliseum
GRIFFINS at Toronto Marlies // Sun., Dec. 10 // 4 p.m. // Coca-Cola Coliseum
Listen: 96.1 The Game at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday and at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday
Watch: AHLTV
Season Series: 0-2-0-0 Overall, 0-0-0-0 Road. Third and fourth of four meetings overall, first and second of two at the Coca-Cola Coliseum
All-Time Series: 35-36-5-2 Overall, 15-19-2-1 Road
NHL Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs
Noteworthy: Toronto is just one of four active AHL teams (Bakersfield, Hartford & Ontario) that the Griffins have an all-time losing record against. Grand Rapids began the season with a 35-34-5-2 mark against the Marlies but dropped the first two games of the season series.
GRIFFINS at Belleville Senators // Fri., Dec. 8 // 7 p.m. // CAA Arena
GRIFFINS at Belleville Senators // Sat., Dec. 9 // 7 p.m. // CAA Arena
Listen: WOOD 106.9 FM/1300 AM at 6:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
Watch: AHLTV on Friday and Saturday
Season Series: First and second of four meetings overall, first and second of two at CAA Arena
All-Time Series: 2-1-0-2 Overall, 1-1-0-0 Road
NHL Affiliation: Ottawa Senators
Noteworthy: The Griffins and the Senators will meet for the first time since Jan. 18, 2020, a 4-3 Belleville victory at Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids will make its first trip to CAA Arena since Oct. 27, 2018 when it defeated the Senators, 3-1.
Long Detour: The Griffins concluded their four-game homestand on Friday with a 3-1-0-0 record. Now, Grand Rapids will continue a five-game road trip that began on Saturday in Milwaukee. Grand Rapids will also play eight of its next 10 games on the road. The Griffins have not fared well in foreign territory this season, as they are 1-6-0-1 with a minus-14 scoring margin (31-17) compared to a 6-3-1-0 mark at Van Andel Arena and a plus-eight margin (33-25). The Griffins will also embark on their first three-in-three of the season, competing from Friday through Sunday against the North Division.
One-Two Punch: On Wednesday, goaltender Michael Hutchinson registered his first shutout of the season, making 32 saves in a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves. This was Hutchinson's first shutout since May 17, 2021, a 39-save performance for the Toronto Marlies in a 2-0 win at Laval, and his 16th overall shutout in the AHL. The following game, Sebastian Cossa made 35 saves on 36 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals. Both Cossa (2.89 GAA, .908 SV%) and Hutchinson (2.98 GAA, .901 SV%) boast a goals against average below 3.00 and a save percentage in the .900s. Among rookie netminders, Cossa ranks seventh in both GAA and save percentage. Combined, Hutchinson (10 GP) and Cossa (8 GP) show a 2.94 GAA and a .905 save percentage.
Johnny Bravo: Last week, Swedish prospect Jonatan Berggren competed in four games in four days in four different cities between the Red Wings and Griffins (New York, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Milwaukee). In those four games, Berggren registered three assists, two penalty minutes and a plus-one rating. The Enkoping, Sweden, product is currently enjoying a five-game point streak in the AHL (3-4-7) from Nov. 18-Dec. 2, which included a team-high three-game goal run from Nov. 18-26. The 23-year-old is tied for second on the roster with 13 points (4-9-13) in as many outings and has a combined 84 points (29-55-84) in 90 career AHL appearances from 2021-24.
Simon Says: Defenseman Simon Edvinsson exploded for his first two-goal game in North America on Dec. 1 against the Milwaukee Admirals. In fact, Saturday's two-goal output was his third two-point contest in his last five appearances, recording two assists in consecutive games from Nov. 18-24. The 6-foot-6 defensive prospect is currently riding a five-game point streak (2-6-8) and is tied for second on the team with 13 points (5-8-13) in 17 games. Edvinsson is tied for second in the AHL among defensemen with five goals and his 13 points are tied for 13th among blueliners. The Onsala, Sweden, native, who was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, saw action in nine NHL games with the Red Wings last season and scored two goals.
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