AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Suffer 3-1 Setback Against Wolves

Published on December 6, 2024 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Grand Rapids Griffins' Nate Danielson battles Chicago Wolves' Skyler Brind'Amour
Grand Rapids Griffins' Nate Danielson battles Chicago Wolves' Skyler Brind'Amour
(Grand Rapids Griffins, Credit: Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Austin Watson earned the lone tally for the Grand Rapids Griffins in their 3-1 loss against the Chicago Wolves on Friday at Van Andel Arena.

The Griffins have scored during a power play in five straight games (5-for-15, 33.3%) courtesy of Watson's fifth goal of the year. Shai Buium was credited with the assist alongside William Lagesson who skated in his 350th outing as a professional. Goaltender Jack Campbell made his Griffins debut and turned away 29 shots.

The Wolves took the early lead when Felix Unger Sorum scored his first AHL goal at 14:46 in the first period during a power play. Chicago sported an early shot advantage, outshooting Grand Rapids 15-5 in the first.

Watson tied the score with a power-play goal 1:25 into the second frame. Buium fired a shot from the blue line and Watson tipped it home past Spencer Martin. Chicago regained its lead when Ty Smith found the back of the net with 10:27 left in the period and Tyson Jost made it 3-1 on a breakaway at 14:55.

Grand Rapids couldn't convert on its lone power play of the final period at 7:43. The Griffins pulled Campbell with 27 seconds remaining in an attempt to shrink the Chicago lead, but the Wolves' defense held as Grand Rapids fell 3-1.

Notes

Tory Dello skated in his 200th game in the AHL.

Eemil Viro took the ice for his 100th game as a Griffin.

Grand Rapids kicked off its second consecutive weekend with three games in three days.

Box Score

Chicago 1 2 0 - 3

Grand Rapids 0 1 0 - 1

1st Period-1, Chicago, Unger Sorum 1 (Nadeau, Morrow), 14:46 (PP). Penalties-Becher Gr (closing hand on puck), 13:38; Panwar Chi (interference), 17:28; Panwar Chi (interference), 19:31.

2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Watson 5 (Buium, Lagesson), 1:25 (PP). 3, Chicago, Smith 1 (Nadeau, Suzuki), 9:33. 4, Chicago, Jost 4 14:55. Penalties-Hanas Gr (tripping), 5:04; Hanas Gr (hooking), 11:14; Morrow Chi (holding), 12:35.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Pavlychev Chi (cross-checking), 7:43; Trikozov Chi (unsportsmanlike conduct), 10:54; Didier Gr (boarding), 10:54; Shine Gr (roughing), 17:35.

Shots on Goal-Chicago 15-10-7-32. Grand Rapids 5-11-9-25.

Power Play Opportunities-Chicago 1 / 4; Grand Rapids 1 / 4.

Goalies-Chicago, Martin 2-1-1 (25 shots-24 saves). Grand Rapids, Campbell 0-1-0 (32 shots-29 saves).

A-7,542

Three Stars

1. CHI Smith (game-winner); 2. CHI Unger Sorum (goal); 3. CHI Bradly Nadeau (two assists)

Record/Next Game

Grand Rapids: 14-6-1-0 (29 pts.) / Sat., Dec. 7 at Chicago 8 p.m. EST

Chicago: 8-9-1-0 (17 pts.) / Sat., Dec. 7 vs. Grand Rapids 7 p.m. CST

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Grand Rapids Griffins' Nate Danielson battles Chicago Wolves' Skyler Brind'Amour
Grand Rapids Griffins' Nate Danielson battles Chicago Wolves' Skyler Brind'Amour
(Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins)		   



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