Barber Scalps Wolves, Scores Second Goal With 12.1 Seconds Left in 5-4 Win
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[From the Griffins]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –
Riley Barber’s second goal of the game with 12.1 seconds left on Friday completed four-point nights for him and
Kyle Criscuolo and gave the Grand Rapids Griffins a hard-fought 5-4 win over the Chicago Wolves at Van Andel Arena.
After the Griffins had surrendered a 4-2 lead in the third period, Criscuolo found Barber in the right circle in the waning moments, and the sniper used the space he was afforded by the Wolves’ defense to rip a shot past Beck Warm, thanks in part to a screen provided by Criscuolo.
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Monsters Thwart Griffins’ Rally With Late Power Play Goal
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A late goal by Josh Dunne, the second of the night for the Cleveland Monsters on the power play, lifted the visitors to a 3-2 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena.
For the second straight contest the Griffins rallied to tie the score after falling behind 0-2 only to see their guest pull out the victory, extending their winless streak to a season-high four games (0-3-0-1). While Cleveland’s second-ranked power play unit converted two of its six chances, the Monsters’ penalty killers managed to thwart all six Grand Rapids opportunities.
How Red Wings’ young players progressed in 2021
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina (11) skates the puck up the ice in the second period of their NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, on Thursday, January 14, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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A rash of injuries and COVID protocol decimated the Detroit Red Wings lineup this season. Many key players have missed a lot of games, forcing the team to continually plug holes.
It created opportunity for young players – first- and second-round draft picks from 2015 to 2018. Some who ordinarily would have been with the Grand Rapids Griffins have played a lot of games with the Red Wings. Others who had been established as NHL players saw their ice time increase and roles (top six, special teams) elevated.