Griffins’ Winning Streak Snapped at Chicago
GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 4 at Chicago Wolves 8
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GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 4 at Chicago Wolves 8
Feb. 28, 2021
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – After snapping the Chicago Wolves’ seven-game winning streak on Friday at Van Andel Arena, the Grand Rapids Griffins saw the tables turned and had their own four-game run ended by the Wolves in an 8-4 final on Sunday at the Triphahn Center Ice Arena.
The Griffins, who had surrendered only 11 goals over their first six games, allowed their most goals against in more than 10 years, dating to a wild 10-8 win at Chicago on Nov. 27, 2010. It marked only the eighth time in 25 seasons that Grand Rapids yielded eight or more goals to the opposition.
February 20 vs. Iowa Wild
In the weekend’s first contest, Chicago smothered Iowa, lighting up rookie Hunter Jones for nine goals in two periods alone. The Wolves notched four goals in the game’s first ten minutes two courtesy of Anthony Richard and Rem Pitlick and bested themselves in the second with five, including Cole Smith’s first career tally.
February 21 vs. Iowa Wild
Despite the Wild controlling play throughout the afternoon, Chicago got off to an early start with two first-period goals from Carolina’s Morgan Geekie. Rem Pitlick added his sixth of the season in the middle frame, and Tanner Jeannot added an empty netter to secure the victory despite the Wolves recording just 14 shots on net.
Inside Byfield s breakthrough and why the best is yet to come
Team Canada forward Quinton Byfield exploded for six points, including two goals, Tuesday against Switzerland and his teammates say what you’re witnessing is “just a glimpse of what he can do, Mark Masters reports from Edmonton.
TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised at the Downtown Community Arena inside the Edmonton bubble on Wednesday.
Quinton Byfield posted just two assists in his first nine games at the World Juniors. On Tuesday, the Sudbury Wolves centre exploded for six points, including two goals, as Canada blanked Switzerland 10-0.
CALGARY We know what Canada’s World Junior team can do on the ice, but the players hope their skills off the ice will turn into big wins for Alberta charities. While the team was quarantined in Red Deer in November, they all traded in sticks for paint brushes for a Bob Ross-inspired paint night. And now all of the pieces are up for auction online, with the proceeds going to several charities in Red Deer. “We did like a little winter one, we had like mountains, trees, a lake. And mine was just brutal,” Team Canada forward Phil Tomasino told TSN.
What are the stakes tonight? They re huge, said Team Canada centre Alex Newhook. We know what s on the line. We know the opponent we re playing is a really good opponent and they ve had a good tournament so far. We ll have to bring our A game if we want to take the group.
A win and Canada takes top spot in Group A and faces the Czech Republic, fourth place in Group B, on Saturday. A loss leads to a knockout-stage date with either the United States or Sweden.
Team Canada spent one hour and 15 minutes on the ice yesterday, but after only 30 minutes of drills Andre Tourigny allowed his players to work on individual skills and have some fun. The coach said most of the adjustments at this stage of the tournament will be made through video sessions and chats with players.