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John Leonard (19) doesn't have a goal in the postseason.
Dominik Shine netted a career-high 21 goals in 40 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins this season. His linemate John Leonard led the team with 33 goals and their center Sheldon Dries boasted 23,
Now, the Griffins are five games into the AHL playoffs and that line has yet to produce a single goal.
“Very quiet start,” Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson said after a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Wolves in Game 1 of their series.. “We need more from them offense. Defensively they are completely fine, but we don’t need them to be a complete shutdown line. We need them to contribute and create some chances. I think there are not a lot of chances being created, especially tonight. . . We are going to need more out of them in this series for sure. They are doing things the right way, but there is still more within those three.”
Down 1-0 going into Saturday’s Game 2 against the Chicago Wolves, the Griffins are looking for offense. The need for more goals . . . it feels like we’ve heard that story before.
Lucas Raymond is the old man on a Swedish line with two 2026 draft prospects at the World Championships.
Why didn’t Eduards Tralmaks earn a shot at playing NHL games? He has played well for the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Management and coaches would like to see more from Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin.
Detroit defenseman Justin Faulk and Red Wings prospect Max Plante will play their first game for Team USA (against Switzerland) today at the World Championships (NHL Network, 2:20 p.m.) Faulk is captain of the team. . . The QMJHL best-of-seven final between Moncton and Chicoutimi is tied 2-2 after Detroit prospect Rudy Guimond made 22 saves in a 4-3 Moncton win in Game 4.
Boston: Jamie Langenbrunner is leaving the Bruins organization. Boston Bruins,
New Jersey: Report says the Minnesota Wild tried unsuccessfully to persuade the Devils to trade them Luke Hughes. New Jersey Devils.
Philadelphia: William James writes that the Flyers season has created loftier expectations for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Pittsburgh: Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby had the top two spots in the CHL’s list of top 50 players over the past 50 years. Pittsburgh Penguins
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John Leonard (19) doesn't have a goal in the postseason.
Dominik Shine netted a career-high 21 goals in 40 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins this season. His linemate John Leonard led the team with 33 goals and their center Sheldon Dries boasted 23,
Now, the Griffins are five games into the AHL playoffs and that line has yet to produce a single goal.
“Very quiet start,” Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson said after a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Wolves in Game 1 of their series.. “We need more from them offense. Defensively they are completely fine, but we don’t need them to be a complete shutdown line. We need them to contribute and create some chances. I think there are not a lot of chances being created, especially tonight. . . We are going to need more out of them in this series for sure. They are doing things the right way, but there is still more within those three.”
Down 1-0 going into Saturday’s Game 2 against the Chicago Wolves, the Griffins are looking for offense. The need for more goals . . . it feels like we’ve heard that story before.
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Lucas Raymond is the old man on a Swedish line with two 2026 draft prospects at the World Championships.
Why didn’t Eduards Tralmaks earn a shot at playing NHL games? He has played well for the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Management and coaches would like to see more from Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin.
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Detroit defenseman Justin Faulk and Red Wings prospect Max Plante will play their first game for Team USA (against Switzerland) today at the World Championships (NHL Network, 2:20 p.m.) Faulk is captain of the team. . . The QMJHL best-of-seven final between Moncton and Chicoutimi is tied 2-2 after Detroit prospect Rudy Guimond made 22 saves in a 4-3 Moncton win in Game 4.
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Boston: Jamie Langenbrunner is leaving the Bruins organization. Boston Bruins,
New Jersey: Report says the Minnesota Wild tried unsuccessfully to persuade the Devils to trade them Luke Hughes. New Jersey Devils.
Philadelphia: William James writes that the Flyers season has created loftier expectations for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Pittsburgh: Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby had the top two spots in the CHL’s list of top 50 players over the past 50 years. Pittsburgh Penguins
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