Notes

Wednesday’s game marked the largest School Day Game crowd in Griffins History with 8,783 fans in attendance. The number of student tickets sold also set a record at 6,334.The victory snapped a five-game winless streak against Toronto (0-3-2-0), dating back to Nov. 11, 2022. Dominik Shine skated in his 500th professional game.Former University of Michigan captain Nolan Moyle made his AHL debut.

Box Score

Toronto 0 2 0 0 – 2

Grand Rapids 1 1 0 1 – 3

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Dries 4 (Watson), 8:34. Penalties-Webber Tor (cross-checking), 16:05; Lombardi Gr (hooking), 19:10.

2nd Period-2, Toronto, Tverberg 2 (Quillan, Villeneuve), 5:41. 3, Toronto, Quillan 2 (Thrun), 6:24 (SH). 4, Grand Rapids, Watson 4 (Lombardi, Gustafsson), 11:56 (PP). Penalties-Lombardi Gr (hooking), 1:55; Baddock Tor (interference), 5:54; Webber Tor (high-sticking), 10:44; Quillan Tor (holding), 15:26.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Moyle Gr (tripping), 6:06; Villeneuve Tor (slashing), 15:53; Watson Gr (cross-checking), 17:30.

OT Period-5, Grand Rapids, Lombardi 1 (Gylander), 0:39. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Toronto 4-15-16-1-36. Grand Rapids 8-8-11-1-28.

Power Play Opportunities-Toronto 0 / 4; Grand Rapids 1 / 5.

Goalies-Toronto, Woll 0-1-1 (28 shots-25 saves). Grand Rapids, Gylander 1-0-1 (36 shots-34 saves).

A-8,783

Three Stars

1. GR Lombardi (goal, game winner) 2. GR Watson (goal, assist) 3. TOR Quillan (goal, assist)

Record/Next Game

Grand Rapids: 9-0-0-1 (19 pts.) / Fri., Nov. 14 vs. Toronto 7 p.m.

Toronto Marlies: 6-5-1-1 (14 pts.) / Fri., Nov. 14 at Grand Rapids 7 p.m. EST

 

Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins