GRAND RAPIDS - Another week with a more experienced defensive corps may provide the Grand Rapids Griffins with much-needed relief from a difficult start to the season.
The arrival last week of Filip Hronek, who followed Libor Sulak from the Detroit Red Wings, plus the return of veteran Brian Lashoff from an offseason injury offer more of what they expected to look like defensively.
The results didn't show Friday as the Griffins lost at Belleville, 5-3, but the rematch was a 3-1 win. It was the first time in eight games they held a team under three goals.