GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins engaged in their first battle of division leaders in nearly two years on Friday, and just like the last time, it was the San Jose Barracuda who emerged victorious.
Behind 29 saves by Josef Korenar and a trio of second-period goals, the Pacific Division-leading Barracuda claimed the first game of the weekend series between these heavyweights by a 4-0 count at Van Andel Arena. Korenar, the AHL’s No. 2 goalie in terms of goals against average, notched his third shutout of the season to prevail in his undercard against third-ranked Patrik Rybar, who logged 22 stops.