GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The Griffins kicked off their season in style, lifting another banner to the rafters, and putting up a dominating 5-2 win over the Manitoba Moose Friday night.
It was hard to pick a better night to raise the team’s second Calder Cup banner, as Artprize 9 awards were going on just across the street, the city was buzzing.
Here’s a look at the lineup for Grand Rapids:
Elson - Turgeon - Campbell
Tangradi - Street - Ford
Lorito - Holmstrom - Esposito
Sadowy - Elkins - Shine
Hicketts - McIlrath
Lashoff - Russo
Renouf - Sproul
Coreau starting
SCRATCHES: Saarijarvi, Hronek, McCarron, Nastasiuk, Borkowski
Most questioned why the team would sit two promising prospects in Saarijarvi and Hronek, I can tell you now that it is all a part of a calculated plan with Todd Nelson.