(Photo: David Guralnick, Detroit News)
Grand Rapids — The Red Wings didn’t go roaring into the All-Star break, now ranking 28th in the 31-team league.
But things are much different with their minor league affiliate.
The Grand Rapids Griffins, overcoming a slow start this season — in part because of all the Red Wings’ injuries, which forced call-ups from Grand Rapids — have leaped into first place in the Central Division and the Eastern Conference.
The Griffins are 25-14-7 (57 points), have won four of their last five games, and are gaining momentum as the American Hockey League All-Star break concludes Thursday.