On Saturday night, the Milwaukee Admirals returned to Panther Arena and hosted the Grand Rapids Griffins to open their 2021-22 season. But before the puck was dropped, the Admirals were busy, sending Connor Ingram to the Nashville Predators (as Dave Rittich was added to the COVID-19 Protocol List) and naming Cole Schneider, Matt Donovan, Michael McCarron, and Matt Tennyson as the team’s leadership group.
With Devin Cooley starting in the net, Milwaukee opted to ice 11 forwards and seven defenders, scratching Bobo Carpenter, Grant Mismash, Avery Peterson, Dylan Blujus, and Jake McLaughlin.