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AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins at Cleveland Monsters 04/10/2023

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is an American Hockey League game, between the Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings AHL Affiliate) and the Cleveland Monsters (Columbus Blue Jackets Affiliate).

Griffins (28-33-4-4, 64 points) were eliminated from the Calder Cup Playoff contention. They would like to play spoiler against the Monsters.

Cleveland (31-30-5-2, 69 points) are in a four-team race for the final two spots. They have a game at hand on Utica, Laval, and Belleville Senators. However, Utica can clinch tonight with a loss by the Monsters. Laval is also playing tonight, hosting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. So, this is a must win for the Monsters.

Griffins are led by Joel L’Esperance in goals scored. While Taro Hirose leads Grand Rapids in points.

As for the Monsters, they are led by Trey Fix-Wolansky in scoring.

It is the Grand Rapids Griffins and Cleveland Monsters, coming up shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Grand Rapids Griffins:
Forwards: Spezia, Mazur, Shine
Defense: Lashoff, Barton
Goalkeeper: John Lethemon

Cleveland Monsters:
Forwards: Fonstad, Dunne, Payne
Defense: Christiansen, Clayton
Goalkeeper: Pavel Cajan

Griffins are in their road white sweaters and helmets. While the Monsters are in their black uniforms. 

1st Period:
20:00: Griffins win faceoff, center ice. Grand Rapids to defend the right net.  While Cleveland to defend the left net.
19:01: GOAL: Wyatt Newpower scored a goal, for the Griffins. GR 1, CLE 0
18:44: Newpower's shot saved by Greaves.
18:44: Monsters win faceoff, Inside Cleveland's Zone.
18:20: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Bednard.
18:14: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
16:59: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
15:16: Biakabutuka's shot saved by Greaves.
14:32: Christiansen's shot saved by Bednard.
12:03: Weatherby's shot saved by Greaves.
12:03: Weatherby's shot saved by Greaves.
12:03: Meida Timeout #1: GR 1, CLE 0

​12:03: Monsters win faceoff, inside Cleveland's Zone.
11:56: Griffins win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
11:49: Newpower's shot saved by Greaves.
11:37: Sebrango's shot saved by Greaves.
10:40: Biakabutuka's shot saved by Greaves.
10:32: Sillinger's shot saved by Bednard.
10:19: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
9:09: Payne's shot saved by Bednard.
9:09: Media Timeout #2: GR 1, CLE 0

​Rocket Leading WBS 1-0, in the 1st Period 

9:09: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
8:24: Ahcan's shot saved by Bednard.
8:19: Jiricek's shot saved by Bednard.
7:22: Newpower's shot saved by Greaves.
7:06: Griffins win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Cleveland's Blue Line.
6:03: Monsters win faceoff. Inside Cleveland's Zone.
5:57: Monsters called for icing.
5:19: Andreasson's shot saved by Greaves.
4:42: Media Timeout #3: GR 1, CLE 0

​4:17: PENALTY: Cole Clayton called 2-minutes for interference. Griffins Power Play.
4:17: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
3:29: McIsaac's shot saved by Greaves.
1:46: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
1:41: Newpower's shot saved by Greaves.
1:41: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
:32: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Bednard.
:00: The End of 1st Period.

1st Intermission:
GR 1, CLE 0


1st Period Scoring:
0:59: Wyatt Newpower (CLE) G

1st Intermission Thoughts:
Griffins caught the Monsters off guard, with the Newpower goal, in the 1st Minute of the Game.

Rocket Leading WBS 1-0, End of 1st Period

2nd Period:
20:00: Monsters win faceoff, center ice. Cleveland to defend the right net. While Grand Rapids to defend the left net.
19:48: Christiansen's shot saved by Ben
19:46: Griffins win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
19:15: Pyyhtia's shot saved by Bednard.
18:21: L'Esperance's shot saved by Greaves.
16:54: Angle's shot saved by Bednard.
16:54: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
16:47: PENALTY: Owen Sillinger called 2-minutes for interference. Griffins Power Play.
14:47: Monsters back to full strength.
14:35: Sillinger's shot saved by Bednard.
14:06: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Bednard.
13:32: Richards' shot saved by Bednard.
12:16: Media Timeout #4: GR 1, CLE 0

​12:16: Griffins win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Grand Rapids' Blue Line.
11:07: Newpower's backhand saved by Greaves.
10:44: Bliss' shot saved by Greaves.
10:13: GOAL: Trey Fix-Wolansky's scored a goal, for the Monsters. GR 1, CLE 1
9:25: Media Timeout #5: GR 1, CLE 1

​Rocket Leading WBS 1-0, Midway Through Game 

9:25: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
9:12: Andreasson's shot saved by Greaves.
8:14: Christiansen's shot saved by Bednard.
6:26: Shine's shot saved by Greaves.
3:58: Media Timeout #6: GR 1, CLE 1

​3:17: Christiansen's shot saved by Bednard.
2;42: Miller's shot saved by Bednard.
2:17: PENALTY: Donovan Sebrango called 2-minutes for holding. Monsters Power Play.
1:57: Sillinger's shot saved by Bednard.
1:55: Dunne's shot saved by Bednard.
1:47: Viro's shot saved by Greaves.
1:08: Jiricek's shot saved by Bednard.
1:01: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Bednard.
:57: POWER PLAY GOAL: Mikael Pyyhtia scored a goal, for the Monsters. GR 1, CLE 2
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
GR 1, CLE 2

2nd Period Scoring:
9:48: Trey Fix-Wolansky (CLE) G
19:03: Mikael Pyyhtia (CLE) PPG

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
Monsters found the back of the net twice. With the Pyyhtia's PPG as the difference.

3rd Period:
​20:00: Griffins win faceoff, center ice. Grand Rapids to defend the right net. While Monsters to defend the left net.
19:34: Sillinger's shot saved by Bednard.
18:44: Fix-Wolansky's shot saved by Bednard.
17:52: Sweezey's shot saved by Bednard.
15:30: PENALTY: Joel L'Esperance called 2-minutes for tripping. Monsters Power Play. 
13:57: Shine's shot saved by Greaves.
13:34; Bjork's shot saved by Bednard.
13:30: Griffins back to full strength.
13:12: Media Timeout #7: GR 1, CLE 2

​12:29: Christiansen's shot saved by Bednard.
12:20: L'Esperance's shot saved by Greaves.
12:07: Ahcan's shot saved by Bednard.
10:05: L'Esperance's shot saved by Greaves.
9:49: Clayton's shot saved by Bednard.
9:20: Sillinger's shot saved by Bednard.
9:20: Media Timeout #8: GR 1, CLE 2

9:20: Griffins win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Monsters Blue Line.
8:50: PENALTY: Billy Sweezey called 2-minutes for interference. Griffins Power Play.
8:38: L'Esperance's shot saved by Greaves.
8:31: Shine's shot saved by Greaves.
8:24: O'Regan's shot saved by Greaves.
6:43: L'Esperance's shot saved by Greaves.
​5:59: Media Timeout #9: GR 1, CLE 2

Rocket Leading WBS 2-0, 3rd Period 

5:59: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
3:13: Whelan's shot saved by Bednard.
1:52: GRIFFINS TIMEOUT: GR 1, CLE 2
1:52: Griffins win faceoff. Grand Rapids to have an empty net and an extra attacker. 
:03: Monsters called for icing.
:03: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
GR 1, CLE 2
GR: (28-34-4-4, 64 points)
CLE: (32-30-5-2, 71 points)

Final Stats:
SOG: GR 27, CLE 34
PP: GR 0/3, CLE 1/2
PIM: GR 4 min/2 in; CLE 6 min/ 3 in

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Trey Fix-Wolansky (CLE) G
2nd: Mikael Pyyhtia (CLE) PPG
3rd: Bill Sweezey (CLE) +1

Final Thoughts:
Monsters were able to scored 2 in the Middle Stanza to get the much needed victory over the Griffins.

The Griffins had a good game from Wyatt Newpower. However, that was all they got in this final game of the season against their hated rivals. 

Unfortunately for the Monsters, Laval Rocket blanked Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Tonight. So, the Monsters are still a point behind Laval for the last playoff spot, in the North Division of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Grand Rapids will host the Rockford IceHogs. While Cleveland will head to Utica, to face the Comets. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Thanks for visiting this post.