Live-Blogging: Grand Rapid Griffins at Cleveland Monsters 01/18/2022

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AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins at Cleveland Monsters 01/18/2022

Game Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH


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

Griffins (14-11-4-2, 34 points, .548 PPCT) have been playing well. They have earned 13 out of a possible 20 points, in their last 10 games. They are currently third in the AHL Central Division. They would like to get some points to hold off the IceHogs and Wild for Calder Cup Playoff positioning.

For the Monsters (12-10-4-3, 31 points, .534 PPCT) are struggling. However, they are in a three-way race for 4th in the North Division.

Griffins leading point producer is Taro Hirose. Their leading goal scorer is Kyle Crisculolo.

Monsters are led by Brendan Gaunce in goal scoring and point producer.

Griffins have a goal differential of -1. They convert 13.01% of their power plays into goals. And they have killed 77.14% of their penalties.

As for the Monsters, their goal differential of -5. They convert 16.98% of their power plays. And they kill 78.05% of their penalties.

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

Griffiins are in their navy sweaters, red pants and helmets. While Monsters in their Columbus Blue Jackets home white sweaters, helmets, and red pants. 

Starting Lineups:
Grand Rapids Griffins:
Forwards: Spezia, Turner, Shine
Defense: Lashoff, Renaouf
Goaltender: Calvin Pickard

Cleveland Monsters:
Forwards: Gaunc, Helewka, Stenlund
Defense: Simpson, Schemitsch
Goaltender: Jean-Francois Berube


1st Period:
20:00: Monsters win faceoff, center ice. Cleveland defending the left net. While Griffins will defend the right net.
19:41: Gaunce with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
19:38: Schemitsch with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
19:13: Griffins froze the puck.
19:13: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of the Griffins Zone.
18:12: Murphy with a SOG for the Griffins.
17:46: Clayton with a SOG, for the Monsters.
17:35: Dickinson with a SOG, for the Giffins.
15:52: LeBlanc with a SOG, for the Monsters.
15:42: Murphy with a SOG, for the Griffins.
15:19: GOAL: Taro Hirose scored a goal, for the Griffins. GR 1, CLE 0
14:54: Lashoff with a SOG, saved by Berube.
13:17: Berube freezes the puck.
13:17: T.V. Timeout #1: GR 1, CLE 0

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13:17: Griffins win faceoff.
13:16: McIssac with a SOG, for the Griffins.
13:07: Murphy with a SOG, saved by Berube.
11:47: GOAL: Tyler Angle with a wrap-around back handed goal. GR 1, CLE 1
11:24: Scott with a SOG, for the Monsters.
11:23: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of the Griffins Zone.
8:55: T.V. Timeout #2: GR 1, CLE 1

AHL Scores:

8:55: Griffins win faceoff. Right Dot of the Griffins Blue Line.
8:07: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of the Griffins Zone.
7:54: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of the Griffins Zone.
7:27: Angle with a SOG, for the Monsters.
6:36: PENALTY: Brett McKenzie called 2-minutes for high-sticking. Monsters Power Play.
6:05: Helewka with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
6:05: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of the Griffins Zone.
5:43: Helewka with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
​5:21: Berube freezes the puck.
5:21: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of the Cleveland's Zone.
5:20: Pearson with a SOG, saved by Berube.
4:11: Lashoff with a SOG, saved by Berube.
4:11: T.V. Timeout #3: GR 1, CLE 1

NHL Scores:

​4:11: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
3:50: Scott's shot blocked by Pickard.
2:25: Spezia with a SOG, for the Berube.
2:25: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
1:43: Berni with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
1:09: Helewka with a SOG, for the Monsters.
1:09: Stenlund with a SOG, for the Monsters.
1:09: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
:45: Pearson with a SOG, a great saved by Berube.
:34: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.

1st Intermission:
GR 1, CLE 1

1st Period Scoring:
4:41: Hirose (GR) G
8:13: Angle (CLE) G

1st Period Stats:
SOG: GR 13, CLE 14
PP: GR 0/0, CLE 0/1
PIM: GR 0 in/2 min, CLE 0 in/0 min

1st Intermission Thoughts:
Both teams getting scoring chances. And both goalies are getting save opportunities. 27 shots on goal combined. 

AHL Scores:

NHL Scores:

2nd Period:
20:00: Monsters win faceoff, Center Ice. Cleveland defending the right net. While Griffins are defending the left net.
19:48: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
19;38: Elson with a SOG, saved by Berube.
18:58: PENALTIES: Angle and Renouf called 2-minutes for tripping. 4-on-4 Hockey.
18:58: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
17:47: GOAL: Tyler Spezia with a goal, for the Griffins. GR 2, CLE 1
16:52: Angel's SOG saved by Pickard.
16:47: PENALTY: Dillion Simpson called 2-minutes for elbowing. Griffins Power Play.
16:47: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of the Monsters Zone.
15:24: Hirose with a SOG, saved by Berube.
15:24: POWER PLAY GOAL: Turner Elson scored a PPG, for the Griffins. GR 3, CLE 1
14:17: Gaunce with a SOG, for the Monsters.
13:29: McKenzie with a SOG, for the Griffins.
13:28: PENALTY: Thomas Schemitsch called 2-minutes for Delay of Game. Griffins Power Play.
13:28: T.V. Timeout #4: GR 3, CLE 1

AHL Scores:​

13:28: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
12:46: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
12:07: Pearson with a SOG, for the Griffins.
12:04: Berry with a SOG, for the Griffins.
11:57: Bradford with a SOG, saved by Berube.
11:57: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
11:28: Monsters back on full strength.
10:00: T.V. Timeout #5: GR 3, CLE 1

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​7:39: Griffins win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
7:29: Hirose with a SOG, saved by Berube.
7:29: Griffins win faceoff.
7:20: Berggren with a SOG, saved by Berube
6:00: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
5:49: T.V. Timeout #6: GR 3, CLE 1

NHL Scores:

5:49: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
5:23: Berry with a SOG, saved by Berube.
4:00: Griffins win faceoff.
2:47: Gaudet with a SOG, for the Monsters.
1:46: McIssac's shot saved by Berube.
1:46: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
1:14: Schemitsch's SOG saved by Pickard.
1:14: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids' Zone.
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
GR 3, CLE 1 

2nd Period Scoring:
2:13: Spezia (GR) 4-on-4 Goal.
4:36: Elson (GR) PPG

2nd Period Stats:
SOG: GR 11 (25 Total), CLE 4 (18)
PP: GR 1/2, CLE 0/1
PIM: GR 2 in/4 min, CLE 3 in/6 min

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
Griffins get 2 goals, off special teams. 1 was during a 4-on-4. The other was a PPG by Turner Elson. Griffins also keeping the pressure on Jean-Francois Berube. Grand Rapids outshot Cleveland 11-4, in the 2nd Period.

AHL Scores:

NHL Scores:

3rd Period:
20:00: Griffins win faceoff, center ice. Grand Rapids defending the right net. While Cleveland to defend the left net. 
19:20: Helewka's shot saved by Pickard.
19:20: Griffins win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
18:35: GOAL: Tyler Angle scored a goal, for the Monsters. GR 3, CLE 2
18:03: Fonstad with a SOG, for the Monsters.
17:57: Clayton with a SOG, for the Monsters.
17:57: Griffins win faceoff.
17:51: Griffins win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
17:40: Dickinson's fast break SOG, saved by Berube.
16:58: Speiza's shot saved by Berube.
16:58: Monsters win faceoff.
16:35: Gaunce's SOG saved by Pickard.
13:51: GOAL: Jon Martin scored a goal, for the Griffins. GR 4, CLE 2
11:39: Scott with a SOG, for the Monsters.
11:39: T.V. Timeout #7: GR 4, CLE 2

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​11:27: Fonstad with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
11:12: Schemitsch with a SOG, saved by Pickard.
10:20: Dickinson with a SOG, for the Griffins.
9:24: Clayton with a SOG, for the Monsters.
9:01: GOAL: Kyle Criscuolo scored a goal, for the Griffins.
9:01: Griffins win faceoff, center ice.
8:06: Simpson with a SOG, for the Monsters.
7:29: GOAL: Adam Helewka scored a goal, for the Monsters. GR 5, CLE 3
7:29: Griffins win faceoff, center ice.
7:12: T.V. Timeout #8: GR 5, CLE 3

AHL Scores:
​
6:43: Angle with a SOG, for the Monsters.
6:38: Sweezey with a SOG, for the Monsters.
4:58: Griffins called for icing.
4:58: Griffins win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
4:35: Griffins called for icing. 
4:34: PENALTY: Carson Meyer called 2-minutes for cross-checking. Griffins Power Play.
4:15: Criscuolo with a SOG, for the Griffins.
3:45: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Cleveland's Zone.
2:30: Monsters back on full strength.
1:59: PENALTY: Kyle Criscuolo called 2-minutes for Holding. Monsters Power Play.
1:58: Monsters have an extra attacker and an empty net.
1:58: MONSTERS TIMEOUT: GR 3, CLE 5
1:58: Monsters win faceoff. Right Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
1:26: Monsters win faceoff. Left Circle of Grand Rapids Zone.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
GR 5, CLE 3
GR: (15-11-4-2, 36 points, .563 PPCT)
​CLE: (12-10-4-3, 31 points, .534 PPCT)

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Jonathan Berggren (GR) 0 G, 4 A
2nd: Taro Hirose (GR) G, A
3rd: Tyler Angle (CLE) 2 G

Final Stats:
SOG: GR 6 (31 Total), CLE 13 (31)
PP: GR 1/3, CLE 0/2
PIM: GR 3 in/6 min, CLE 4 in/8 min

Final Thoughts:
This game was decided in the first 6 minutes of the 2nd Period. When Griffins scored a pair of goals off special teams. For the Monsters, they had some problems with killing penalties. 

Grand Rapids will head back to Western Michigan, to face Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday. While Monsters will host Rochester on Friday. 

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