The Grand Rapids Griffins wrap up a two-game stop in Des Moines on Saturday night against the Iowa Wild at Casey’s Center, with puck drop at 7 p.m. ET. The Griffins (12-2-1-1) have earned points in 11 of their last 12 games.
Grand Rapids took Friday’s opener 3-0 behind the first professional shutout for Trey Augustine, the Red Wings’ 2023 second-round pick out of Michigan State, who stopped all 31 shots he faced. John Leonard scored twice and Wilmer Skoog added a power-play goal.
What to watch
- Leonard’s hot hand: he has five goals and six points over his last two games and 10 goals in eight games with Grand Rapids this season.
- Power-play streak: the Griffins have scored a power-play goal in 12 straight games. Skoog has a four-game point streak, and Jesse Kiiskinen has points in three straight.
- Augustine’s run: the rookie goaltender is 5-1-2 with a six-game personal point streak.
- Iowa’s push: the Wild outshot Grand Rapids 15-6 in the second period Friday and finished with 31 shots, so the Griffins will want a cleaner middle frame.
- Milestone: defenseman William Lagesson played his 100th game as a Griffin on Friday.
After Saturday, Grand Rapids returns home Wednesday, Nov. 18, against the Manitoba Moose.
How to watch
Puck drop is 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Casey’s Center in Des Moines. Check griffinshockey.com for streaming and radio details.
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