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Griffins Game Preview: vs. IceHogs (Nov. 11) — School Day Game rematch at Van Andel Arena

The AHL-leading Griffins host Rockford in Wednesday’s 11 a.m. School Day Game, four days after the IceHogs erased a three-goal deficit against them.

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The Grand Rapids Griffins host the Rockford IceHogs at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Van Andel Arena in the 25th annual School Day Game, presented by Corewell Health. The education program for visiting students begins at 10 a.m., an hour before puck drop.

The matchup

Grand Rapids comes in at 10-2-1-1, still the best record in the AHL, while Rockford, the Chicago Blackhawks’ affiliate, is 5-7-0-1. The two teams met Saturday in Rockford, where the Griffins built a 3-0 lead after one period on goals by Dylan James, William Lagesson, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka before the IceHogs scored five times in the second period and won 6-4. Marek Vanacker scored his first two professional goals in that comeback.

Wednesday is the first chance for the Griffins to answer, and it comes with a lineup that has changed since Saturday. The Red Wings assigned forwards Nate Danielson and John Leonard and goaltender Michal Postava to Grand Rapids on Sunday, while the Griffins sent goaltender Carter Gylander, who was in net in Rockford, along with forwards Nolan Moyle and Tag Bertuzzi, back to the Toledo Walleye. Neither team had announced its starting goaltender as of Wednesday morning.

Captain Dominik Shine arrives as the AHL’s reigning Player of the Week, honored for the period ending Nov. 8.

How to watch

Puck drop is 11 a.m. Eastern at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. AHL games stream on FloHockey. After Wednesday, the Griffins head to Iowa to face the Wild on Friday, Nov. 13.

Earlier on Mitten Hockey: Griffins Game Recap: at IceHogs (Nov. 7), Red Wings assign Nate Danielson, John Leonard, and Michal Postava to Grand Rapids, and Griffins captain Dominik Shine named AHL Player of the Week.

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