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Amadeus Lombardi scored the game-winning goal in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 3-2 overtime victory over the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday afternoon during the 24th annual School Day Game at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
The Griffins’ 9-0-0-1 start is the best in franchise history with 19 points in the first 10 games, while the 5-0 record at home is the best start since 2009-10 (8-0).
Ann Arbor’s Austin Watson picked up his 300th career point with a goal and an assist, Erik Gustafsson recorded an assist in his 850th pro game and Carter Gylander made 34 saves and assisted on Lombardi’s game-winner.
Lombardi, a fourth-round pick by the Red Wings in 2022, has one goal, 12 points and is plus-six in 10 games this year. He had 40 points and was minus-13 in 44 games last year.
Wednesday’s NHL
Edmonton 2, (at) Philadelphia 1 (OT): Edmonton’s Jack Roslovic took advantage of a turnover by Cam York and scored off a 2-on-none break 1:19 into overtime, giving the Oilers a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Connor McDavid set up Evan Bouchard for his third goal of the season, coming with only 55 seconds left in the first period for a 1-0 Oilers edge. The assist gave McDavid six straight games with at least a point.
By the second period, the Flyers (8-5-3) were having trouble getting out of their own end, as the Oilers held them without a shot on goal for more than 15 minutes.
N.Y. Rangers 7, (at) Tampa Bay 3: Will Cuylle and Vincent Trocheck each had two goals, and New York Tampa Bay for its second straight win.
J.T. Miller, Alexis Lafrenière and Will Borgen also scored for the Rangers, and Artemi Panarin had four assists. Igor Shesterkin finished with 31 saves as New York improved to 8-1-1 on the road.
Scott Sabourin, Zemgus Girgensons and Jake Guentzel scored for the Lightning, who had won six of their previous seven games. Andrei Vasilevskiy gave up five goals on 13 shots through two periods and Jonas Johansson had six saves in the third.
(At) Utah 5, Buffalo 2: J.J. Peterka and Lawson Crouse scored early in Utah’s four-goal third period, rallying from two goals down to beat Buffalo.
Nick DeSimone, Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller also scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka finished with 17 saves. The Mammoth snapped a three-game skid and got their second win in seven games.
Isak Rosen scored twice for Buffalo, and Colten Ellis stopped 32 shots. The Sabres lost their fourth straight and seventh in eight games (1-3-4).
New Jersey 4, (at) Chicago 3 (OT): Defenseman Simon Nemec scored his third goal of the game at 3:28 of the overtime to lift New Jersey to a win over Chicago.
Dawson Mercer also scored and Jack Hughes had two assists for Eastern Conference leading Devils, 3-0-1 in their last four. Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 shots.
Chicago’s Connor Bedard scored for the fourth straight game and extended his points streak to a career-high nine games, with eight goals and 11 assists in the run. Landon Slaggert connected after being recalled from Rockford of the AHL on Wednesday, Sam Lafferty added a highlight reel goal for his first point of the season and Spencer Knight made 33 saves.
November schedules
Wednesday
â–¶ Grand Rapids 3, Toronto 2 (OT)
Thursday
â–¶ Ducks at Red Wings, 7
Friday
â–¶ Toronto at Grand Rapids, 7
â–¶ Michigan at Penn State, 7
â–¶ Michigan State at Notre Dame, 7
â–¶ Miami University of Ohio at Western Michigan, 7
â–¶ Bemidji State at Michigan Tech, 7
â–¶ Chicago Steel at NTDP U18, 7
Saturday
â–¶ Sabres at Red Wings, 7
â–¶ Michigan at Penn State, 6
â–¶ Michigan State at Notre Dame, 6
â–¶ Miami University of Ohio at Western Michigan, 6
â–¶ Bemidji State at Michigan Tech, 6
â–¶ Chicago Steel at NTDP U18, 7
Sunday
â–¶ Red Wings at Rangers, 7
Tuesday, Nov. 18
â–¶ Kraken at Red Wings, 7
Wednesday, Nov. 19
â–¶ Grand Rapids at Rockford, 8
Thursday, Nov. 20
â–¶ Islanders at Red Wings, 7
Friday, Nov. 21
â–¶ Charlotte at Grand Rapids, 7
â–¶ Ohio State at Michigan, 7
â–¶ Wisconsin at Michigan State, 8:30
â–¶ Western Michigan at Nebraska at Omaha, 8
â–¶ Michigan Tech at Minnesota State, 8
â–¶ Northern Michigan at Bemidji State, 8
â–¶ NTDP U18 at North Dakota, 8
â–¶ Madison at NTDP U17, 7
Saturday, Nov. 22
â–¶ Blue Jackets at Red Wings, 1
â–¶ Charlotte at Grand Rapids, 7
â–¶ Ohio State at Michigan, 7
â–¶ Wisconsin at Michigan State, TBA
â–¶ Western Michigan at Nebraska at Omaha, 8
â–¶ Michigan Tech at Minnesota State, 7
â–¶ Northern Michigan at Bemidji State, 7
â–¶ Madison at NTDP U17, 7
Monday, Nov. 24
â–¶ Red Wings at Devils, 7
Tuesday, Nov. 25
â–¶ Grand Rapids at Texas, 8
Wednesday, Nov. 26
â–¶ Predators at Red Wings, 7
â–¶ Grand Rapids at Texas, 8
â–¶ Colgate at Michigan State, TBA
â–¶ Muskegon at NTDP U17, 5
Friday, Nov. 28
â–¶ Lightning at Red Wings, noon
â–¶ Iowa at Grand Rapids, 7
â–¶ Michigan at Harvard, 7
â–¶ Colgate at Michigan State, TBA
â–¶ St. Thomas at Michigan Tech, 7
â–¶ Minnesota State at Northern Michigan, 7
â–¶ NTDP U17 at Sioux Falls, 4
Saturday, Nov. 29
â–¶ Red Wings at Boston, 7
â–¶ Michigan at Harvard, 7
â–¶ St. Thomas at Michigan Tech, 6
â–¶ Minnesota State at Northern Michigan, 6
â–¶ NTDP U17 at Sioux Falls, 7
Sunday, Nov. 30
â–¶ Iowa at Grand Rapids, 4
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