Notes

In the 25th annual Teddy Bear Toss, 4,500 stuffed animals were collected. They will be donated to the Billy Bear Hug Foundation.The last seven meetings between the Griffins and Wild have been decided by one goal.Dries (0-1—1) extended his point streak to three games.With two assists, Tuomisto recorded his sixth point in three games.

Box Score

Iowa 1 1 0 – 2

Grand Rapids 2 1 0 – 3

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Holl 2 (Brandsegg-Nygård, Tuomisto), 8:24. 2, Grand Rapids, Tralmaks 10 (Tuomisto, Brandsegg-Nygård), 14:25 (PP). 3, Iowa, Aubé-Kubel 3 (Heidt), 14:34. Penalties-Liwiski Ia (fighting, misconduct – continuing altercation, game misconduct – fighting at puck drop), 8:27; Bantle Gr (fighting, misconduct – continuing altercation, game misconduct – fighting at puck drop), 8:27; Mayhew Ia (high-sticking), 13:07; Holl Gr (cross-checking), 17:34.

2nd Period-4, Iowa, Mayhew 7 (Gleason, Špaček), 5:33 (PP). 5, Grand Rapids, Leonard 14 (Dries, Truscott), 8:05. Penalties-Rychlovský Gr (slashing), 4:11; Kannok Leipert Gr (tripping), 15:47.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Brandsegg-Nygård Gr (high-sticking), 3:23; Leonard Gr (slashing), 4:38; Holl Gr (tripping), 10:36; Watson Gr (major – cross-checking, game misconduct – cross-checking), 20:00.

Shots on Goal-Iowa 5-13-12-30. Grand Rapids 15-7-7-29.

Power Play Opportunities-Iowa 1 / 6; Grand Rapids 1 / 1.

Goalies-Iowa, Rousseau 0-1-0 (29 shots-26 saves). Grand Rapids, Gylander 4-0-1 (30 shots-28 saves).

A-8,781

Three Stars

1. GR Leonard (game-winner) 2. Brandsegg-Nygard (two assists) 3. Tuomisto (two assists)

Record/Next Game

Grand Rapids: 15-1-0-1 (31 pts.) / Sun., Nov. 30 vs. Iowa 4 p.m.

Iowa: 5-13-0-1 (11 pts.) / Sun., Nov. 30 at Grand Rapids 4 p.m.

 

Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins