The Detroit Red Wings\u2019 affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins are the only unbeaten team remaining in the American Hockey League.<\/p>\n
Dominik Shine scored twice and added an assist and Sebastian Cossa made 24 saves as the Griffins raised their season record to 7-0 with a 4-2 road win against the Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks). The two teams play again today in Grand Rapids (4 p.m.).<\/p>\n
John Leonard, on a one-way, one-season $775,000 Red Wings contract, also scored his seventh goal in the past six games. That ties him with former Detroit player Anthony Mantha for the most Griffins goals in six games. They trail only Jiri Hudler\u2019s record of 10.<\/p>\n
Leonard, 27, is a candidate to be promoted should the Detroit squad run into injuries at the forward position.<\/p>\n
Prospect defenseman Antti Tuomisto netted the game-winning goal, assisted by Shine and Amadeus Lombardi who now has seven assists in the winning streak. Lombardi is also plus-8. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, who started the season with Detroit, also picked up an assist in the game.<\/p>\n
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