Griffins Down 3-0, Battling History
May 4th, 2009 at 10:11 pm by Larry Figurski under Sports
If the Grand Rapids Griffins are going to keep their Calder Cup hopes alive, they’re going to have to do what only five other AHL, NHL or IHL teams have EVER done before… come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a best of seven series.
The Manitoba Moose jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Matt Pope (8:06) and Alexandre Bolduc (19:28), before Frankie Pare answered for the Griffins midway in the second. Pare’s second of the playoffs coming on a pretty two-on-one feed from Frankie Lemieux at 12:29. The Moose adding an empty netter late in the third, to seal shut the 3-1 victory.
Game four is set for Wednesday night in Grand Rapids.
As for the series… The Griffins looking to match the accomplishments of the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, the 1960 Rochester Americans, the 1975 New York Islanders, the 1989 Adirondack Red Wings, and the 1999 Orlando Solar Bears. That Orlando team, by the way, was coached by none other than, current Griffins coach, Curt Fraser.
There’s always hope.
Let’s go Griffins! We want another $1 beer night on Friday!
Friday dollar beer nights rule!
It is sad to see the only thing that brings people to watch this exciting team is cheap beer and hot dogs…..It’s obvious from those Friday nights that 3/4 of the people there were NOT actual hockey fans because they would be there now..and their behavior left a lot to be desired. Throwing things on the ice, dumping beer into the penalty box, fights among themselves, it was embarassing to be a season ticket holder because most games there are fans from the other team. I dislike Dollar Beer and Dollar Hot Dog night and I know I speak for many HOCKEY FANS!!!
If it makes you feel any better Janet, I can guarantee you that Tom and myself are both huge Griffins and Red Wings fans, regardless of $1 beer night. We would both be going to the game Friday whether they had it or not. It’s just icing on the cake for a couple of guys that don’t make a ton of money.
I’ve been to quite a few games this season, including Friday games, have not seen things thrown on ice, beer in penalty box, or fights in crowd. dollar beer nights have drawn the biggest crowds all year, and the players LOVE big crowds. And I don’t think too many fans care about the other team’s feelings. Go Griffins Wed. night!!! coming back from 3 – 0!!