Chris Conner controlled the puck behind the Lake Erie net on a power play and deftly backhanded a pass out front for Brunnstrom, who beat Cedrick Desjardins inside the right post. with their first-ever clash against the Charlotte Checkers.įabian Brunnstrom, making his Griffins debut after being assigned by the Red Wings on Monday, needed only 4:09 to score his first goal for Grand Rapids. They’ll continue their three-game homestand on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Griffins, winners of consecutive games for the first time this season, evened their record at 5-5-0-0 and leap-frogged Lake Erie (4-7-1-0), Rochester and Hamilton into second place in the North Division, just one point behind Toronto. MacDonald was spectacular in helping kill off four Lake Erie power plays before turning back a penalty shot attempt by Justin Mercier with 1:49 left and surviving a Patrick Bordeleau shot that rang off the right post with six seconds remaining. – Joey MacDonald denied all 27 shots he faced on Wednesday to record his 19th shutout as a Griffin and his AHL-leading second whitewash of the season, a 3-0 triumph over the Lake Erie Monsters at Van Andel Arena. Lake Erie Monsters 0 at GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 3