Grand Rapids Griffins center Sheldon Dries vs. the Cleveland Monsters

Griffins Storm Past Monsters 5-1 on New Years Eve

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - In their 27th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration on Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Griffins used a four-goal first period to defeat the Cleveland Monsters 5-1 at Van Andel Arena. The four goals in the first frame by Grand Rapids tied a period-high this season. Four Griffins tallied two-point games, including Alex Doucet (1-1-2), Tim Gettinger (0-2-2), Antti Tuomisto (1-1-2) and Austin Watson (0-2-2). Eemil V... Full Story