The Daily: Griffins End Losing Skid; Canada-USA Tonight

The Grand Rapids Griffins ended their five-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime win against the Iowa Wild. Michigan native Sheldon Dries scored the game-winner.

Joe Snively netted the tying goal early in the third period with Detroit prospects William Wallinder and Ondrej Becher assisting on Snively’s 18th of the season. Snively ended up with two goals and an assist in the game.

Sebastian Cossa was the winning goalie, making 26 saves to improve his record to 15-9-3. He boasts a 2.25 goals-against average and .917 save percentage.

SCREAM IF YOU SCORED THE OT WINNER 🔊 #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/hCuURAaqUN

— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 15, 2025

Nate Danielson and Carter Mazur, two of Detroit’s top forward prospects, assisted on Snively’s first period goal.

The Griffins are in third place in the AHL’s Central Division, one point point behind the first-place Texas Stars (Dallas Stars). The Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) are second by percentage points.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

Former Red Wings player Johan Garpenlov patched up his differences with Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson.

Jonathan Berggren is playing more and offering more production under new coach Todd McLellan.

Bob Duff writes that Team USA should have put Patrick Kane on its roster for the 4 Nations Face-off.

Red Wings Extra

Lucas Raymond will be in action today for Sweden at 1 p.m. (ABC) against Finland in the 4 Nations Face-off. Raymond had two assists in Sweden’s first game. Dylan Larkin’s USA team plays Canada tonight (8 p.m., ABC). The Griffins, meanwhile, have another road game tonight against the Iowa Wild.

Hockey Now Network

Montreal: MHN looks at the potential of prospect Oliver Kapanen. His SHL numbers are encouraging. Montreal Canadiens.

New York: What the Islanders can do to quickly improve their team. New York Islanders. 

Pittsburgh: The Penguins passed on multiple players on TSN’s Top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects list.  Pittsburgh Penguins