The Daily: Cossa Earns 4th Shutout as Griffins Keep Rolling; Pradel Sharp in Slovakia Win

The Grand Rapids Griffins’ incredible journey continued Saturday when Sebastian Cossa’s fourth shutout of the season carried them to a 3-0 win over Milwaukee for their 26th win in 28 games.

This is the best start for an AHL team in the league’s 90-year history.

Cossa made 26 saves to give the Griffins their 15th consecutive win, which is the sixth-longest streak in AHL history. Coach Dan Watson earned his 100th Griffins win.

Sebastian Cossa post-game after recording his fourth shutout in 16 gms played, lowering his GAA to 1.57 and backstopping @griffinshockey to a 15th straight win, 3-0 at Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/BdJVVbF088

— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) December 28, 2025

The Griffins are playing without injured forwards Amadeus Lombardi and Carter Mazur, plus defenseman Shai Buium. They lost John Leonard and Nate Danielson to the Red Wings. Nothing seems to bother them as they continue to win.

Veteran Erik Gustafsson generated a goal and an assist to give him 10 points in six games. Sheldon Dries registered a goal and an assist. He has eight points in his past four games. Ondrej Becher earned his 13th assists. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard’s assist gives him 19 points in 23 games.

Red Wings in Case You Missed It

The Red Wings weren’t sharp coming out of the Christmas break, falling 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes. 

What we are hearing: Red Wings may be looking to add Rasmus Andersson from Calgary Flames.

Captain Dylan Larkin plans to pattern his game after his rookie linemate Emmitt Finnie at the Olympics.

Red Wings Extra

Red Wings goalie prospect Michal Pradel (75th, 2025) made 34 saves to power Slovakia to a 4-1 win against Germany at the World Junior Championships. . . Max Plante didn’t figure in the scoring in USA’s 2-1 triumph against Switzerland Saturday at the WJC. He played more than 17 minutes and had one shot on goal. He was on the ice for Switzerland’s lone goal. . . Eddie Genborg will be back in action today at the WJC when Sweden takes on the Swiss.

Slovakia wins 4-1
Michal Pradel(3rd round’25)
34 saves 1 GA
Michal Svrček(4th round’25)
1 Assist 2 Shots +/-0 14:54 TOI #LGRW pic.twitter.com/HgKsPuxuUi

— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) December 28, 2025

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