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The Daily: Cossa Sets Career-High for Saves; MBN Scores Again
The Grand Rapids Griffins have had different heroes on different nights in their 27-1-1-1 start. But Sebastian Cossa’s consistency in net has been a staple of the best start in American Hockey League history.
He was there again Friday when he made a career-best 47 saves to help the Griffins record a 3-2 shootout win in a game they could have easily lost. Cossa (15th, 2021) tied Jared Coreau’s franchise record for stops on home ice while raising his season record to 16-1-1.
The Griffin extended their points streak to 17 consecutive games, the third-longest in AHL history.
Other Detroit prospects made significant contributions, including defenseman Antti Tuomisto (35th, 2019) who forced the game into overtime by scoring a tying goal with 2:14 minutes left in regulation.
Tuomisto Ties it🚨 2-2 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/mqv9FK1fSq
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) January 3, 2026
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (15th, 2024) also scored his eighth goal of the season, assisted by John Leonard, who now seems to be in Detroit’s plans. Leonard and Dominik Shine scored the shootout goals that provided the victory. Brandsegg-Nygard now has 21 points in 25 games for Grand Rapids.
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Brent Solomon score two goals, including the overtime winner in the Sioux Falls Stampede’s 5-4 win against the Des Moines Buccaneers. This kid is a sniper. Solomon has 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points in 26 games.
Brent Solomon(4th round’25)
2 Goals(GWG) +/-0 3 SOG in a 5-4 OTW1st ⭐️ of the game 2nd⭐️⭐️ of the night in the USHL.
Incredible play in OT stay for the celebration. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Ki44XXFG9B
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) January 3, 2026
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MBN should be exciting to see on the NHL roster. He and Genborg will be taking the body (good on the forecheck) When? I am not sure, but looking forward to it. Anyone know how many SOG he has in GR?
Nice to hear about Solomon. I like it when the later rounds picks also turn out well. Finnie has been a fun watch. His future will be exciting for us as Red Wing fans. Does Solomon, Plante and Genborg surprise us at some point? All nice stuff folks.
Okay, MBN has 66 SOG over 25 games played. That is 2.64… close to almost almost 3 SOG per game.
We need shooters. I am hoping he and Bear are our shooters along with Genborg.
I have not seen Genborg’s game this season in the SHL or at the WJC U20, not even highlights yet. I am sure they are out there; just have not gotten to them.
Thoughts on Genborg?
Genborg has that snarl to his game. Coming from the SHL that is surprising. Anton is similar. It is something the Wings need as much as a shooter. I look forward to those two adding some grit. Yes scoring help as well but the grit they might add intrigues me more. Just my view.
It would be great to see what MBN can now do with The Wings. Just a matter of making space for him. He could easily replace Raz, Sod or Comp as well as Kasper. I would be patient with Kasper, but the other 3 are just passengers.
Meanwhile the higher rated goalie that Draper passed over in the draft is in the NHL setting records, probably going to win The Calder trophy, and has made the Olympic team. What Cossa is doing in the AHL is one thing…. the NHL is another. He’s yet to prove one single thing in the show. I’m not down on the guy,I think it’s great what he’s doing. I hope when Cossa does come up, he performs like Wallstedt is…. But right now it’s just a hope. Wallstedt is proving he is the real deal.
Half way through his rookie season is a very small sample size, let’s give it 5-6-7 years before we pass judgement. Please don’t bring up the Hughes / Zadina draft mistake, we all know the results of that fiasco. My point being, let’s. go forward because we can’t change history.
Cossa definitely looks more poised these days. He also looks bigger. I don’t know if it’s his gear that’s growing lately or maybe he’s filling out, but he looks even more massive in net. I did notice he’s listed at 6′ 7″ now on some sites. I’d be surprised if He’s still only 210-220 lbs.
Just a quick FYI hockey fans: Amazon’s Flo Hockey channel has the GR game on live tonight. Happy viewing!