GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 4 at Lehigh Valley Phantoms 3 (SO)
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two goals from Sheldon Dries coupled with a shootout-winner from Amadeus Lombardi lifted the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 4-3 shootout win for their fifth straight victory and completed the weekend sweep of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday at the PPL Center. Carter Gylander earned his first AHL victory during his debut, making 33 saves and stopping all three shootout attempts.
The Griffins are 6-1-0-0 (12 pts.) for the first time in franchise history, beating out their previous best of 4-0-2-1 in 2008-09 (11 pts.) and 5-1-1-0 in 2000-01 (11 pts.). The last time Grand Rapids won three road games in three days was April 5-7, 2002. The 11 goals surrendered are the fewest in franchise history over the first seven games of a season, beating their previous low of 13 in 2004-05. Brogan Rafferty posted two assists, Austin Watson increased his assist streak to three games, and Cross Hanas netted a goal for his second consecutive contest.
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