Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen offers five facts of note regarding the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins:
1. Defenseman Antti Tuomisto: Don’t sleep on this Red Wings’ 6-foot-5 defenseman. He leads all Grand Rapids defensemen with 14 points, and he has 10 of those points in the last 11 games. He has taken a significant step in his development under coach Dan Watson.
2. Three Goalies in GR: Sebastian Cossa hasn’t played since Dec. 22. Ville Husso and Jack Campbell have been in the net for the last two wins against Cleveland. Cossa has played 58% (18 of 31).
The San Diego native ranks sixth in the AHL in minutes played (1,063:16), tied for seventh in games played (18), 10th in GAA (2.31), tied for fifth in wins (10), and ninth in save percentage (.919)
3. Soderblom Heating Up? The Red Wings would like more from the 6-foot-8 forward, and he currently owns a three-game points streak with a goal, two assists, eight shots on goal, a fighting major, nine penalty minutes and a plus-3 plus-minus.
