[From the Griffins]
ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Grand Rapids Griffins are coming home to Van Andel Arena with two straight wins after evening their record with a 3-1 triumph over the Rockford IceHogs on Thursday at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
Taro Hirose, fresh off his reassignment from the Detroit Red Wings’ taxi squad on Sunday, earned first star honors with assists on the Griffins’ first two goals, while Kevin Boyle had to make only 12 saves to earn his first victory in a Grand Rapids uniform.
After outshooting Rockford 12-5 in the first period with nothing to show for it, the Griffins struck first during a power play 4:33 into the middle frame.