Griffins Win Third Straight, Move Into Tie for Fourth

Sam Iannamico/Griffins GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins rode five second-period goals to a 6-2 victory over the Manitoba Moose on Saturday at Van Andel Arena, giving them a three-game winning streak for the first time since October and moving them into a tie with Rockford and Texas for fourth place in the Central Division.

It’s been a dramatic rise in the standings for the Griffins over the last four nights, as they sat in eighth place on Wednesday morning before starting their streak with that night’s 3-2 win at division-leading Milwaukee.

It was a consummate team effort, as five Griffins scored goals – led by Michael Rasmussen’s two lamp-lighters in his second game back from…