Griffins open season with strong win against Monsters, Johansson shines
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Cleveland Monsters 5-2 in their season opener on October 3, 2026. Detroit prospect Michal Postava secured the win with 18 saves in net. Key contributors included Sutter Muzzatti and Theo Rochette, who scored goals for the Griffins. The team is set to face Cleveland again on Sunday. Meanwhile, rookie Anton Johansson made an impression in his NHL debut with solid defensive play for the Detroit Red Wings, who faced difficulties in their opener against the New York.
- •Griffins won their opener 5-2 against Cleveland Monsters.
- •Michal Postava made 18 saves in net for Grand Rapids.
- •Sutter Muzzatti and Theo Rochette scored for the Griffins.
- •Anton Johansson debuted for the Red Wings, playing 19:10.
- •Griffins play Cleveland again on October 8.
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — The Daily: Red Wings Prospect Still Getting It Done for Griffins; Strong Reviews for Johansson
"The Grand Rapids Griffins lost a fair amount of talent this season with Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Anton Johansson, Carter Mazur, Nate […]
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