The Detroit Red Wings finished October 4-5-1. Their minor league affiliates had a great month, combining to go 9-2-2. Their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, finished the month going 6-1-1, and in the ECHL, their affiliate, the Toledo Walleye, went 3-1-1.
The Griffins’ only loss in regulation came back on October 12th and their extra time loss came on October 27th, they have combined to outscore their opponents 20-14. The offense side was led by Dominik Shine who had eight points coming on four goals and four assists and was a plus two, Amadeus Lombardi who had six points on four goals and two assists, and Joe Snively who had six points as well on a goal and five assists and finished as a plus three. The Griffins’ goaltending also combined to post a 1.73 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage.
After starting the season 2-0-0, the Walleye suffered their first loss on October 23rd, and then on the 25th, they suffered an overtime loss. They’ve combined to outscore their opponents through 16-13. The offense has been led by Brandon Hawkins who had nine points in October coming on one goal and eight assists, Tyler Spezia who had six points coming on four goals and two assists, and Trenton Bliss who had five points on two goals and three assists. The goalies combined to post a .916 save percentage and a 2.59 goals-against average.
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