GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Leonard finished with three goals and an assist Sunday as the Grand Rapids Griffins handled the Rockford IceHogs 5-1 at Van Andel Arena, wrapping up a two-game weekend sweep.
The game stayed tight into the third period. Leonard put the Griffins up 1-0 in the second, then scored again just 39 seconds after the third-period faceoff, the first of three power-play goals for Grand Rapids. William Lagesson and Wilmer Skoog added goals before Leonard capped his night on the power play with 38 seconds to go.
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Michal Postava turned away 27 of the 28 shots he saw and is now 4-0, the most wins in the AHL. Leonard has five goals over three games since coming back from an injury, and Jacob Bryson had two assists for a second straight night.
In the first half of the set in Rockford, rookie goalie Trey Augustine made 27 saves for his first professional win in a 4-2 victory. The 21-year-old Michigan State product was a 2023 second-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings, who own the Griffins’ top prospects.
At 5-1-1-0, Grand Rapids has won three in a row and sits atop the AHL with 11 points. Manitoba visits Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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