Griffins Flashback: April 15

Take a look back at this date in Griffins history.

April 15, 2017
Behind Evgeny Svechnikov’s career-high four-point (1-3–4) performance and 36 saves from Eddie Pasquale, the Griffins hit the 100-point plateau in their regular season finale with a 5-1 rout at Milwaukee. (Photos)

April 15, 2014
Jeff Blashill is named the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for 2013-14, a season in which the defending Calder Cup champions post their best record (46-23-2-5, 99 pts.) in eight years and never lose more than two straight games in regulation. He becomes the third Griffin to be named his league’s coach of the year, joining Bruce Cassidy (2001-02) and Guy Charron (1999-00, IHL).

April 15, 2007
In a 5-1 loss at Toronto, Eric Himelfarb scores his fifth shorthanded goal of the season, tying Matt Ellis for the single-season franchise record, while pushing the team record to 24 and matching Hershey for the AHL lead.

April 15, 2001
Despite a 5-4 loss at Kansas City, the Griffins finish their most successful campaign ever with a 53-22-7 record and post their 14th straight winning month under the Ottawa affiliation. Derek King’s goal gives him 83 points and makes him a co-recipient of the IHL’s Leo P. Lamoureax Trophy as the league’s top scorer. The Griffins become the first IHL team since 1958 to allow fewer than 200 goals in consecutive seasons, finishing with 196, and set a team record with an IHL-best 279 tallies. Ivan Ciernik finishes with a plus-41 rating, marking the second straight year that a Griffin led the IHL.

April 15, 2000
The Griffins claim their first Eastern Conference regular season championship and earn their 50th win thanks to a 5-2 victory at Cincinnati. Michel Picard ties a franchise mark with two shorthanded goals.