Griffins Flashback: March 17

Take a look back at this date in Griffins history.

March 17, 2017 (Pictured)
A heavyweight battle between the Central Division’s top two teams more than lives up to its billing, as Tomas Nosek forces overtime with nine seconds remaining in regulation and Evgeny Svechnikov scores 1:51 into the extra session to give the Griffins a heart-stopping 5-4 victory over Chicago. (Photos)

March 17, 2012
Gustav Nyquist’s assist and two goals – including the game-winner with 1:54 left – earn him the franchise’s rookie scoring record and propel the Griffins to a 5-3 win over Hamilton. He finishes the night with 58 points, surpassing the 55 recorded by Glen Metropolit during the 1997-98 campaign. Russ Campbell of Wyoming, Mich., becomes the 5-millionth fan in Griffins history when he walks through the turnstiles 30 minutes before the game. (Photos)

March 17, 2006
Grand Rapids earns its fourth come-from-behind victory in six days, besting Cleveland by a 3-2 count in a 109-penalty minute battle of attrition. With their sixth-straight win and ninth victory in their last 10 games, the Griffins (48-16-1-4) eclipse the 100-point mark for the fourth time in franchise history and tie a team record by improving to 32 games over .500 while maintaining their 15-point lead atop the North Division.