Buium and Butler score in third as Griffins beat Moose 4-3

Grand Rapids scored twice in the third period to defeat Manitoba 4-3 at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Shai Buium put the Griffins ahead at 8:42, and Cameron Butler added what became the winning goal with 5:21 remaining.

Henry Thrun scored shorthanded to bring the Moose within one. Manitoba then used an extra attacker in the closing stages, but could not find an equaliser.

William Lagesson and Ondrej Becher scored Grand Rapids' first-period goals. Becher also supplied an assist, while Trey Augustine finished with 30 saves.

The Griffins improved to 6-1-1-0, good for 13 points. Manitoba left with a 5-2-0-0 record.