Dominik Shine scores four as Griffins beat Texas 6-2
The Grand Rapids captain scored twice in the first period and twice in the third in Wednesday’s home victory.
Dominik Shine delivered four goals as the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Texas Stars 6-2 at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday.
The captain scored twice in the opening period, including a power-play equalizer. Noah Dower Nilsson also converted during the same Texas double minor, helping Grand Rapids take a 3-1 lead into the first intermission.
Ben Gleason brought Texas within a goal early in the second period. Shine restored the two-goal cushion on a rebound at 8:10 of the third, then struck again with 2:12 remaining. Dylan James added the Griffins’ final goal with 59 seconds left.
Trey Augustine made 24 saves for Grand Rapids. Texas replaced Arno Tiefensee with Brandon Halverson after Shine’s second goal; Halverson stopped 16 of 19 shots in relief.
Shine has eight goals and an assist over his past three games. Grand Rapids hosts Milwaukee on Friday.
