Notes
- Grand Rapids improved to 5-0 against Texas this season with a 26-11 scoring margin.
- In the last five seasons since 2021-22, the Griffins boosted their record against the Stars to 18-14-4-1.
- Tralmaks (14-5—19), who was named to Team Latvia for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Tuesday, recorded an assist on the game-winner.
Box Score
Texas 0 1 1 – 2
Grand Rapids 0 1 2 – 3
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties
2nd Period-1, Texas, Hanas 5 (Punnett), 7:58. 2, Grand Rapids, Watson 8 (Tuomisto, Danielson), 14:26. Penalties-Krys Tex (cross-checking), 3:37; Chisholm Tex (roughing, fighting), 13:17; Bantle Gr (interference, fighting), 13:17; Lind Tex (roughing), 17:23.
3rd Period-3, Grand Rapids, Becher 2 (Kannok Leipert), 2:21. 4, Texas, Lind 6 (Hanas), 4:32. 5, Grand Rapids, Becher 3 (Tralmaks), 14:04. Penalties-McKenzie Tex (roughing, fighting), 15:11; Watson Gr (cross-checking, fighting), 15:11; Lind Tex (fighting), 19:53; Wallinder Gr (fighting), 19:53.
Shots on Goal-Texas 3-4-16-23. Grand Rapids 13-16-15-44.
Power Play Opportunities-Texas 0 / 0; Grand Rapids 0 / 2.
Goalies-Texas, Tiefensee 5-3-0 (44 shots-41 saves). Grand Rapids, Cossa 17-1-1 (23 shots-21 saves).
A-6,867
Three Stars
1. GR Becher (two goals) 2. TEX Hanas (goal, assist) 3. GR Watson (goal)
Record/Next Game
Grand Rapids: 29-1-1-1 (60 pts.) / Fri., Jan. 9 vs. Texas 7 p.m.
Texas: 13-16-3-1 (30 pts.) / Fri., Jan. 9 at Grand Rapids 6 p.m. CST
Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins
