Grand Rapids Griffins End 10-Year Preseason Drought With Victory Over Cleveland Monsters
The Grand Rapids Griffins won their first preseason game in 10 years, defeating the Cleveland Monsters 3-1 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Sheldon Dries scored two goals for the Griffins.
Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, September 26, 2026 — The Grand Rapids Griffins have secured a preseason victory, marking their first win in exhibition play in a decade. The team defeated the Cleveland Monsters with a final score of 3-1.
The game took place at the Huntington Center, located in Toledo. The win breaks a long streak without a preseason victory for the Griffins organization. Specific details regarding the circumstances of the 10-year drought, such as previous exhibition records or historical context, were not provided.
Sheldon Dries was a key player in the Griffins’ success, contributing two goals to the team’s 3-1 tally. The significance of Dries’ performance within the context of the team’s overall strategy or individual player development was not detailed in the provided summary.
The opponent, the Cleveland Monsters, was held to a single goal during the matchup. Information regarding the performance of the Monsters or any specific plays contributing to their score was not available.
Further details about the game, including the date it occurred, other goal scorers, or player statistics beyond Dries’ two goals, were not specified in the summary. The outcome of this preseason game does not reflect regular season performance or future game results.
The Huntington Center in Toledo served as the venue for this exhibition contest. Details concerning attendance figures or specific game conditions were not included.
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