Griffins Follow Red Wings’ Example

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Via George Malik: The Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL affiliate of the Red Wings, were the least penalized team in the AHL this past season with 963 PIM. This number set the record for lowest number of penalty minutes for an 80-game season in AHL history, breaking the 1976-77 record of 986 minutes by the Rhode Island Reds. This was with Aaron Downey, Justin Abdelkader (Mr. Dumb Penalty) and Darren McCarty (though he only played half the season).

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  1. Bob McKinley says:
    July 30, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Ummm… To call Abdelkader Mr. Dumb Penalty is completely wrong.  He is just bigger and stronger than some of those guys, and he isn't afraid to throw his weight around when those little guys pansy up and cry to the refs.

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  2. Matt Saler says:
    July 31, 2009 at 6:39 am

    Bob,

    My wife went to just about every homegame, so she knows what she's talking about. Abdelkader has a temper and has let it get the better of him on too many occassions down in Grand Rapids. He's young still, so it's understandable, but doesn't change the fact that he's taken dumb penalties and hurt the Griffins with them before. He's got some maturing to do.

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