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The Grand Rapids Griffins are struggling to score goals in the AHL playoffs, with their top line yet to find the net. John Leonard, Dominik Shine, and Sheldon Dries have not contributed any goals in five playoff games.
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John Leonard (19) doesn't have a goal in the postseason.
Dominik Shine netted a career-high 21 goals in 40 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins this season. His linemate John Leonard led the team with 33 goals and their center Sheldon Dries boasted 23,
Now, the Griffins are five games into the AHL playoffs and that line has yet to produce a single goal.
âVery quiet start,â Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson said after a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Wolves in Game 1 of their series.. âWe need more from them offense. Defensively they are completely fine, but we donât need them to be a complete shutdown line. We need them to contribute and create some chances. I think there are not a lot of chances being created, especially tonight. . . We are going to need more out of them in this series for sure. They are doing things the right way, but there is still more within those three.â
Down 1-0 going into Saturdayâs Game 2 against the Chicago Wolves, the Griffins are looking for offense. The need for more goals . . . it feels like weâve heard that story before.
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The Griffins' top line, consisting of John Leonard, Dominik Shine, and Sheldon Dries, has not scored any goals in five playoff games.
Dominik Shine scored 21 goals, John Leonard led with 33 goals, and Sheldon Dries netted 23 goals during the regular season.
The Griffins have played five playoff games without any goals from their top line.

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