As he continues his bid to crack the Boston Bruins roster permenantly this season, Wallaceburg’s Seth Griffith helped his cause on Thursday night.
The 23-year-old winger scored the game-winning goal for the Bruins, as they topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in pre-season action.
Here is what he had to say immediately following the game:
📺 Instant reaction: Seth Griffith on scoring tonight’s GWG with his first of the preseason. pic.twitter.com/iBl26BrptN
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) 7 October 2016
Griffith’s goal, his first of the pre-season, came at the 3:53 of the third period.
He registered two shots on net and one block in 14:22 minutes of ice time.
Griffith was named the first star of the game as well.
This off-season Griffith signed a one-year, two-way deal with Boston.
The contract will carry through the 2016-17 season at an NHL cap figure of $625,000 per year.
Griffith told the Sydenham Current back in July he wants to earn a full-time spot with the NHL club.
“If you’re invited to camp and you do well, they’ll make room for whoever shows up and plays hard,” he said.
“As of right now, I’m not worrying about that. I just want to come to camp prepared, not worry about if there is a spot, if there isn’t a spot, and just make them make a spot for me if it comes to that. Just focus on working hard every day.”
Griffith competed in four games for Boston last season, recording one assist.
He also played in 57 contests for the Providence Bruins (AHL) where he compiled 24 goals and 53 assists for 77 points.
He finished the 2015-16 regular season ranked first in the league in assists and second in scoring en route to being named an AHL First-Team All-Star.
In total, the 23-year-old forward has played in 34 NHL games with Boston, racking up six goals and five assists for 11 points.
The 5’9”, 191-pound Griffith was drafted by Boston in the fifth round (131st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
– Photo credit: Aaron Hall
