Griffins’ Hirose suspended for two games

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Taro Hirose has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a slashing incident in a game at Rockford on Apr. 6.

Hirose will miss Grand Rapids’ games Friday (Apr. 12) vs. Rockford and Saturday (Apr. 13) at Chicago.