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The Abbotsford Heat and Grand Rapids Griffins split back-to-back games this weekend, as the Heat avenged a 4-1 Friday night loss with a 3-2 shootout win on Saturday night. The Griffins are running away with the Midwest Division, sitting 10 points up on the second-place Chicago Wolves, while the Heat at this point are a longshot to make the Western Conference playoffs.

Members of the Abbotsford Heat youth hockey program celebrate receiving game-used sticks from the home team during a pair of games against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.

Krys Kolanos scored his team-leading 16th goal

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The Abbotsford Heat came into Friday night’s game desperate for a win, but it was Landon Ferraro and the Grand Rapids Griffins who left with two points. With his father Ray, veteran of over 1,200 NHL games and 10 years of work in the broadcast booth, in attendance, Ferraro scored twice including the game-winner to further ruin any hope of the Abbotsford Heat backing into the playoffs.

Grand Rapids Griffins forward Landon Ferraro scored twice in a 4-1 win over the Abbotsford Heat. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.

The Heat are now three points back of the Chicago Wolves for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, with the Wolves having three games in hand. Abbotsford has won just three games in their last 10. More after the jump.

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