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LEINO LIGHTS THE LAMP IN NHL DEBUT

Jan 31, 2009

Watch Griffins left wing Ville Leino score a highlight-reel goal in the first period of his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 31 at Washington:



Justin Abdelkader also made his Red Wings season debut in the 4-2 loss, as the pair became the 101st and 102nd Griffins to play in the NHL.

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