The Central Division didn't fare well at the AHL All-Star Challenge on Monday, but it was no fault of the two representatives from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Matt Puempel and Matt Lorito combined to score four of the division's seven goals in three 10-minute pool play games, each playing three aside.

Box scores:

Atlantic 5, Central 2 | North 4, Central 2 | Pacific 4, Central 3

Puempel scored single goals against the Central and Pacific teams, while Lorito scored twice on three shots against the North and also chipped in an assist against Pacific.

In the six-minute championship game, Rochester Americans rookie C.J. Smith scored the only goal as the North Division defeated the Pacific Division 1-0 at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.

The Griffins, the defending Calder Cup champs, also were represented by trainer John Bernal and equipment manager Brad Thompson.

The Griffins return to action Thursday at Cleveland. The next home game is Feb. 7 against Manitoba.