Fresh off their series victory over the Manitoba Moose, the Grand Rapids Griffins were back on the ice in the friendly confines of Van Andel Arena for their Central Division finals series against the Chicago Wolves on Thursday evening.
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Unfortunately, the Wolves proved to be rude guests.
A goal from Josiah Slavin, who is a 2018 NHL Draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks, broke a 1-1 tie in the third period and proved to ultimately stand up as the game-winner.
The Wolves, who picked up a 2-1 regulation victory, lead the series one game to none.
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Eduards Tralmaks, who is playing in his first season in the Red Wings organization and scored 26 goals in 64 regular season games with the Griffins, opened the scoring late in the second period, only to have the Wolves respond courtesy of a tally from Justin Robidas.
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Griffins goaltender Michal Postava, another first-year player in the organization and who has been playing nearly lights out hockey, made 30 stops in a losing effort. Meanwhile, Wolves goaltender Cayden Primeau made 23 saves.
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