Not only did the Grand Rapids Griffins stave off elimination from the Calder Cup Playoffs thanks to their overtime victory over the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday evening, but they’ll now face a shorthanded Wolves squad in Game 4 of the Central Division Finals.
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On Thursday, the AHL’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Wolves defenseman Charles Alexis Legault has been suspended for Game 4 because of his dangerous hit from behind on Griffins forward Amadeus Lombardi.
Immediately after the hit, Griffins forward Carter Mazur stepped in to defend his teammate, sparking a melee on the ice.
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The Griffins eventually prevailed by a 4-3 score in overtime thanks to a highlight-worthy goal from forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård.
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Lombardi was selected with the 113th pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Draft, and has registered three assists in seven AHL postseason games this spring after having scored 16 goals with 26 assists in 47 regular-season contests this season.
Game 4 between the Griffins and Wolves will be played at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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