Notes
- The Griffins are 4-2 all time when leading a best-of-five series 2-1.
- By holding Manitoba to only 17 shots, Grand Rapids challenged its record for fewest shots allowed in a playoff game (15, April 24, 2009 vs. Hamilton).
- Tonight was the Griffins’ first home game in 25 days, dating to April 11, as May 6 marked their latest home playoff debut ever (previously May 1, in 2024 and 2013).
- The attendance of 7,581 marked the largest crowd for a Griffins home playoff debut since 2017 (7,690), the second-largest since 2016 (7,915), and the third-largest since 1998 (8,751).
Box Score
Manitoba 0 1 1 – 2
Grand Rapids 1 2 1 – 4
1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Rychlovský 1 (Tuomisto, Gustafsson), 11:57. Penalties-No Penalties
2nd Period-2, Grand Rapids, Gustafsson 1 (Leonard, Shine), 4:41. 3, Grand Rapids, Mazur 1 17:00. 4, Manitoba, Shaw 2 (Anhorn, Gustafsson), 19:22. Penalties-Stachowiak Gr (tripping), 10:11; Tralmaks Gr (high-sticking), 13:15.
3rd Period-5, Manitoba, Fagemo 2 (Clague, Yager), 16:48. 6, Grand Rapids, Mazur 2 (Dries), 19:14 (EN). Penalties-Di Giuseppe Mb (roughing), 16:40; Tuomisto Gr (roughing), 16:40.
Shots on Goal-Manitoba 6-4-7-17. Grand Rapids 11-8-13-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Manitoba 0 / 2; Grand Rapids 0 / 0.
Goalies-Manitoba, DiVincentiis 3-2 (31 shots-28 saves). Grand Rapids, Postava 2-1 (17 shots-15 saves).
A-7,581
Three Stars
1. GR Mazur (two goals); 2. GR Gustafsson (goal, assist); 3. MB Fagemo (goal)
Record/Next Game
Grand Rapids: 2-1 / Central Division Semifinals Game 4 / Fri., May 8 vs. Manitoba 7 p.m.
Manitoba: 3-3 / Central Division Semifinals Game 4 / Fri., May 8 at Grand Rapids 6 p.m. CDT
Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins
