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The Red Wings broke open the game in the second period with there first goal of the season. They would lead 2-0 before eventually trailing 3-2 with under seven minutes to play.
There, Pavel Datsyuk tied it at three apiece to force overtime.
Damien Brunner took care of the shootout on the 4th try for each team.
Detroit goes home to the Joe for the next game, Tuesday, today, vs. the Dallas Stars at 7:30 pm ET. Rest up, Red Wings.
This was a difficult road stretch for Detroit – in Boston, Colorado, Tampa Bay, and finally Toronto tonight. We beat the Bruins, lost 1-0 (2-0 with the empty netter) to the Avs in a throwback physical battle, surrendered a two-goal lead (twice) to fall in a shootout vs. the Lightning, then took down the Maple […]
My brother & I thought for a while about how to handle the national anthem when we returned to Van Andel Arena to see our banner raised from winning the 2017 Calder Cup Championship. Should we sit? Is there room to knee? We elected to stand during “O Canada,” and sit for “The Star-Spangled Banner.” […]
We are Calder Cup Champions!! #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/x0zYVEcCXh — GrandRapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) June 14, 2017