5-4 final in Detroit.
We forced our old mates to a shootout, then broke their hearts.
On national TV, Chicago made their first two goals to put the pressure on Todd Bertuzzi to keep us alive. He made his goal. It went six rounds until Darren Helm nailed the game-winner and Gustavsson stoned Shaw to end the game.
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
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……………………. how clutch was the Tooz………………and the goal tending was awesome including that kick save in the shoot-out…..these guys are all petrol and vinegar!!