Gustavsson-Jimmy Howard blanked Vancouver in Detroit 2-0.
The Wings scored in the second and it stayed 1-0 through various Canuck power plays, a Red Wings 5 on 3, and a penalty shot on Howard.
Some reported dizziness forced our first goalie out after one period.
Justin Abdelkader put home the final score on an empty-netter.
*Before the game, each team showed their Olympic skaters off. 10?
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 — x – Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) June 14, 2017