Grand Rapids Griffins Take 2-1 Series Lead

The Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the San Jose Barricude 4-2 at the Van Andel Arena Wednesday. The Griffs lead the Western Conference Finals series 2 games to 1.

While it was a big day for the Griffs, the actual Red Wings prospects had a quiet game.

San Jose Barracuda 2 at Grand Rapids Griffins 4 - Status: Final
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - Van Andel Arena

San Jose 2 0 0 - 2
Grand Rapids 1 0 3 - 4

1st Period-1, San Jose, McCarthy 2   5:19. 2, Grand Rapids, Paetsch 1 (Tangradi, Hicketts), 13:47. 3, San Jose, Carpenter 9 (Heed, Ryan), 15:00. Penalties-served by Blackwell Sj (bench minor - incorrect starting lineup), 1:47; Ford Gr (roughing), 19:53.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Robinson Sj (holding), 10:28; Meier Sj (diving/embellishment), 18:04; Paetsch Gr (hooking), 18:04.

3rd Period-4, Grand Rapids, Lorito 5 (Frk, Street), 6:40 (PP). 5, Grand Rapids, Callahan 5 (Tangradi, Street), 16:20. 6, Grand Rapids, Nosek 6 (Lashoff), 19:01 (EN). Penalties-Tangradi Gr (boarding), 0:07; Robinson Sj (high-sticking), 6:00.

Shots on Goal-San Jose 16-9-8-33. Grand Rapids 16-10-16-42.
Power Play Opportunities-San Jose 0 / 2; Grand Rapids 1 / 3.
Goalies-San Jose, Grosenick 8-5 (41 shots-38 saves). Grand Rapids, Coreau 9-2 (33 shots-31 saves).
A-6,009
Referees-Evgenii Romasko (39), Chris Schlenker (48).
Linesmen-Bevan Mills (53), Pat Richardson (67).