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Grand Rapids Griffins shut out Manitoba to even playoff series at 1
TL;DR
The Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Manitoba Moose 2-0, tying their Calder Cup Playoff series at 1-1. Goalie Michal Postava recorded his fifth shutout of the season, stopping 30 shots.
Key points
- Grand Rapids Griffins won 2-0 against Manitoba Moose
- Michal Postava achieved his fifth shutout of the season
- Series tied 1-1 in Calder Cup Playoffs
Grand Rapids GriffinsManitoba MooseMichal PostavaMichael Brandsegg-Nygard
Another strong performance from goalie Michal Postava gave the Grand Rapids Griffins a 2-0 win over the Manitoba Moose on Sunday, sending the best-of-five Calder Cup Playoff series back to Michigan tied at one game apiece.
After making 22 saves in a 1-0 series-opening loss to Manitoba on Saturday, Postava stopped 30 shots to log his fifth shutout of the year and the franchiseās first playoff shutout since Jared Coreau in 2018.
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard contributed to both Grand Rapids goals, netting the teamās first tally on the power play with 2:56 left in the first period, which ended a shutout streak of more than 74 minutes by Manitoba netminder Domenic DiVincentiis, who stopped 39 shots in the series opener.
Brandsegg-Nygard assisted on the Griffinsā second goal with 5:12 left in the third period, when he sent a lead pass to a streaking William Wallinder, who gained the zone and snapped a quick wrist shot off the stick of a Manitoba defender and past DiVincentiis to give Grand Rapids some insurance.
Manitoba pulled its goalie for an extra skater with just over three minutes left, but the Moose couldnāt must another shot on Postava, a 24-year-old undrafted rookie out of Czechia, who boasts a 0.50 goals-against average and .981 save percentage in two playoff games.
Grand Rapidsā victory snapped a five-game playoff skid dating back to 2024 and gives the Griffins momentum heading back to Van Andel Arena, which will host Game 3 on Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Game 4 will also be played in Grand Rapids at 7 p.m. Friday, and Game 5, if necessary, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Van Andel Arena.
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Q&A
What was the score of the Grand Rapids Griffins vs Manitoba Moose playoff game?
The Grand Rapids Griffins won the game 2-0 against the Manitoba Moose.
Who was the standout player for the Griffins in the playoff game against Manitoba?
Goalie Michal Postava was the standout player, achieving a shutout with 30 saves.
How did the playoff series between the Griffins and Moose change after this game?
The playoff series is now tied at one game apiece after the Griffins' victory.