How Detroit Red Wings' top prospect did in big playoff win for Griffins

TL;DR

The Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Manitoba Moose 4-2, taking a 2-1 lead in their AHL Calder Cup playoff series. Michal Postava made 15 saves in goal, and Jakub Rychlovsky opened the scoring for the Griffins.

Key points

Griffins lead series 2-1 in AHL Calder Cup playoffs
Michal Postava made 15 saves in goal
Jakub Rychlovsky scored the first goal of the game

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The Grand Rapids Griffins, the Detroit Red Wings' top farm team, are one victory from advancing to the division finals in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs.

Backed by Michal Postava in goal on Wednesday, May 6, the Griffins never trailed as they took down the Manitoba Moose, 4-2, at Van Andel Arena.

Postava made 15 saves as the Griffins took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Game 4 is Friday at Van Andel Arena.

The Griffins had a 32-17 edge in shots.

Forward Jakub Rychlovsky, a 24-year-old free agent signing, gave the Griffins a 1-0 lead at 11:57 of the first period. Erik Gustafsson scored early in the second period to make it 2-0. He's the former Wings defenseman signed two years ago who wasn't able to hold onto a spot in the lineup and ended up in the minors.

Carter Mazur, a third-round pick from 2021 who appeared in eight games with the Wings late this season, added a goal with three minutes to play in the second period. Mason Shaw cut the lead to 3-1 in the final minute of the period.

The Moose edged closer when Samuel Fegamo scored wiith 3:12 to play in the third period, but Mazur took advantage of the Moose pulling their goalie to score his second goal, with 36 seconds to go.