GRIFFINS TO FACE OKLAHOMA CITY IN CONFERENCE FINALS

After upsetting the second-seeded Toronto Marlies 4-2 in the conference semifinals – wrapping up with tonight’s dramatic 4-3 win in Game 6 at Ricoh Coliseum – the third-seeded Griffins have advanced to the Western Conference Finals to face the fifth-seeded Oklahoma City Barons. Games 1 and 2 will be at Van Andel Arena this Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25.

GRIFFINS ADVANCE THANKS TO HUGE THIRD PERIOD

The Griffins scored three times within a 5:53 span of the third period – capped off by Luke Glendening’s series-clincher with just 4:03 remaining – to stun the Toronto Marlies and advance to the Western Conference Finals with an incredible 4-3 victory on Tuesday in Game 6 at Ricoh Coliseum.

MARLIES STAVE OFF ELIMINATION

With their season on the line, the Toronto Marlies ensured that the conference semifinals would return to Ontario’s capital city for at least Game 6, thanks to a 4-1 victory over the Griffins on Saturday at Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids carries a 3-2 series lead back to Ricoh Coliseum, where it closed out the Marlies in 2006 and holds an all-time playoff record of 4-1. Game 6 is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.

GRIFFINS SIGN ATHANASIOU TO TRYOUT

The Griffins have signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou to an amateur tryout. Detroit’s third choice (110th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Athanasiou skated in 66 games with the Barrie Colts this season, finishing fourth on the team with 67 points and helping the team reach the OHL Finals.

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THE HOLY SLAPPER

Among the many contributors in the Griffins' postseason return is Teemu Pulkkinen, one of several Red Wings prospects to join the team in the last month. Having already made a name for himself in Finland -- including a shot that earned its own nickname -- he hopes that he'll make North American fans take notice of his game soon.

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PLAYOFF READY

Jeff Hoggan has led by example this season as the captain of the Griffins, and his contributions helped the team enter the postseason with momentum. As the only former Calder Cup champion on the roster, the team will lean on him for advice as they enter the playoffs.

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Scoring Leaders
#  SKATERS GP G A Pts
13  Gustav Nyquist  58  23  37  60
27  Tomas Tatar  61  23  26  49
29  Landon Ferraro  72  24  23  47
10  Jeff Hoggan  76  20  25  45
9  Francis Pare  68  22  22  44
14  Chad Billins  76  10  27  37
19  Riley Sheahan  72  16  20  36
5  Adam Almquist  68  10  21  31
4  Nathan Paetsch  70  4  27  31
28  Tomas Jurco
  74  14  14  28

 

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