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.

The Griffins pushed the Toronto Marlies to the brink on Friday night with a 4-1 victory at Van Andel Arena, taking a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. They'll have a chance to close out the Marlies and advance to their first conference finals in seven years on Saturday when they host Game 5 at 7 p.m.

Tomas Tatar and four other Griffins scored to pace Grand Rapids to a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals at Van Andel Arena, giving the Griffins a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Games 4 and 5 will be played at Van Andel Arena this Friday and Saturday.