Notes
For the first time in Griffins history, every game of a playoff series was decided by a single goal.With 11 points (6-5—11) in 11 career playoff games as a Griffin, Brandsegg-Nygard is part of a Who’s Who with 10 others who’ve appeared in at least 10 postseason games with Grand Rapids and averaged at least one point per contest: Jonatan Berggren, Ivan Ciernik, Valtteri Filppula, Darren Haydar, Jiri Hudler, Ville Leino, Kevin Miller, Kip Miller, Stacy Roest and Ben Street.
Box Score
Grand Rapids 0 0 2 – 2
Chicago 0 1 2 – 3
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Ryabkin Chi (hooking), 0:44; Brandsegg-Nygård Gr (holding), 8:17; Unger Sörum Chi (high-sticking), 9:20.
2nd Period-1, Chicago, Philp 3 (Nyström, Foote), 18:00. Penalties-Pavlychev Chi (roughing), 2:16; Wallinder Gr (slashing), 13:16; Rychlovský Gr (hooking), 15:31.
3rd Period-2, Chicago, Philp 4 (Foote, Unger Sörum), 4:02. 3, Chicago, Robidas 3 (Suzuki, Nadeau), 16:04. 4, Grand Rapids, Tralmaks 4 (Dries), 17:13. 5, Grand Rapids, Dries 2 (Brandsegg-Nygård), 19:45. Penalties-Sandin-Pellikka Gr (hooking), 4:08; Tuomisto Gr (high-sticking), 4:18; Suzuki Chi (cross-checking), 4:18; Brind’Amour Chi (goaltender interference), 5:12.
Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 9-8-18-35. Chicago 8-4-9-21.
Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 4; Chicago 0 / 4.
Goalies-Grand Rapids, Postava 4-4 (21 shots-18 saves). Chicago, Primeau 6-3 (35 shots-33 saves).
A-3,812
Three Stars
1. CHI Philp (two goals); 2. CHI Primeau (W, 33 saves); 3. CHI Nystrom (assist)
Record/Next Game
Grand Rapids: 4-4
Chicago: 6-3 / Western Conference Finals Game 1 / Thu., May 28 at Colorado 8:05 p.m. CDT
Photo by Ross Dettman/Wolves