Josiah Slavin scored 6:48 into the third period to snap a 1-1 tie and send the Chicago Wolves to a 2-1 victory over Grand Rapids in Game 1 of their Central Division finals series on Thursday night at Van Andel Arena.
The Griffins host Game 2 on Saturday.
Joel Nyström feathered a perfect back-door pass that Slavin banged in from the bottom of the right-wing circle for his second goal of the playoffs. Both of Slavin’s postseason tallies have been game-winning scores.
Justin Robidas also scored for the Wolves, and Cayden Primeau (4-2) turned away 23 shots.
Eduards Tralmaks had the Griffins’ goal, breaking a scoreless deadlock with 5:19 to play in the second period. Michal Postava (3-2) finished with 30 saves.
Photo: Nicolas Carrillo
(Chicago leads series, 1-0)
Game 1 – Thu., May 14 – Chicago 2, GRAND RAPIDS 1
Game 2 – Sat., May 16 – Chicago at Grand Rapids, 7:00
Game 3 – Tue., May 19 – Grand Rapids at Chicago, 8:00
*Game 4 – Thu., May 21 – Grand Rapids at Chicago, 8:00
*Game 5 – Sat., May 23 – Chicago at Grand Rapids, 7:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
