AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins and Wolves Renew Rite of Spring

Published on April 22, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Grand Rapids, Mich. - In what has become nearly an annual playoff tradition, the Grand Rapids Griffins will continue their quest for the American Hockey League's Calder Cup against the defending champion Chicago Wolves in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals.

With a 3-2 road win on Monday, the top-seeded Griffins defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins three games to one in the conference quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Wolves, meanwhile, claimed a 3-2 overtime win tonight against the Hershey Bears in that series' decisive fifth game in Chicago. Games 1 and 2 of the conference semifinals will be staged at Van Andel Arena next Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29, before the series shifts to the Allstate Arena for Games 3 and 4. The complete schedule is as follows:

Game 1 Mon., Apr. 28 Wolves at GRIFFINS 7 p.m. (Game C)
Game 2 Tue., Apr. 29 Wolves at GRIFFINS 7 p.m. (Game D)
Game 3 Thu., May 1 GRIFFINS at Wolves 8 p.m.
Game 4 Fri., May 2 GRIFFINS at Wolves 8:30 p.m.
*Game 5 Sun., May 4 Wolves at GRIFFINS 6 p.m. (Game E)
*Game 6 Tue., May 6 GRIFFINS at Wolves 8 p.m.
*Game 7 Wed., May 7 Wolves at GRIFFINS 7 p.m. (Game F)

* If necessary All times Eastern and subject to change. All games on WOOD 1300 AM.

This series will mark the third postseason meeting between the Griffins and Wolves in the last four years. Grand Rapids suffered a 4-2 loss to Chicago in the 2000 IHL Turner Cup finals, along with a 3-2 defeat in the 2002 AHL Western Conference quarterfinals.

The Griffins posted a 3-2-2-1 mark versus the Wolves during the 2002-03 regular season, including records of 1-1-2-0 at Van Andel Arena and 2-1-0-1 at Allstate Arena.

Tickets for Games 1 and 2, which are included in Griffins season ticket packages (Games C and D), are currently on sale for $26, $21, $17, $13, $11 and $6 (advance purchase only). They may be purchased at The Zone and all Tickets PLUS outlets, including Meijer stores, or by calling (616) 222-4000 or visiting griffinshockey.com. Tickets for additional home playoff games will be placed on sale as warranted.

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