AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Battle Griffins in West Division Semifinal

Published on April 12, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


The Chicago Wolves begin their quest to claim their second Calder Cup in three years ­ and their fouth championship in team history ­ when they face the Grand Rapids Griffins in a best-of-seven series beginning at the Van Andel Arena on Fri., April 16, at 6:30 p.m., and Sun., April 18, at 5 p.m.

Games 3 and 4 will be held in Chicago at the Allstate Arena on Wed., April 21, at 7 p.m., and Fri., April 23, at 7:30 p.m. If necessary, the Griffins will host Game 5 on Sat., April 24, at 7 p.m.; the Wolves will host Game 6 on Mon., April 26, at 7 p.m.; and the series will return to the Van Andel Arena on Wed., April 28, at 6 p.m.

The third-seeded Wolves, who are making their 10th consecutive playoff appearance, posted a 4-4-0-2 mark against the second-seeded Griffins this season. Chicago has faced Grand Rapids in the postseason three times in the last four years, winning two of those series, which includes besting them, 4-games-to-2, in the International Hockey League¹s 2000 Turner Cup Finals. The Wolves defeated the Griffins, 3-games-to-2, during the Western Conference Quarterfinal in the 2002 Calder Cup Playoffs before losing, 4-games-to-0, in the conference semifinal last season.

All games will be broadcast live on Comcast Cable Television; check local Comcast listings for the designated cable channel. The audio webcast is available at www.chicagowolves.com by clicking on the "Listen" icon.

Game 1 at Van Andel Arena on Fri., April 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Game 2 at Van Andel Arena on Sun., April 18, at 5 p.m.
Game 3 (Home A) at Allstate Arena on Wed., April 21, at 7 p.m.
Game 4 (Home B) at Allstate Arena on Fri., April 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Game 5* at Van Andel Arena on Sat., April 24, at 7 p.m.
Game 6* (Home C) at Allstate Arena on Mon., April 26, at 7 p.m.
Game 7* at Van Andel Arena on Wed., April 28, at 6 p.m.
* If necessary

For tickets, group information or playoff flex packs, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.

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