This is Colorado's first trip to the AHL WCF. The Wolves are 5-1 in WCF series. This will be a battle of goaltending and specialty teams.

But is that sustainable for a seven-game series? Sure, it gives them an advantage but they must play a complete game to win the Western Conference Final and advance to the Calder Cup Final.

For the second consecutive playoff series, the Grand Rapids Griffins find themselves in a one-game hole after dropping a 2-1 contest to the Chicago Wolves in their Central Division Finals opener Thursday at Van Andel Arena. The series started with a feisty ...