Grand Rapids — This was the middle of the Western Conference Finals, with the series tied 1-1 and momentum in the series in the balance.
Grand Rapids goalie Jared Coreau allowed a bad late first-period goal to San Jose’s Ryan Carpenter, and suddenly the Barracuda looked capable of taking control — of the game and series.
Coreau was visibly upset with himself.
“I came into the room and apologized to the guys for the squeaker I let in,” Coreau said.
But Coreau didn’t let another Barracuda goal in the rest of the game — and the Griffins rallied for the victory.