The upside: Now the Grand Rapids Griffins have the opportunity to celebrate at home, and they have learned just how hard it is to close out when so much is at stake.
The Griffins return to Grand Rapids to host Game 6 of their Calder Cup final against the Crunch on Tuesday. The Griffins lead the series 3-2, having flubbed their first attempt at earning a fourth victory.
Little went right Saturday night in Syracuse: Detroit Red Wings goaltending prospect Jared Coreau was gone after the first period, which saw the Crunch score 17 seconds after the first puck drop, and four more times before the period was over.