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Grand Rapids Griffins react to winning Calder Cup Trophy

GRAND RAPIDS - Here are some of the reactions from the players, coaches - and even owners - from the Grand Rapids Griffins after winning the 81st Calder Cup Trophy.

Coach Todd Nelson, on when the momentum changed:

"When Bert scored (early in the third) that's when it changed. We were a lot more crisp and when he scored our bench lifted up and we said, 'That's it we're going to take the lead tonight and end this thing."

Defenseman and captain Nathan Paetsch, on hoisting the Calder Cup:

"It's one of those surreal moments that you dream about and then can't believe they're happening.