ROSEMONT, Ill. – In a chippy game that featured 52 combined penalty minutes and 14 power play opportunities, the Chicago Wolves built upon an early 3-0 lead to take a 7-3 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday, knotting the Central Division Finals at one game apiece.
The Griffins, whose split at Allstate Arena wrestled home-ice advantage away from the division champions, will now host the next two games of this best-of-seven series, including Game 3 on Saturday and Game 4 on Monday. Both will begin at 7 p.m.
After the Griffins scored 40 seconds into Game 1 on Wednesday it was the Wolves’ turn to strike in the opening minutes, largely to the credit of Alex Friesen.