Whatever the Grand Rapids Griffins say or do in the locker room before a game is still working in the postseason.
The Griffins continued an impressive record in the first period Sunday, opening with four goals en route to a 5-1 blowout against Manitoba to even the Central Division Semifinals series at 1-1.
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The best-of-five series shifts to Grand Rapids with Game 3 on Wednesday and Game 4 on Thursday, both at 7 p.m.
Coming off a 3-2 loss on Saturday, the Griffins got about as good a start as possible in the final series game in Winnipeg.