Griffins Flashback: April 28

Take a look back at this date in Griffins history.

April 28, 2019
Chicago responds to an early 1-0 deficit by scoring four consecutive goals en route to a 4-2 victory in the decisive Game 5 of the Central Division Semifinals at Allstate Arena, ending the Griffins’ franchise-record seventh consecutive playoff run. Three veteran leaders were missing from Grand Rapids’ lineup due to injuries – captain Matthew Ford and alternates Dylan McIlrath and Brian Lashoff – while fellow 2017 Calder Cup champion Dominic Turgeon served the second game of a suspension that was handed down by the AHL in the wake of Game 3. (Photos)

April 28, 2013
Tomas Jurco becomes just the fourth rookie in Griffins history to score two goals in a playoff game, as Grand Rapids rides a dominant first two periods to a 3-2 win over the Aeros in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at the Toyota Center, tying the series at one game apiece. (Photos)

April 28, 2006
Matt Ellis’ second goal of the game, on a wraparound just 11 seconds into the second overtime, gives the Griffins a 2-1 win at Toronto and a 4-1 triumph in their North Division Semifinal series. The goal comes on Grand Rapids’ 45th shot, setting a franchise playoff record for a road game. After allowing a goal on the game’s first shift, Drew MacIntyre shuts out the Marlies over the final 79:50, finishing with 41 saves to record his second win in as many nights. He also stops John Pohl on a third-period penalty shot, just the second for an opponent in franchise playoff history. Meanwhile, Terry Virtue appears in his 95th career Calder Cup Playoff game, tying Mike Hurlbut for 10th all time. (Photos)

April 28, 2003
The Griffins record the first home overtime win in the franchise’s playoff history, as Stacy Roest scores at 16:59 of the extra session to give Grand Rapids a 4-3 victory over Chicago in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Rob Collins notches a pair of power play goals and Derek King ties a team playoff record with three assists.

April 28, 1997
The Griffins’ inaugural campaign comes to a close with a 3-2 loss at Orlando in the fifth and deciding game of their IHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals match-up with the Solar Bears.