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Griffins Flashback: May 12

Take a look back at this date in Griffins history.

May 12, 2001
The Griffins’ five-year tenure in the International Hockey League comes to an end with a 2-0 loss to Orlando and rookie forward Ben Simon in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Waterhouse Centre. The Solar Bears go on to claim the final Turner Cup by defeating Chicago in five games.

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Orlando's Ben Simon (right) chases Travis Richards behind the Griffins' net.

May 12, 2000
The Griffins open their first trip to the IHL’s Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-1 loss to Cincinnati.

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