The Grand Rapids Griffins saw a promising 3‑1 lead evaporate as they fell 4‑3 in overtime to the Chicago Wolves, dropping the team to a 0‑2 deficit in their best‑of‑five playoff series.
Goalie Michal Postava, who had never surrendered four goals in an AHL playoff game before, gave up the fourth marker in the extra period, a turning point that swung momentum to Chicago.
The Griffins' top line, anchored by Michael Brandsegg‑Nygard and Axel Sandin‑Pellikka, produced a goal and four assists, but the duo could not prevent the collapse that saw the Wolves rally late in regulation.
A Line Change That Came Too Late
Coach Dan Watson shuffled Brandsegg‑Nygard onto the top line, a move that finally paid off when Sheldon Dries struck on the power play and Eduards Tralmaks added a second power‑play tally to push the lead to 3‑2.
Ivan Ryabkin’s late period goal trimmed the deficit to a single marker, but the Wolves answered with Felix Ungar Sorum’s overtime winner, sealing the victory.
Cayden Primeau turned in 36 saves to earn the win for Chicago, while the Griffins will now travel to Chicago for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.