Goaltender Jared Coreau is among the prospects who will be counted on to carry the Detroit Red Wings’ top farm team into the playoffs.
The Grand Rapids Griffins begin their AHL Calder Cup campaign Friday at Van Andel Arena, when they host the Milwaukee Admirals in a first-round series that continues Sunday before switching to Milwaukee for Game 3, and a possible Game 4. If needed, Game 5 would be May 1 in Grand Rapids.
“We have to get off to a good start because in a five-game series, things can happen quickly,” Griffins coach Todd Nelson told the Free Press Thursday afternoon.