The Grand Rapids Griffins brought out the brooms, sweeping the 1st place Milwaukee admirals from the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs in three games. Thomas McCollum held his team in during a shaky first period and stopped 28 of 29 shots on the night. Grand Rapids torched Milwaukee's Marek Mazanec for four goals including two that passed through the net. Anthony Mantha tallied a pair including the game winner, while Colin Campbell and Brian Lashoff each had singles.
| Griffins Torpedo Admirals 4-1 To Advance McCollum stellar in net stopping 28 of 29. |