After a crazy start, Detroit Red Wings prospect Martin Frk may end the season with a celebration.

It sounds disconnected, but the day the Red Wings traded Thomas Vanek is when the Griffins knew they could contend for the Calder Cup.

The Grand Rapids Griffins and Syracuse Crunch will meet in the 2017 Calder Cup Finals beginning June 2 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Grand Rapids Griffins are Western Conference champions after a 4-2 win over San Jose at Van Andel Arena on Saturday night.

Usually surrounded by questions about the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland found himself in a familiar setting with a different angle.

Grand Rapids scored four times in the second period and took command of the Western Conference Finals with a 6-2 win over San Jose in Game 4.

The hockey playoffs are alive and well in Michigan, just not at Joe Louis Arena. The party has moved to the west, and Griffins fans are loving it.

Mitch Callahan scored with 3:40 left in regulation as Grand Rapids rallied for a 4-2 win over San Jose in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Grand Rapids and San Jose are built around strong prospects, proven veterans, and puck-possession style of play.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio will be airing select Calder Cup Playoff games, beginning with Wednesday’s Eastern Conference Finals game in Syracuse.