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Griffins one win away from capturing second Calder Cup

Griffins one win away from capturing second Calder Cup
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WXYZ) -- Dan Renouf scored twice and the Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Syracuse Crunch 3-2 Friday night to take a 3-1 series lead in the AHL Calder Cup Finals.

Ben Street also scored for Grand Rapids, which is seeking its second Calder Cup championship in five seasons. Jared Coreau made 31 saves.

Yanni Gourde and Michael Bournival scored for the Crunch.

Game five of the best-of-seven series will be played Saturday night in Syracuse. If necessary, games six and seven would be played in Grand Rapids.