Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, Detroit Red Wings prospect, scores huge goal
Detroit Red Wings top prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygård staved off AHL playoff elimination elimination for the Grand Rapids Griffins with an OT goal.
Top Detroit Red Wings prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygård saved the Grand Rapids Griffins' playoff hopes with a clutch goal. Brandsegg-Nygård scored at 9:22 of overtime to lead the Griffins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, on Tuesday, May 19, staving off elimination in the AHL playoffs. The Griffins still trail the best-of-five series, 2-1, though.
Game 4 is set for Thursday (8 p. m. , Flohockey.
tv ) in Rosemont. If needed, Game 5 will be Saturday at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. It has been quite a Central Division finals for the 20-year-old first-round pick from 2024, who had a goal and two assists in Game 2.
Brandsegg-Nygård had six shots on net Tuesday in a game the Griffins needed to keep their Calder Cup hopes alive. RED WINGS MAILBAG: Sebastian Cossa a key offseason piece for Red Wings. Here's why The goal gave Brandsegg-Nygård seven points in seven playoff games.