Postava stops 25 shots as Griffins beat Wolves 5-1

Michal Postava made 25 saves and Carter Bear contributed a goal and two assists as the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Chicago Wolves 5-1 on Sunday in Rosemont, Illinois.

The win extended Grand Rapids’ point streak to seven games, with six wins and a shootout loss during that stretch. Postava improved to 5-0 in his first appearance back with the Griffins following a two-game stint with the Detroit Red Wings.

Chase Stillman scored his first goal for Grand Rapids at 4:34 of the opening period. Bear doubled the lead at 17:14 of the second, bringing his season total to nine points in nine games.

Noah Dower Nilsson scored his first AHL goal on a power play at 6:23 of the third period. Dominik Shine made it 4-0 at 14:13 before Chicago’s Charlie Cerrato answered at 15:33. Kienan Draper completed the scoring with an empty-net goal at 16:53, his first professional goal.

The Wolves also had two goals disallowed, one following an offside challenge in the first period and another for a high stick in the third. Grand Rapids finished with a 33-26 advantage in shots.

Grand Rapids hosts Texas on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Chicago visits Texas on Friday, Nov. 6.