Here’s a quick update on the Detroit Red Wings minor league affiliates as postseason play on the ice is in full swing:

In the American Hockey League, the Grand Rapids Griffins saw their Calder Cup postseason run end in the blink of an eye after getting swept 3-0 by the Texas Stars in the first round that was capped off by letting a 4-1 lead after two periods slip away in a win or go home Game 3 down in Texas that resulted in a 5-4 double overtime loss to end their season.

In the ECHL, the Toledo Walleye are heading back to the Western Conference Finals for a fifth consecutive season after sweeping the Indy Fuel, 4-0, in a Central Division Semifinal matchup followed by dispatching the Fort Wayne Komets in six games, 4-2, in the Central Division Finals.

The Walleye will battle the Kansas City Mavericks in a best-of-seven Western Conference Finals showdown looking to get back to the Kelly Cup Finals for the first time since the 2021-22 season.