First playoff win gave Gryphons 1-0 lead in the series
On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Gryphons played the opening of their OUA playoff run against the Windsor Lancers. The Gryphons were 0-2 against the Lancers during the regular season, getting outscored nine goals to four.
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Nearly five minutes into the game, the Lancers were able to get a shot past the Gryphons. Rookie forward, Todd Winder, quickly responded not 10 minutes later, balancing out the score on the powerplay and ending the first period 1-1.
The Gryphons carried over their offense into the second period and scored two unanswered goals, including another by Winder, leaving the score 3-1. As a result, the Gryphons claimed their victory over the Lancers in the first game of the OUA playoffs.
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Later in the week, the Gryphons were defeated in Windsor, but bounced back again at home by winning the three-game series two games to one.
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