Moose take Game 1 against Grand Rapids

The Manitoba Moose have jumped out to an early lead in their best-of-five playoff series against the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Captain Mason Shaw scored the only goal of the game, a power play tally with 2:26 left in the third period, to snap a 0-0 tie and send the home team to victory in front of 5,007 fans on Saturday afternoon.

Goalie Dom DiVincentiis stopped all 39 shots he faced for the shutout.

Game 2 will be held on Sunday afternoon at the downtown rink before the series shifts to Michigan for the duration.