The Marlies finished 7th in their conference and will face the Grand Rapid Griffins. They finished the regular season on a 7-game winning streak. The Griffins were 7-3 in their last 10. Some good news: their best player, Teemu Pulkkinen, is currently up with the Red Wings. The bad news: Pulkkinen could be made available again later in the series if the Wings get eliminated in the 1st round. Either way, here's their first round playoff schedule: