© Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Cleveland Monsters have been eliminated from the AHL playoffs. After beating the Toronto Marlies in the first round, they moved on to face the Laval Rocket in Round 2.
Unfortunately, things didn’t get off to a great start. They dropped Game 1 back on April 30 by a score of 3-2 and fell behind 1-0 in the series. In Game 2, they were shut out 4-0 and suddenly found themselves down 2-0. It’s worth noting the second round is only a best-of-five, so three wins are needed to move on.
With their backs against the wall, the Monsters needed a win in Game 3 or their season would be over. They responded well, picking up a 3-1 win to keep their season alive and cut the series lead to 2-1.
Another win would have tied the series and forced a deciding Game 5. But they couldn’t get it done. The Monsters lost Game 4 by a score of 4-1, ending their playoff run.
It was still a strong season overall for Cleveland, and there’s a lot to build on moving forward. One of the biggest bright spots was goaltender Jet Greaves, who was excellent all year and could push for a full-time backup role with the Columbus Blue Jackets next season.
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