GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Interstat) — The Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Manitoba Moose 4-3 on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena before 3,080 fans. William Lagesson opened the scoring in the first period, with Ondrej Becher assisting, but Danny Zhilkin tied the game and Chase Yoder put Manitoba ahead with assists from Isaak Phillips and Davis Burnside. Becher answered for Grand Rapids before the first intermission, assisted by Dominik Shine and Carter Bear. Shai Buium and Cameron Butler scored in the third period to give the Griffins a two-goal lead. Buium’s goal was assisted by Dylan James and Jesse Kiiskinen, and Butler scored with help from Alex Kannok Leipert and Théo Rochette. Henry Thrun pulled Manitoba within one late, assisted by Zhilkin and Noah Gregor, but the Moose could not force overtime. Buium, Bear, John Leonard, Becher, James, Wilmer Skoog, Kienan Draper, Lagesson, Kannok Leipert and Butler were among Grand Rapids’ key performers. The Griffins improved to 6-2, while the Moose fell to 5-2. Manitoba next plays Friday at Iowa, and Grand Rapids hosts Cleveland on Friday.