The Monsters defended their home ice and outgunned Manitoba in their first ever playoff game, 6-4, to draw first blood.  Manitoba came back and defeated the Monsters in the second game, 3-2, in overtime to even the series before taking it back up north.

Lake Erie won the first two games in Manitoba, 2-1 and 6-3, but failed to put them away in game five.  Manitoba shut out the Monsters, 2-0, to force the series back to Cleveland.

Back on their home ice, the Monsters again came up short, 3-1, to force a decisive game seven tomorrow night. 

The Monsters are on the verge of choking away their first ever playoff series, but they have the home ice in their favor.  Here's hoping they can deliver a final knockout punch.