The Daily: Postava Wins in First Game in Almost Two Months; GR Has Won 28 of 31

Michal Postava is doing what he can to remind everyone that he was also playing at a high level before an injury put him on the shelf for seven weeks.

Postava, 23, made his first start since Nov. 9 and made 21 saves in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 4-1 road win against the Chicago Wolves. The triumph raised the Griffins’ record to 28-1-1-1, which is the best start in the American Hockey League’s 90-year history.

The Grand Rapids’ 18-game points streak is now the second longest in the franchise history.

Postava’s effort raised his AHL record to 5-0 and lowered his GAA to 1.93 and improved his save percentage to .939. The Red Wings signed Postava last summer after a successful playoff run in the Czech Extra Liga. This fall, it was clear the Red Wings viewed Postava as being close to Sebastian Cossa or Trey Augustine in terms of NHL potential.

Eduards Tralmaks, also signed out the Czech League, scored his 14th goal for the Griffins this season. He’s another player who deserves a chance to see what he can do at the NHL level.

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Red Wings Extra

Dylan James (40th, 2022) netted a hat trick to help No. 4-ranked North Dakota record a 6-1 win against Mercyhurst. He is only the third UMD player to score three goals in a game since 2018. The senior forward has 11 goals and 15 points in 20 games this season.

Dylan James(2nd round’22 for North Dakota)
3 Goals +2 4/6 SOG 1BLK in a 6-1 win
Hat trick 🎩🎩🎩
Goals:
• nice pop out to the hash marks, quick release top shelf
•Good net front tip
•nice net front move on the PP realizes he’s all alone takes it to his forehand buries#LGRW pic.twitter.com/VplliO03BA

— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) January 4, 2026

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