The Colorado Eagles scored three goals in less than three minutes early in the second half to beat Chicago, 7-3, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at Allstate Arena on Friday.
The Eagles return home with a 3-2 series lead and two shots at their first appearance in the Calder Cup final. Game 6 is Sunday evening in Loveland (8:05 ET, ).
Colorado trailed 2-0 in the first half Tristen Nielsen scored two goals – his league-leading ninth and 10th in the postseason. And after Bradley Nadeau put the Wolves ahead, the Eagles scored with 2:58 left Matt DiMarsico, Taylor Makar (abbreviation) and Chase Bradley to lead well.
TJ Tynan again TJ Hughes each recorded two assists as well Trent Miner (11-4) made 26 saves as the Eagles picked up their fifth straight postseason win.
Skyler Brind’Amour again Justin Robidas had other goals for Chicago. Cayden Primeau (8-6) finished the night with 20 stops on 26 shots.
The seven goals were the same as those previously allowed by the Wolves in a Calder Cup Playoff game.
(Colorado leads series, 3-2)
Game 1 – Thursday, May 28 – Chicago 3, COLORADO 2
Game 2 – Sat., May 30 – COLORADO 5, Chicago 2
Game 3 – Tue., June 2 – Colorado 3, CHICAGO 2
Game 4 – Wed., June 3 – CHICAGO 2, Colorado 1
Game 5 – Friday, June 5 – Colorado 7, CHICAGO 3
Game 6 – Sun., June 7 – Chicago at Colorado, 8:05
*Game 7 – Mon., June 8 – Chicago at Colorado, 9:05
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
