Domenick Fensore scored 10:27 into overtime to give the Chicago Wolves a 5-4 win over the Texas Stars in Game 2 of their Central Division semifinal series Thursday night.
With the lead at five even at one game apiece, the teams head to Rosemont, Ill., to wrap up the series, which begins with Game 3 on Saturday.
Fensore made a one-time pass Ryan Suzuki and beat Rémi Poirier for his first career playoff goal. The 2026 AHL All-Star had two overtime goals in the regular season.
After being shut out in Game 1 on Tuesday, Chicago rallied from a three-goal deficit in Game 2. Juuso Välimäki two points again Cal Foote added a goal and an assist as the Wolves’ blue line accounted for four of their five goals in the contest.
Matthew Seminoff, Michael Karow again Ellis Rickwood scored a goal and an assist each for the Stars.
Cayden Primeau made 25 saves in Chicago, stopping all 11 shots he faced in the third period and overtime.
Poirier stopped 26 shots in Texas.
(Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1 – Tues., April 28 – TEXAS 2, Chicago 0
Game 2 – Thursday, April 30 – Chicago 5, TEXAS 4 (OT)
Game 3 – Sat., May 2 – Texas at Chicago, 8:00
Game 4 – Sun., May 3 – Texas at Chicago, 4:00
*Game 5 – Tue., May 5 – Texas at Chicago, 8:00
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
