The Colorado Eagles scored two points 52 seconds late in the third period to rally for a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday evening in Loveland, Colo.
The best-of-seven series is tied at a game apiece as the teams head to Chicago for the next three contests, beginning with Game 3 on Tuesday (8 ET, ).
With the Wolves leading 2-1, Colorado tied the score at 2-2 with five minutes left in regulation. Sean Behrens dig the puck free in the corner again TJ Tynan focused on the defender Jacob MacDonaldwhich passes his one time between hashes Cayden Primeau.
Controversial maximum penalty Nikita Pavlychev The next faceoff gave the Eagles a power play, too TJ Hughes drove home a loose puck with 4:08 to play to give Colorado a 3-2 lead.
The Wolves pulled Primeau though Jason Polin again Ivan Ivan each found an empty net to complete the score. Chicago didn’t record a shot on goal until the third period Ronan Seeley‘s try was blocked Trent Miner 52.5 seconds left.
Tynan finished the night with three assists, Tristen Nielsen scored a goal and an assist and Mvukuzi (9-3) made 13 saves for the Eagles.
Joel Nyström again Ivan Ryabkin scored for the Wolves, and Primeau (7-4) stopped 25 shots.
(Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1 – Thursday, May 28 – Chicago 3, COLORADO 2
Game 2 – Sat., May 30 – COLORADO 5, Chicago 2
Game 3 – Tue., June 2 – Colorado at Chicago, 8:00
Game 4 – Wed., June 3 – Colorado at Chicago, 8:00
Game 5 – Friday, June 5 – Colorado at Chicago, 8:00
*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
