ROSEMONT, Ill. (theahl.com)… Logan ShawA goal 3:46 into overtime gave the Toronto Marlies a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Wolves in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena.
The Marlies lead the best-of-seven series, two games to one, heading into Game 3 on Tuesday night in Toronto (7 ET,Sportsnet 360, NHL Network, NHL Network Radio SiriusXM channel 91). Toronto has six straight wins and is 9-3 at home this postseason.
Defender of Chicago Juuso Välimäki forced overtime on his second goal of the third period, which came with 16.7 seconds left in regulation.
But Shaw fought back in overtime, finding an open puck in the post and smashing it over the Chicago goalie’s pad. Cayden Primeau (8-7). Vinnie Lettieri finished with three assists and a league-leading 23 points (10-13-23) in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Shaw again Bo Groulx each contributed two goals while a defender William VilleneuveThe three assists increased his league-leading total to 17.
Artur Akhtyamov (13-6) made 28 saves in his league-best 19 starts.
Primeau returned to the Chicago net after missing the previous three games and had 27 saves.
The protector Charles Alexis LegaultThe Wolves’ first postseason goal came 1:53 into the game. Groulx replied at 11:17 a.m. earlier Noah Philp restored Chicago’s lead on the power play at 15:40.
In Toronto Alex Nylander converted the first penalty kick of the season 4:12 into the second period before Shaw made it 3-2 for Toronto at 15:45.
Justin Robidas again Ryan Suzuki each had two assists for Chicago.
(Toronto leads series, 2-0)
Game 1 – Friday, June 12 – Toronto 4, CHICAGO 2
Game 2 – Sun., June 14 – Toronto 5, CHICAGO 4 (OT)
Game 3 – Tue., June 16 – Chicago at Toronto, 7:00
Game 4 – Thursday, June 18 – Chicago at Toronto, 7:00
*Game 5 – Friday, June 19 – Chicago at Toronto, 7:00
*Game 6 – Sun., June 21 – Toronto at Chicago, 4:00
*Game 7 – Tue., June 23 – Toronto at Chicago, 8:00
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
In the American Hockey League for two decades, TheAHL.com features writer Patrick Williams and currently covers the league for NHL.com and FloSports and is a regular contributor to SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He was the recipient of the AHL’s James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the league’s top scorer in 2016.
