The Colorado Hawks scored three times in less than three minutes of the second quarter to beat Chicago 7-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday at Elstar Arena.
The Eagles went home with a 3-2 series lead and led twice to reach the Calder Cup Final for the first time. Game 6 will be Sunday night in Loveland (8:05 ET, ).
Colorado trailed 0-2 in the first quarter Tristan Nelson The brace — his league-leading ninth and 10th goals of the playoffs. then after Bradley Nadeau The Wolves regained the lead, and the Eagles scored in 2 minutes and 58 seconds. Matt DiMarsico, Tyler Macca (short staff) and Chase Bradley Always take the lead.
TJ Tynan and TJ Hughes Two assists each Trent Miner (11-4) made 26 saves as the Eagles earned a come-from-behind victory in Game 5 of the playoffs.
skyler blindlove and Justin Robidas Scored the other goals for Chicago. Kayden Primo (8-6) ended the night with 26 shots and 20 stops.
The seven goals tied the most the Wolves have allowed in a Calder Cup playoff game.
(Colorado leads series, 3-2)
Game 1 – Thursday, May 28 – Chicago 3, Colorado 2
Game 2 – Saturday, May 30 – Colorado State 5, Chicago 2
Game 3 – Tuesday, June 2 – Colorado 3, Chicago 2
Game 4 – Wednesday, June 3 – Chicago 2, Colorado 1
Game 5 – Friday, June 5 – Colorado 7, Chicago 3
Game 6 – Sunday, June 7 – Chicago vs. Colorado, 8:05
*Game 7 – Monday, June 8 – Chicago vs. Colorado, 9:05
*If necessary…all times Eastern
