Toronto, Ontario (theahl.com) The Chicago Wolves stayed alive Thursday night, completing a third-period comeback in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Toronto Marlies in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals.
Victor Nyuchev Scoop up a loose ice puck and bang it Artur Akhtyamov Entering overtime at 3 minutes and 18 seconds, the Wolves avoided elimination for the fourth time this season.
Entering the third quarter, the Wolves, trailing 1-3, counterattacked twice within 65 seconds to equalize the score. Dominic Fenthal Previously started comeback at 4:23 Justin Robidas At 5 minutes and 28 seconds, the two sides were tied.
The Marlies still lead the series 3-1. Game 5 of the best-of-seven series will be Friday night at Coca Coliseum (7 p.m. ET,, Sportsnet 360, NHL Network, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio). If necessary, Game 6 would be played on Sunday in Chicago.
Kayden Primo (9-8) stopped 33 shots for the Wolves, including 19 in the first period when the Marlies found the Chicago net with 21 shots.
Akhtiamov (14-7) made 22 saves for Mali.
Chicago scored just 28 seconds into the game Bradley NadeauSeventh goal of the playoffs. but Jacob Quinlan Reply to Marlies 4:36 ago Luke Hyams He rebounded after passing Primeau at 9:58.
Toronto extended its lead to 3-1 late in the second quarter Ryan Twilberg taken Dakota Melmis Stretch pass and beat Primeau at 18:05.
A sellout crowd of 8,401 saw the end of Toronto’s five-game winning streak.
(Toronto leads the series, 3-1)
Game 1 – Friday, June 12 – Toronto 4, Chicago 2
Game 2 – Sunday, June 14 – Toronto 5, Chicago 4 (OT)
Game 3 – Tuesday, June 16 – Toronto 1, Chicago 0
Game 4 – Thursday, June 18 – Chicago 4, Toronto 3 (OT)
Game 5 – Friday, June 19 – Chicago vs. Toronto, 7:00
*Game 6 – Sunday, June 21 – Toronto vs. Chicago, 4:00
*Game 7 – Tuesday, June 23 – Toronto vs. Chicago, 8:00
*If necessary…all times Eastern
About two decades in the American Hockey League, TheAHL.com feature writer Patrick Williams also currently covers the league for NHL.com and FloSports and is a regular contributor to SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. In 2016, he received the AHL’s James H. Ellery Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of the league.
