The Colorado Eagles scored three goals in a span of less than three minutes early in the second period and went on to defeat Chicago, 7-3, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at Allstate Arena on Friday.
The Eagles head home with a 3-2 series lead and two cracks at securing their first Calder Cup Finals appearance. Game 6 is Sunday evening in Loveland (8:05 ET, ).
Colorado trailed 2-0 in the first period before Tristen Nielsen scored twice – his league-leading ninth and 10th goals of the postseason. And after Bradly Nadeau put the Wolves back ahead, the Eagles got goals 2:58 apart from Matt DiMarsico, Taylor Makar (shorthanded) and Chase Bradley to take the lead for good.
T.J. Tynan and T.J. Hughes each recorded two assists and Trent Miner (11-4) made 26 saves as the Eagles earned their fifth come-from-behind victory of the playoffs.
Skyler Brind’Amour and Justin Robidas had the other goals for Chicago. Cayden Primeau (8-6) finished the night with 20 stops on 26 shots.
The seven goals matched the most ever allowed by the Wolves in a Calder Cup Playoff game.
(Colorado leads series, 3-2)
Game 1 – Thu., May 28 – Chicago 3, COLORADO 2
Game 2 – Sat., May 30 – COLORADO 5, Chicago 2
Game 3 – Tue., June 2 – Colorado 3, CHICAGO 2
Game 4 – Wed., June 3 – CHICAGO 2, Colorado 1
Game 5 – Fri., June 5 – Colorado 7, CHICAGO 3
Game 6 – Sun., June 7 – Chicago at Colorado, 8:05
*Game 7 – Mon., June 8 – Chicago at Colorado, 9:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
