Viktor Neuchev Nets OT Winner as Wolves Avoid Sweep at Hands of Marlies in Calder Cup
Viktor Neuchev scored 3:18 into overtime as Chicago erased a 3-1 deficit and forced Game 5 in the Calder Cup finals.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Wolves defeated the Toronto Marlies 4-3 in overtime, stopping a clean sweep in the Calder Cup finals. Viktor Neuchev scored the winner 3:18 into the extra frame.
- Entering the third period trailing 3-1, the Wolves rallied as Domenick Fensore and Justin Robidas scored to force overtime. The Marlies had dominated most of the game before the collapse.
- Chicago goaltender Cayden Primeau made 33 saves to stun more than 8,000 fired-up fans at Coca-Cola Coliseum. His performance proved decisive in keeping the Wolves alive.
- The Toronto Marlies remain ahead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series with Game 5 set for Friday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The Wolves avoided elimination but still face an uphill climb.
- Chicago coach Spiros Anastas backed Primeau's return before Game 4, declaring "we've got nothing to lose." The comment captured the Wolves' desperate mindset heading into a potential elimination game.
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Viktor Neuchev nets OT winner as Wolves avoid sweep at hands of Marlies in Calder Cup
TORONTO - Viktor Neuchev scored the winner 3:18 into overtime as the Chicago Wolves stopped the Toronto Marlies from completing a sweep in the Calder Cup finals with a 4-3
Friday's FTB: Marlies need another shot at the Cup
The Wolves struck first last night, with a goal 28 seconds in, but then the Marlies took over outshooting the Wolves 21-5 in the first.The duelling free agent centre prospects struck back, first Jacob Quillan and then Luke Haymes. OHH MYYYY Q!!!Jacob Quillan scores a beauty on the power-play to make it 1-1! | @cocacola_ca pic.twitter.com/pB8L9RiKcb— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) June 18, 2026 WHAT TIME IS IT? HAYMER TIME! 🔨Luke Haymes score…
Neuchev caps comeback in OT as Wolves stay alive
TORONTO, Ont. (theahl.com) … The Chicago Wolves stayed alive Thursday night, staging a third-period comeback before taking a 4-3 overtime victory against the Toronto Marlies in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals. Viktor Neuchev scooped up a loose puck and beat Artur Akhtyamov 3:18 into overtime as the Wolves avoided elimination for the fourth time this postseason. Down 3-1 going into the third period, the Wolves responded twice in a 65-second span …
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