Marlies beat Wolves 1-0, lead Calder Cup final series 3-0
Cowan scored the only goal and Artur Akhtyamov stopped 24 shots as Toronto moved one win from the Calder Cup title.
- On Tuesday, the Toronto Marlies defeated the Chicago Wolves 1-0 at Coca-Cola Coliseum, securing a commanding 3-0 lead in the American Hockey League Calder Cup final.
- Toronto established this series stranglehold after winning the first two games in Chicago, 4-2 and 5-4 in overtime, positioning the team one victory away from the Calder Cup title.
- Easton Cowan scored the decisive second-period goal, while goaltender Artur Akhtyamov stopped 24 saves for his second shutout of the post-season against the Wolves.
- The Marlies can complete the best-of-seven series sweep on home ice during Game 4, scheduled for Thursday night at Coca-Cola Coliseum, with a potential Game 5 occurring Friday if necessary.
- While the Maple Leafs remain without a Stanley Cup title for 59 years, this roster seeks to capture the franchise's first Calder Cup since 2018.
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Akhtyamov leads Toronto Marlies to brink of Calder Cup title
The Toronto Marlies are just one win away from securing the Calder Cup, and Artur Akhtyamov has played a major role in getting them there. The goaltender made 24 saves in a shutout Tuesday night as the Marlies beat the Chicago Wolves 1-0 in Game 3 of the American Hockey League’s best-of-seven championship series. His standout performance came on the same day the Marlies’ NHL affiliate, the Toronto Maple Leafs, made a significant change to their …
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Marlies beat Wolves 1-0, lead Calder Cup final series 3-0
TORONTO - Easton Cowan scored in the second period, Artur Akhtyamov made 24 saves, and the Toronto Marlies edged the Chicago Wolves 1-0 on Tuesday to take a commanding 3-0
Akhtyamov, Cowan lead Marlies to 3-0 series edge
TORONTO, Ont. (theahl.com) … Artur Akhtyamov’s 24 saves and an Easton Cowan goal led the Toronto Marlies to a 1-0 win against the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals on Tuesday night. The Marlies moved to within one win of their second Calder Cup championship. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday at Coca-Cola Coliseum (7 ET,, Sportsnet 360, NHL Network, NHL Network Radio SiriusXM channel 91). Akhtyamov (14-6) held the Marlies in a scoreless first period in which Chicago outshot them, 13-5. Toronto took over in the second period with a 17-4 edge in shots, getting on the board when Cowan took a cross-ice feed from Dakota Mermis to the right circle and let go a shot that slipped past Chicago goaltender Cayden Primeau (8-8) at 2:47. Vinni Lettieri’s assist on the goal was his seventh point of the Finals and league-leading 24th point of the postseason. Primeau made 27 saves for the Wolves. Felix Unger Sörum was back in action for Chicago after missing the previous seven games. Jacob Quillan returned to the Marlies lineup following a five-game absence. A standing-room-only crowd of 8,211 watched the Marlies earn their fifth straight win and the first 1-0 playoff victory in franchise history. (Toronto leads series, 3-0) Game 1 – Fri., June 12 – Toronto 4, CHICAGO 2 Game 2 – Sun., June 14 – Toronto 5, CHICAGO 4 (OT) Game 3 – Tue., June 16 – TORONTO 1, Chicago 0 Game 4 – Thu., June 18 – Chicago at Toronto, 7:00 *Game 5 – Fri., 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 Eastern
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