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Toronto Marlies Win American Hockey League's Calder Cup
Artur Akhtyamov made 27 saves and earned playoff MVP honors after Toronto won its second AHL title with a 4-1 series victory.
- On Friday, the Toronto Marlies captured the American Hockey League's Calder Cup, defeating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in Game 5. This victory marks the second championship title for the Toronto Maple Leafs' top affiliate.
- Toronto went 16-8 through the postseason, becoming only the third team in AHL history to win five series in one playoff year. The Marlies previously secured the title in 2018.
- Goaltender Artur Akhtyamov earned the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP, recording 27 saves in the deciding game. The 24-year-old maintained a 2.22 goals-against average across 22 postseason appearances.
- Vinni Lettieri netted the winning power-play goal in the second period, while Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Jacob Quillan, and Landon Sim also scored for Toronto. Felix Unger Sorum tallied twice for Chicago.
- The Chicago Wolves, the top farm club of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, fell short in the best-of-seven series. Chicago had previously won three Calder Cups in franchise history.
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Toronto Marlies win American Hockey League's Calder Cup
The Toronto Marlies have won the American Hockey League's Calder Cup. Vinni Lettieri's power-play goal in the second period stood as the winner as the Marlies edged the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in Toronto on Friday in Game 5 of the best-of-seven championship series.
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Chicago Wolves’ AHL title hopes end with 4-3 loss to Toronto Marlies in Game 5 of Calder Cup Finals
Vinni Lettieri scored on a second-period power play, and the Toronto Marlies won the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, beating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in Game 5 on Friday night.
·Chicago, United States
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Toronto Marlies win the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, beating Chicago 4-3 in Game 5
Vinni Lettieri scored on a second-period power play and the Toronto Marlies won the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, beating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 on Friday night in Game 5.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 33%
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