The Toronto Marlies opened the 2026 Calder Cup Finals with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena on Friday, June 12.
Forward Vinni Lettieri led the way with two goals, including the game-winner at 11:32 of the third period.
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He added an empty-net goal to seal the win for the Eastern Conference champions.
The first period ended tied 1-1. Chicago's Bradley Nadeau scored on a rebound, and Toronto's Ben Danford answered with a long-range shot.
Both teams had 11 shots and went 0-for-1 on the power play.
In the second period, Skyler Brind'Amour put the Wolves ahead 2-1 with a goal from the slot.
Toronto's Cedric Pare tied it later in the frame, assisted by Ryan Tverberg.
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Toronto goaltender Artur Akhtyamov stopped 26 of 28 shots for a . 929 save percentage.
Chicago's Amir Miftakhov made 21 saves on 24 shots (. 875 save percentage).
Miftakhov took over as starter in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals after Cayden Primeau was sidelined.
Primeau had an 8-6 record with a 2.58 goals-against average and . 919 save percentage in the postseason.
The Wolves reached the finals under head coach Spiros Anastas, who posted a 25-14-5-6 record in the final 50 regular-season games before having his interim tag removed on April 20.
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Chicago, an affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, won its sixth Western Conference title in 25 seasons by defeating Texas, Grand Rapids, and Colorado.
