Wolves fall to Checkers 5-3 in Game 2 of Calder Cup Final

Chicago Wolves center T.J. Tynan (18) battles Charlotte Checkers right wing Andrew Poturalski for the puck in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Checkers via Flickr)

Charlotte Checkers players celebrate after scoring a goal against the Chicago Wolves in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Checkers via Flickr)

Chicago Wolves defenseman Jake Bischoff handles the puck in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final against the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Checkers via Flickr)

Chicago Wolves center Gage Quinney celebrates one of his two goals in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final against the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Checkers via Flickr)

Chicago Wolves defenseman Zach Whitecloud handles the puck in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final against the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Checkers via Flickr)

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June 2, 2019 - 5:50 pm

Updated June 3, 2019 - 12:17 pm

Tomas Jurco scored with 1:07 left in the second period to snap a 3-3 tie as the Charlotte Checkers defeated the Chicago Wolves 5-3 Sunday in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Center Gage Quinney had two goals for the Wolves, the top minor-league affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights. Right wing Keegan Kolesar had Chicago’s other score.

Goaltender Oscar Dansk had 26 saves for the Wolves, who return to Allstate Arena on Wednesday for Game 3 of the series, tied 1-1.

The Checkers are the top farm team of the Carolina Hurricanes.

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