Wolves Mount Comeback Win over Griffins
Published on April 9, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
Chicago Wolves and Grand Rapids Griffins Scramble in Front of the Grand Rapids Net
(Chicago Wolves, Credit: Ross Dettman/Chicago Wolves)
CHICAGO - Chicago scored three unanswered goals to rally past Grand Rapids 4-3 Saturday night at Allstate Arena in the series finale between the Central Division rivals.
Ty Rattie's power-play goal at 9:18 of the third period capped the comeback for the Wolves (31-34-5-3). Danny Kristo netted his team-leading 22nd goal of the season while defensemen Jordan Schmaltz and Scooter Vaughan also got into the act as the Wolves rallied from a 3-1 deficit.
The Wolves scored their final two goals in the third period after Grand Rapids' Tristan Grant and Chicago's Emerson Clark were sent to the locker rooms after a lengthy fracas triggered by Grant's high hit on Wolves defenseman Andre Benoit.
Grand Rapids (44-26-1-1) scored twice in the opening period to stake an early lead, starting with Tomas Nosek's 15th goal of the season at 8:34 of the first period. Parked in the slot, Nosek one-timed a pass from Tyler Bertuzzi. The Griffins then took advantage of a power-play opportunity at 15:41 when Bertuzzi accepted a pass inside the left circle, whirled and fired a shot inside the right post.
Chicago cut into the deficit just 22 seconds into the second period on the power play as Kristo, positioned on his knees, swept a shot past goaltender Jared Coreau. Grand Rapids answered at 6:38 when Colin Campbell followed his own shot off the left post and scored on the rebound. The second period closed with Vaughan scoring from near the goal line on a loose puck that squirted to the right of Coreau.
The Wolves' third-period comeback started at 6:09 on a wrist shot from Schmaltz inside the left circle. Rattie followed with the game-winner at 9:18 on the power play, snapping a wrister from 15 feet out.
Pheonix Copley (14-16-3) finished with 24 saves while Coreau (29-14-2) turned away 25 shots.
Chicago travels to Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 12, before closing the regular season with a home-and-home series against Iowa. The Wolves' final home game is First Responders Night, presented by Turtle Wax, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. For ticket information, visit ChicagoWolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.
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