Wolves earn 6-5 OT win in exhibition

The Chicago Wolves advance to 2-1-0-0 in the preseason following their dramatic 6-5 overtime win over Iowa Friday night. ...

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]annick Veilleux rocketed a wrist shot top-shelf just over 2:31 into the overtime period to lift the Chicago Wolves to the win over Iowa, 6-5.

With 1:41 remaining in regulation, right wing Ty Rattie notched his third goal of the night to send the game into extra time. Shane Harper added a pair of third-period goals while defenseman Nicholas Rioux and forward Terry Broadhurst dealt three assists each.

Chicago goaltender Jordan Binnington stopped 28-of-33 shots in his 62-plus minutes of action. Iowa’s Johan Gustafsson stopped 20-of-26 shots.

The Chicago Wolves will play their fourth and final exhibition tonight at 7 p.m. against the Milwaukee Admirals at West Meadows Ice Arena in rolling Meadows.

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