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Wolves’ early lead doesn’t last at Utica

January 22, 2014

UTICA, N.Y. —The Chicago Wolves held the lead midway through their first visit to Utica Memorial Auditorium, but the Utica Comets rallied to earn a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.

UTICA, N.Y. —The Chicago Wolves held the lead midway through their first visit to Utica Memorial Auditorium, but the Utica Comets rallied to earn a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.

Rookie right wing Ty Rattie produced the lone goal for the Wolves (21-15-2-2) while All-Star goaltender Jake Allen (16-10-2) stopped 28 of 30 shots.

After a scoreless first period that featured several impressive saves by Allen, Rattie opened the scoring at 1:26 of the second period when he extended his stick waist-high and deflected Taylor Chorney’s shot from the point past Utica goalie Joacim Ericsson. Dmitrij Jaskin also picked up an assist on Rattie’s team-high 14th goal of the season.

Right wing Nicklas Jensen, one of nine former Wolves suited up for Utica (13-20-2-3), tied the game at 13:03 of the second when he claimed a loose puck in the right faceoff circle, spun and delivered a wrist shot past Allen’s stick.

Former Wolves defenseman Frank Corrado produced the game-winning goal at 14:14 of the third. After Benn Ferriero fed Corrado the puck at the blue line, Corrado carried it down the right side before wristing a sharp-angled shot off the post for the go-ahead score.

Eriksson (9-11-1) made 21 saves to pick up the win.

Chicago continues its five-game road trip with a 2 p.m. game Saturday at North Division-leading Toronto. The Wolves return to Allstate Arena at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, against Midwest Division foe Iowa. For tickets, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES or visit ChicagoWolves.com.

COMETS 2, WOLVES 1

Chicago 0 1 0 — 1
Utica 0 1 1 — 2

First Period—None. Penalties—Jaskin, Chicago (goaltender interference), 12:47; Ferriero, Utica (hooking), 13:27.

Second Period—1, Chicago, Rattie 14 (Chorney, Jaskin), 1:26; 2, Utica, Jensen 6 (O’Reilly, Ferriero), 13:03. Penalties—Wannstrom, Chicago (slashing), 2:38; Utica (too many men, served by Marshall), 3:55; Sauve, Utica (interference), 8:46.

Third Period—3, Utica, Corrado 3 (Ferriero), 14:14. Penalties—Regner, Chicago (high-sticking), 5:31.

Shots on goal—Chicago: 5-10-7—22; Utica: 15-8-7—30. Power plays—Chicago 0-3; Utica 0-3. Goalies—Chicago, Allen (28-30); Utica, Ericsson (21-22). A—2,691. Referees—Chris Ciamaga and Keith Kaval. Linesmen—Jim Harper and Francis Trempe.