HEAT TAKE GAME 5 IN OT

Connor Mackey's first goal of the Calder Cup Playoffs lifted to the Stockton Heat to their second overtime win in as many nights, a 3-2 decision to bring the Western Conference Finals back to Chicago.

With the win, the Heat have trimmed the series deficit to 3-2 against the Wolves heading into Game 6.
For the fifth time in five games the Wolves struck first, Spencer Smallman netting a shorthanded goal to take the lead 3:28 into the second period. Walker Duehr answered late in the stanza, redirecting a Nick DeSimone shot past Alex Lyon to even the game through 40 minutes of play.

The Heat then took the lead early in the third, Jakob Pelletier's first point of the series coming on a goal from a loose puck in front to give Stockton a 2-1 edge 3:27 into the third. Chicago evened the score near the midway point of the period, Richard Panik knotting the game at two to force overtime.

Mackey's game-winner came 14:27 into the added time, collecting a feed in the slot from Byron Froese and lighting the lamp to seal the victory.

NOTABLE

SPECIAL TEAMS

STK PP - 0-for-6
STK PK - 5-for-6

THREE STARS

First - Connor Mackey (1g,1a)
Second - Jakob Pelletier (1g)
Third - Walker Duehr (1g)

GOALIES

W - Dustin Wolf (37 saves on 39 shots faced)
L - Alex Lyon (32 saves on 35 shots faced)

UP NEXT

Game 6 will take place Tuesday at Chicago, a 6:00 PM MT puck drop.