Wolves lead series 3-0

TORONTO -- The Chicago Wolves' power play erupted for 4 goals, and goaltender Ondrej Pavelec stood firm to give his team a 4-1 win over the Toronto Marlies in Game 3 of the AHL's Western Conference finals at Ricoh Coliseum on Tuesday night.

The Wolves lead the series 3-0 and are one win aweay from their sixth finals appearance in 13 years of postseason action.

Game 4 will be played here tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Pavelec (11-5), held off 30 of 31 shots in his fifth straight win. The 20-year-old has allowed just 3 goals in his last four games, which includes only 2 goals during the conference finals. The rookie has surrendered 1 or fewer goals in eight of his 16 postseason appearances, and his goals-against average (1.98) and save percentage (.934) are the best among AHL goalies still in the Calder Cup playoffs.

Right wing Darren Haydar contributed a 3-assist effort, while defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski had a goal and assist. Kwiatkowski's goal, his sixth of the playoffs, set a franchise record for postseason goals by a defenseman.

"We played as a team and certainly used momentum to our advantage tonight," Kwiatkowski said. "We have to come out just as hard tomorrow because they are a very good team. There's not much time to rest here."