Philp, Gunler score in shootout to give Wolves win

In a possible postseason series preview, the Chicago Wolves defeated the Manitoba Moose 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night at Allstate Arena.

Noah Philp and Noel Gunler each scored in the shootout and Viktor Neuchev and Felix Unger Sorum had goals in regulation to help the Wolves extend their points streak to four contests. Locked into second place in the Central Division, the Wolves await the result of the battle for third place between Manitoba and Texas to determine their opponent in the division semifinals.

The Wolves opened the scoring early in the first period on Neuchev’s ninth goal of the season. The forward staked his claim in front of the Moose crease and redirected a long shot by Charles Alexis Legault past Manitoba netminder Thomas Milic. Legault and Unger Sorum had assists.

A short time later, the Moose pulled even on a tally by Colby Barlow but again the Wolves pulled ahead when Unger Sorum struck.