Wolves drop AHL playoff opener to Texas

The Chicago Wolves opened the Calder Cup Playoffs by falling to the Texas Stars 2-0 in Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals on Tuesday night in Cedar Park, Texas.

In a classic goaltending showdown, the Stars’ Remi Poirier (16 saves) out-dueled the Wolves’ Cayden Primeau (25 saves) to propel Texas to a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Artem Shlaine scored both goals of the contest for the Stars.

After a scoreless first two periods, the Stars went on the power play early in the third and Shlaine converted :43 into the man advantage for the game-winner.

Shlaine then capped the scoring with an empty-netter in the waning moments.

The Wolves face the Stars again in Texas for Game 2 of the series at 7 p.m. Thursday.