TORONTO (AP) — Vinni Lettieri scored on a second-period power play and the Toronto Marlies won the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, beating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 on Friday night in Game 5.
Benoit-Olivier Groulx and Jacob Quillan also scored in the second period for the Marlies, the top affiliate of the NHL’s Maple Leafs. Landon Sim scored late in the first to cut Chicago’s lead to 2-1.
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Toronto Marlies' Vinni Lettieri (71) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on the Chicago Wolves during the second period in Game 5 of the AHL hockey Calder Cup final in Toronto, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Marlies' Logan Shaw (11) celebrates after a goal by his teammate Toronto Marlies centre Vinni Lettieri (71) on the Chicago Wolves during the second period in Game 5 of the AHL hockey Calder Cup final in Toronto, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Marlies forward Logan Shaw (11) lifts the Calder Cup to celebrate with his teammates after winning Game 5 of the AHL Calder Cup Final over the Chicago Wolves in Toronto on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Marlies defenseman Dakota Mermis (36) hoists the Calder Cup after the Toronto Marlies won Game 5 of the AHL Calder Cup Final over the Chicago Wolves in Toronto on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Toronto Marlies celebrate after winning Game 5 of the AHL hockey Calder Cup final over the Chicago Wolves in Toronto, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Artur Akhtyamov made 27 saves for the victory. Toronto also won the league title in 2018.
Felix Unger Sorum scored twice and added an assist for Chicago, the top farm club of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Josiah Slavin also scored and Cayden Primeau stopped 19 shots.
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Toronto Marlies' Vinni Lettieri (71) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on the Chicago Wolves during the second period in Game 5 of the AHL hockey Calder Cup final in Toronto, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Marlies' Logan Shaw (11) celebrates after a goal by his teammate Toronto Marlies centre Vinni Lettieri (71) on the Chicago Wolves during the second period in Game 5 of the AHL hockey Calder Cup final in Toronto, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Marlies forward Logan Shaw (11) lifts the Calder Cup to celebrate with his teammates after winning Game 5 of the AHL Calder Cup Final over the Chicago Wolves in Toronto on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Marlies defenseman Dakota Mermis (36) hoists the Calder Cup after the Toronto Marlies won Game 5 of the AHL Calder Cup Final over the Chicago Wolves in Toronto on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Toronto Marlies celebrate after winning Game 5 of the AHL hockey Calder Cup final over the Chicago Wolves in Toronto, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
