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Chicago Sun-Times
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Calder Cup champs: Wolves win first AHL title since 2008

Wolves players celebrate after shutting out the Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win the Calder Cup title. (Lucas Armstrong/Springfield Thunderbirds)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass — Alex Lyon stopped all 28 shots he faced as the Wolves wrapped up their fifth league championship with a 4-0 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday night in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals.

Captain Andrew Poturalski, Orland Park native David Gust, postseason Most Valuable Player Josh Leivo and defenseman Max Lajoie scored for the Wolves (14-4), who swept four games in six days from the Thunderbirds after losing in overtime in Game 1. Lyon pushed his postseason record to 9-3 with his second shutout of the playoffs.

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