GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — The Chicago Wolves’ special teams, a strength for the team so far this season, struggled Tuesday night, contributing to a 3-0 loss to the Adirondack Flames.
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was shut out for the first time in 2014-15.The Wolves (10-4-2-0) could not stop the streaking Flames, winners of six in a row, as they allowed a power-play marker and short-handed goal at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
In the teams’ inaugural matchup, it was the Flames (9-6-1-0) who capitalized on their chances to hand the Wolves their first regular-season shutout road defeat since the 2012-13 season.
Center Mathieu Tousignant notched a first-period power-play tally for Adirondack. Center Corban Knight added a short-handed goal late in the second period. Right winger Brodie Reid closed out scoring with an empty-net goal with 37 seconds remaining.
Wolves goaltender Jordan Binnington (5-2-1-0) saw his five-game winning streak snapped. He finished with 15 saves. Flames goalie Joni Ortio (7-3-1-0) stopped all 28 shots he faced.