HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Jason LaBarbera made 23 saves as the Hartford Wolf Pack cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Portland Pirates in an American Hockey League game Saturday.

LaBarbera was hardly tested until midway through the game and lost his bid for a third AHL shutout when Dwayne Zinger scored with 19 seconds left.

Rookie defenseman Fedor Tjutin’s third goal off a centering pass by Bobby Andrews gave the Wolf Pack (1-0-1) a 1-0 lead 9:36 into the game.

Layne Ulmer scored the winner at 2:39 of the second period off rebounds by Richard Scott and rookie Juris Stals.

Lawrence Nycholat missed the net on a penalty shot after being hauled down on a breakaway by Zinger at 1:36 of the third period, but Chad Wiseman scored off Nycholat’s pass on a 5-on-3 power play with 8:57 left.

Rastislav Stana had 34 saves for the Pirates (0-2).

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