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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Chicago Wolves held a 1-0 lead Saturday in Manitoba after the first 20 minutes of play, but allowed two second-period goals en route to losing 2-1 to the Manitoba Moose.

Chicago (0-3-0) is now winless on the season. Saturday's loss came one night after the Wolves dropped a 4-1 decision to the Moose at the MTS Centre.

Left wing Brett Sterling opened scoring for the Wolves on the power play at 11:55 of the opening period. Center Jason Krog's shot from the slot ricocheted off the back boards and the puck bounced to Sterling, who was waiting outside the crease and slid the puck past Moose goaltender Daren Machesney.

Manitoba (3-1-0) tied the score at 1 94 seconds into the middle frame when Moose center Mike Keane cleared the puck of Manitoba's zone and Wolves goaltender Drew MacIntyre tried to play the puck in front of his crease. MacIntyre mishandled the puck and slid into the back of the net.

Left wing Michael Grabner, who scored twice on Friday, notched the game-winner for the Moose on the power-play when he scooped up the loose puck at the side of the net and flicked a shot behind MacIntyre and over the goal line at 11:13 of the second period.

The Wolves return to action against the Rockford IceHogs at the Allstate Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m.