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February 28, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (3-0-0-0)

Sun., Feb. 27 (at) Chicago 5, St. John’s 2
--The Wolves scored early in the game and never trailed as they defeated the St. John’s Maple Leafs, 5-2, at the Allstate Arena
--Forwards J.P. VIGIER (2G, A) and LONNY BOHONOS (G, 2A) each tallied three points
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN registered 18 saves on 20 shots

Sat., Feb. 26 (at) Chicago 5, Utah 1
--The Wolves used a four-goal first period to propel themselves past the Utah Grizzlies, 5-1, at the Allstate Arena
--Six different Wolves notched two points in the game
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside 28 of 29 shots

Wed., Feb. 23 (at) Chicago 6, Syracuse 4
--Chicago held off a third-period surge to defeat the Syracuse Crunch, 6-4, at the Allstate Arena
--Forwards LONNY BOHONOS (G, A), CORY LAROSE (2A) and TOMMI SANTALA (2A) and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE (2A) each collected two points
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN recorded 35 saves

WOLVES TO WATCH


--J.P. VIGIER: Named the AHL’s Player of the Week after accruing six points (3G, 3A) in three games ... Currently on a five-game point streak (4G, 5A), tied for the fourth-longest current streak in the league ... Tallied a season-high three points on Sunday (2G, A) ... Ranks first on the Wolves and shares 11th in the league with 55 points in 58 games ... Tied for the team lead with 22 goals and shares second with 33 assists


--TOMMI SANTALA: Currently on a league-high nine-game point streak (2G, 10A) after posting three points (G, 2A) in his previous nine contests ... Registered at least one assist in each of his last eight games, which matches the longest streak in the AHL ... Posted three multiple-point games in his last eight matchups after recording three multiple-point games in his previous 37


--KARI LEHTONEN: Registered wins in each of his last four games ... Shares second in the league with 27 wins, ranks third with 1,279 saves and fourth with 2,593:17 minutes played ... Appeared in 44 games this season, just one shy of the career-high 45 he played for Jokerit Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League in 2002-03


--LONNY BOHONOS: Posted 12 points (4G, 8A) in his last eight games ... Recorded multiple points in four of his last five contests, including a three-point game (G, 2A) on Sunday ... Ranks fourth on the club with 41 points and shares fourth with 28 assists in 43 games


--CORY LAROSE: Matched a season-high two points in each of his last three games ... Posted 10 points (4G, 6A) in his last eight games ... Tied for second on the Wolves with 49 points and ranks third with 21 goals in 58 games


--BRAD LARSEN: Recorded four points (2G, 2A) in his last three games ... Shares first on the Wolves with a career-high 22 goals ... Accrued 11 goals in his last 15 games after tallying two in his previous 15


--STEVE MALTAIS: Accumulated five points in his last three games, which includes matching a season-high two assists in each of his last two ... Leads the Wolves with 34 assists and is tied for second with 49 points in 58 games

WOLF TRACKS


--The Wolves are currently on a four-game winning streak, just one victory shy of matching a season high.
--Chicago has registered a .733 winning percentage at home this season, the best in the West Division.
--The Wolves have accrued 16 goals in their last three games, the most in a three-game span this season; the team ranks fourth in the AHL with an average of 3.10 goals per game.
--Chicago has outshot its rivals in each of its last three games, matching a season-high streak.
--The Wolves rank seventh in the AHL on the power play at 17.6 percent (60 of 340).

OFFENSIVE DEFENSEMEN

Wolves blueliners GREG HAWGOOD and TRAVIS ROCHE are each on a three-game point streak. HAWGOOD paces AHL defensemen with 33 assists and shares third with 38 points, while ROCHE is tied for second with 11 goals and third with 38 points.

NOTABLE

Fans ordering the “Wolves Special” for delivery from Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches in Algonquin, Aurora and Vernon Hills on Mon., March 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., will have the chance to have their orders delivered by Wolves forwards KIP BRENNAN, CORY LAROSE, DEREK MacKENZIE, BEN SIMON and KARL STEWART and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE. For more information, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.

THIS WEEK Wed., March 2 vs. Utah Grizzlies Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., March 4 at Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Gardens 6:30 p.m.

Sat., March 5 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

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