Wolves Roundup: March 27 - April 2, 2017
March 27, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
ON DECK Friday, March 31 at Iowa* Wells Fargo Arena 7 p.m. CT Saturday, April 1 vs. Cleveland #
Allstate Arena 7 p.m. CT Sunday, April 2 vs. Charlotte* Allstate Arena 4 p.m. CT Saturday, April 8 vs. Iowa #
Allstate Arena 7 p.m. CT Sunday, April 9 vs. Rockford #
Allstate Arena 4 p.m. CT All times Central ^AHL Live only *U Too # CW50 Games will be telecast live on CW50 or The U Too Visit ChicagoWolves.com for a complete broadcast schedule; all games stream live on AHLLive.com Wolves Roundup This Week's Chicago Wolves Headlines Monday, March 27, 2017 TOP LINE JORDAN BINNINGTON The Richmond Hill, Ontario, native twice backstopped the Chicago Wolves last week to extra-time losses to remain unbeaten in regulation since Feb. 12 with a 6-0-3-2 record.
Though Binnington suffered two shootout setbacks, he still posted a 1.38 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage through a combined 128:41 of playing time. The 23-year-old also has appeared in 11 of the Wolves' last 17 games.
JORDAN CARON Last Tuesday, the Quebec native skated in his 250th American Hockey League game. Through four games last week, the veteran wing recorded a goal, an assist and 10 shots on net.
While he's missed two stints this season due to injury, Caron has still found himself a niche on the Chicago Wolves' third line with center Brad Malone and wing Ty Loney. Since the trio united, they've been a constant nuisance for the opposition both scoring and forechecking.
TAGE THOMPSON On Wednesday, the newest member of the Chicago Wolves registered his first professional point, an assist, against the Cleveland Monsters. While still heating up offensively, the 19-year-old rookie is acclimating to the pro game and fitting right in. Beginning his pro career at wing, Thompson made his debut at center last week.
Through four games, he has mustered eight shots on goal and was at the center of a number of great chances in Chicago's two games against Charlotte over the weekend.
THREE-IN-THREE WEEKEND This week, the Chicago Wolves will battle through a 3-in-3 weekend as they continue to stalk toward the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs. The competition - the Charlotte Checkers (April 2), Cleveland Monsters (April 1) and Iowa Wild (March 31) - are all trying to claw their way into the fourth and final Central Division postseason position.
Though Chicago has at least a point in 16 of its last 17 games, their Calder Cup Playoff fate still rests on their division rivals. The earliest the Wolves can punch their ticket for the postseason is on Thursday (March 30), pending the last-place IceHogs can beat the struggling Wild at BMO Harris Bank Center, and the Monsters earn no more than a point through two games against Charlotte this week (Tuesday and Thursday) at Quicken Loans Arena.
The Wild has dropped its last four games, but has a chance to snap that streak (on Tuesday against Rockford) prior to facing Chicago on Friday at Wells Fargo Arena. In good news for the Wolves, they've been stellar against the Wild at Wells Fargo Arena with a 14-1-1-1 record cover the past four seasons. Chicago returns to Allstate Arena on Saturday to close out the season series with Cleveland. This year, the Monsters have been a thorn in the Wolves' side and lead the season series 7-4-0-0. Four of Chicago's losses, however, have come in either overtime or a shootout. Most recently, the Wolves lost back-to-back contests against Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena. The weekend ends with Chicago's third game against Charlotte in four weeks. The Wolves hold the edge in the season series, 4-1-0-1, but the Checkers won't go away quietly. Especially with a postseason spot on the line.
REWIND
(1-1-0-2) Sun., March 26 CHI 3, (at) CHA 1 - The Wolves snapped their winless skid with a victory against the Checkers.
- Center Wade Megan netted his league-leading 29th goal while Andrew Agozzino and Samuel Blais also tallied.
- Rookie netminder Ville Husso made 29 saves for his ninth win of the season.
Sat., March 25 (at) CHA 3, CHI 2 (SO) - Chicago dropped its fifth extra-time decision in six games to push its winless streak to a season- high five games.
- Right wing Jordan Caron opened the scoring near the midway point of the first period while center Wade Megan netted his league-leading 28th goal to force overtime late in the third period.
- Goaltender Jordan Binnington made 16 saves in the loss while Tom McCollum turned aside 30 shots to push his record with Charlotte to 7-0-0.
Wed., March 22 (at) CLE 2, CHI 1 (SO) - The Wolves fell to the Monsters for the third consecutive game.
- Veteran Brett Sterling notched the Wolves' lone goal in his first game since March 11.
- Both Cleveland shooters tallied in the shootout while neither Chicago shooter - Kenny Agostino or Andrew Agozzino - could solve Brad Thiessen.
- Goaltender Jordan Binnington made 32 saves in the loss.
Tues., March 21 (at) CLE 4, CHI 1 - Chicago lost its fourth contest of the season to the Monsters at Quicken Loans Arena - Right wing Ty Loney scored the Wolves' lone goal of the game while four different skaters tallied for Cleveland.
- In his second consecutive start, rookie netminder Ville Husso made 24 saves in the loss.
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