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April 10, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (3-1-0-0)
Sun., April 9
(at) Chicago 2, Iowa 1
--- Chicago snapped a 1-1 tie early in the third period and held on to
defeat the Iowa Stars at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wing SCOTT BARNEY scored the game-winner while left wing RAMZI
ABID added an even-strength tally
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT backstopped the victory with 24 saves
Sat., April 8
Iowa 4, (at) Chicago 1
--- The Iowa Stars scored late in the first period and cruised to a 4-1
victory against the Wolves at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wing SCOTT BARNEY netted Chicago's lone goal and right wing BILLY
TIBBETTS collected the assist
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT registered 17 saves on 20 shots
Fri., April 7
Chicago 3, (at) Peoria 2
--- The Wolves jumped out to a two-goal, second-period lead and held
off a late attack as they collected a 3-2 victory against the Peoria
Rivermen at Carver Arena
--- Chicago received two-point nights from right wings SCOTT BARNEY (G, A)
and BILLY TIBBETTS (2A)
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT notched 28 saves
Wed., April 5
(at) Chicago 3, Omaha 1
--- The Wolves scored two power-play goals in the last two minutes of
regulation to overpower the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, 3-1, at the Allstate
Arena
--- KARL STEWART notched a short-handed goal, while RAMZI ABID and KIP
MILLER collected the power-play tallies
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT registered 21 saves on 22 shots
WOLVES TO WATCH
--- SCOTT BARNEY: Currently on a five-game point streak, which includes posting a goal in each of his last three contests ... Ranks second on the Wolves and is tied for 20th in the league with a career-high 30 goals ... Holds second on the team and shares 18th in the AHL with 15 power-play tallies
--- RAMZI ABID: Accrued 12 points (5G, 7A) in his last 10 games after posting six points (2G, 4A) in his previous 10 ... Shares 14th in the AHL with a career-high 73 points and 12th with a career-most 33 goals ... Shares seventh in the league with 17 power-play goals, the most by a Wolves player in six seasons
--- BILLY TIBBETTS: Registered points in 13 of his last 14 games, which includes four assists in his last three tilts ... Matched a team season-high 10-game point streak from Feb. 22 to March 25, racking up five goals and eight assists during that stretch ... Shares fourth on the Wolves with an AHL career-high 19 goals and ranks sixth with an AHL career-most 41 points
--- JUSTIN MORRISON: Held scoreless in his last two outings after stringing together a season-high six-game point streak from March 25 to April 7 ... Accrued 13 of his 22 goals - which ranks third on the team - in his last 20 games ... Shares seventh on the squad with 38 points in 55 contests
WOLF TRACKS
--- The Wolves have won 10 of their last 11 games, including a nine-game winning streak from March 18 to April 7, tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history.
--- Chicago held Iowa to one goal on Sunday, the eighth time this season the squad has held its opponent to one or fewer goals and the third time in the last five outings.
--- The Wolves have won back-to-back one-goal games after dropping each of their previous six games decided by one tally.
--- Chicago will play two of its final three games on the road this season; the Wolves are currently on a season-best four-game winning streak on the road.
UNDER PRESSURE
Entering the final week of the regular season, Chicago trails the Iowa Stars by three points for the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division. The Wolves need to earn a win on Tuesday against the Stars to remain in contention for the postseason.
NOTABLE
The Wolves will retire former captain Steve Maltais' No. 11 jersey on Sat., April 15, when they face the Houston Aeros at the Allstate Arena at 7 p.m. The only player to skate in each of the team's first 11 seasons, Maltais finished his Wolves career as the franchise's all-time leader in goals (454); assists (496); points (950); penalty minutes (1,061) and games played (839).
THIS WEEK
Tue., April 11 at Iowa Stars Wells Fargo Arena 7:00 p.m.
Fri., April 14 at Milwaukee Admirals Bradley Center 7:00 p.m.
Sat., April 15 vs. Houston Aeros Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
END OF REGULAR SEASON
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