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May 9, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (2-0)

Sat., May 7 (at) Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1
--- The Wolves scored with just 44 seconds remaining in regulation to hand the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks a 2-1 loss in Game 2 of the West Division Final at the Allstate Arena
--- Left wing KARL STEWART tallied the short-handed game-winner and center CORY LAROSE added a power-play marker
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT turned aside 35 of 36 shots

Wed., May 4 (at) Chicago 5, Cincinnati 2
--- The Wolves opened up an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, 5-2, in Game 1 of the West Division Final at the Allstate Arena
--- Left wing KARL STEWART recorded two goals while forwards LONNY BOHONOS (G, A), DEREK MacKENZIE (G, A) and STEVE MALTAIS (2A) collected two points
--- Netminder KARI LEHTONEN registered 27 saves

WOLVES TO WATCH
--- KARL STEWART: Registered three goals in the last two games, which includes a postseason career-high two markers last Wednesday ... Accrued both game-winning goals this series, which shares first in the AHL ...Shares sixth in the league with a team-leading four goals in seven games after recording two markers in 10 playoff games last year ... Paces the AHL with a .571 shooting percentage (four goals on seven shots)


--- KARI LEHTONEN: Shares second in the league with five wins and third with one shutout ... Ranks second in the AHL with a 1.49 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage ... Currently on a four-game winning streak, which includes his second AHL playoff shutout on April 23.... Named the Finnish Elite League's MVP in 2002 after leading Jokerit Helsinki to the championship as the league's youngest goalie at age 18


--- MICHAEL GARNETT: Stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced on Saturday to win his first-ever AHL playoff game ... Ranked second in the ECHL last postseason with 770 minutes and tied for third with seven playoff wins with the Gwinnett Gladiators


--- LONNY BOHONOS: Paces the Wolves with five assists and is tied for first on the team with six points in seven games .... Paced Zurich of the Swiss Elite League with eight assists and 11 points in 11 games during the playoffs last year ... Led the Swiss Elite League with 21 points (13G, 8A) in 16 postseason games to help Davos win the league championship in 2002


--- CORY LAROSE: Posted his team-leading second power-play goal of the playoffs on Saturday ... Shares third on the club with five points (2G, 3A) in seven games ... Tied for second on the Hartford Wolf Pack last year with six assists and ranked third with 10 points in 14 playoff games


--- TRAVIS ROCHE: Tied for second on the team with four assists in seven games, which includes a helper in each of his last two contests ... Shares second among league blueliners and fifth overall in the AHL with a team-leading +6 plus/minus rating ... Tallied five assists and eight points in 23 playoff games to help the Houston Aeros earn the 2003 Calder Cup

WOLF TRACKS


--- Chicago has won five straight games, just one shy of matching the postseason franchise-high six-game winning streak from May 16 to 28, 2000.


--- The Wolves have recorded a perfect 5-0 mark when scoring first this postseason; Chicago ranks third in the AHL among active playoff teams with five first goals.


--- The Wolves rank third in the league on the penalty kill at 90.7 percent (39 of 43).


--- Chicago netted its first short-handed goal of the playoffs on Saturday; the team registered a franchise-high four shorties in 16 games during the 2000 postseason

A PERFECT 10

The Wolves have surrendered just 10 goals in seven games, the fewest in the AHL. The 10 goals against mark the fewest the team has allowed through the first seven playoff games in franchise history.

NOTABLE

Chicago has won three straight road games, just two victories shy of matching the franchise-record five straight wins recorded from May 1 to 23, 2000. The Wolves' best road mark came in 2000 when they notched a 7-1 mark away from home (.875) en route to the Turner Cup Championship. Overall, Chicago has notched a 33-29 (.532) mark on the road during the postseason in the team's 11-year history.

THIS WEEK

WEST DIVISION FINAL

Mon., May 9 at Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Gardens 6:30 p.m.

Wed., May 11 at Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Gardens 6:30 p.m.

Fri., May 13* vs. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Allstate Arena 7:30 p.m.

Sat., May 14* at Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Gardens 6:30 p.m.

Mon., May 16* vs. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

*If necessary

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