AHL Chicago Wolves

Maltais Named to AHL Second All-Star Team

Published on April 1, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


Chicago Wolves left wing Steve Maltais (MAHL-tay) has been named to the American Hockey League's Second All-Star Team.

The 35-year-old left wing ranks third in the league with a team-leading 14 power-play goals, and shares 14th in the AHL with a team-high 58 points in 70 games. Maltais ranks second on the team with 28 goals and shares third on the club with 30 assists this season.

This is the sixth time Maltais has received league honors in his 10 seasons with Chicago. The nine-time Wolves captain was named to the International Hockey League First All-Star Team three times (1994-95, 1998-99 and 1999-2000) and the IHL Second All-Star Team twice (1995-96 and 1996-97). Maltais also represented Chicago in seven IHL All-Star games and owns the IHL record for most points scored in All-Star Game appearances (12).

Maltais,­ the only player to have skated in all 10 seasons with the Wolves since the club's inaugural season in 1994-95 ­ earned his second professional scoring title last year with 86 points (30G, 56A) in 79 AHL games. The Arvida, Quebec, native also won the IHL scoring title with 90 points (44G, 46A) in 1999-2000. The 6-foot-2-inch, 215-pound forward has paced the Wolves in goals in seven of their nine seasons and has led the league in goals five times.

Chicago's all-time leader in goals (433); assists (451); and points (884), Maltais notched four consecutive 100-point seasons (1995-1999), which includes a professional career-high 122 points (56G, 66A) in 1995-96. He has collected four 50-goal campaigns, including a career-high 60 in 1996-97.

Maltais has amassed 53 goals, 54 assists and 107 points in 114 postseason games, helping the Wolves to three championships (1998, 2000 and 2002), which includes a career-high and AHL-leading 12 playoff goals for the Wolves 2002 Calder Cup Championship team.

During the team's first six years, Maltais appeared in all but four games and holds the club record with 753 games-played. He earned the IHL Ironman Award in 1999-2000 for demonstrating outstanding offensive and defensive skills while appearing in all 82 regular-season games.

Maltais has played parts of six seasons in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals (1989-1991); Minnesota North Stars (1991-92); Tampa Bay Lightning (1992-93); Detroit Red Wings (1993-94); and Columbus Blue Jackets (2000-01).

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