This Week for the Chicago Wolves
Published on January 19, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
THIS WEEK:
Fri., Jan. 23 at Hamilton Bulldogs (26-14-2-0) Copps Coliseum 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 24 at Toronto Marlies (21-15-1-5) Ricoh Coliseum 6 p.m.
THREE'S COMPANY
The Wolves have earned a victory in three straight outings after snapping a season-high seven- game losing skid with a 3-2 shootout win over Toronto on Jan. 14; Chicago shares third in the West Division with 47 points (22-19-2-1) through 44 games.
WOLVES HEADLINES
--- JOE MOTZKO: Ranks first on the team and second in the AHL with 24 goals in 44 games this season ... Leads the team and shares 10th in the AHL with 42 points ... Paces the Wolves and shares second in the league with 10 power-play markers ... Matched a season-high three points (G, 2A) at Rockford on Jan. 16
--- JEFF HAMILTON: Leads the team with 25 assists and ranks second with 35 points and seven power-play goals in 31 games ... Tallied at least one point in 22 of his 31 outings this season, which includes seven multiple-point performances - five of which were three or more ... His average of 1.13 points per game ranks first on the team ... Recorded eight points (4G, 4A) in the last five games
--- BRETT SKINNER: Tallied three points (PPG, 2A) in three games with the Wolves after being acquired in a trade with the New York Islanders for right wing Junior Lessard on Jan. 13 ... Ranks third among team blueliners with 15 points, which includes 12 points (G, 11A) in 24 contests with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers ... Made his NHL debut in 11 games with the Islanders this season, collecting four penalty minutes
--- BRETT STERLING: Ranks second on the club with 11 goals and third with 24 points in 32 outings this season ... Potted the overtime game-winner on Saturday, his seventh career extra session marker ... Paces the team with three game winning goals this season
--- ROBERT GHERSON: Posted a 3-0-0 record and turned aside 74 of 81 shots in three starts last week ... Accrued an 8-5-0 record, with a 2.83 goals-against average and .899 save percentage in 15 contests this season ... Has held opponents to two or fewer goals in nine of his 15 outings this season and in 20 of his 34 matchups between the pipes for the Wolves over the last two seasons
WOLF TRACKS
--- Chicago right wing JOE MOTZKO is slated to play for the PlanetUSA team in the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic in Worcester, Mass., which begins with the skills competition on Sunday; Wolves coaches DON GRANATO, JASON CHRISTIE and WENDELL YOUNG will be behind the bench for the PlanetUSA All Stars on Jan. 26, in honor of Chicago's 2008 Calder Cup Championship.
--- Chicago dented the net four times on Saturday, the first time in seven games they have lit the lamp four or more times; the Wolves have accrued an 11-2-0-0 record when scoring four or more goals in a game this season.
--- Chicago has outgunned its foes in four of the last five games, which includes outshooting Quad City, 34-29, on Saturday; the Wolves have posted a 14-8-2-1 record when outshooting opponents this season.
--- The Wolves matched a season-high with three man-advantage markers on Saturday and have netted five power- play goals in their last two games (5 of 13) after potting five in their previous seven contests (5 of 41); Chicago ranks 27th in the league with a 13.3 percent efficiency rating on the power play (32 of 241).
--- Chicago blanked Rockford on three man-advantage chances Friday, the 13th time the team has been perfect on the penalty kill this season (8-2-2-1); the Wolves rank 27th in the league with a 79.6 percent efficiency rating on the penalty kill (180 of 226).
FRENCH FRIES
--- Wolves left wing JORDAN LaVALLEE will visit a French class at the Willows Academy in Des Plaines at 2 p.m. on Tuesday as part of the team's educational outreach program. LaVALLEE will discuss the importance of foreign language study and the benefits of being bilingual. For more information, log on to chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.
WOLVES REWIND (3-0-0-0)
Sat., Jan. 17 (at) Chicago 4, Quad City 3 (OT)
--- Left wing BRETT STERLING scored the overtime game-winner to crack a 3-3 tie and give the Wolves a 4-3 victory over the Quad City at the Allstate Arena Saturday night
--- Right wing JEFF HAMILTON (2G) and defenseman BRIAN SIPOTZ potted goals in regulation
--- Netminder ROBERT GHERSON turned aside 26 shots in regulation and overtime
Fri., Jan. 16 Chicago 3, (at) Rockford 2
--- The Wolves fired off three straight markers and held on for a 3-2 win at the Rockford MetroCentre Friday night
--- Forwards JEFF HAMILTON (GWG, 2A) and JOE MOTZKO (G, 2A) paced the offense, while defenseman BRETT SKINNER added the other tally
--- Goaltender ROBERT GHERSON posted 25 saves on 27 shots
Wed., Jan. 14 (at) Chicago 3, Toronto 2 (SO)
--- The Wolves snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the Toronto Marlies at the Allstate Arena Wednesday night
--- Left wings COLIN STUART and JORDAN LaVALLEE tallied in regulation, while JEFF HAMILTON, JOE MOTZKO and BRETT SKINNER scored in the shootout
--- Goaltender ROBERT GHERSON stopped 23 of 25 shots in regulation and overtime
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