Wolves Remain in Wild West
Published on May 30, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves will stay in the American Hockey League's West Division after the league re-aligned its two-conference, four-division format to expand to 29 teams for the 2007-08 season.
The Wolves will compete against two new rivals in the eight-team division: the Quad City Flames and Rockford IceHogs, and five traditional foes: the Iowa Stars, Houston Aeros, Milwaukee Admirals, Peoria Rivermen and San Antonio Rampage. Chicago will meet the Admirals, IceHogs, and Rivermen 10 times each, the Flames and Stars eight times apiece, and the Aeros and Rampage six times each during its 14th regular season.
Chicago will also play 18 games against North Division teams, featuring the Grand Rapids Griffins, Hamilton Bulldogs, Manitoba Moose, Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch, Toronto Marlies and Lake Erie Monsters - one of three new clubs in the league next season.
In addition, the Wolves are scheduled to match up against the Atlantic Division's Manchester Monarchs - marking the first-ever meeting between the franchises - and Providence Bruins twice next year.
Priority dates for Chicago's 14th campaign, along with the complete 2007-08 AHL regular-season schedule and the format for the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs, will be released later this summer.
Western Conference
West Division
Chicago (Atlanta)
Houston (Minnesota)
Iowa (Dallas)
Milwaukee (Nashville)
Peoria (St. Louis)
Quad City (Calgary)
Rockford (Chicago)
San Antonio (Phoenix)
North Division
Grand Rapids (Detroit)
Hamilton (Montreal)
Lake Erie (Colorado)
Manitoba (Vancouver)
Rochester (Buffalo/Florida)
Syracuse (Columbus)
Toronto (Toronto) Eastern Conference
East Division
Albany (New Jersey)
Binghamton (Ottawa)
Bridgeport (New York Islanders)
Hershey (Washington)
Norfolk (Tampa Bay)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh)
Atlantic Division
Hartford (New York Rangers)
Lowell (New Jersey)
Manchester (Los Angeles)
Portland (Anaheim)
Providence (Boston)
Springfield (Edmonton)
Worcester (San Jose)
Note: NHL affiliate indicated in parentheses
American Hockey League Stories from May 30, 2007
- Stars Announce Schedule Frequency - Iowa Chops
- Senators Announce 2007-08 Schedule Format - Binghamton Senators
- Amerks remain in North Division in 29-team AHL - Rochester Americans
- Monarchs Jersey Auction - Manchester Monarchs
- Rampage Announce 2007-08 Schedule Format - San Antonio Rampage
- Crunch Announce 2007-08 Schedule Format - Syracuse Crunch
- AHL, Sharks Announce League Alignment and Opponents For 2007-08 Season - Worcester Sharks
- River Rats announce 2007-08 schedule format - Albany River Rats
- Wolf Pack Announce 07-08 Schedule Format - Connecticut Whale
- Canucks Sign Mario Bliznak - Manitoba Moose
- XM Satellite Radio to air games from 2007 Calder Cup Final - AHL
- Griffins Announce 2007-08 Schedule Format - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Aeros' 2007-08 Schedule Released - Houston Aeros
- Sound Tigers Announce 2007-08 Opponents - Bridgeport Islanders
- NY Lottery Presents Super Saturday - Albany River Rats
- New Aeros Coach is Kevin Constantine - Houston Aeros
- Monarchs, AHL Announce Division Alignment, Schedule Format - Manchester Monarchs
- Bears Announce Opponents For 2007-08 Season - Hershey Bears
- P-Bruins Head West in 2007-08 - Providence Bruins
- 2007-08 Falcons Schedule Format - Springfield Falcons
- Iowa Learns Opponents for 2007-08 AHL Season - Iowa Chops
- Phantoms Announce 2007-08 Schedule Format - Adirondack Phantoms
- Quad City Flames Placed In AHL's West Division - Abbotsford Heat
- Wolves Remain in Wild West - Chicago Wolves
- AHL Sets Alignment, Schedule Format - Milwaukee Admirals
- American Hockey League Announces Alignment, Schedule Format - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Admirals Release 2007-08 Schedule Of Opponents - Norfolk Admirals
- All-time high 29 teams to compete in league's 72nd season - Bridgeport Islanders
- AHL announces division alignment for 2007-08 - AHL
- Bulldogs To Present Calder Cup Final Party This Friday - Hamilton Bulldogs
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