Wolves Roundup
December 17, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
TOP LINE CENTRAL DIVISION SHUFFLE The Chicago Wolves are still looking to claw their way up the Central Division standings. This week, the team has a chance to earn meaningful points with four games in six days -- all against Central Division rivals.
First on the docket is the Wolves' in-state nemesis, the Rockford IceHogs. The teams will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 12, for the fourth of 12 Illinois Lottery Cup games this season. Right now, despite the fact both teams have earned four points in their series, Rockford holds a 2-1 lead in the Illinois Lottery Cup standings because it claimed both games that went into overtime.
Though the IceHogs are not invincible, they will be a hearty test for the Wolves - Rockford stands second in the Central Division. The IceHogs also are riding a four-game winning streak with victories against the Grand Rapids Griffins (2), Texas Stars (1) and Wolves (1).
The Wolves kick off a 3-in-3 weekend and wrap up a four-game road trip on Friday, Dec. 15, against the Griffins. Chicago and Grand Rapids already have met three times this year and the Griffins lead the series with a 2-1-0-0 record. However, the Wolves' lone win came at Van Andel Arena on Nov. 3 and was the team's first of two shutouts this year. But in the games Wolves didn't shut out the Griffins, Grand Rapids has netted five goals en route to victory.
The Iowa Wild return to Allstate Arena on Saturday, Dec. 16, and the Wolves will seek revenge for the 6-4 loss they suffered on Nov. 26. The game wasn't a total wash for Chicago as Wade Megan netted his first two goals of the season and Teemu Pulkkinen snapped a 10-game goal drought.
Chicago finishes the week against the Milwaukee Admirals on Sunday, Dec. 17, in a game that will be simulcast on the NHL Network. The Wolves' most-frequent opponent early in the season - having played four games from Oct. 28 to Nov. 24 - the clubs haven't met since. This year, Milwaukee leads the series with a 3-1-0-0 record. However, the Wolves trailed last year's series 0-1- 1-1 and, after earning their first series win on Dec. 10, 2016, the Wolves went on to take the series 7-3-1-1.
The 2016-17 series was tightly contested with two shutouts, four games needing extra time and five games decided by a single goal.
American Hockey League Stories from December 17, 2017
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- Hyka Returns, Powers Wolves over Griffins - Chicago Wolves
- Demko Delivers Comets from Devils - Utica Comets
- P-Bruins Eight-Game Win Streak Ends with 5-3 Loss in Syracuse - Providence Bruins
- Coyotes Recall Merkley from Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Bernier Recalled by New York Islanders - Bridgeport Islanders
- Enter to Win a Condors Suite for Saturday, December 23 - Bakersfield Condors
- Hat-Trick Weekend of Hockey on Tap - Bridgeport Islanders
- American Hockey League Announces Suspensions - AHL
- St. Louis Blues Recall Forward Samuel Blais from San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Manitoba Moose Moose Recall Dienes from IceMen - Manitoba Moose
- Comets Sign Forward Tony Cameranesi to PTO - Utica Comets
- Penalty-Kill Unit Leads San Antonio to 4-2 Victory over Cleveland - San Antonio Rampage
- Monsters Outlasted by Rampage, 4-2 - Cleveland Monsters
- SAN DIEGO GULLS TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR TOSS SATURDAY - San Diego Gulls
- Canucks Recall Defenseman Ashton Sautner from the Comets - Utica Comets
- Comets Sign Defenseman Dylan Blujus to PTO - Utica Comets
- Pellerin, Cunningham Named Honorary Captains for 2018 AHL All-Star Classic - AHL
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Goalie Steve Michalek from Iowa - Iowa Wild
- POSTGAME NOTES & QUOTES - San Diego Gulls
- Griffins Rally from Three Down to Drop Iowa - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Point Streak Reaches 10 Games with 3-1 Win over Comets - Rochester Americans
- Iowa Falls to Grand Rapids in Shootout - Iowa Wild
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- Penguins Soar Past Thunderbirds, 6-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Three Unanswered Goals Doom Comets in Loss to Amerks - Utica Comets
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- Matteau Returns, Morrison Departs Wolves - Chicago Wolves
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- St. Louis Blues Reassign Forward Samuel Blais to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- San Diego Gulls Announce Roster Move - San Diego Gulls
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- SAN DIEGO GULLS AND VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER TO DEBUT NEW LED LIGHTING AND SOUND SYSTEM - San Diego Gulls
- Anaheim Ducks Announce Roster Move - San Diego Gulls
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- Penguins Try to Keep the Ball Rolling After Statement - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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