Wolves Weekly Notes
June 6, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (0-2)
Sat., June 4
Philadelphia 2, (at) Chicago 1 (2OT)
--The Wolves registered just one goal on 49 shots as they fell, 2-1, in
double overtime to the Philadelphia Phantoms in Game 2 of the Calder Cup
Finals at the Allstate Arena
--Left wing STEVE MALTAIS notched a power-play goal, while center CORY
LAROSE and defenseman JOE CORVO collected assists
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN recorded 26 saves
Thu., June 2
Philadelphia 1, (at) Chicago 0
--The Wolves fell behind after surrendering a second-period power-play goal
and never recovered as they were shut out, 1-0, by the Philadelphia Phantoms
in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals at the Allstate Arena
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside 31 of 32 shots
WOLVES TO WATCH
KARI LEHTONEN: Ranks first among active goaltenders and second overall with a 1.53 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage ... Shares second in the AHL with two shutouts and 10 wins ... Registered consecutive losses for the first time since Jan. 19 and 21 ... Surrendered two or fewer goals in 11 of his 14 playoff games, including each of his last five
JOE CORVO: Shares first among AHL defensemen with four goals ... Tied for fifth among league blueliners with a playoff career-high eight points in 16 games ... Ranks first among AHL defensmen and second on the Wolves with 51 shots ... Collected five points (2G, 3A) in his last five games, which includes a postseason-high two points twice
STEVE MALTAIS: Notched the Wolves' lone goal in Game 2, his first point in four games and his first marker in five ... Tied for first on the team with three power-play tallies and fourth with four goals and 10 points in 16 games ... Wolves all-time franchise leader during the playoffs with 62 goals and 126 points in 140 games
CORY LAROSE: Paces the Wolves and shares 11th in the league with 12 points in 16 games ... Leads the team with six goals, which matches a postseason career-high, and is tied for first with three power-play goals
LONNY BOHONOS: Tied for fifth in the AHL with a team-leading nine assists ... Shares first on the club with 11 points in 16 games ... Held without a point in his last two games after recording three (G, 2A) in his previous two
J.P. VIGIER: Held pointless in each of his last two games after accruing a postseason-high four-game point streak (May 19 to 25) ... Ranks fourth in the league with 56 shots ... Places seventh on the Wolves with nine points (4G, 5A)
BRAD LARSEN: Tied for second on the Wolves with a postseason career-high 11 points ... Ranks second on the club with a playoff career-most seven assists ... Tallied two points (2A) in his last six games after accruing six (2G, 4A) in his previous three
WOLF TRACKS
--Chicago's back-to-back losses in Game 1 and 2 of the Finals marked the
first time the team lost consecutive games at home since the Nov. 27 and
Dec. 4.
--The Wolves rank first in the AHL on defense, holding their rivals to an
average of 1.56 goals per game; they have held their foes to two or fewer
goals in each of the last five games.
--This marks the seventh time in franchise history Chicago has begun a
playoff series with two losses; the Wolves have posted a 2-4 mark in those
series with the team rebounding to defeat Houston, 4-games-to-2, in the 2000
Western Conference Final and Syracuse, 4-games-to-3, in the 2002 Western
Conference Semifinal.
ON THE PLUS SIDE
Center DEREK MacKENZIE and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE lead the league with a +12 plus/minus rating. Defenseman JAY BOUWMEESTER is tied for fourth with a +9 plus/minus rating.
NOTABLE
Chicago ranks first in the league on the penalty kill at 91.9 percent (91 of 99) after placing 14th in the AHL during the regular season at 84.5 percent (394 of 466). The Wolves have allowed a power-play goal in each of their last two games after holding their rivals scoreless with the man advantage in each of their previous five contests, including the entire Western Conference Final against Manitoba.
CALDER CUP FINALS
Wed., June 8 at Philadelphia Phantoms Wachovia Center 6:00 p.m.
Fri., June 10 at Philadelphia Phantoms Wachovia Center 6:00 p.m.
Sat, June 11* at Philadelphia Phantoms Wachovia Center 6:00 p.m.
Mon., June 13* vs. Philadelphia Phantoms Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
Wed., June 15* vs. Philadelphia Phantoms Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m. *If necessary
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