AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Weekly Notes

Published on December 12, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (2-0-0-1)

Sun., Dec. 11 (at) Chicago 4, Peoria 1
--- Chicago punched home three third-period goals en route to a 4-1 victory against the Peoria Rivermen at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wing PAT DWYER netted two goals, while left wing RAMZI ABID (G, A) and center KIP MILLER (2A) also collected two points
--- Goaltender JANI HURME posted 21 saves on 22 shots

Sat., Dec. 10 (at) Iowa 3, Chicago 2 (SO)
--- The Wolves battled back in the third period for the second consecutive game before falling to the Iowa Stars, 3-2, in the shootout at Wells Fargo Arena
--- Right wing BILLY TIBBETTS got the team on the board and left wing COLIN STUART added a short-handed marker in the third period
--- Goaltender TUOMAS TARKKI recorded 21 saves

Fri., Dec. 9 (at) Chicago 6, Peoria 5
--- The Wolves scored four times in the third period to battle back from a two-goal deficit and defeat the Peoria Rivermen, 6-5, at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards KIP MILLER (G, 3A) and BILLY TIBBETTS (G, A) and defensemen BRAYDON COBURN (G, A), TRAVIS ROCHE (G, A) and BRIAN SIPOTZ (2A) all collected multiple points
--- Goaltenders TUOMAS TARKKI (15-19) and JANI HURME (4-5) combined for 19 saves in HURME's win

WOLVES TO WATCH

--- KEVIN DOELL: Currently on a four-game point streak (Dec. 3 - present), collecting three goals and four assists during that span ... Matched a season-high with two helpers on Sunday ... Ranks second on the Wolves with 15 points and third with seven goals in 22 games this season after posting four goals and 12 points in 45 games with Chicago last year

--- BILLY TIBBETTS: Recorded three points (2G, A) in his first two games with the Wolves after signing with the team last Wednesday ... Collected five goals, 11 points and 55 penalty minutes in 13 contests with the UHL's Rockford IceHogs this year

--- KIP MILLER: Posted five assists and six points in his last three games, which includes notching a team season-high four points (G, 3A) last Friday against Peoria ... Shares second on the squad with 10 assists and fourth with two power-play tallies in 14 tilts ... Tied for fifth on the team with 12 points

--- PAT DWYER: Tallied a professional career-high two goals on Sunday after being held without a point in his previous 10 contests ... Registered seven points (4G, 3A) in 18 outings this season ... Collected four assists and eight penalty minutes in 14 games last year with the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators during his pro debut

--- JANI HURME: Collected two wins last weekend, his first victories since the 2002-03 season with the NHL's Florida Panthers after missing the last two seasons due to injury ... Posted a 2-2-0 mark, a 3.68 goals-against average and a .859 save percentage in four appearances this year

WOLF TRACKS

--- Chicago has earned five of a possible six points in its last three games (2-0-0-1) after dropping its previous four contests.

--- The Wolves thwarted all six of Peoria's power-play opportunities on Sunday, the fourth time this season the team has been perfect on the penalty kill.

--- Chicago's shootout loss on Saturday was its third of the season; last year, the team posted a 4-2 mark in the shootout

--- The Wolves rank third in the AHL with seven short-handed goals in 22 games this season; five of the shorties have come on the road, which is tied for the league lead. Last season, Chicago did not collect its first short-handed tally until its 27th game.

THE LATE SHOW

The Wolves have outscored their opponents, 8-1, in the third period over the last three games after being outscored, 10-3, during that stretch in the previous three. Chicago tallied four third-frame markers on Friday, the most goals the team has scored in a single stanza this season.

NOTABLE

NHL Hall-of-Fame left wing BOBBY HULL will be in uniform when the Wolves battle the Milwaukee Admirals at the Allstate Arena on Sat., Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. During the game, the Wolves will be raffling and auctioning memorabilia signed by HULL with proceeds benefiting local Chicago-area children's charities.

THIS WEEK

Wed., Dec. 14 vs. San Antonio Rampage Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 16 at Iowa Stars Wells Fargo Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 17 vs. Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 18 at Peoria Rivermen Carver Arena 6:00 p.m.

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