Wolves Weekly Notes
January 16, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (0-2-0-1)
Sun., Jan. 15
Cleveland 6, (at) Chicago 3
--- The Cleveland Barons erased two deficits in the first and second frames,
then piled on four third-period goals to send the Chicago Wolves to a 6-3
loss at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards RAMZI ABID, STEPHEN BABY and PAT DWYER all found the back of
the net for Chicago
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT notched 35 saves on 41 shots
Sat., Jan. 14
Toronto 5, (at) Chicago 4
--- The Toronto Marlies battled back from a two-goal, first period deficit
with five unanswered goals and held on for a 5-4 victory against the Wolves
at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wing BILLY TIBBETTS tallied one goal and two assists, while right
wings PAT DWYER (2A) and STEPHEN BABY (G, A) each chipped in two points
--- Netminders MICHAEL GARNETT (20 of 25) and ADAM BERKHOEL (6 of 6)
combined for 26 saves in GARNETT's loss
Fri., Jan. 13
(at) Grand Rapids 5, Chicago 4 (SO)
--- After trailing the Grand Rapids Griffins by two goals early in the
second period, the Wolves rallied back to tie the game, but lost in the
shootout, 5-4, at Van Andel Arena
--- Left wing BRIAN MALONEY led the way with a goal and an assist
--- Forwards JARED ROSS and COLIN STUART and defenseman MARK POPOVIC also
scored for the Wolves
--- Goaltenders ADAM BERKHOEL (11 of 15) and MICHAEL GARNETT (23 of 23)
combined for 34 saves
WOLVES TO WATCH
--- PAT DWYER: Collected eight points (4G, 4A) in his last eight games,
which includes dishing out a season-high two helpers on Saturday ... Paces
team rookies with nine goals and has notched 18 points in 34 tilts this
season ... Shares first on the team and second among AHL rookies with two
short-handed markers
--- RAMZI ABID: Currently on a five-game point streak (Dec. 29 - present),
netting 11 points (4G, 7A) during that span ... Collected two assists and
four penalty minutes in four games with the Atlanta Thrashers this season
... Paces the Wolves with 18 goals, 20 assists and 38 points in 34 games; he
is tied for sixth in the AHL with 10 power-play tallies
--- BRIAN MALONEY: Notched points in a season-high four straight games (Jan.
8 - present) accumulating four assists and five points during that span ...
Ranks fourth on the Wolves with a career-high 22 points ... Accrued a
career-most eight goals and 14 assists in 38 tilts this year ... Ranks
second on the squad with 97 penalty minutes
--- DEREK MacKENZIE: Tallied two points - including his first goal of the
season - in his last two games after missing 30 of the previous 32 ...
Accrued five assists and six points in eight games this season ... Holds
first among active Wolves with 297 games, 60 goals, 71 assists and 131
points
WOLF TRACKS
--- Chicago has earned just three points in its last six games (1-4-0-1)
after collecting 10 points in its previous six contests (4-0-1-1).
--- The Wolves will play three of their four games at the Allstate Arena
this week before hitting the road for a season-high five-game road trip from
Jan. 27 to Feb. 7.
--- The Wolves have undergone 13 transactions this month - including seven
in the last seven days - after seeing just seven roster changes in the
entire month of December.
--- Chicago lost on Sunday for just the fourth time this season when
collecting multiple power-play goals (7-3-0-1).
499
Number of regular-season victories Chicago has collected; the Wolves will take a fourth crack at 500 when they battle the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights at the Allstate Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
NOTABLE
The Wolves will be wearing special Mardi Gras-themed jerseys - in honor of those affected in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina - during home games on Wed., Jan. 18; Sat., Jan. 21 and Sun., Jan. 22. The jerseys, with the exception of four, will be auctioned to benefit American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The remaining four jerseys will be awarded in a special raffle.
THIS WEEK
Wed., Jan. 18 vs. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 20 at Iowa Stars Wells Fargo 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 21 vs. Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 22 vs. Houston Aeros Allstate Arena 4:00 p.m.
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