AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Weekly Notes

Published on March 6, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (3-1-0-0)

Sun., March 5
Chicago 5, (at) Milwaukee 3
--- Chicago watched a three-goal first-period lead disappear but notched two late markers to overcome the Milwaukee Admirals, 5-3, at the Bradley Center
--- Defenseman JIMMY SHARROW netted two goals - including the power-play game-winner - and forwards RAMZI ABID (G, A), SCOTT BARNEY (2A) and KIP MILLER (2A) each collected two points
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT recorded 22 saves

Sat., March 4
(at) Chicago 6, Rochester 4
--- The Wolves allowed three leads to slip away but used two late goals to dispense the Rochester Americans, 6-4, in front of 11,994 fans at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards SCOTT BARNEY (G, A), KEVIN DOELL (2A) and JARED ROSS (2A) and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE (G, A) all racked up multiple points
--- Goaltenders TUOMAS TARKKI (5-7) and MICHAEL GARNETT (24-26) combined for 29 saves in GARNETT's victory

Fri., March 3
(at) Chicago 5, Grand Rapids 2
--- The Wolves grabbed the first lead of the game and never trailed as they handed the Grand Rapids Griffins - the AHL's best team - a 5-2 loss at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards RAMZI ABID (2A), SCOTT BARNEY (PPG, A) and BILLY TIBBETTS (G, A) led the team with two points apiece
--- Netminder TUOMAS TARKKI registered 27 saves on 29 shots

Wed., March 1
Manitoba 5, (at) Chicago 2
--- The Manitoba Moose dug out of a 1-0 hole with four unanswered goals en route to a 5-2 win against the Wolves at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wings SCOTT BARNEY and BILLY TIBBETTS each netted a power-play goal
--- Goaltenders TUOMAS TARKKI (14-18) and MICHAEL GARNETT (8-9) combined for 22 saves in TARKKI's loss

WOLVES TO WATCH

--- SCOTT BARNEY: Currently on a season-high seven-game point streak (Feb. 22 - present), notching four goals and seven assists during that span, which includes matching a season-most two helpers on Sunday ... Ranks second on the team with 20 goals - which matches a career-best - and 12 power-play goals in 35 games

--- KIP MILLER: Extended his season-high point streak to seven games with two assists on Sunday ... Tallied 10 points (3G, 7A) in his last seven outings ... Ranks second on the team with 31 assists and 42 points in 47 contests

--- BILLY TIBBETTS: Collected points in each of his last seven games, notching five goals and five assists during that span (Feb. 22 - present) ... Holds third on the team with a career-high 19 goals and fourth with 34 points in 37 tilts ... Paces the team with 178 penalty minutes, a franchise record for a right wing

--- RAMZI ABID: Shares seventh in the AHL with 14 power-play goals, 15th with a career-high 27 markers and 16th with a career-best 59 points ... Paces the team with a career-most 32 assists and holds second with 141 penalty minutes

WOLF TRACKS

--- Chicago has accrued 14 power-play goals in its last six games, including multiple man-advantage markers in each outing; the Wolves have notched a 12-4-1-1 mark when they tally more than one power-play goal.

--- The Wolves have notched eight goals in the first period spanning the last three games; overall, the Wolves have tallied eight of their 16 goals in the last three tilts in the first 20 minutes.

--- Chicago ranks first in the AHL with 11 short-handed goals on the road this season after netting just one away from the Allstate Arena last year.

--- The Wolves will play 15 of their remaining 20 games against West Division rivals.

THE RACE IS ON

The Wolves have earned three consecutive victories - which matches a season-high - to put them within four points of the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, who hold the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division.

NOTABLE

The Wolves will host their eighth annual "Baby Derby," sponsored by Jewel-Osco and Kimberly-Clark, during the second intermission when the team takes on the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Allstate Arena on Sun., March 12, at 3 p.m. Five babies (age 10 to 12 months) chosen in a random drawing will crawl from start to finish on a five-lane Huggies Diapers mat at center ice. The first to cross the finish line will win his or her family a Funjet Vacations trip for four to Riviera Maya, Mexico, with a three-night stay at the all-inclusive Sandos Caracol Beach Resort & Spa.

THIS WEEK

Tue., March 7 at Houston Aeros Toyota Center 7:00 p.m.

Thu., March 9 at Houston Aeros Toyota Center 7:00 p.m.

Sat., March 11 vs. Peoria Rivermen Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun., March 12 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena 3:00 p.m.

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