Wolves Weekly Notes
March 13, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (0-2-0-2)
Sun., March 12
Grand Rapids 7, (at) Chicago 3
--- The Wolves couldn't match the offensive power of the Grand Rapids
Griffins, losing, 7-3, at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards SCOTT BARNEY, JUSTIN MORRISON and JARED ROSS all found the back
of the net for Chicago
--- Netminders TUOMAS TARKKI (17-22) and MICHAEL GARNETT (12-14) combined
for 29 saves in TARKKI's loss
Sat., March 11
Peoria 4, (at) Chicago 3 (SO)
--- The Wolves battled back three times but fell in the shootout, 4-3,
against the Peoria Rivermen at the Allstate Arena
--- Center KIP MILLER led the way with two points (G, A), while right wing
JUSTIN MORRISON scored an even-strength tally and left wing BRIAN MALONEY
added a short-handed marker
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT recorded 37 saves on 40 shots
Thu., March 9
(at) Houston 4, Chicago 3
--- The Houston Aeros opened up a 4-1 second-period lead and held off a late
surge as they downed the Wolves, 4-3, at the Toyota Center
--- Center KIP MILLER (G, 2A) and right wing JUSTIN MORRISON (2G, A) each
collected three points
--- Netminder TUOMAS TARKKI tallied 25 saves on 29 shots
Tue., March 7
(at) Houston 5, Chicago 4 (SO)
--- The Wolves registered two goals in the third period to overcome a
two-goal deficit, but were topped in the shootout, 5-4, against the Houston
Aeros at the Toyota Center
--- Center KIP MILLER collected two goals and an assist and defenseman
TRAVIS ROCHE notched three assists to lead the Wolves offense
--- Goaltender TUOMAS TARRKI registered 19 saves in regulation and overtime
WOLVES TO WATCH
--- KIP MILLER: Held scoreless in Sunday's loss, snapping a team season-high 10-game point streak (Feb. 22 - March 11) ... Notched 18 points (7G, 11A) during his streak, which included six multi-point outings ... Paces the team with 35 assists and ranks second with 50 points in 51 contests
--- JUSTIN MORRISON: Collected points in each of his last four games, registering four goals and three assists ... Netted a goal in each of his last three contests, which includes a season-most two last Thursday ... Accrued 15 goals - three shy of matching an AHL career-high - and 29 points in 42 tilts ... Paces the team with a +14 plus/minus rating
--- PAT DWYER: Tallied six points (G, 5A) in his last seven games, including an assist in each of his last four ... Paces team rookies with 13 goals and shares fourth on the team with 34 points in 57 games ... Ranks third on the team with six power-play goals and shares third with two short-handed markers
--- SCOTT BARNEY: Tallied a goal on Sunday to set a new career-high with 21 goals, which ranks second on the team ... Holds second on the squad with 12 power-play markers in 37 tilts ... Shares fourth on the team with 34 points, which matches a career-high
WOLF TRACKS
--- Grand Rapids edged Chicago in the battle for the inaugural Comcast Cup this year; the Griffins and Wolves each collected five points in the four-game season series, but Grand Rapids outscored Chicago, 17-16, the first tiebreaker.
--- The Wolves have lost four straight games, dropping them seven points behind the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, who hold the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division, and three points behind the Iowa Stars, who own the fifth spot.
--- Chicago was defeated twice in the shootout last week; the Wolves have lost eight of their 11 contests that have reached the shootout, which is tied for second-most in the AHL.
POWER LINES
The Wolves have been held without a power-play goal in each of their last two games after netting 18 man-advantage markers in the previous 10 tilts, which includes multiple power-play goals in nine straight (Feb. 25 to March 7).
NOTABLE
The Wolves will sport their special St. Patrick's Day jerseys, sponsored by Jewel-Osco, at the Allstate Arena on Wed., March 15. Fans will have their final opportunity to buy raffle tickets and bid on the green jerseys worn by their favorite Wolves players at the contest. The jerseys available in the raffle belong to BRAYDON COBURN, PAT DWYER, TRAVIS ROCHE and BRIAN SIPOTZ. Proceeds will benefit Easter Seals. For more information, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.
THIS WEEK
Wed., March 15 vs. Houston Aeros Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
Fri., March 17 at Manitoba Moose MTS Centre 7:30 p.m.
Sat., March 18 at Manitoba Moose MTS Centre 7:30 p.m.
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