AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Weekly Notes

Published on April 3, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (3-0-0-0)

Sat., April 1
Chicago 5, (at) Toronto 3
--- Chicago scored three goals in the first six minutes of the second period and held off a late surge as they cruised to a 5-3 victory against the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum
--- Five different Wolves lit the lamp, including forwards KEVIN DOELL and JUSTIN MORRISON, who each notched a goal and an assist
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT collected 22 saves on 25 shots

Fri., March 31
Chicago 3, (at) Hamilton 1
--- The Wolves scored two goals in the contest's opening nine minutes and hung on for a 3-1 victory against the Hamilton Bulldogs at Copps Coliseum
--- Forwards BRIAN MALONEY and JUSTIN MORRISON and defenseman MARK POPOVIC all scored for Chicago
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT notched 25 saves on 26 shots

Wed., March 29
(at) Chicago 7, San Antonio 3
--- Chicago registered five second-period goals and blew out the San Antonio Rampage, 7-3, at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards KEVIN DOELL (3A), PAT DWYER (3A) and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE (G, 2A) each notched three points, while right wings FRANCIS LESSARD and RAMZI ABID each posted two goals
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT recorded 13 saves

WOLVES TO WATCH

--- KEVIN DOELL: Notched five assists and six points in three games last week, which includes dishing out a season-high three helpers on Wednesday ... Posted points in each of his last five games (2G, 6A), which matches a season-high ... Shares the team-lead with a +17 plus/minus rating and ranks third with 32 assists and 48 points - both AHL career-highs - in 71 games

--- MICHAEL GARNETT: Currently on a seven-game winning streak, the longest by a Wolves netminder this season ... Racked up a .928 save percentage during his streak (162 saves on 175 shots), which includes allowing two or fewer goals five times ... Accrued a 12-11-4 mark with a 3.59 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage in a team-most 31 outings this year

--- JUSTIN MORRISON: Notched a goal each of his last four games, a team season-high and tied for the longest current streak in the AHL ... Tallied 12 of his career-high 21 markers - which holds third on the team - in the last 16 games ... Shares fourth on the squad with a +14 plus/minus rating and eighth with 36 points in 51 contests

--- RAMZI ABID: Registered points in each of his last six games, racking up two goals and six assists during that span, after being held to two points (G, A) in his previous six tilts ... Ranks 16th in the AHL with a career-high 69 points and shares 17th with a career-most 30 goals ... Shares the team-lead and 12th in the AHL with 15 power-play markers

WOLF TRACKS

--- The Wolves are five points behind the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division, currently held by the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and Iowa Stars.

--- Chicago will face Omaha for the final time in the regular season on Wednesday before battling Iowa in three straight tilts starting on Saturday.

--- The Wolves sit two games above the .500 mark (32-30-3-8), which is a season-high.

--- Chicago will play four of its remaining seven tilts at home; the squad has posted a season-best four straight wins at the Allstate Arena.

SEVEN-LAYER DIP

Chicago is currently on a season-high seven-game winning streak, which is tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history and is the squad's longest since stringing together seven straight victories from March 27 to April 9, 2004.

NOTABLE

The Wolves will host their first-ever career fair in the Allstate Arena's Skyline Room on Wed., April 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. The career fair will feature more than 20 professional sports franchises and Chicago-area businesses, including the Wolves, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Pepsi, Jewel-Osco and Comcast. Attendees will have the chance to meet with business representatives and discuss job opportunities. For more information log on to chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.

THIS WEEK

Wed., April 5 vs. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., April 7 at Peoria Rivermen Carver Arena 7:30 p.m.

Sat., April 8 vs. Iowa Stars Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun., April 9 vs. Iowa Stars Allstate Arena 3:00 p.m.

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