AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Weekly Notes

Published on December 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES HEADLINERS

--- DARREN HAYDAR: Netted a goal on Saturday and has now posted at least one point in each of his first 26 games this season, the longest streak in the AHL in 13 years and now six games shy of matching former right wing ROB BROWN's club record of 32 consecutive outings with a point, set in 1996 ... Held without an assist on Saturday, which snapped his franchise-record 14-game assist streak ... Ranks second in the AHL with 32 assists and 50 points and fifth with 18 goals in 26 contests

--- JASON KROG: Notched an assist on Saturday to extend his point streak to 25 games, the second-longest streak in the AHL this year behind HAYDAR's 26-contest run ... Notched at least one helper in five straight games to grab the league-lead with 33 assists ... Paces the AHL with 52 points - the most by a Wolves player through 26 team games in franchise history - and shares third with 19 goals

--- BRETT STERLING: Held off the scoresheet on Saturday, ending a streak of five straight games with multiple points ... Leads the AHL with 21 goals - already a single-season franchise record by a rookie - and 10 power-play markers and ranks third with 38 points in 24 games

--- ALEX BOURRET: Registered four points (2G, 2A) in his last two games, which includes his first professional three-point outing (G, 2A) on Friday ... Prior to last weekend, notched four points (2G, 2A) in his previous eight contests ... Ranks second among team rookies and shares sixth on the club with 13 points (5G, 8A) in 17 tilts

--- FRED BRATHWAITE: Currently on a team season-high six-game winning streak, allowing just 15 goals during that stretch (2.50 per outing) ... Leads squad netminders with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage ... Accrued an 8-2-0 mark in 10 appearances this year

MILESTONE WEEK

Tuesday's game in Iowa marks the Wolves' 1,000th all-time regular-season game. Chicago has posted a 539-346-24-23-67 record (.597) in regular-season play since its inception in 1994. The Wolves return to the Allstate Arena on Friday against Omaha in the club's 500th all-time regular season home tilt (296-147-9-14-33).

WOLF TRACKS

--- Saturday's loss in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was just Chicago's fourth defeat in the last 17 games; the Wolves share second in the AHL with 18 wins and are tied for fourth with 37 points through 26 outings.

--- Chicago's loss on Saturday marked the third time this season the team failed to collected wins in five straight contests.

--- The Wolves, who round out a three-game trip away from the Allstate Arena on Tuesday in Iowa, lead the AHL with 11 road victories.

--- Chicago has found the back of the net at least three times in 22 consecutive games and in 24 of its 26 matchups overall this season; the squad leads the league with 121 goals (4.65 per outing) which is 21 more than the next closest team.

--- DARREN HAYDAR's 26-game point streak is now five contests away from matching former Binghamton Whalers forward MIKE RICHARD's AHL record 31-contest run from Oct. 18 to Dec. 23 1987.

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

On Tue., Dec. 19, Center STEVE MARTINS will visit the Crystal Lake Library, 126 Paddock St., as part of the team's Read to Succeed program sponsored by Fisher Nuts and College Illinois!, which has reached nearly 400,000 children in 10 seasons.

WOLVES REWIND (2-1-0-0)

Sat., Dec. 9 (at) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5, Chicago 3
--- The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins cranked out three first-period goals and held the Wolves to just one tally each period to hand the squad its first loss in four games, 5-3, at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
--- Forwards ALEX BOURRET, DARREN HAYDAR and DEREK MacKENZIE netted Chicago's goals
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT tallied 28 saves in the losing effort

Fri., Dec. 8 Chicago 5, (at) Philadelphia 3
--- Chicago snapped a 2-2 deadlock midway though the second period and held on for a 5-3 win against the Philadelphia Phantoms at the Wachovia Spectrum
--- Right wing ALEX BOURRET (G, 2A) led a pack of five Wolves that collected multiple points
--- Netminder FRED BRATHWAITE ran his winning streak to six games by notching 33 saves on 36 shots

Tue., Dec. 5 (at) Chicago 5, Iowa 2
--- The Wolves cracked a 1-1 tie with four third-period goals as they flew by the Iowa Stars, 5-2, at the Allstate Arena
--- Center DARREN HAYDAR collected two goals and an assist while linemates BRETT STERLING (2G) and JASON KROG (2A) also posted multiple points
--- Goaltender FRED BRATHWAITE earned his fifth straight victory by posting 22 saves

For complete Wolves team statistics click here:

http://stats.theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&subType=3&season_ id=8&&leagueId=4&lastActive=&singleSeason

THIS WEEK

Tue., Dec. 12 at Iowa Stars Wells Fargo Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 15 vs. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Allstate Arena 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 16 vs. Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

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