AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Weekly Notes

Published on March 26, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES HEADLINERS

--- DARREN HAYDAR: Held without a point on Sunday snapping a streak that saw him record multiple points in five straight games (5G, 7A) ... Leads the AHL with a career-high 108 points, which is 18 more than the next-closet player and the fifth highest single-season total in franchise history ... Paces the league with a career-best 71 assists and ranks third with 37 goals ... Posted at least one point in 57 of his 65 outings with Chicago this season, including 32 with two or more

--- JASON KROG: Dished out an assist in each of the last nine games, posting 12 helpers during that span, which is the longest current streak of its kind in the league ... Netted at least one point in 35 of his 36 matchups with the Wolves this season, which includes 19 with two or more ... Ranks fifth in the AHL with a career-high 45 assists and is tied for eighth with a career-most 68 points despite missing over two months due to recall to the NHL

--- KEVIN DOELL: Matched season-highs with two assists and three points in Sunday's win after being held to one goal and two helpers in his previous 14 outings ... Appeared in all 72 of Chicago's games this year, which is tied for the AHL lead ... Posted 11 of his 19 assists and 22 of his 33 points on the road this season

--- BRETT STERLING: Currently on a eight-game point streak, racking up seven goals and six assists during that span ... Registered his AHL-leading 51st goal of the season on Saturday, a record by a Wolves rookie and the sixth-highest single-season total in club history ... Leads the AHL with 21 power-play tallies and ranks second with 90 points

For complete team statistics, click here http://stats.theahl.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=skaters&subType=3&season_ id=8&&leagueId=4&lastActive=&singleSeason

THE BIG PICTURE

With eight games remaining in their regular-season slate, the Wolves (90 points) hold a one-point edge over the Omaha for the top spot in the West Division, with the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights having three games in hand. Chicago's magic number to clinch its 12th playoff berth in 13 seasons is eight, which is the number of points the squad gains combined with the number of points the fifth-place Peoria Rivermen lose.

WOLF TRACKS

--- Chicago's six-goal effort on Sunday gave the team 303 for the season, which establishes a franchise record, eclipsing the 1997-98 Turner Cup Championship squad's 301 markers.

--- The Wolves' 303 goals are 36 more than the next closest team in the AHL; the club has potted six or more goals 18 times this season.

--- Chicago has killed off 41 of its 42 short-handed situations over the past seven games; the Wolves held Peoria without a power-play marker on Sunday, the 23rd time this season they blanked a foe with the man-advantage (17-3-0-3).

--- The Wolves have lost their last six contests that have reached the shootout round, which includes Saturday's defeat; the club has accrued a 5-2 record in its seven tilts decided in overtime and a 1-6 mark in its seven outings that have reached the shootout this season.

--- Chicago racked up a season-high 53 penalty minutes on Sunday; the Wolves and Peoria racked up 122 penalty minutes, the most combined by the squad and an opponent this year.

I KID YOU NOT

The Wolves will host their seventh annual Skates Mates Kids Club party at the Allstate Arena on Tue., April 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kids clubs members will have the opportunity to meet and greet their favorite players, get a tour of the Wolves' locker room and take pictures on the Zamboni. For more information, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.

WOLVES REWIND (1-2-0-0)

Sun., March 25 (at) Chicago 6, Peoria 1
--- Chicago snapped a 1-1 first-period tie with five unanswered goals on the way to a 6-1 victory over the Peoria Rivermen at the Allstate Arena
--- Center KEVIN DOELL led the charge with a goal and two assists while forwards ANDRE DEVEAUX (2A) and COLIN STUART (SHG, A) and defenseman BRIAN FAHEY (PPG, A) also netted multiple points
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT registered 20 saves on 21 shots

Sat., March 24 (at) Peoria 4, Chicago 3 (SO)
--- The Wolves battled back from a 3-1 second-period deficit before dropping a 4-3 decision in the shootout to the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena
--- Three different Wolves tallied goals, which includes forwards DARREN HAYDAR and BRETT STERLING, who also each added an assist
--- Goaltender FRED BRATHWAITE recorded 39 saves and thwarted two of five shootout attempts

Fri., March 23 (at) Iowa 3, Chicago 2
--- The Iowa Stars broke a 2-2 stalemate late in the third period on the way to a 3-2 victory over Chicago at Wells Fargo Arena
--- Linemates DARREN HAYDAR and JASON KROG led the way with a goal and an assist apiece
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT notched 29 saves

THIS WEEK

Wed, March 28 vs. Manitoba Moose Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., March 30 vs. Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena 7:30 p.m.

Sat, March 31 at Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena 6:00 p.m.

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