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December 19, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (1-2-0-1)

Sun., Dec. 18 (at) Peoria 5, Chicago 4 (SO)
--- The Wolves squandered a 3-1 first-period lead en route to a 5-4 shootout loss against the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena
--- Center JARED ROSS collected a goal and an assist while forwards KEVIN DOELL, KARL STEWART and BILLY TIBBETTS each notched markers
--- Goaltender TUOMAS TARKKI recorded 24 saves on 28 shots

Sat., Dec. 17 Milwaukee 4, (at) Chicago 3
--- The Milwaukee Admirals registered two third-period goals to come from behind and defeat the Wolves, 4-3, at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards KIP MILLER and KARL STEWART netted even-strength goals, while right wing SCOTT BARNEY lit the lamp with a power-play tally
--- Netminder JANI HURME registered 19 saves on 23 shots

Fri., Dec. 16 (at) Iowa 4, Chicago 1
--- The Iowa Stars broke a 1-1 tie midway through the second period then cruised to a 4-1 victory against the visiting Wolves at Wells Fargo Arena
--- Right wing BILLY TIBBETTS collected a power-play goal, while forwards STEPHEN BABY and BRIAN MALONEY notched assists
--- Goaltender JANI HURME posted 19 saves on 22 shots

Wed., Dec. 14 (at) Chicago 2, San Antonio 1
--- The Wolves used two second-period goals to come from behind and defeat the San Antonio Rampage, 2-1, at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards STEPHEN BABY and KARL STEWART each netted a goal and an assist
--- Netminder TUOMAS TARKKI recorded 19 saves on 20 shots

WOLVES TO WATCH

--- BILLY TIBBETTS: Registered six points (4G, 2A) in six games with the Wolves after being signed on Dec. 7 ... Currently on a three-game point streak (Dec. 16 - present) ... Posted five goals, 11 points and 55 penalty minutes in 13 games with the UHL's Rockford IceHogs this year

--- KARL STEWART: Collected three goals in his last four games - which includes markers in each of his last two contests - after being held without a goal in his previous five outings ... Shares third on the Wolves with eight goals and holds fifth with 50 penalty minutes in 23 games ... Accrued career-highs with 16 goals and 226 penalty minutes in 77 games with Chicago last season

--- KEVIN DOELL: Tallied four goals and nine points in his last eight games - which includes matching a team-season high five-game point streak (Dec. 3 - 14) - after recording four goals and eight points in his previous 18 tilts ... Ranks second on the Wolves with 17 points and shares third with eight goals in 26 games this season after posting four goals and 12 points in 45 games with Chicago last year

--- STEPHEN BABY: Accrued seven points (2G, 5A) in his last eight games - his entire output of the season - after being held out of the lineup for the previous eight contests ... Notched six goals and nine points in 64 games last season after recording 14 markers and 26 points in 68 tilts during the 2003-04 season, his rookie year

WOLF TRACKS

--- Chicago has gone winless in three straight games (0-2-0-1) after earning seven of a possible eight points in its previous four contests (3-0-0-1).

--- The Wolves have played 26 games, second-fewest in the AHL; starting with Wednesday's tilt, the team will play 16 games in 33 days.

--- Chicago has allowed just two power-play goals in its last five games (30 of 32) after surrendering nine man-advantage markers in its previous five tilts (32 of 41).

--- The Wolves have lost four of their five games that have reached the shootout this season; last year the squad posted a 4-2 mark in the shootout.

HOT SHOTS

Chicago has outshot its opponents in a season-high six straight games (Dec. 10 - present). The Wolves - who posted a season-most 48 shots on Sunday - are outgunning their rivals by an average of 15 shots per contest during the current stretch.

NOTABLE

Fans will have their last chance to bring in a new, unwrapped toy for the Wolves' wives and United States Marine Corps Reserve's "Toys for Tots" collection when the team battles the Hershey Bears at the Allstate Arena on Fri., Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Fans who donate a toy will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win lunch with Wolves forwards JARED ROSS and KARL STEWART.

THIS WEEK

Wed., Dec. 21 at Cleveland Barons Quicken Loans Arena 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 23 vs. Hershey Bears Allstate Arena 7:30 p.m.

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