Wolves Weekly
Published on December 1, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (1-2-0-0)
Sat., Nov. 29 (at) Chicago 4, St. John's 1
The Wolves matched their largest margin of victory this season with a 4-1 victory against the St. John's Maple Leafs at the Allstate Arena ... Defenseman KURTIS FOSTER and center BRIAN SWANSON each notched a power-play goal ... Left wing SIMON GAMACHE added an even-strength goal and center DEREK MacKENZIE iced the game with an empty-netter
Fri., Nov. 28 (at) Grand Rapids 3, Chicago 2
The Wolves matched the Grand Rapids Griffins goal-for-goal, but eventually lost, 3-2, at Van Andel Arena ... The game was delayed for 26 minutes before the third period due to ice conditions in the Grand Rapids goal crease ... Right wing STEPHEN BABY and left wing STEVE MALTAIS registered goals for Chicago ... Netminder FREDERIC CASSIVI recorded 19 saves on 22 shots
Wed., Nov. 26 Grand Rapids 3, (at) Chicago 0
The Wolves mustered a season-low 17 shots in a 3-0 shutout by the Grand Rapids Griffins ... Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN posted 24 saves in only his third regulation loss of the season
WOLVES TO WATCH
STEVE MALTAIS: Recorded three points (G, 2A) in his last two games, which includes matching a season-high two assists on Saturday ... Paces the Wolves with 18 points and shares the team-lead with nine goals ... Shares fourth in the league with four power-play goals
STEPHEN BABY: Posted points in each of his last two games (G, A), which includes his second goal of the year on Friday against Grand Rapids ... Registered two goals, two assists and four points in 14 games
BRIAN SWANSON: Registered the power-play game-winner against St. John's, his first goal in three games ... Shares fifth in the league with a team-leading three game-winners ... Ranks third on the Wolves with eight goals and shares third on the club with 15 points in 21 games
KARI LEHTONEN: Recorded 32 saves on 33 shots in the win against St. John's ... Posted a 7-3-0-1 mark, a .925 save percentage and a 2.52 goals-against average in nine games
MIKE WEAVER: Tallied an assist in each of his last two games ... Shares third among team defensemen with four assists in 21 games
KAMIL PIROS: Currently on a two-game assist streak ... Registered five points (G, 4A) in his last five games ... Shares third on the team with eight assists ... Ranks seventh on the Wolves with 10 points in 11 games
WOLF TRACKS The Wolves rank second in the Western Conference with a .643 winning percentage; Chicago has two games in hand against the conference-leading Grand Rapids Griffins (.652) ... Chicago matched a season-high two power-play goals against St. John's on Saturday; overall, the Wolves share first in the Western Conference with 19 man-advantage markers ... The Wolves held St. John's to just one power-play goal in nine chances on Saturday; Chicago ranks eighth in the league on the penalty kill at 88.3 percent (98 of 111).
SITTIN' IN THE SIN BIN
The Wolves and Maple Leafs combined for 75 penalty minutes on Saturday, the most by the Wolves and their opponent in a game this year.
NOTABLE
On Mon., Dec. 15, defenseman MIKE WEAVER will visit the Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln., at 4:30 p.m., and the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Rd., in Mundelein, at 7 p.m., as part of the Wolves "Read to Succeed" program, sponsored by Fisher Nuts.
American Hockey League Stories from December 1, 2003
- Wellwood Named AHL Rookie of the Month - Toronto Marlies
- Bulldogs look to extend lead in North division - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Royal Review - Manchester Monarchs
- Wolves Weekly - Chicago Wolves
- Franchise Records Fall As Sound Tigers Go Unbeaten Through November - Bridgeport Islanders
- Defense Keys Griffins' Six-Game Unbeaten Streak - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Roy Sets Record in Split with Roadrunners - Manitoba Moose
- Jeff MacMillan Re-Called by Dallas - Utah Grizzlies
- Red Wings Sign Blake Sloan - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Jeff Hamilton Named AHL Player Of The Week - Bridgeport Islanders
- Grizzlies Split Series with Ducks on the Road - Utah Grizzlies
- P-Bruins to Play Four Games this Week - Providence Bruins
- Roadrunners to Play Crunch for First Time - Edmonton Road Runners
- Phantoms Reappearing Among AHL's Best - AHL
- Sound Tigers' Hamilton named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Leafs' Wellwood named AHL Rookie of the Month - AHL
- Scoville Has Big Weekend - Syracuse Crunch
- IceCats Announce Free Team Autograph Session - Worcester IceCats
- IceCats Release Defenseman - Worcester IceCats
- Pair Of Sound Tigers Recalled By Islanders - Bridgeport Islanders
- Norfolk Finishes Week with Win, Loss and Tie - Norfolk Admirals
- Bears Still Tops in AHL as Calendar Turns to December - Hershey Bears
- Bears Announce Busy Monday of Roster Moves - Hershey Bears
- Barons On Three-Game Win Streak - Cleveland Barons
- Pirates Plan Some Home Cooking - Portland Pirates
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