Wolves Weekly
January 12, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (2-1-0-0)
Sun., Jan. 11 (at) Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2
--The Chicago Wolves stifled the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in the third period
- killing off a five-minute power play and a two-minute, two-man advantage -
to hold onto a 3-2 victory at the Allstate Arena
--Left wing STEVE MALTAIS recorded the power-play game-winner, and centers
DANIEL CORSO and BRENDAN YAREMA also scored
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN registered 23 saves in the win
Sat., Jan. 10 Cincinnati 5, (at) Chicago 3
--The Wolves allowed three goals in the third period to fall, 5-3, against
the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks at the Allstate Arena
--Defenseman SHAWN HEINS registered two assists in the game
--Centers BRENDAN YAREMA and KAMIL PIROS, and right wing JIM CAMPBELL all
scored a goal for the Wolves
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN posted 22 saves on 26 shots in his first loss in
six starts
Wed., Jan. 7 (at) Chicago 5, Utah 0
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside all 25 shots he faced to help the
Wolves shut out the Utah Grizzlies, 5-0, at the Allstate Arena
--Left wing ERIC HEALEY notched the first-period game-winner and an assist
--Centers DANIEL CORSO and BRENDAN YAREMA also posted a goal and an assist
WOLVES TO WATCH
KARI LEHTONEN: Named the starting netminder for the PlanetUSA All-Star Team in the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic ... Shares second in the AHL with 14 wins ... Undefeated in six of his last seven starts, which includes his second shutout of the year last Wednesday ... Ranks fifth in the league with 738 saves
DANIEL CORSO: Notched four points (2G, 2A) in three games with the Wolves after being acquired by the Atlanta Thrashers from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for BRAD TAPPER last Tuesday
KARL STEWART: Extended his point streak to six games (Jan. 2 to present) with an assist on Sunday (2G, 6A) ... Shares first in the league with a +17 plus/minus rating ... Paces the team and ranks second among AHL rookies with 19 assists ... Ranks third on the Wolves and shares fifth among league first-year pros with 24 points
STEVE MALTAIS: Currently on a six-game point streak (Jan. 2 to present), posting seven points (3G, 4A) during that span ... Paces the club with 29 points and shares the team-lead with five power-play goals ... Ranks second on the Wolves with 12 goals and 17 assists
BRENDAN YAREMA: Currently on a three-game point streak (Jan. 7 to present), notching four points (3G, A) during those games ... Matched a season-high two points (G, A) on Wednesday ... Registered seven points (4G, 3A) in his last six games
ERIC HEALEY: Tallied five points in his last four games, which includes back-to-back two-point games on Jan. 4 and Jan. 7 ... Paces the club with 13 goals and ranks second on the team with 25 points and four power-play goals
WOLF TRACKS
The Wolves have won six of their last seven home games, which includes a season-high five game home winning streak from Dec. 26 to Jan. 7; the Wolves averaged 3.86 goals per game during that streak Å Chicago shares fourth in the league with 11 home wins; the Wolves are tied for the fewest home games played (18) among teams with 11 or more home wins Å The Wolves have notched at least three goals in nine of their last 10 games, which includes each of their last six; Chicago has posted a 6-2-2-0 mark during that span Å Chicago ranks sixth in the league with an average of 2.80 goals per game.
DEFENSIVE DETAILS
The Wolves have held their rivals to just 16 goals in the last 10 games (1.60), after allowing 33 in their previous 10 games (3.30).
NOTABLE
The Wolves will wear special 10th Anniversary jerseys at their home games on Wed., Jan. 14; Sat., Jan. 17 and Sun., Jan. 18. Jerseys worn by Stephen Baby, Eric Healey, Steve Maltais and Mike Weaver will be raffled, while jerseys worn by the rest of the team will be auctioned. Proceeds will benefit the Starlight Children¹s Foundation.
Wed., Jan. 14 vs. St. John¹s Maple Leafs Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 16 at Grand Rapids Griffins Van Andel Arena 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 17 vs. Manitoba Moose Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 18 vs. Houston Aeros Allstate Arena 3:00 p.m.
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