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January 26, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (2-0-0-0)

Sat., Jan. 24 Chicago 5, (at) Utah 1

--The Wolves earned their 10th consecutive victory against the Utah Grizzlies with a 5-1 win at The "E" Center
--Left wing STEVE MALTAIS led Chicago with two goals, including a power-play tally
--Center BRENDAN YAREMA notched a power-play goal, while center KEVIN DOELL and defenseman MIKE WEAVER added even-strength markers
--Goaltender FREDERIC CASSIVI turned aside 40 of 41 shots in the win

Fri., Jan. 23 Chicago 2, (at) Utah 1

--Right wing STEPHEN BABY scored with less than five minutes remaining in the game to give the Wolves a 2-1 win against the Utah Grizzlies at The "E" Center
--Center DEREK MacKENZIE also scored for Chicago
--Netminder FREDERIC CASSIVI recorded 25 saves

WOLVES TO WATCH

BRENDAN YAREMA: Registered five points (3G, 2A) in the last three games ... Tallied 13 points (8G, 5A) in the last 12 games after posting just six (2G, 4A) in the previous 18 games ... Shares fifth on the Wolves with nine goals and eighth on the club with 19 points in 30 games

FREDERIC CASSIVI: Currently on a three-game winning streak (Jan. 18 - present), recording a .961 save percentage and a1.33 goals-against average during that span

STEVE MALTAIS: Matched a season-high two goals on Saturday, the second time in three games he accomplished that feat ... Paces the Wolves and shares fourth in the league with eight power-play goals ... Leads the team with 34 points and ranks second on club with 16 goals

KARL STEWART: Paces the Wolves and ranks third among league rookies with 20 assists ... Shares fourth on the team and ranks eighth among AHL first-year pros with 25 points ... Ranks first among league rookies and third in the league with a +17 plus/minus rating

ERIC HEALEY: Leads the Wolves with 17 goals and ranks second on the club with 31 points in 46 games ... Shares second on the team with seven power-play goals ... Notched 13 points (7G, 6A) in the last 13 games after tallying two points (G, A) in the previous 13 contests

KURTIS FOSTER: Paces league defensemen with seven power-play markers and shares first with nine goals ... Ranks seventh on the Wolves with 20 points in 46 games

MIKE WEAVER: Tallied a goal on Saturday to match professional-career highs with two goals and 10 points in 46 games ... Registered six (2G, 4A) of his 10 points this season in the last 12 games

WOLF TRACKS

Chicago has held its rivals to two or fewer goals in each of the last four games, while notching five goals in three of those contests; overall, the Wolves have outscored their opponents, 17 to 5, in the last four contests Å  The Wolves' 59 goals in the last 16 games (3.69 goals per game) almost doubles their goal production from their previous 16 contests, in which Chicago notched just 32 markers (2.00 goals per game) Å  Chicago shares third in the league with an average of 2.93 goals per game Å  The Wolves are currently on a seven-game point streak, which includes a four-game winning streak.

POWER SURGE

The Wolves have notched two or more power-play goals in four of their last five games, including a season-high three on Jan. 17; overall, Chicago has tallied nine man-advantage markers during that span.

NOTABLE

The Wolves and Walt Disney Pictures will team up to promote the movie "Miracle" with a private pre-screening of the movie at Regal Cinemas of Lincolnshire on Tue., Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. The Wolves have given away 50 pairs of tickets for the showing, which will be attended by some of the Wolves players.

Fri., Jan. 30 at San Antonio Rampage SBC Center 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 31 at Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Gardens 6:30 p.m.

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