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Published on March 15, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (2-1-0-0)

Sun., March 14 (at) Chicago 5, Utah 1
--The Wolves exploded for four third-period goals to topple the Utah Grizzlies, 5-1, at the Allstate Arena
--Left wing ERIC HEALEY and right wing STEPHEN BABY each registered two goals
--Left wing BRIAN MALONEY notched a season-high three points (G, 2A)
--Goaltender FREDERIC CASSIVI stopped 25 shots in his first start since Feb. 13

Sat., March 13 (at) Chicago 4, Cleveland 2
--The Cleveland Barons rallied against a four-goal deficit with two third-period goals, but couldn't catch up in the Wolves' 4-2 victory at the Allstate Arena
--Defenseman PAUL FLACHE tallied two points (G, A), which includes a power-play marker
--Left wings ERIC HEALEY and STEVE MALTAIS and right wing JIM CAMPBELL also scored for the Wolves

Wed., March 11 (at) Hamilton 5, Chicago 3
--The Wolves scored first, but were unable to hold on to the lead as they fell, 5-3, to the Hamilton Bulldogs at the Copps Coliseum
--Left wing KARL STEWART notched a season-high two goals and an assist
--Center TOMMI SANTALA registered the first goal of the game
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN recorded 30 saves in the loss

WOLVES TO WATCH

BRIAN SWANSON: Currently on a league-high eight-game point streak, tallying 10 points (3G, 7A) during that span ... Leads the team with 30 assists and ranks third on the club with 13 goals and 43 points in 57 games this season

STEVE MALTAIS: Ranks third in the AHL with a team-leading 14 power-play goals ... Shares 12th in the league with a team-most 53 points in 66 games this season ... Ranks second on the team with 27 goals and shares third with 26 assists

ERIC HEALEY: Paces the Wolves and ranks third in the league with 30 goals this season, which includes matching a season-high two against Utah on Sunday ... Ranks second on the team with 50 points ... Shares fourth in the league with 11 power-play markers ... Leads Chicago with five game-winning tallies ... Only player to skate in all 67 games for the Wolves this season

KARL STEWART: Notched a season-high three points, which includes a season-most two goals, on Thursday against the Hamilton Bulldogs ... Shares second among AHL rookies and ranks second on the Wolves with 29 assists ... Shares eighth among league first-year pros and ranks fourth on the team with 37 points in 60 games this season

BRIAN MALONEY: Notched a season-high three points (G, 2A), which includes the game-winning goal, against the Utah Grizzlies on Sunday ... Registered four points (G, 3A) and a +4 plus/minus rating in three games last week

KURTIS FOSTER: Ranks fourth among league blueliners and third on the team with seven power-play markers ... Paces team defensemen with 10 goals and ranks second among Wolves blueliners with 29 points in 65 games this season

WOLF TRACKS


--The Wolves have registered points in 18 of their last 21 home games (15-3-3-0), which includes nine of their last 10 (7-1-2-0).


--Chicago will play eight of its last 13 regular-season games at the Allstate Arena.


--The Wolves are outscoring their rivals, 108 to 71, at home this season; Chicago's 108 goals at home are the third-most in the league despite being tied for the second-fewest home games in the AHL.


--Chicago's .688 winning percentage at home is the third-best in the Western Conference, behind the Grand Rapids Griffins (.714) and Hamilton Bulldogs (.694).


--The Wolves rank second in the league with an average of 3.01 goals per game; Chicago has tallied 202 goals this season, second-most in the AHL.

61

Number of power-play goals the Wolves have registered this season, the most in the AHL; overall, the Wolves rank seventh in the league on the power play at 16.9 percent (61 of 360).

NOTABLE

On Tue., March 16, Wolves right wing and Cornell University product Stephen Baby will visit the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., at 4:30 p.m., and the Crestwood Public Library, 4955 W. 135th St., at 6:30 p.m., as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, which has reached nearly 300,000 children in nine seasons. Baby will discuss the importance of recreational reading; dress a child in Wolves hockey gear; raffle Wolves prizes; and sign autographs.

THIS WEEK

Wed., March 17 vs. Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., March 19 at San Utah Rampage SBC Center 3:00 p.m.

Sat., March 20 vs. Utah Grizzlies Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

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