Wolves Weekly
November 1, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (2-1-0-0)
Sat., Oct. 30 Cincinnati 4, (at) Chicago 1
--The Wolves allowed three first-period goals and were unable to catch up,
losing, 4-1, to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks at the Allstate Arena
--Left wing KARL STEWART earned Chicago's lone goal
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN recorded 27 saves on 31 shots
Fri., Oct. 29 Chicago 2, (at) Grand Rapids 1
--After allowing the first goal of the game, the Wolves registered two goals
in a 3:10 span in the second period and held on to defeat the Grand Rapids
Griffins, 2-1, at the Van Andel Arena
--Left wings BRIAN MALONEY notched the game-winner and STEVE MALTAIS also
scored for Chicago
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN registered 26 saves on 27 shots
Wed., Oct. 27 (at) Chicago 7, San Antonio 1
--The Wolves scored seven unanswered goals, including three on five
first-period shots, en route to a 7-1 victory against the San Antonio
Rampage at the Allstate Arena
-- Left wing BRAD LARSEN collected a hat trick while newcomer LONNY BOHONOS
(G, 2A) and defenseman GREG HAWGOOD (3A) also contributed three-point
efforts
-- Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside 31 of 32 shots
WOLVES TO WATCH
STEVE MALTAIS: Shares fourth in the league with 12 points (7G, 5A) and three power-play goals in eight games ... Tied for third in the AHL with seven goals ... Recorded a seven-game point streak (Oct. 15 - Oct. 29), which is tied for the longest point streak in the league ... Ranks fourth in the AHL with a 41.2 shooting percentage (seven goals on 17 shots)
TRAVIS ROCHE: Shares fourth among league defensemen and third on the Wolves with seven points (2G, 5A) in eight games ... Tied for fifth among AHL blueliners with two goals and ranks fourth with 28 shots ... Shares second on the team with five assists
BRAD LARSEN: Ranks second on the Wolves with eight points (3G, 5A) in seven games ... Shares third on the team with three goals and five assists ... Paces the Wolves with a +4 plus/minus rating ... His hat trick on Wednesday marked his first three-goal effort since Dec. 30, 2000, with the Hershey Bears
CORY LAROSE: Tied for second on the team with five assists ... Shares third with two goals and seven points in eight games ... Ended a three-game point streak (Oct. 24 - Oct. 29) on Saturday
KARI LEHTONEN: Shares the league-lead with 227 saves ... Ranks second in the AHL with 465:55 minutes played ... Tied for third in the league with four wins ... Ended a two-game winning streak (Oct. 27 - Oct. 29) on Saturday
KARL STEWART: Paces the league with 13 minor penalties and ranks fourth in the AHL with a team-leading 61 penalty minutes ... Shares second on the Wolves with three goals and sixth on the team with three points in eight games
WOLF TRACKS
--The Wolves' loss on Saturday ended a three-game home winning streak;
Chicago outscored its rivals, 15 to 7, during that span.
--Chicago allowed four goals on Saturday after holding its opponents to just
one in each of its previous two games.
--The Wolves have posted seven of their 13 goals spanning the last four
games in the second period; overall, Chicago has registered 10 goals in the
middle frame this season, the most by the team in any period.
ONE AND ONLY
Chicago was held to just one goal on Saturday after notching three or more goals in four of its previous five games.
NOTABLE
The Wolves will host their seventh annual "Get Fed by the Wolves" lunch at the Ram Restaurant and Brewhouse, 9520 W. Higgins Rd., in Rosemont on Sun., Nov. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. Wolves players will trade in their hockey equipment for aprons and serve as official waiters at the event, with proceeds benefitting charities associated with former Wolves center Dan Snyder and various Chicago-area charities.
THIS WEEK
Fri., Nov. 5 at Milwaukee Admirals Bradley Center 7 p.m.
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