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Published on December 13, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (3-0-0-0) Sun., Dec. 12 (at) Chicago 5, Utah 3
---The Wolves jumped out to a 4-0 second period lead, then held off a third-period surge, defeating the Utah Grizzlies, 5-3, at the Allstate Arena
---Center LONNY BOHONOS recorded two power-play goals and an assist, while forwards CORY LAROSE, STEVE MALTAIS, BEN SIMON and J.P. VIGIER each collected two points
---Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN posted 27 saves on 30 shots

Sat., Dec. 11 Chicago 3, (at) Grand Rapids 2
---The Wolves withstood a late surge by the Grand Rapids Griffins to take a 3-2 victory out of the Van Andel Arena
---Forwards BEN SIMON and J.P. VIGIER each notched a goal and an assist
---Netminder KARI LEHTONEN recorded 38 saves

Tue., Dec. 7 Chicago 5, (at) San Antonio 0
---Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside all 31 shots he faced to help the Wolves shut out the San Antonio Rampage, 5-0, at the SBC Center
---Five different players tallied goals for Chicago, including center LONNY BOHONOS who notched a goal and an assist
---Center DEREK MacKENZIE and left wing STEVE MALTAIS each picked up two assists

WOLVES TO WATCH
--- J.P. VIGIER: Posted two game-winning goals, three assists, and a +6 plus/minus rating last week ... Currently on a four-game point streak (Dec. 5 - present) ... Ranks second on the Wolves with 22 points (8G, 14A) in 26 games ... Shares second in the league and paces the team with a +16 plus/minus rating


--- LONNY BOHONOS: Notched three power-play goals ­ including two in the first-period on Sunday against Utah ­ and two assists last week ... All five of his goals this season have been recorded with the man-advantage, which shares the team-lead ... Recorded his 150th career AHL goal on Sunday


--- KARI LEHTONEN: Collected three wins, including his third shutout of the season, last week ... Ranks first in the AHL with 1311:57 minutes played and 674 saves in 22 games ... Shares second in the league with 13 wins ... Last season, he notched 20 wins in 39 appearances


--- STEVE MALTAIS: Matched a season-high two assists twice last week ... Shares 10th in the league and paces the Wolves with 27 points in 26 games ... Ranks first on the team with 11 goals ... Shares the team-lead with five power-play goals and 16 assists


--- TRAVIS ROCHE: Currently on a three-game point streak, recording one goal, two assists and a +5 plus/minus rating during that span ... Shares second among league defenseman and ranks third on the Wolves with 21 points (7G, 14A) in 26 games ... Ranks second among AHL blueliners with seven goals


--- KARL STEWART: Ranks second on the team with nine goals in 26 games ... Last season, he tallied 10 goals in 72 games during his rookie campaign ... Paces the team with 116 penalty minutes


--- BEN SIMON: Matched a season-high two points (G,A) in each of his last two games ... Currently on a three-game point streak

WOLF TRACKS


---The Wolves are currently on a four-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents, 16-7, during that span.


---Chicago shares sixth in the league with an average of 3.12 goals per game; last season the Wolves ranked second in the league with an average of 3.08 per game.


---The Wolves have recorded eight power-play goals in their last six games, which includes two man-advantage markers in two of their last three.


---Since Thanksgiving, Chicago has traveled 8,184 miles to five different cities, taking eight different flights and four separate bus trips.

500

Number of career goals ­ regular season and playoffs ­ Steve Maltais has registered as a member of the Wolves; Maltais holds Chicago¹s career records for both regular season (447) and postseason goals (53).

NOTABLE

Fans who dress as Santa Claus or one of his elves when the Wolves take on the San Antonio Rampage at the Allstate Arena on Sat., Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., will have a chance to win a $500 shopping spree. Wolves representatives will be at each building entrance handing out a raffle ticket to people decked out as Santa Claus or one of his elves. The winner will be drawn and announced during the third period.

THIS WEEK Wed., Dec. 15 vs. Cincinnati Allstate Arena 7 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 17 at Milwaukee Bradley Center 7 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 18 vs. San Antonio Allstate Arena 7 p.m. (All Times. C.S.T)

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American Hockey League Stories from December 13, 2004


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