Wolves Weekly
Published on December 20, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
WOLVES REWIND (1-1-1-0)
Sat., Dec. 18 (at) Chicago 2, San Antonio 0
--- Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN recorded 18 saves to help the Wolves secure a 2-0 shutout against the San Antonio Rampage at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wing J.P. VIGIER notched a power-play goal while left wing BRIAN MALONEY added an empty-netter
Fri., Dec. 17 (at) Milwaukee 7, Chicago 2
---The Wolves allowed four power-play goals as they fell, 7-2, to the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center
--- Center CORY LAROSE posted two man-advantage markers for Chicago
--- Netminder SCOTT FANKHOUSER recorded 23 saves
Wed., Dec. 15 Cincinnati 5, (at) Chicago 4 (OT)
--- The Wolves couldn"t hold on to a three-goal, third-period lead, losing to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, 5-4, in overtime at the Allstate Arena
--- Left wing BRAD LARSEN posted two goals and center KEVIN DOELL tallied a short-handed marker, the team"s first shorty of the season
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT posted 35 saves before being replaced by SCOTT FANKHOUSER, who notched nine saves on 11 shots in the loss
WOLVES TO WATCH
--- KARI LEHTONEN: Posted his fourth shutout in 23 games on Saturday against San Antonio ... Notched three shutouts in 39 games last season ... Shares the league-lead among all goaltenders with four shutouts ... Ranks second in the AHL with 692 saves and shares third with 14 wins
--- J.P. VIGIER: Shares second in the league with five game-winning tallies ... Notched his first power-play goal of the season on Saturday ... Currently on a seven-game point streak (Dec. 5 - present) ... Ranks second on the Wolves with 26 points (9G, 17A) in 29 games ... Paces the team with a +14 plus/minus rating
--- GREG HAWGOOD: Recorded three assists in his last two games ... Paces Chicago and shares second among AHL defenseman with 19 assists ... Ranks fifth on the team and shares sixth among league blueliners with 20 points in 29 games
--- LONNY BOHONOS: Tallied his first even-strength goal of the season last Wednesday vs. Cincinnati ... Five of his six goals this season have been recorded on the power play ... Posted seven points (4G, 3A) in his last five games after being held to just one assist in his previous five
--- STEVE MALTAIS: Held scoreless in each of his last two games, just the second time he"s been held scoreless in back-to-back games this year ... Shares 14th in the AHL with a team-leading 28 points (11G, 17A) in 29 games ... Paces the team with 11 goals and shares second with 17 assists ... Shares the team lead with five power-play markers and three first-goals
--- CORY LAROSE: Ranks second on the team with 10 goals and shares first with five man-advantage makers in 29 games... Tallied 13 goals in 69 games last season with the Hartford Wolf Pack ... Shares third on the team with 22 points in 29 games
WOLF TRACKS
--- The Wolves held San Antonio scoreless Saturday after allowing a season-high seven goals the night before against Milwaukee.
--- Chicago did not allow a power-play goal against San Antonio after allowing a season-high four against Milwaukee the previous night.
--- Chicago will play nine of its next 12 games on home ice; the Wolves have played 17 of their 29 games this season away from the Allstate Arena.
--- The Wolves have tallied power-play goals in each of their last four games which matches a season-high streak.
--- The Wolves held San Antonio to 18 shots last Saturday, the fewest by a Chicago opponent this season.
SHUTTING THE DOOR
The Wolves have shut out their opponents four times this season. Last year, Chicago picked up its fourth and final shutout on April 2, its 72nd game of the season.
NOTABLE
Wolves rookie forward and Oak Park native Colin Stuart will visit the Indian Trails Library in Wheeling, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, on Tuesday at 7 p.m., as part of the team"s "Read to Succeed" program which has reached nearly 350,000 children in 10 seasons. The program, sponsored by Fisher Nuts, encourages children to spend more time reading at the library and for recreation.
THIS WEEK
Thu., Dec. 23 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins Allstate Arena 7 p.m. (C.S.T)
Sun., Dec. 26 vs. Milwaukee Admirals Allstate Arena 5 p.m. (C.S.T.)
ALL GAMES WILL BE TELECAST LIVE ON COMCAST
Log on to www.chicagowolves.com and click on the Play button for audio webcast
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