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Published on December 27, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (2-0-0-0)

Sun., Dec. 26 (at) Chicago 6, Milwaukee 2
--The Wolves used three power-play goals to overcome the Milwaukee Admirals, 6-2, at the Allstate Arena
--Center LONNY BOHONOS registered four assists and right wing BEN SIMON added three points (2G, A), including the game-winner
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN recorded a team season-high 45 saves

Thu., Dec. 23 (at) Chicago 3, Grand Rapids 1
--The Wolves grabbed their first lead of the game late in the third period and held on for a 3-1 win against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Allstate Arena
--Center CORY LAROSE tallied two goals, including the game-winner; right wing J.P. VIGIER added an empty-net goal
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN stopped 29 of 30 shots

WOLVES TO WATCH

J.P. VIGIER: Currently on a league-high nine-game point streak (Dec. 5 - present) ... Registered 13 points (5G, 8A) during his streak ... Shares 16th in the league and ranks second on the Wolves with 29 points in 31 games ... Tied for first in the AHL with a team-high five game-winners

KARI LEHTONEN: Extended his winning streak to six games with Sunday's victory against Milwaukee ...Shares first in the league with 16 wins and four shutouts and is tied for fourth with a .936 save percentage ... Paces the AHL with 766 saves and ranks second with 1,491:57 minutes played

LONNY BOHONOS: Currently on a five-game point streak (Dec. 12 - present), posting 10 points (3G, 7A) during that span ... Recorded a team season-high four points (4A) on Sunday ... Tallied three or more points in a game three times this year, the only Wolves player to accomplish that feat more than once this season ... Ranks seventh on the club with 18 points (6G, 12A) in 19 games

CORY LAROSE: Recorded a season-high two points in four of his last six games, including each of his last two ... Shares the team-lead with six power-play markers and 12 goals in 31 games after posting 13 goals in 69 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last year ... Ranks third on the club with 26 points

GREG HAWGOOD: Tallied six assists in his last four games ... Paces league defensemen with a team-high 22 assists in 31 games ... Ranks third among AHL blueliners and fourth on the Wolves with 23 points

BEN SIMON: Registered four points (2G, 2A) in his last two games, including a season-high three on Sunday ... Notched all 12 of his points (6G, 6A) in the last 14 games after missing the previous eight due to the veteran rule

STEVE MALTAIS: Posted a goal on Sunday, his first since a two-goal effort on Dec. 4 against Milwaukee ... Tied for 12th in the league with a team-most 30 points in 31 games ... Shares the team-lead with 12 goals and six power-play tallies and is tied for second with 18 assists

WOLF TRACKS


--The Wolves' .645 winning percentage is the team's best after 31 games since the 1998-99 season (.741).
--Chicago has held its rivals to two or fewer goals in each of the last three games; the team ranks ninth in the league defensively, allowing an average of 2.55 goals.
--Chicago has registered 11 power-play goals in its last seven games, including a season-high three on Sunday.
--The Wolves' six goals on Sunday marked the third time they notched six or more goals this year.

TOP OF THE HEAP

The Wolves currently hold first place in the West Division after Sunday's win, the only time the team has held first place since joining the AHL in 2001-02.

NOTABLE

On Tue., Jan. 4, Wolves right wing and Chicago native Stephen Baby will visit the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave., at 4:30 p.m., and the Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive, at 7 p.m., as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, which has reached nearly 350,000 children in 10 seasons.

THIS WEEK

Wed., Dec. 29 vs. San Antonio Rampage Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 31 at Manitoba Moose MTS Centre 4:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 1 at Manitoba Moose MTS Centre 7:30 p.m.

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