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Published on January 10, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (1-1-1-0)

Sun., Jan. 9 San Antonio 2, (at) Chicago 1 (OT)
--- The Wolves tied the game late in the second period but were upended in overtime by the San Antonio Rampage, 2-1, at the Allstate Arena
--- Center BEN SIMON tallied the lone Chicago goal
--- Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN posted 29 saves

Sat., Jan. 8 (at) Chicago 2, San Antonio 1
--- The Wolves notched two goals in the first period and held on to defeat the San Antonio Rampage, 2-1, at the Allstate Arena
--- Right wing J.P. VIGIER scored both of Chicago's goals
--- Goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT recorded 27 saves

Fri., Jan. 7 (at) Milwaukee 3, Chicago 2
--- The Wolves came from behind twice, but surrendered a late goal, losing to the Milwaukee Admirals, 3-2, at the Bradley Center
--- Left wing BRAD LARSEN and center CORY LAROSE notched Chicago's goals
--- Netminder KARI LEHTONEN stopped 30 shots

WOLVES TO WATCH


--- KARI LEHTONEN: Lost back-to-back starts on Friday and Sunday for the first time since a four game losing streak (Oct. 30 to Nov. 13) ... Ranks second in the league with 885 saves and is tied for second with 18 wins and four shutouts ... Ranks third with a .935 save percentage.


--- J.P. VIGIER: Shares first in the league with six game-winning tallies ... Posted his first multi-goal game of the season on Saturday against San Antonio ... Shares 18th in the league with a team-leading 35 points in 37 games ... Shares first on the team with 14 goals and second with 21 assists


--- TOMMI SANTALA: Tallied assists in back-to-back contests after being held scoreless in his previous seven games ... Registered 14 points (3G, 11A) in 25 games this year after tallying 37 points (15G, 22A) in 50 contests last season ... Has missed 12 games this year due to injury


--- CORY LAROSE: Posted his eighth multiple-point game of the season on Friday against Milwaukee (G, A) ... Paces the team with eight power-play markers ... Shares first on Chicago with 14 goals and ranks third with 30 points ... Notched 14 goals in 69 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last season


--- TRAVIS ROCHE: Tallied seven points (G, 6A) in his last 10 games ... Shares fourth among league defenseman and on the team with 25 points ... Shares second among league blueliners with seven goals ... Ranks second on the club with a +15 plus/minus rating


--- STEVE MALTAIS: Has not been held without a point in more than two consecutive games this season ... Accumulated 599 goals in the NHL (9), AHL (207) and IHL (383) ... Ranks second on the team with 33 points and is tied for second with 21 assists


--- LONNY BOHONOS: Tallied 10 points (2G, 8A) in the last seven games, which includes a season-high four assists on Dec. 26 against Milwaukee ... 17 of his 24 points this season have been recorded on home ice ... Shares second on the team with six power-play goals

WOLF TRACKS


--- Chicago ranks second in the AHL with an average of 8,807 fans per game.


--- The Wolves have earned at least a point in eight consecutive home games (6-0-1-1).


--- Chicago has held its opponents to two or fewer goals in each of its last six contests at the Allstate Arena.


--- The Wolves have notched 18 power-play goals in the last 12 games; overall, the Wolves' power play ranks eighth in the league at 17.5 percent.


--- The Wolves rank third in the AHL with an average of 29.00 penalty minutes per game.

FINN­TASTIC!

Wolves netminder Kari Lehtonen was named the AHL's goaltender of the month for December after recording a 9-1-0 mark, a 1.70 goals-against average, a .948 save percentage and two shutouts.

NOTABLE

The Wolves will be wearing special Armed Forces jerseys during home games on Tue., Jan. 11; Fri., Jan. 14 and Sat., Jan. 15 as part of Armed Forces Week.

The jerseys, with the exception of four, will be auctioned with proceeds benefiting CAUSE: Comfort for America's Uniformed Services Elite. The remaining four jerseys will be awarded in a special raffle.

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