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January 24, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (1-3-0-0)

Sun., Jan. 23 (at) Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2 (OT)
--The Wolves battled back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, 3-2, in overtime at the Allstate Arena
--Defenseman PAUL FLACHE notched the game-winner and forwards BRAD LARSEN and BEN SIMON each scored in regulation
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside 27 shots

Sat., Jan. 22 (at) Cincinnati 6, Chicago 1
--The Wolves surrendered two goals in every period as they fell, 6-1, to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks at the Cincinnati Gardens
--Center TOMMI SANTALA tallied Chicago's goal
--Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT registered 24 saves

Fri., Jan. 21 (at) Grand Rapids 6, Chicago 3
--The Wolves allowed three goals in the first period and never recovered, losing 6-3 to the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Van Andel Arena
--Defenseman PAUL FLACHE and right wing J.P. VIGIER each tallied a goal and an assist
--Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN recorded 23 saves

Wed., Jan. 19 Hamilton 6, (at) Chicago 3
--The Wolves surrendered a third-period lead, allowing four markers in the frame, as they fell to the Hamilton Bulldogs, 6-3, at the Allstate Arena
--Forwards BEN SIMON and STEVE MALTAIS and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE tallied Chicago's goals
--Netminder KARI LEHTONEN posted 31 saves on 35 shots

WOLVES TO WATCH


--PAUL FLACHE: Registered four points (2G, 2A) in his last three games, which includes matching a season-high two points on Friday ... Tallied 11 assists and 14 points in 41 games ... Ranks second among AHL rookies and third on the team with 124 penalty minutes ... Leads league rookies with 32 minor penalties


--J.P. VIGIER: Posted five points (G, 4A) in four games last week, including back-to-back two-point games on Wednesday and Friday ... Paces the Wolves with 16 goals and 41 points in 44 games ... Ranks second on the club with 25 assists


--BEN SIMON: Tallied four points (2G, 2A) in his last four games, including Sunday's game-tying marker ... Ranks fifth on the team with 11 goals ... Recorded a career-high 15 goals in 69 games with the Wolves in 2002-03


--KARI LEHTONEN: Snapped a two-game losing streak with Sunday's win ... Shares third in the league with 21 wins in 35 games after registering 20 wins in 39 appearances last season ... Ranks second in the AHL with 2,095:12 minutes played and 1,044 saves ... Tied for fourth in the league with four shutouts


--BRAD LARSEN: Notched a goal on Sunday, his first marker since Jan. 7 ­ a nine-game span ­ and his first point since Jan. 11 ... Ranks fourth on the team with 12 goals and seventh with 23 points in 39 games


--TOMMI SANTALA: Posted a point in each of his last two games ... Tallied a goal on Saturday, his first since Dec. 5 ... Registered 13 assists and 17 points in 31 games

WOLF TRACKS


--The Wolves snapped a three-game losing streak on Sunday.
--Chicago held Cincinnati to just two goals on Sunday after allowing six in each of its previous three.
--The Wolves were held without a power-play goal on Sunday for just the fourth time in 24 games; the team ranks eighth in the league with the man advantage at 17.6 percent (46 of 261).
--Chicago will play each of its next three games on the road; the team is currently on a season-high four-game road losing streak.
--The Wolves have surrendered an AHL-high 50 power-play goals; Chicago shares sixth in the league with six shorties.

THE 600 CLUB

Left wing Steve Maltais recorded his 600th professional goal with a power-play tally last Wednesday. Maltais, who has tallied 449 regular-season markers with the Wolves, has registered nine goals in the NHL, 208 in the AHL and 383 in the IHL.

NOTABLE

On Tue., Feb. 1, Wolves defenseman Paul Flache will visit the River Grove Public Library, 8638 W. Grand Ave., at 4:30 p.m., and the Elmwood Park Public Library, 1 Conti Parkway, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, which has reached nearly 350,000 children in ten seasons.

THIS WEEK

Wed., Jan. 26 at Utah Grizzlies The "E" Center 8:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 28 at San Antonio Rampage SBC Center 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 29 at Houston Aeros Toyota Center 7:30 p.m.

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