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Published on February 21, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (1-1-0-0)

Sat., Feb. 19 Chicago 2, (at) Houston 1
--- The Wolves grabbed the lead early in the third period and held on to defeat the Houston Aeros, 2-1, at the Toyota Center
--- Forwards LONNY BOHONOS and J.P. VIGIER each collected a goal and an assist
--- Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN turned aside 25 of 26 shots

Fri., Feb. 18 (at) Houston 5, Chicago 4
--- After the first period, the Wolves trailed, 4-3, and never recovered as they fell, 5-4, to the Houston Aeros at the Toyota Center
--- Left wing KARL STEWART posted two goals, and left wing BRAD LARSEN and defenseman TRAVIS ROCHE each added one
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT recorded 36 saves

WOLVES TO WATCH


--- LONNY BOHONOS: Currently on a five-game point streak (2G, 5A) after matching a season-high four consecutive games without a point (Jan. 29 - Feb. 5) ... Notched the game-winning goal and an assist in Saturday's win against Houston, his second straight two-point game ... Ranks fourth on the team with 36 points (11G, 25A) in 40 games


--- KARI LEHTONEN: Posted the win on Saturday in his first start since Feb. 4 ... Ranks third in the league with 24 wins in 41 games this season after recording 20 wins in 39 games last year ... Appeared in a career-high 45 regular-season games for Jokerit-Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League in 2002-03 ... Ranks third in the AHL with 2,413:26 minutes played and 1,197 saves


--- TOMMI SANTALA: Currently on a season-high six-game point streak (Feb. 5 - present) ... Posted seven points (2G, 5A) in his last six games after registering seven (2G, 5A) in his previous 21 ... Accrued 25 points (6G, 19A) in 42 games this season after posting 37 (15G, 22A) points in 50 games last year


--- J.P. VIGIER: Registered six points (2G, 4A) in his last five games after being held scoreless in a season-high five consecutive games (Jan. 28 - Feb. 5) ... Collected his team-leading 14th multiple-point game of the season on Saturday against Houston ... Shares 18th in the AHL with a team-high 49 points in 55 games this season ... Shares second on the team with 19 goals and 30 assists


--- MICHAEL GARNETT: Started a season-high five consecutive games from Feb. 5 to 18 ... Ranks fifth among league goaltenders with an .889 shootout save percentage ... Posted a 6-5-0 mark this season after notching a 7-3-2 record last year


--- CORY LAROSE: Held scoreless on Saturday after recording a point in each of his previous four games ... Paces the club with 10 power-play goals ... Shares second on the team with 19 goals and ranks third with 43 points in 55 games ... Registered 13 goals and 49 points in 69 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last year


--- BRAD LARSEN: Paces the team with 20 goals in 50 games, one shy of the career-high he set in 67 games with the Hershey Bears in 2000-01 ... Ranks second on the team with nine power-play goals


--- TRAVIS ROCHE: Notched goals in back-to-back games on Feb. 12 and 18 after being held to two markers in his previous 14 contests ... Shares second among AHL defensemen with 11 goals in 51 games ... Tied for fifth among league blueliners with 34 points

WOLF TRACKS


--- Chicago will play nine of its next 11 games at the Allstate Arena.


--- Saturday's win was the 29th time this season that the Wolves have held their opponent to two or fewer goals; the team has posted a 26-1-1-1 record when holding their opponents to two or fewer markers.


--- Chicago has been held scoreless on the power-play in each of its last two games after posting five man-advantage markers in its previous three.


--- Friday's loss marked the Wolves' first regulation loss this season when posting four or more goals (13-1-1-1).


--- The Wolves have allowed 15 goals in their last four games after surrendering nine in their previous four.

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Number of consecutive one-goal games the Wolves have played, a franchise high (Jan. 29 - present); Chicago has skated in 28 games decided by one goal this season (14-8-4-2), four more than last year.

NOTABLE

The Wolves will host Chicago's Department of Animal Care and Control Adopt-a-Dog Program sponsored by PETsMART at the Allstate Arena on Sat., Feb. 26, when they face the Utah Grizzlies at 7 p.m. The game marks the fifth of at least seven visits this season. The Wolves have helped find homes for more than 300 dogs the last four seasons.

THIS WEEK

Wed. Feb. 23 vs. Syracuse Crunch Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 26 vs. Utah Grizzlies Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 27 vs. St. John's Maple Leafs Allstate Arena 3:00 p.m.

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