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Published on April 11, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release


WOLVES REWIND (2-0-0-0)

Sat., April 9 Chicago 2, (at) Milwaukee 0
--- Goaltender KARI LEHTONEN stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Wolves shut out the Milwaukee Admirals, 2-0, at the Bradley Center
--- Right wing STEPHEN BABY and center DEREK MacKENZIE notched Chicago's goals during the second period in an 85-second span

Wed., April 6 (at) Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2
--- Chicago surrendered a two-goal lead, but used a late third-period marker to best the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, 3-2, at the Allstate Arena
--- Defenseman JOE CORVO posted the game-winner, while forwards J.P VIGIER and CORY LAROSE also scored
--- Netminder MICHAEL GARNETT turned aside 16 shots

WOLVES TO WATCH


--- KARI LEHTONEN: Named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team ... Recorded his fifth shutout of the season on Saturday against Milwaukee, his first start in five games ... Accrued three shutouts in 39 appearances last year ... Ranks second in the AHL with a franchise-high 37 wins ... Sits third in the league with 1,627 saves and fifth with 3,259:28 minutes in a career-high 55 contests


--- STEPHEN WEISS: Held scoreless on Saturday, snapping a 13-game point streak (March 12 - April 6) ... Posted six goals and 15 points in 15 games with the Wolves after being acquired on loan from San Antonio on March 8 ... Ranks fourth on the team with 21 goals and fifth with 53 points in 77 games


--- TRAVIS ROCHE: Selected to the AHL's First All-Star Team ... Shares second among AHL defensemen with a career-high 50 points in 73 games ... Shares third among league blueliners with a career-most 38 assists


--- J.P. VIGIER: Named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team ... Paces the Wolves with 28 goals ­ one shy of the career-high 29 he collected with Chicago in 2002-03 ­ and a career-high 67 points in 73 games ... Shares second on the team with a career-most 39 assists


--- CORY LAROSE: Currently on a season-high seven-game point streak (March 26 - present) ... Holds second on the club with 63 points in 77 games, just one shy of matching his career-high 64 recorded in 2001-02 ... Shares second on the team with 26 goals


--- DEREK MacKENZIE: Registered three points (G, 2A) in his last three games after accruing three (G, 2A) in his previous 17 ... Ranks second in the AHL with six short-handed goals, one shy of matching the single-season franchise record ... Recorded 12 goals and 31 points in 75 games this year


--- MICHAEL GARNETT: Posted wins in four of his last five starts, which includes Wednesday's victory against Cincinnati ... Allowed two or fewer goals in 10 of his 11 victories this season ... Accrued an 11-8-0 record with a .915 save percentage and a 2.80 goals-against average this year


--- STEPHEN BABY: Recorded the game-winning goal on Saturday, his first marker since posting a season-high two on Jan. 26 against Utah, a span of 18 games ... Tallied nine points (6G, 3A) in 61 games after registering 14 goals and 26 points in 68 contests last season, his rookie year

WOLF TRACKS


--- Chicago had three players selected to the AHL's two All-Star teams last week, the most of any team in the league and the first time since the 1998-99 season the team has had three players garner regular-season All-Star selections.


--- Chicago has won nine of its last 11 road games, including a season-high seven-game streak (Feb. 19 - March 26), which matched the longest of its kind in the AHL this season.


--- The Wolves shut out an opponent for the sixth time on Saturday, after blanking their rivals four times last year.


--- Chicago paces the league with an average of 9,054 fans per game; the Wolves have entertained six crowds of more than 14,000, including four over 15,000 this season.

5

Number of points Chicago needs to gain or Milwaukee fails to earn in the standings to give the Wolves their first division crown in the AHL. Chicago has accrued 103 points, the fourth time in franchise history the team has cracked the 100-point mark and the first since 1999-2000.

NOTABLE

On April 16, the Wolves players will give fans the ³shirts off their backs² to 20 lucky recipients who purchased scratch-and-win cards throughout the season with proceeds benefiting various Chicago-area charities. After the game, the winners will join the players on the ice to receive the game-worn autographed jerseys.

THIS WEEK

Thu., April 14 at San Antonio Rampage SBC Center 7:00 p.m.

Fri., April 15 at Houston Aeros Toyota Center 7:30 p.m.

Sat., April 16 vs. Utah Grizzlies Allstate Arena 7:00 p.m.

ALL GAMES WILL BE TELECAST LIVE ON COMCAST

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