Chicago Wolves
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| Chicago Wolves | |
| City: | Rosemont, Illinois |
|---|---|
| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Founded: | 1994 (As a member of the IHL) |
| Home Arena: | Allstate Arena |
| Colors: | maroon, gold and white |
| Owner(s): | Don Levin & Buddy Meyers |
| General Manager: | Kevin Cheveldayoff |
| Head Coach: | John Anderson |
| Media: | Comcast cable |
| Affiliates: | Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1994 to 2001 (IHL): | Chicago Wolves |
| 2001 to present (AHL): | Chicago Wolves |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 1 IHL 1999-00 0 AHL |
| Division Championships: | 4 IHL 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 2 AHL 2004-05, 2006-07 |
| Conference Championships: | 3 IHL 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01 2 AHL 2001-02, 2004-05 |
| Turner Cups: | 2 1997-98, 1999-00 |
| Calder Cups: | 1 2001-02 |
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. The Wolves are owned by Don Levin and Buddy Meyers, who are a pair of Chicago business owners.
Originally a member of the International Hockey League, the Wolves joined the AHL after the IHL folded in 2001. They are currently the AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers. The Wolves' mascot is a gray wolf named Skates. The mascot wears number 94, noting the year (1994) the Wolves began play in the IHL.
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[edit] History
The team never had a losing season during its tenure in the IHL. The Wolves won the IHL's Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000 and the AHL's Calder Cup in 2002. The Wolves qualified for every postseason except for the 2005-06 season. Chicago has also appeared in five league championship finals.
The team's great star was forward Steve Maltais, who until his retirement after the 2004-2005 season had played every season of the franchise and holds most of its scoring records. Other notable players include goaltender Wendell Young, ex-Pittsburgh star Rob Brown and defenseman Bob Nardella. The Wolves had their best season start in their 14 year history, during the 2007-08 season, winning 13 of the first 14 games.
[edit] Television
The Wolves are the only AHL team with a full television package. All 80 regular-season games, plus playoffs, are broadcast on Comcast cable. As Chicago Blackhawks former owner Bill Wirtz had refused to allow Blackhawks home games to be locally televised, the Wolves were viewed and embraced as an alternative. Broadcast announcers are long-time Blackhawks commentator Pat Foley and Bill Gardner.
[edit] Season-by-season results
- 1994–2001 (International Hockey League)
- 2001–Present (American Hockey League)
[edit] Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | 81 | 34 | 33 | — | 14 | — | 82 | 261 | 306 | 3rd, Northern |
| 1995–96 | 82 | 40 | 34 | — | 8 | — | 88 | 288 | 310 | 2nd, Midwest |
| 1996–97 | 82 | 40 | 36 | — | 6 | — | 86 | 276 | 290 | 3rd, Midwest |
| 1997–98 | 82 | 55 | 24 | — | 3 | — | 113 | 301 | 258 | 1st, Midwest |
| 1998–99 | 82 | 49 | 21 | — | 12 | — | 110 | 285 | 246 | 1st, Midwest |
| 1999–00 | 82 | 53 | 21 | — | 8 | — | 114 | 270 | 228 | 1st, Western |
| 2000–01 | 82 | 43 | 32 | — | 7 | — | 93 | 267 | 249 | 1st, Western |
| 2001–02 | 80 | 37 | 31 | 7 | 5 | — | 86 | 250 | 236 | 4th, West |
| 2002–03 | 80 | 43 | 25 | 8 | 4 | — | 98 | 276 | 237 | 2nd, West |
| 2003–04 | 80 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 3 | — | 96 | 246 | 208 | 3rd, West |
| 2004–05 | 80 | 49 | 24 | — | 2 | 5 | 105 | 245 | 211 | 1st, West |
| 2005–06 | 80 | 36 | 32 | — | 4 | 8 | 84 | 278 | 275 | 5th, West |
| 2006–07 | 80 | 46 | 25 | — | 3 | 6 | 101 | 331 | 252 | 2nd, West |
| 2007–08 | See 2007-08 AHL season for up-to-date standings. | |||||||||
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | Prelim | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | — | L, 0-3, KAL | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | — | W, 3-1 SF | L, 1-4, LV | — | — |
| 1996–97 | — | L, 1-3, SA | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | — | W, 3-0, MTB | W, 4-2, MIL | W, 4-2, LB | W, 4-3, DET |
| 1998–99 | — | bye | W, 3-0, MTB | L, 3-4, HOU | — |
| 1999–00 | — | bye | W, 4-0, LB | W, 4-2, HOU | W, 4-2, GR |
| 2000–01 | — | W, 4-1, MIL | W, 4-2, MTB | — | L, 1-4, ORL |
| 2001–02 | W, 2-1, CIN | W, 3-2, GR | W, 4-3, SYR | W, 4-1, HOU | W, 4-1, BRI |
| 2002–03 | — | W, 3-2, HER | L, 0-4, GR | — | — |
| 2003–04 | — | W, 4-0, GR | L, 2-4 MIL | — | — |
| 2004–05 | — | W, 4-1, HOU | W, 4-1, CIN | W, 4-0, MTB | L, 0-4, PHIL |
| 2005–06 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 2006–07 | — | W, 4-0, MIL | W, 4-2, IOWA | L, 1-4, HAM | — |
| 2007–08 | Regular season in progress. | ||||
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single Season
- Goals: 60 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Steve Maltais (1996-97)
- Assists: 91 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Rob Brown (1995-96)
- Points: 143, Brown (1995-96)
- Penalty Minutes: 390 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Kevin MacDonald (1994-95)
- GAA: 1.89 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Richard Shulmistra (2000-01)
- SV%: .937, Shulmistra (2000-01)
[edit] Career
- Career Goals: 454, Maltais
- Career Assists: 496, Maltais
- Career Points: 950, Maltais
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1053, Maltais
- Career Goaltending Wins: 169 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Wendell Young
- Career Shutouts: 16, Young
- Career Games: 843, Maltais
[edit] Players
[edit] Team captains
- Steve Maltais (1994-1996)
- Troy Murray (1996-97)
- Kevin Dahl (2000-01)
- Steve Maltais(2001-2005)
- Derek MacKenzie (2005-06)
- Darren Haydar (2006-07)
[edit] Retired numbers
- 1 Wendell Young, G, 1994-2001
- 11 Steve Maltais, 1994-2005
[edit] Current roster
As of October 17, 2007 [1]
| # | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | Ondrej Pavelec | R | 2007 | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| 40 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg | Fred Brathwaite | R | 2007 | Nepean, Ontario |
| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Image:Flag of the United States.svg | Brian Fahey | R | 2007 | Naperville, Illinois |
| 3 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg | Chad Denny | L | 2007 | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Image:Flag of Slovakia.svg | Boris Valabik | L | 2007 | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Image:Flag of the United States.svg | Brian Sipotz | R | 2007 | South Bend, Indiana |
| 6 | Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | Karel Pilar | R | 2007 | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg | Scott Lehman | L | 2007 | Windsor, Ontario |
| 8 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg | Joel Kwiatkowski-A | L | 2007 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| 22 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg | Nathan Oystrick | L | 2006 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 38 | Image:Flag of the United States.svg | Grant Lewis | R | 2007 | Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Chicago Wolves
- The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (IHL)
- Chicago Wolves Laser Shows Over A Decade of Wolves Laser Shows
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