Chicago Wolves
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| Chicago Wolves | |
| City: | Rosemont, Illinois |
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| 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: | Don Levin |
| Head Coach: | John Anderson |
| General Manager: | Kevin Cheveldayoff |
| 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: | 2 AHL (2001-02, 2004-05) 3 IHL (1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01) |
| Calder Cups: | 1 (2001-02) |
| Turner Cups: | 2 (1997-98, 1999-00) |
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. 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.
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History
The team has never had a losing season during its history. The Wolves won the IHL's Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000 and the AHL's Calder Cup in 2002(Their Inaugural AHL Season). 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.
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 owner Bill Wirtz has refused to allow Blackhawks home games to be locally televised, the Wolves are viewed and embraced as an alternative. Broadcast announcers are Pat Foley and Billy Gardner.
Season-by-season results
American Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2006-07 | 80 | 46 | 25 | - | 3 | 6 | 331 | 252 | 101 | 2nd, West | Lost in round 3 |
| 2005-06 | 80 | 36 | 32 | - | 4 | 8 | 278 | 275 | 84 | 5th, West | Out of Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 49 | 24 | 2 | 5 | - | 245 | 211 | 105 | 1st, West | Lost in Finals Phantoms 4 Wolves 0 |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 3 | - | 246 | 208 | 96 | 3rd, West | Lost in round 2 |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 43 | 25 | 8 | 4 | - | 276 | 237 | 98 | 2nd, West | Lost in round 2 |
| 2001-02 | 80 | 37 | 31 | 7 | 5 | - | 250 | 236 | 86 | 4th, West | Won Calder Cup Wolves 4 Sound Tigers 1 |
International Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 43 | 32 | - | 7 | 267 | 249 | 93 | 1st, Western | Lost in Finals Orlando 4 Wolves 1 |
| 1999-00 | 82 | 53 | 21 | - | 8 | 270 | 228 | 114 | 1st, Western | Won Turner CupWolves 4 Griffins 2 |
| 1998-99 | 82 | 49 | 21 | - | 12 | 285 | 246 | 110 | 1st, Midwest | Lost in round 3 |
| 1997-98 | 82 | 55 | 24 | - | 3 | 301 | 258 | 113 | 1st, Midwest | Won Turner CupWolves 4 Detriot 3 |
| 1996-97 | 82 | 40 | 36 | - | 6 | 276 | 290 | 86 | 3rd, Midwest | Lost in round 1 |
| 1995-96 | 82 | 40 | 34 | - | 8 | 288 | 310 | 88 | 2nd, Midwest | Lost in round 2 |
| 1994-95 | 81 | 34 | 33 | - | 14 | 261 | 306 | 82 | 3rd, Northern | Lost in round 1 |
Retired numbers
- 1 Wendell Young, G, 1994-2001
- 11 Steve Maltais, 1994-2005
Team records
Single Season
- Goals: 60 Steve Maltais (1996-97)
- Assists: 91 Rob Brown (1995-96)
- Points: 143, Brown (1995-96)
- Penalty Minutes: 390 Kevin MacDonald (1994-95)
- GAA: 1.89 Richard Shulmistra (2000-01)
- SV%: .937, Shulmistra (2000-01)
Career
- Career Goals: 454, Maltais
- Career Assists: 496, Maltais
- Career Points: 950, Maltais
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1053, Maltais
- Career Goaltending Wins: 169 Wendell Young
- Career Shutouts: 16, Young
- Career Games: 843, Maltais
Current roster
As of March 18, 2007 [1]
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| # | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 33 | Michael Garnett | L | 2004 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |
| 40 | Fred Brathwaite | R | 2007 | Ottawa, Ontario | |
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| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 2 | Brian Fahey | R | 2007 | Naperville, Illinois | |
| 3 | Jimmy Sharrow | R | 2006 | Framingham, Massachusetts | |
| 4 | Trevor Byrne | R | 2006 | Hingham, Massachusetts | |
| 5 | Brian Sipotz | R | 2007 | South Bend, Indiana | |
| 7 | Mark Popovic | L | 2006 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | |
| 22 | Nathan Oystrick | L | 2006 | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
| 25 | Andy Delmore | R | 1999 | La Salle, Ontario | |
| 27 | Boris Valabik | L | 2007 | Nitra, Slovakia | |
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| # | Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 9 | Cory Larose - A | C | L | 1995 | Campbellton, New Brunswick | |
| 10 | Jason Krog - A | C | R | 2007 | Fernie, British Columbia | |
| 12 | Guillaume Desbiens | RW | L | 2006 | Alma, Quebec | |
| 13 | Andre Deveaux | RW | R | 2006 | Welland, Ontario | |
| 14 | Jordan Lavallee | LW | R | 2002 | Corvallis, Oregon | |
| 15 | Niko Dimitrakos | RW | R | 2007 | Somerville, MA | |
| 18 | Joey Crabb | RW | R | 2002 | Anchorage, AK | |
| 20 | Darren Haydar - A | RW | R | 2007 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| 21 | Kevin Doell | C | R | 2004 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |
| 23 | Colin Stuart | LW | L | 2001 | Oak Park, IL | |
| 29 | Brett Sterling | LW | R | 2003 | Los Angeles, California | |
External links
- The Chicago Wolves
- The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (IHL)
- Chicago Wolves at Wikipedia
