Chicago Wolves
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| Chicago Wolves | |
| Image:Chicago Wolves Logo.svg | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Home ice | Allstate Arena |
| Based in | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Colors | maroon, gold, black |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Head coach | John Anderson |
| General manager | Kevin Cheveldayoff |
| Owner | Don Levin |
| History | IHL 1994-2001 AHL 2001-present |
The Chicago Wolves are a hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Rosemont, Illinois, USA at the Allstate Arena.
- Founded: 1994-1995
- Arena: Allstate Arena (capacity 16,692)
- Uniform colors: burgundy, gold and black
- Logo design: A wolf's head in front of a 2ft hockey stick and an 8ft puck
- Affiliate: Atlanta Thrashers (NHL), Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL)
- Division titles won: 5 (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2004-05)
- Regular season titles won: 1 (1999-00)
- League championships won: (3) 2 IHL (1997-98, 1999-00, (2000- 2001), 1 AHL (2001-02)
- Local Media: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Daily Southtown
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[edit] History
The Chicago Wolves are a hockey team which plays in the American Hockey League. Originally a member of the International Hockey League, the Wolves joined the AHL after the IHL folded in 2001. The team has been notably successful, never in its history suffering a losing season and winning the IHL's Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000 and the AHL's Calder Cup in 2002. Last season was the first year in team history the Wolves failed to make the playoffs.
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.
They are currently the AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers.
[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. This is especially notable in contrast to the city's NHL franchise, the Chicago Blackhawks, whose owner Bill Wirtz has steadfastly refused to allow Blackhawks home games to be locally televised. Broadcast announcers are Pat Foley and Billy Gardner.
[edit] Year-by-year record
American Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 1999-00 | 82 | 53 | 21 | - | 8 | 270 | 228 | 114 | 1st, Western | Won Turner Cup |
| 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 Cup |
| 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 |
[edit] Retired numbers
- 1 Wendell Young, G, 1994-2001
- 11 Steve Maltais, 1994-2005
[edit] Team records
- 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)
- 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] External links
- The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (IHL)
| American Hockey League | |
|---|---|
| 2006-07 teams: Albany River Rats | Binghamton Senators | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | Hamilton Bulldogs | Hartford Wolf Pack | Hershey Bears | Houston Aeros | Iowa Stars | Lowell Devils | Manchester Monarchs | Manitoba Moose | Milwaukee Admirals | Norfolk Admirals | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | Peoria Rivermen | Philadelphia Phantoms | Portland Pirates | Providence Bruins | Rochester Americans | San Antonio Rampage | Springfield Falcons | Syracuse Crunch | Toronto Marlies | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Worcester Sharks | |
| Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | Eddie Shore Award | Hap Holmes Memorial Award | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | Les Cunningham Award | Willie Marshall Award | |
| Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL | |
