Wolves
Stories about the Chicago Wolves, the city’s American Hockey League franchise.
Wolves rally to beat host Texas Stars 2-1
Collin Delia made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, but the Wolves didn’t take advantage of their best opportunities.
Like most of the hockey world, Thompson was surprised the Golden Knights fired coach Gerard Gallant.
Through Adopt-A-Dog events that started during the 2001-02 season, the Wolves have gotten 1,484 dogs adopted and are expected to reach the 1,500 mark by the end of the season.
The Admirals’ Rem Pitlick scored in the first round of the shootout, and goalie Connor Ingram stopped the Wolves’ Reid Duke, Brandon Pirri and Nicolas Roy.
Forwards Curtis McKenzie, Gage Quinney and Valentin Zykov and defenseman Jaycob Megna scored for the Wolves.
Along with Patrick Brown and Jaycob Megna, McKenzie is one of the team’s three alternate captains and is part of a leadership group coach Rocky Thompson praises frequently.
The Wolves have gone 7-2-1-1 in their last 11 games to solidify their third-place spot in the AHL’s Central Division
He wins for the eighth time in his last nine games, stopping 31 shots as the Wolves beat the IceHogs 3-2.
The Wolves went 0-for-6 on the power play and allowed two power-play goals against an Iowa team that has won seven of its last eight.
While sick, the Wolves forward traveled from Des Moines to Las Vegas and back to Chicago.
Named the AHL’s December goaltender of the month earlier Thursday, Dansk had 20 saves in the Wolves’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Texas Stars.
Tye McGinn and Valentin Zykov scored, and Oscar Dansk stopped all 20 shots he faced in the Wolves’ victory.
Playing about 12 hours after returning to the Chicago area following their Saturday night win in Iowa, the Wolves took a 3-2 shootout loss to the division-leading Milwaukee Admirals.
Thompson has the Wolves on the upswing after a tough start, and Pirri thinks he eventually will end up in the NHL.
Adam Boqvist and Lucas Elvenes have known each other for several years, but they became close friends while helping Team Sweden win the silver medal at the World Junior Championship last December in New York.
Facing a team skating for the third time in three days, the Wolves saw their three-game winning streak snapped.
Gage Quinney’s goal with 74 seconds left gave the Wolves another victory.
The Wolves went through four affiliations and six coaches and won six division titles during the 2010s, but they never lifted the Calder Cup. Former players, however, did win the Stanley Cup.
Coach Rocky Thompson thinks Roy has a bright future in the NHL, especially if he continues to produce at the pace he has for the Wolves in the last week.
Nicolas Roy scored in the extra session to give the Wolves their third win in five.
Athletics and an emphasis on accomplishment were key parts of Megna’s development. Megna said that meant work-ethic and effort were stressed, but playing sports was something the family enjoyed.
The Wolves’ Reid Duke scored for the third consecutive game
Loewen was born in Jamaica but was adopted by a family in Arborg, Manitoba, when he was 5,
Leschyshyn’s father Curtis was a steady NHL defenseman for five franchises and appeared in 1,033 regular-season games over parts of 16 seasons and won the 1996 Stanley Cup with Colorado.
Here’s one guess: No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Utah in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, and No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. Because sending the Western semifinalist to the South and the Southern semifinalists to the West would just be so totally college football.
Moose’s 5-on-3 advantage leads to go-ahead goal in third period
Five different players scored for the Wolves in the 5-2 victory Wednesday night in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Playing for the third time in four days, the Wolves fell behind 2-0 and lost for the fifth time in six games.
Multiple players have gone back and forth between Chicago and Vegas, trying to get used to different teammates and levels of play.