Chicago Wolves Game Notes

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1 Chicago Wolves Game Notes CHICAGO AT IOWA DECEMBER 31, :30 p.m. AHLTV BACK WHERE THIS STREAK BEGAN The last time the Chicago Wolves arrived in Des Moines, they were looking to end a five-game skid when matching up with the first-place Iowa Wild on Dec. 5 and 7. The Wild took a 3-0 lead 27 minutes into the Dec. 5 game and things looked dire. That s when Daniel Carr, who had just returned from a six-game stint with the NHL s Vegas Golden Knights, answered with a power-play goal and the Wolves proceeded to rally for a 4-3 overtime triumph. Two days later, the Wolves battled for a 5-4 victory. TALE OF THE TAPE REGULAR-SEASON SERIES Iowa Chicago That pair of wins has turned into the current streak that has the Wolves atop the Central Division. The Wolves have outscored opponents since falling behind 3-0 to Iowa on Dec. 5. Chicago also has reached the 20-win mark before New Year s Day for just the sixth time in the franchise s 25-year history -- joining the , , , and teams. Put another way, Rocky Thompson joins John Anderson as the only Wolves coaches to accomplish this feat. Iowa, on the other hand, has gone and has been outscored since the puck dropped against the Wolves that weekend. Prior to facing the Wolves on Dec. 5, Iowa had given up a total of 54 goals (2.45 per game) but have surrendered an average of 3.90 goals per game since. WHO LL COACH THE ALL-STAR CLASSIC? The 2019 AHL All-Star Classic takes place Jan in Springfield, Massachusetts, and with the popular four-division, 3-on-3 round-robin format still in effect. Each division needs a head coach -- and the honor goes to the coach with the best points percentage in each division at the end of today s games. The Iowa Wild (41 points in 32 games) have to win in regulation today against the Wolves (44 points in 33 games) to deny Rocky Thompson the honor. OTHER ALL-STAR THOUGHTS American Hockey League scoring leader Brandon Pirri would be a natural choice for the AHL All-Star Classic, but he has been busy piling up 5 goals and 2 assists in six games for the Vegas Golden Knights over the last 11 days. Daniel Carr will soon take the AHL scoring lead from Pirri as he s just one behind with his 17 goals and 23 assists. Carr leads the league in plus/minus rating (+25), shares first in power-play goals (9) and the Wolves own a.759 points percentage ( ) when he plays. ILLINOIS LOTTERY CUP ACTION SATURDAY, DEC. 29 (at) CHICAGO 2, ROCKFORD 1 (OT) The Wolves earned points in their 11th straight game, topping the IceHogs in extra time thanks to rookie defenseman Dylan Coghlan s second overtime winner this season. Forward Brooks Macek scored Chicago s first goal and assisted on Coghlan s GWG to keep the Wolves on top of the Central Division standings. Goaltender Max Lagace saved 20 shots in the win. FRIDAY, DEC. 28 CHICAGO 4, (at) ROCKFORD 2 The Wolves scored three consecutive goals during the second period to transform a one-goal deficit into a 4-2 lead that held the rest of the way in Illinois Lottery Cup play Forward Curtis McKenzie earned his first two-goal game with the Wolves while forward.keegan Kolesar and defenseman Dylan Coghlan also contributed goals Goaltender Oscar Dansk delivered 21 saves for his sixth win in a row LEADING SCORERS IN SERIES IOWA CHICAGO Skater G A Pts Skater G A Pts Fitzgerald x Pirri McLain Carr Kloos Hague Rau Tynan SERIES GAME-BY-GAME Date Location Result SF-SA PP PK Nov. 17 Allstate Arena OTL, Dec. 5 Wells Fargo Arena W (OT), Dec. 7 Wells Fargo Arena W, Dec. 31 Wells Fargo Arena 3 p.m. Jan. 2 Allstate Arena 7 p.m. Feb. 17 Allstate Arena 3 p.m. March 9 Allstate Arena 7 p.m. April 12 Wells Fargo Arena 7 p.m. THROWING IT BACK TO 2010 When the Wolves were NHL partners with the Atlanta Thrashers (meaning the current version of the Winnipeg Jets did not exist), the Wolves tended to ring in the New Year in Manitoba. On New Year s Eve in 2010, the Wolves dropped a 4-1 decision to the Moose before rallying for a 3-2 win on New Year s Day. What else was happening in the world around that time? Dick Clark co-hosted the Dick Clark s New Year s Rockin Eve special for the next-to-last time before passing away on April 18, Beer was still considered a soft drink in Russia. It wasn t considered an alcoholic drink until Jan. 1, A reported 36 tornadoes touched down in the Midwest, including several in the St. Louis. All told, they caused nine deaths and $113 million in damages. Your No. 1 song in America? Firework by Katy Perry. ALL-TIME RECORD BREAKDOWN Seasons Home Road Overall

2 Chicago Wolves Game Notes BY THE NUMBERS 2 The Wolves 2-1 overtime win against Rockford on Saturday night means Chicago has scored at least two goals in all 33 games this year - a feat no other AHL team can match. While this streak owns the franchise record for opening a season with 2+ goals, it ranks second on the overall list. John Anderson s team set the franchise mark by scoring 2+ in 36 consecutive games from Oct. 15, 2006 to Jan. 6, Of course, it helped to have league MVP Darren Haydar on the roster. Haydar set the AHL point streak record by recording at least one point in each of the Wolves first 39 games that year. 6 Goaltender Oscar Dansk has been magnificent over the last four weeks as he carries a six-game winning streak into today s action. Starting with his 32-save shutout on Dec. 8 at Rockford, Dansk has produced a record with a 1.17 goals-against average and a.959 save percentage. 11 The Wolves have earned at least one point in the last 11 games, going for the longest active point streak in the league. Not only is Chicago within two games of the AHL s longest streak this year (Syracuse from Nov. 2 to Dec. 7), it s within three games of tying the franchise record set by the Calder Cup champions and equaled by the West Division champs and the Central Division titlists. the first period of Saturday s game against Rockford, the Wolves outshot the IceHogs While it was the most shots put up in a single period this season in the 26During league, it was just one shy of the franchise record set on Dec. 19, 1997, in the second period against Manitoba. 44 The Wolves sit at the top of the Central Division and Western Conference with 44 points. Through 33 games, the Wolves ( ) are off to the franchise s best start since John Anderson s squad that started on its way to the Calder Cup championship. 128 Chicago leads the AHL with 128 goals -- seven more than Syracuse -- so it makes sense that the Wolves boast three of the league s top 10 scorers: League leader Brandon Pirri (17A, 24A), No. 2 Daniel Carr (17G, 23A) and No. 6 Brooks Macek (17G, 17A). Forward T.J. Tynan sits just outside the top-10 with six goals and 25 assists for 11th place. 354 If you ve suited up for the Wolves, chances are better than 50/50 that you ve also played in the National Hockey League. When goaltender Eddie Pasquale won his NHL debut Dec. 4 for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Detroit Red Wings, he became the 354th player (out of 616 Wolves all-time) who have competed for the Wolves and in the NHL. That 57.5 percent overall success rate is even higher among goaltenders. Of the 54 players who ve tended the net for the Wolves over the years -- starting with original goaltenders Ray LeBlanc and Wendell Young and continuing through current Wolves Max Lagace and Oscar Dansk boast NHL experience (70.4 percent). UPCOMING GAMES Date Opponent Venue Time Wednesday, Jan. 2 vs. Iowa^ Allstate Arena 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 vs. San Antonio* Allstate Arena 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 vs. San Antonio** Allstate Arena 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at Tucson^ Tucson Convention Center 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Tucson^ Tucson Convention Center 7 p.m. All times Central ^AHLTV only *The U Too **CW50 For complete television and game schedules, visit ChicagoWolves.com All games stream live on AHLTV (TheAHL.com/AHLTV) HOME-ROAD CONTRASTS Regular Season Home Away Difference Goals For Goals Against RECORD BY DIVISION Record Win % Central North Pacific RECORD BY MONTH Record Win % October November December January February March April IN OVERTIME (4-3) Goaltender Saves-Shots SV% Oscar Dansk (2-1) Max Lagace (2-2) IN THE SHOOTOUT (0-1) Shooter Goals-Chances SH% T.J. Tynan Erik Brännström Daniel Carr Reid Duke Brooks Macek Stefan Matteau Brandon Pirri Goaltender Saves-Shots SV% Oscar Dansk RECORD BREAKDOWN When the Wolves... Record score four or more goals allow two or fewer goals outshoot their opponent score first score a power-play goal allow a power-play goal score a short-handed goal allow a short-handed goal lead after one period trail after one period lead after two periods trail after two periods are in a one-goal game play at home play on the road

3 REGULAR-SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS Most Goals Scored in a Game 7 at Rockford Nov. 23 Most Goals Allowed in a Game 7 vs. Texas Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee Nov. 11 Most Goals Scored in a Period 4 at Rockford Nov. 23 Most Goals Allowed in a Period 3 2nd vs. Texas Dec. 2 2nd vs. San Antonio Dec. 1 3rd period vs. Milwaukee Nov. 11 2nd period vs. Rockford Nov. 10 2nd period at Manitoba Nov. 2 Most Shots On Goal in a Game 43 vs. Rockford Dec. 29 vs. Manitoba Nov. 18 Most Shots On Goal Allowed in a Game 37 at Milwaukee Nov. 7 vs. Milwaukee Oct. 21 Most Shots On Goal in a Period 26 1st period vs. Rockford Dec. 29 Most Shots On Goal Allowed in a Period 20 3rd period at Milwaukee Nov. 7 Fewest Shots On Goal in a Game 17 at Colorado Oct. 5 Fewest Shots On Goal Allowed in a Game 15 vs. San Antonio Dec. 1 Fewest Shots On Goal in a Period 3 3rd period vs. Grand Rapids Oct. 13 Fewest Shots On Goal Allowed in a Period 2 3rd period at San Antonio Oct. 28 Most PPG in a Game 3 at Iowa Dec. 5 vs. Texas Dec. 2 vs. Iowa Nov. 17 Most PPG Allowed in a Game 3 at San Antonio Oct. 28 vs. Milwaukee Oct. 21 vs. Milwaukee Oct. 14 Most SHG in a Game 1 vs. Grand Rapids (Reinhart) Nov. 24 at San Antonio (Quinney) Oct. 28 Most SHG Against in a Game 1 at Grand Rapids (Elson) Nov. 28 vs. Grand Rapids (Elson) Nov. 24 Longest Winning Streak 6 Dec Longest Home Winning Streak 3 Dec Longest Road Winning Streak 6 Dec. 5-present Longest Winless Streak 5 Nov. 24-Dec. 2 Longest Home Winless Streak 4 Nov. 24-Dec. 2 Longest Road Winless Streak 2 Oct. 28-Nov. 2 Most PIM in a Game 29 at San Antonio Oct. 28 Most Combined PIM in a Game 49 at Colorado Oct. 6 Quickest Wolves Goal from Start of Game 0:34 vs. Cleveland (Quinney) Oct. 24 Quickest Opponent Goal from Start of Game 0:47 at Iowa (Kloos) Dec. 5 Shortest Time Between Two Wolves Goals 0:09 vs. Texas (Hyka/Kolesar) Dec. 18 Shortest Time Between Two Opponent Goals 0:23 vs. Milwaukee (Grimaldi/Grimaldi) Oct. 14 Shortest Time Between Two Goals 0:12 vs. Milwaukee (Wong/Richard) Nov. 11 Largest Margin of Victory 5 vs. Texas Dec. 18 at Rockford Nov. 23 Largest Margin of Defeat 5 vs. Milwaukee Nov. 11 Largest Crowd at Home 12,632 vs. Texas Dec. 18 Hat Tricks this Year 4 at Rockford (Pirri) Dec. 8 at Milwaukee (Carr/4) Nov. 7 vs. Cleveland (Quinney) Oct. 24 vs. Grand Rapids (Macek) Oct. 13 Hat Tricks Against this Year Shutouts this Year 1 at Rockford (Dansk) Dec. 8 Shutouts Against this Year Penalty Shots this Year Penalty Shots Against this Year INDIVIDUAL GAME-HIGHS Points 1. Brooks Macek 5 at MIL, Nov Daniel Carr 4 at MIL, Dec. 26 Brooks Macek 4 at MIL, Dec. 26 Brandon Pirri 4 at IA, Dec. 5 Daniel Carr 4 at MIL, Nov. 7 Brooks Macek 4 vs. CLE, Oct Brandon Pirri 3 vs. TEX, Dec. 18 Brandon Pirri 3 at RFD, Dec. 8 Zach Whitecloud 3 at RFD, Nov. 23 Curtis McKenzie 3 at RFD, Nov. 23 Brandon Pirri 3 vs. RFD, Nov. 10 Gage Quinney 3 vs. CLE, Oct. 24 Dylan Coghlan 3 vs. MIL, Oct. 14 Curtis McKenzie 3 vs. MIL, Oct. 14 Brooks Macek 3 vs. GR, Oct. 13 Daniel Carr 3 vs. GR, Oct. 13 Goals 1. Daniel Carr 4 at MIL, Nov Brandon Pirri 3 at RFD, Dec. 8 Gage Quinney 3 vs. CLE, Oct. 24 Brooks Macek 3 vs. GR, Oct Curtis McKenzie 2 at RFD, Dec. 28 Daniel Carr 2 at MIL, Dec. 26 Zach Whitecloud 2 vs. TEX, Dec. 18 Brandon Pirri 2 vs. TUC, Dec. 16 Tyler Wong 2 at IA, Dec. 7 Nic Hague 2 at IA, Dec. 5 Brandon Pirri 2 vs. IA, Nov. 17 Brooks Macek 2 vs. RFD, Nov. 10 Brooks Macek 2 at MB, Nov. 3 Brooks Macek 2 vs. CLE, Oct. 24 Brooks Macek 2 vs. MIL, Oct. 21 Gage Quinney 2 at COL, Oct. 6 Reid Duke 2 at COL, Oct. 6 Erik Brännström 2 at COL, Oct. 5 Assists 1. Brooks Macek 5 at MIL, Nov Brandon Pirri 4 at IA, Dec Brooks Macek 3 at MIL, Dec. 26 Brandon Pirri 3 vs. RFD, Nov. 10 Daniel Carr 3 vs. GR, Oct. 13 PIM 1. Alex Gallant 15 at SA, Oct Alex Gallant 12 at COL, Oct. 5 Alex Gallant 12 vs. TEX, Dec Jimmy Oligny 10 at IA, Dec. 5 +/- 1. Zach Whitecloud +5 at RFD, Nov. 23 Nic Hague +5 at COL, Oct. 6 Zac Leslie +5 at COL, Oct Daniel Carr +4 at MIL, Dec. 26 Brooks Macek +4 at MIL, Dec. 26 T.J. Tynan +4 vs. TUC, Dec. 16 Zach Whitecloud +4 vs. TUC, Dec. 16 Nic Hague +4 at RFD, Nov. 23 Daniel Carr +4 vs. CLE, Oct. 24 Brooks Macek +4 vs. CLE, Oct. 24 Shots 1. Daniel Carr 10 vs RFD, Dec Brandon Pirri 8 at RFD, Dec. 8 Brandon Pirri 8 vs. MB, Nov. 18 Saves 1. Oscar Dansk 37 at MIL, Dec Oscar Dansk 34 at MIL, Nov Max Lagace 33 vs. TUC, Dec. 16 Max Lagace 33 at RFD, Nov. 23

4 BROADCAST SCHEDULE No. Date Time* Opponent Broadcast** 35. Jan. 2 7 p.m. vs. Iowa AHLTV 36. Jan. 4 7 p.m. vs. San Antonio The U Too 37. Jan. 5 7 p.m. vs. San Antonio CW Jan p.m. at Tucson AHLTV 39. Jan p.m. at Tucson AHLTV 40. Jan p.m. vs. Grand Rapids AHLTV 41. Jan p.m. vs. Rockford CW Jan p.m. vs. Milwaukee TheUToo/NHL 43. Jan p.m. at Cleveland AHLTV 44. Jan p.m. at Cleveland AHLTV 45. Feb. 1 7 p.m. at Rockford The U Too 46. Feb. 2 7 p.m. vs. Manitoba CW Feb. 9 1 p.m. at Milwaukee CW Feb p.m. at Grand Rapids AHLTV 49. Feb p.m. at Manitoba AHLTV 50. Feb p.m. at Manitoba AHLTV 51. Feb p.m. vs. Iowa CW50/NHL 52. Feb a.m. vs. Texas AHLTV 53. Feb p.m. vs. Grand Rapids CW Feb p.m. vs. Texas U Too/NHL 55. Feb p.m. vs. Rockford AHLTV GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS No. Date Opponent Result Score Record CHI Goal OPP Goal SF-SA PP/PK 1. Oct. 5 at Colorado W (OT) Dansk Martin / Oct. 6 at Colorado W Lagace Martin / Oct. 13 vs. Grand Rapids W Lagace Rybar / Oct. 14 vs. Milwaukee W (OT) Dansk McCollum / Oct. 20 at Grand Rapids L Lagace Sateri / Oct. 21 vs. Milwaukee SOL Dansk McCollum / Oct. 24 vs. Cleveland W Lagace Berube / Oct. 26 at Texas W Dansk Bow / Oct. 28 at San Antonio L Lagace Binnington / Nov. 2 at Manitoba L Dansk Berdin / Nov. 3 at Manitoba W Dansk Appleby / Nov. 7 at Milwaukee W Dansk Grosenick / Nov. 10 vs. Rockford L Dansk Delia / Nov. 11 vs. Milwaukee L Dansk Grosenick / Nov. 17 vs. Iowa OTL Lagace Hoffman / Nov. 18 vs. Manitoba W Dansk Appleby / Nov. 23 at Rockford W Lagace Forsberg (L)/Delia / Nov. 24 vs. Grand Rapids OTL Dansk Sateri / Nov. 25 vs. Rockford L Lagace Forsberg / Nov. 28 at Grand Rapids L Lagace Sateri / Dec. 1 vs. San Antonio L Dansk Binnington / Dec. 2 vs. Texas L Lagace Desrosiers / Dec. 5 at Iowa W (OT) Lagace Kahkonen / Dec. 7 at Iowa W Lagace Kahkonen / Dec. 8 at Rockford W Dansk Delia / Dec. 15 vs. Tucson W Dansk Miska / Dec. 16 vs. Tucson W Lagace Madsen / Dec. 18 vs. Texas W Dansk Bow (L)/Desrosiers / Dec. 21 vs. Rockford OTL Lagace Forsberg / Dec. 22 at Milwaukee W Dansk McCollum / Dec. 26 at Milwaukee W Dansk McCollum / Dec. 28 at Rockford W Dansk Forsberg / Dec. 29 vs. Rockford W (OT) Lagace Lankinen /5-6 No. Date Time* Opponent Broadcast** 56. March 1 7 p.m. at Texas AHLTV 57. March 2 7 p.m. at Texas AHLTV 58. March 5 10:30 a.m. at San Antonio AHLTV 59. March 8 7 p.m. at Milwaukee The U Too 60. March 9 7 p.m. vs. Iowa CW March 10 4 p.m. vs. Milwaukee CW March 15 7 p.m. vs. Cleveland The U Too 63. March 16 7 p.m. vs. San Antonio CW March 20 7 p.m. at Rockford AHLTV 65. March 22 7 p.m. at Texas AHLTV 66. March 23 7 p.m. at San Antonio AHLTV 67. March 26 7 p.m. at San Antonio AHLTV 68. March 29 6 p.m. at Grand Rapids AHLTV 69. March 30 7 p.m. vs. Milwaukee CW March 31 4 p.m. at Rockford CW April 5 7 p.m. at Milwaukee The U Too 72. April 6 7 p.m. vs. Colorado CW April 7 3 p.m. vs. Colorado CW April 12 7 p.m. at Iowa AHLTV 75. April 13 7 p.m. vs. Manitoba CW April 14 4 p.m. vs. Manitoba CW50 * all game times Central ** all games stream on AHLTV (TheAHL.com/AHLTV)

5 PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS 03/08/18 Add Ryan Wagner (RW) signed to SPC by Chicago (AHL) 05/10/18 Add Matthew Weis (C) signed to SPC by Chicago (AHL) 05/31/18 Add Tyler Wong (RW) signed to SPC by Chicago (AHL) 06/08/18 Add Kevin Lough (D) signed to SPC by Chicago (AHL) 09/18/18 Add Alex Gallant (LW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Reid Duke (C) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Tomas Hyka (RW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Brooks Macek (RW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Zac Leslie (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Oscar Dansk (G) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Gage Quinney (LW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Dylan Coghlan (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Zach Whitecloud (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Jimmy Oligny (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/22/18 Add Zach Fucale (G) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/23/18 Add Nic Hague (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/23/18 Add Keegan Kolesar (RW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/25/18 Add T.J. Tynan (C) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/25/18 Add Stefan Matteau (C) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/25/18 Add Griffin Reinhart (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/25/18 Add Max Lagace (G) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/27/18 Add Brandon Pirri (C) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/27/18 Add Erik Brännström (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 09/30/18 Delete Zach Fucale (G) reassigned by Vegas (NHL) to Fort Wayne (ECHL) 10/02/18 Add Curtis McKenzie (LW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 10/02/18 Add Daniel Carr (LW) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 10/11/18 Delete Tomas Hyka (RW) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL) 10/12/18 Add Jake Bischoff (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 10/14/18 Delete Jake Bischoff (D) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL) 10/25/18 Add Jake Bischoff (D) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 10/30/18 Add Zach Fucale (G) reassigned by Vegas (NHL) from Fort Wayne (ECHL) 11/01/18 Delete Kevin Lough (D) loaned to Adirondack (ECHL) 11/14/18 Delete Zach Fucale (G) reassigned by Vegas (NHL) to Fort Wayne (ECHL) 11/22/18 Add Tomas Hyka (RW) returned on loan from Vegas (NHL) 11/22/18 Delete Daniel Carr (LW) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL) 12/05/18 Add Daniel Carr (LW) returned on loan from Vegas (NHL) 12/05/18 Delete Reid Duke (C) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL) 12/07/18 Add Marco Roy (C) signed to PTO by Chicago (AHL) 12/10/18 Add Reid Duke (C) loaned from Vegas (NHL) 12/16/18 Delete Erik Brännström (D) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL) 12/18/18 Delete Marco Roy (C) released from PTO by Chicago (AHL) 12/19/18 Delete Brandon Pirri (C) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL) 12/21/18 Add Marco Roy (C) signed to PTO by Chicago (AHL) 12/23/18 Add Brandon Pirri (C) returned on loan from Vegas (NHL) 12/27/18 Delete Brandon Pirri (C) recalled from loan by Vegas (NHL)