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TRANSACTIONS
| Date | Link | Details | |
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| . | 10-18-14 | LINK | D PETTERI LINDBOHM recalled from Chicago (AHL) to St. Louis (NHL). |
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INJURY REPORT
| Date | Link | Details | |
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| . | 10-19-14 | LINK | D JOEL EDMUNDSON and D JANI HAKANPÄÄ (unspecified); time frame not specified. |
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WOLVES GAME RECAPS
Oct. 12, 2014
Wolves control game, but fall in overtime
ROSEMONT, IL --- The Chicago Wolves were topped 2-1 in overtime Sunday afternoon, but earned three of a possible four points against Charlotte on opening weekend at Allstate Arena.
Defenseman Petteri Lindbohm scored the lone goal for the Wolves (1-0-1-0) while goaltender Jordan Binnington (0-1-0) stopped 14 shots through regulation and overtime. The Wolves settled for one point despite outshooting Charlotte 43-16.
"Throughout the game, we’re sticking to what we want to do," said Wolves head coach John Anderson. "I thought we controlled the game for most of it. I think if we play that way throughout the year, we’re going to win a lot more than we lose."
For the second night in a row, the Wolves opened scoring, this time at 6:53 in the second period. Ty Rattie fired a shot on goal that tripped up Checkers goaltender Drew MacIntyre and bounced out to the slot. Lindbohm pinched in and buried the rebound top-shelf over the sprawled netminder for his first professional goal in North America.
LINK to scoresheet at TheAHL dot com.
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Oct. 17, 2014
Wolves ride Climie's shutout to 4-0 win
ROSEMONT, IL --- Matt Climie posted 18 saves to guide the Chicago Wolves to a 4-0 victory over Lake Erie in a Midwest Division clash Friday night at Allstate Arena.
Forwards Yannick Veilleux, Ty Rattie, Rob Bordson, and Pat Cannone delivered goals for the Wolves (2-0-1-0) while Climie earned his eighth career shutout in a Chicago uniform. He shares second place on the team’s career shutouts list with Kari Lehtonen and holds third all-time in wins with 57.
The Wolves have allowed just 49 shots in their first three games, which represent the fewest over a three-game stretch in the franchise’s 21-season history. The previous mark of 54 was set from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 1997.
"It’s a little bit puck possession," said Wolves head coach John Anderson. "We’re trying not to let them have it, but we blocked some shots too. I know it was a 4-0 score, but I thought the game was closer than that. That team came hard and they pressured us everywhere, so we’re going to have to bring our 'A' game (Saturday)."
The Wolves opened the scoring at 3:45 of the first period as defenseman Petteri Lindbohm carried the puck out of the defensive zone and fed center Colin Fraser near the blue line. Fraser spied Veilleux sneaking down the slot between the defensemen and Veilleux fired the puck past Lake Erie goaltender Roman Will’s glove.
LINK to scoresheet at TheAHL dot com.
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Oct. 18, 2014
Wolves power past Monsters 7-2
ROSEMONT, IL --- The Chicago Wolves’ stingy defense has dominated the conversation so far this season, but it was the offense’s turn to shine Saturday night in a 7-2 win over the Lake Erie Monsters at Allstate Arena.
Forwards Dmitrij Jaskin, Shane Harper, Ty Rattie, Rob Bordson, Pat Cannone, Colin Fraser, and Yannick Veilleux tallied for the Wolves. Fourteen Wolves recorded points -- including goaltender Matt Climie -- while Jaskin (G, 2A), Cannone (G, 2A), Fraser (G, A), and Jeremy Welsh (2A) all posted multiple-point games.
Jaskin, Harper and Veilleux each delivered a power-play goal for the Wolves, who posted just one power-play goal in their first three games.
"It’s a process of learning each other and finding better combinations of what we can do," said Wolves head coach John Anderson. "I thought our entries were a little better tonight. Our decisions with the puck along the half-wall were much better tonight, and that’s what I was looking for. When you control it off the half-wall instead of dumping it, you get better looks."
LINK to scoresheet at TheAHL dot com.
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PAW PRINTS: The Wolves wrap up their season-opening five game home stand on Friday vs. rivals and division leaders Milwaukee before making their first foray out of Allstate Arena on Saturday, traveling 75 miles west on I-90 to face the Rockford IceHogs ... Former Blues' draftee Francois Tremblay backed up Lake Erie starter Roman Will in both games this past weekend vs. the Monsters.
Wolves' 2014-15 Scoring and Penalty Statistics
Wolves' 2014-15- Goaltending Statistics
| DATE | ... | OPPONENT | TIME | VENUE |
| 10-24-14 | vs | MILWAUKEE | 7:00 PM CDT | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL |
| 10-25-14 | at | ROCKFORD | 7:00 PM CDT | BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford, IL |
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ACES GAME RECAPS
Oct. 17, 2014
ANCHORAGE, AK --- Joe Cannata made 30 saves and Zach Bell’s second period goal stood as the game winner to help the Ontario Reign hold off the Alaska Aces, 3-1 on Opening Night at Sullivan Arena on Friday.
The Aces, who owned four of the game’s first five shots and mounted a third period comeback attempt on Quinn Sproule’s first professional goal, were anchored by Niklas Lundström’s 28 saves with the night beginning on five banners unveiled on the wall of Sullivan Arena. The Aces lifted their third Kelly Cup championship banner, recognizing last season’s team that tied the ECHL record for championships.
LINK to scoresheet at ECHL dot com.
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Oct. 18, 2014
ANCHORAGE, AK --- Joe Cannata made 36 saves for his career shutout and the Ontario Reign defeated the Alaska Aces, 4-0 before 4,220 fans at Sullivan Arena on Saturday.
The Aces, who held a pregame ceremony to distribute Kelly Cup championship rings for returning players, coaching staff and support staff, were forced to climb out of their first 0-2 start at home in ECHL history and outshot Ontario 36-28 for the game. Andy Iles made his Aces debut and came up with 24 saves.
LINK to scoresheet at ECHL dot com.
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ACES IN THE HOLE: Prospect Zach Pochiro was a healthy scratch for both games over the weekend.
Aces' 2014-15 Scoring and Penalty Statistics
Aces' 2014-15- Goaltending Statistics
| DATE | ... | OPPONENT | TIME | VENUE |
| 10-19-14 | vs | ONTARIO | 3:00 PM AKDT | Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK |
| 10-23-14 | at | BAKERSFIELD | 7:00 PM PDT | Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, CA |
| 10-24-14 | at | STOCKTON | 7:30 PM PDT | Stockton Arena, Stockton, CA |
| 10-25-14 | at | STOCKTON | 7:30 PM AST | Stockton Arena, Stockton, CA |
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COMING UP:
This week's "Trending Up" feature at 3:00 PM CDT, and the latest "On The Horizon" feature, focusing on the upcoming schedule for all the Blues' prospects -- and featuring new graphics and updated prospect scoring stats -- at 5:00 PM CDT.