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Wolves’ season ends in second OT
Though the Wolves might dwell on missed chances in their 3-2 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Rampage in Game 5 of their first-round Calder Cup playoff series, botched opportunities were prevalent throughout the series. It all came back to cost the Wolves when Roman …
Goalie Eddie Lack key in keeping Wolves’ comeback alive
After scoring two goals, center Steven Reinprecht will get the credit for carrying the Wolves to a 3-1 victory against the San Antonio Rampage in Game 4 of the Calder Cup playoffs at Allstate Arena on Wednesday night. But Reinprecht knows he wouldn’t have gotten …
Wolves beat Rampage to stay alive
Throughout the season, Wolves coach Craig MacTavish has encouraged his sometimes bashful team to take shots they might not like. Facing elimination against the San Antonio Rampage in Game 3 of the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs Tuesday night at Allstate Arena, the …
Wolves fall to Rampage, trail series 2-0
SAN ANTONIO — The Chicago Wolves bagged two goals in the third period but couldn’t find the equalizer as they fell 4-3 to the San Antonio Rampage in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals Saturday night at the AT&T Center. Center Kevin Doell scored …
Overtime loss to rival Admirals is no big deal to Wolves
With the Midwest Division crown and third place in the Western Conference wrapped up, Wolves coach Craig MacTavish’s main goal over for the remainder of the regular season is to keep his team sharp and healthy heading into the playoffs. Despite a 2-1 overtime loss …
Third-period surge lifts Wolves past Aeros 4-2
HOUSTON — Center Steve Reinprecht and right wing Mark Mancari scored 26 seconds apart — part of a string of three unanswered goals — as the Wolves overcame a third-period deficit to beat the Houston Aeros 4-2 on Friday night at the Toyota Center. The …
Wolves’ winning streak ends at three
Brian Willsie’s power-play goal at 9:28 of the third period lifted the Hamilton Bulldogs to a 3-2 victory over the Wolves on Saturday night at Allstate Arena. The loss snapped the Wolves’ three-game winning streak, but they stayed in first place in the Midwest Division. …
Wolves top Houston Aeros 4-1
Third periods this season have provided the Wolves with a textbook full of lessons. A young Wolves squad has lost several games in large part due to poor play in key moments during third periods. Sunday against the Houston Aeros at Allstate Arena, a botched …
Variables decidedly in Wolves’ favor
At this point in the season, the Wolves aren’t going to get hung up on how they win. So after they got several breaks in a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Thursday night at Allstate Arena, they felt fortunate the puck bounced their …
Mark Mancari, Darren Haydar lead Wolves to victory
The Wolves rely heavily on wingers Mark Mancari and Darren Haydar. A scoring drought from the two veterans was crippling the team the last two weeks. So it was no surprise that the duo’s resurgence coincided with the Wolves’ 4-1 victory over the Western Conference-leading …
Wolves’ third-period lapses continue in loss to Rampage
For most of the season, Wolves coach Craig MacTavish has maintained an even temper. But after a third-period meltdown in a 2-1 loss to the San Antonio Rampage on Wednesday at Allstate Arena, MacTavish was unrestrained in his assessment of the team. “When the game …
Wolves’ skid reaches five with embarrassing loss
MILWAUKEE — Kevin Henderson scored twice, and Jeremy Smith stopped all 26 shots he faced to lead the Milwaukee Admirals to a 6-0 rout Saturday of the Wolves in American Hockey League action at the Bradley Center. The Wolves (30-22-2-3) have lost five consecutive games …
Physical play takes bite out of Wolves
Word might be out among Western Conference teams on how to beat the Wolves. Teams have been ratcheting up their physical play, throwing the Wolves off their game. The Abbotsford Heat had that in mind Saturday, and it worked as the Wolves lost 4-1. “It …
Disallowed goal does in Wolves in 3-2 loss to IceHogs
When the Wolves hosted the Rockford IceHogs on Friday at Allstate Arena, they had a goal disallowed for the second time in three games, a key factor in a 3-2 loss. Last Saturday against Charlotte, Wolves center Steve Reinprecht saw an overtime goal taken off …
Wolves prevail in shootout
The shootout was finally kind to the Wolves. For the first time in four tries, the Wolves won via the shootout, a 1-0 decision against the visiting Charlotte Checkers on Saturday at Allstate Arena. The Wolves play Charlotte again Sunday with a chance to move …
Mancari scores twice in Wolves’ win
ROCKFORD — Mark Mancari scored twice and recorded his 400th point in the American Hockey League, helping the Wolves beat the Rockford IceHogs 6-2 on Saturday night. The IceHogs (21-24-1-4) opened the scoring on the power play on Rostislav Olsez’s slap shot from the top …
