Chicago Wolves
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Home ice | Allstate Arena |
| Based in | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Colors | burgundy, gold, black |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Head coach | John Anderson |
| General manager | Kevin Cheveldayoff |
| Owner | Don Levin |
| History | IHL 1994-2001 AHL 2001-present |
- Founded: 1994-1995
- Arena: Allstate Arena (capacity 16,692)
- Uniform colors: burgundy, gold and black
- Logo design: A wolf's head
- 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), 1 AHL (2001-02)
- Local Media: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Daily Southtown
History
The Chicago Wolves are a hockey team that plays in the American Hockey League. They moved to the AHL from the International Hockey League in 2001, and they have existed since 1994. They won the IHL's Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000 and the AHL's Calder Cup in 2002. They are currently the AHL affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers.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 |
Retired numbers
- 1 Wendell Young, G, 1994-2001
- 11 Steve Maltais, 1994-2005
Team records
- Goals: 60 Steve Maltais (1996-97)
- Assists: 91 Rob Brown (1995-96)
- Points: 143 Rob Brown (1995-96)
- Penalty Minutes: 390 Kevin MacDonald (1994-95)
- GAA: 1.89 Richard Shulmistra (2000-01)
- SV%: .937 Richard Shulmistra (2000-01)
- Career Goals: 423 Steve Maltais
- Career Assists: 463 Steve Maltais
- Career Points: 886 Steve Maltais
- Career Penalty Minutes: 994 Steve Maltais
- Career Goaltending Wins: 169 Wendell Young
- Career Shutouts: 16 Wendell Young
- Career Games: 763 Steve Maltais
External links
- [Chicago Wolves Official Site]
- [The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (AHL)]
- [The Internet Hockey Database - Chicago Wolves (IHL)]
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