Wolves
Stories about the Chicago Wolves, the city’s American Hockey League franchise.
The Wolves’ first parent club as an AHL team was the Atlanta Thrashers, who were run by current Carolina executive Don Waddell. During that time, the Wolves won two Calder Cup titles and had experienced players stick around.
Jon Sata, the Wolves’ senior vice president, partnerships & business development, said the franchise would be ready if this season restarted, but “most everything is pointed toward a start next season.”
The Raleigh News & Observer reported Wednesday that the Carolina Hurricanes and Wolves are set to join together on a year-to-year basis next season.
Though the pandemic stopped the season and Pirri’s latest shot in the NHL, he knows there are more important things happening in the world.
He doesn’t have games to call, and it’s anybody’s guess when he will again, but Shaver’s voice is still being heard on the team’s “Chicago Wolves: Life Under The Pandemic” limited-series podcast.
Megna and wife Kasey welcomed their first child March 30 in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.
The coronavirus pandemic might force the cancellation of the AHL season, leaving 2019-20 to feel incomplete and rendering all talk of playoff races moot.
Because of the end of the Wolves’ relationship with Vegas, Thompson won’t be back next season. His departure might have been sped up by the AHL suspending its season due to COVID-19.
The Wolves are watching to see how the COVID-19 pandemic plays out and whether it will dissipate enough to allow the season to come back.
Quinney continued to establish himself with the Wolves, and also made his NHL debut.
The Wolves won’t play a home game again until May 1 at the earliest.
Despite being outshot 40-25, the Wolves beat the IceHogs in a key divisional game.
In most years, a team entering the stretch drive trying to scrape into the postseason would be the main story. This season, it’s just part of the plot for the Wolves.
Unlike the vast majority of his teammates, McGinn is on an AHL deal and not under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.
After Thursday’s defeat, the Wolves are still fifth in the division, one point behind fourth-place San Antonio.
Patrick Brown and Jake Bischoff scored short-handed goals 35 seconds apart, and Lucas Elvenes also scored for the Wolves, who led 3-1 midway through the game.
The Wolves’ Paul Cotter forced overtime with his tying goal with 2:24 remaining
Hague was sent to the AHL on Jan. 21 for what looked like a brief detour right before the NHL all-star game. He hasn’t been back to the Golden Knights since.
Forwards Gage Quinney and Tye McGinn scored for the Wolves
The group includes three forwards, two defensemen and a goalie. Players who spent more time in Rosemont got the benefit of the doubt.
Andrews is stepping down and will be replaced by former Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson.
Thompson’s reputation grew during his time in Rosemont, where he won two division titles and a conference championship.
“There’s no future for minor-league sports with empty stadiums. There’s zero,” said Gary Green, who owns Triple-A and Double-A baseball teams and an expansion franchise in the United Soccer League.
The Wolves likely will begin affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes for the 2020-21 season, but it’s unclear when that campaign will start.
One day before the trade deadline, the victory enabled the Wolves (26-24-3-2, 57 points) to take a two-point lead over the IceHogs for the Central Division’s last playoff spot.
On Friday, the Admirals retired Haydar’s number 20 during their game against the Wolves, honoring a player who spent four seasons in Milwaukee (2002-2006) and was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame in January.
The Wolves had just 17 players suit up because center Gage Quinney and defenseman Zach Whitecloud were recalled on loan by the Vegas Golden Knights 30 minutes before the game.
Glass didn’t return to Thursday’s game after he was checked by a Griffins center.
The Wolves were the only team from the Central Division playing Sunday and anything other than two points would’ve been a missed chance to gain ground.
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