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Wolves 2, Aeros 1: Schroeder short-handed goal the winner
Wolves center Jordan Schroeder isn’t afraid to admit that the stat sheet matters to him. Earlier in the season Schroeder was frustrated that he struggled to score. But his play since the first of the year has validated him as one of the Wolves top …
Wolves’ power play falters again in loss
The Wolves’ struggling power play has been able to hide behind one of the AHL’s best penalty-killing units and a good defense.
But in a 4-1 loss Saturday against the Peoria Rivermen at Allstate Arena, the Wolves’ inability to capitalize on opportunities stood out.
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Wolves, Eddie Lack recover after early mistake, beat IceHogs
Wolves goalie Eddie Lack has been notorious for giving up first-period goals, but just as notable has been his ability to battle back from early setbacks. So when visiting the Rockford IceHogs beat Lack stick-side 86 seconds into Friday night’s game at Allstate Arena, the …
Wolves fall to IceHogs for 2nd night in row
Brian Connelly and Byron Froese scored third-period goals, and Carter Hutton stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced to lead the Rockford IceHogs to a 3-2 victory Saturday against the Wolves in American Hockey League action at Allstate Arena. Rostislav Olesz scored in the …
Wolves allow four third-period goals, lose 5-3
Ryan Stoa, Patrick Bordeleau, Luke Walker and Hugh Jessiman scored unanswered goals in the third period, and the Lake Erie Monsters ended the Wolves’ five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Saturday at Allstate Arena. After the teams traded goals in the first period, the …
Matt Climie wins goalie duel as Wolves top Admirals
Goals were at a premium in the Wolves’ game with the Midwest Division-rival Milwaukee Admirals on Friday night at Allstate Arena.
With both goalies playing well, the game boiled down to which team could create more chances. The Wolves won that battle in a 2-1 …
Mark Mancari’s 2 goals in 3rd lift Wolves
After parts of six seasons in the AHL, Wolves right wing Mark Mancari has ridden the minor-league roller coaster before. He has been back and forth between the NHL and its AHL affiliates and has seen teammates get recalled, leaving him to fight to prove …
Wolves sweep three-game weekend
On Thursday, before they started a stretch of three games in less than three days that began Friday in Peoria, the Wolves had a team meeting. Each player was given a directive by coach Craig MacTavish on what they needed to accomplish to make the …
Wolves get it together, beat Monsters
When the Wolves took roll call at the beginning of their game Saturday against the Lake Erie Monsters at Allstate Arena, the offense was noticeably absent. The Wolves managed only two first-period shots. But the offense woke up with three second-period goals en route to …
Wolves 5, Heat 2: Productive return for Mark Mancari
The Wolves rarely would find Mark Mancari eager to get home after a road trip. Only one of Mancari’s team-leading 10 goals had come on home ice heading into the game on Thursday night with the Abbotsford Heat at Allstate Arena. But after his performance …
Chris Tanev helps Wolves top Griffins
It’s not an accident that Chris Tanev finds himself in the middle of the Wolves’ turnaround. The 21-year-old defenseman has made an effort to be more assertive offensively, particularly on the power play. Tanev had six assists in the three games the Wolves played during …
Mancari hat trick not enough
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Joakim Andersson scored his second goal of the game at 3:17 of overtime to give the Grand Rapids Griffins a 5-4 victory against the Wolves in American Hockey League action at Van Andel Arena. Andersson skated in alone from the Wolves’ …
Wolves coach Craig MacTavish demands shooting after loss to Heat
Craig MacTavish has a mandate for his team in the coming week of practice. Currently on a four-game skid after losing all three games this past weekend, the Wolves’ coach plans to drill his team on one of hockey’s most important fundamentals. Shooting the puck. …
Wolves fall to Heat in shootout
Just talk to the Wolves’ first-line players for an explanation regarding the team’s up-and-down start to the season. In games the Wolves have won, the first line has been superb. In losses, devastatingly mediocre. Friday night against Abbortsford at Allstate Arena, it was the latter. …
Wolves can’t duplicate effort
Maybe the Wolves had some offensive indigestion. Just 15 hours after an offensive feast that coach Craig MacTavish called his team’s best showing all season, the Wolves dragged in the second of back-to-back games against the Peoria Rivermen, losing 4-0 on Sunday at Allstate Arena. …
Passing game doing trick for Wolves
The Wolves’ passing was so sharp in a 5-3 win over the Peoria Rivermen on Saturday at Allstate Arena that with every possession in the offensive zone, they appeared as if they were on a power play. Defenseman Mark Matheson knew better but acknowledged his …
