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Wolves get their coach in John Anderson
The Wolves were so certain about who they wanted to hire as their coach that when they negotiated their affiliate contract with the St. Louis Blues, the potential hire of John Anderson was part of the discussion.
Wolves, St. Louis Blues agree to multi-year affiliate deal
At the first intermission of the St. Louis Blues game against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, the Blues and Wolves announced that the two teams had agreed to a multi-year affiliate deal.
Most recently the Wolves had a two-year affiliate deal with the Vancouver Canucks, …
With season over, Wolves’ focus shifts to finding new parent club
The Wolves, who failed to advance to the AHL playoffs, finished their season with a 3-1 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday at Allstate Arena. Now that the team has concluded play, the front office might be entering its most exhaustive month of …
Wolves eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Admirals
The Wolves were eliminated from playoff contention with a 2-0 loss Saturday to the Milwaukee Admirals at Allstate Arena. Mark Van Guilder scored 17 minutes into the first period to give the Admirals a 1-0 lead, and that’s the way the score remained until Kevin …
Wolves rally, pick up two huge points
Shaky Charlotte Checkers goalie John Muse seemed like the perfect opponent to help the Wolves keep pace in the hotly contested Western Conference playoff race. The Wolves, however, struggled to score, and it looked as if the opportunity had slipped away, but they rallied with …
Brett Sterling’s hat trick lifts Wolves to victory over Monsters
All too often this season, the Wolves have blown third-period leads, largely because they have played passively. But for a large portion of the season, they have been without left wing Brett Sterling, their most potent scorer. Against the Lake Erie Monsters on Friday at …
Rumors heating up about Wolves switching from Canucks to Blues
Amid rumors of an affiliation switch from the Vancouver Canucks to the St. Louis Blues, the Wolves played the Milwaukee Admirals for the 10th time Saturday night. The Admirals scored twice in the third period to escape Allstate Arena with a 4-3 victory. The Wolves …
Special teams the difference in Wolves’ loss to Admirals
The Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals each were playing for the third consecutive day Sunday, so the fatigue factor was the same for both teams. What wasn’t was the same was the special-teams play. The Admirals got two power-play goals and held the Wolves scoreless on …
Wolves beat Marlies in shootout
For the last couple of weeks, the Wolves have been actively seeking a remedy for their inconsistent offense. Coach Scott Arniel might have found a couple when the Wolves played the Toronto Marlies on Friday at Allstate Arena. Left wing Brett Sterling returned to the …
Rumble on visitors’ bench raises Scott Arniel’s ire as Wolves lose to IceHogs 2-1
The Wolves admitted they didn’t play their best against the division-rival Rockford IceHogs on Sunday at Allstate Arena. But by the end of a 2-1 loss, the Wolves’ focus wasn’t on their play, but on a late-game altercation on the IceHogs’ bench. As a result, …
Wolves’ Michael Davies keeps hex over Hogs in victory
The Wolves found few scoring opportunities Sunday when they faced the Rockford IceHogs at Allstate Arena. But luckily for the home team, Michael Davies always seems to capitalize when he plays the Wolves’ division rival. Davies scored two goals in a 3-2 victory, despite the …
Wolves settle for ‘extra point’ in 3-2 shootout loss to Admirals
In the back end of a home-and-home series with the Milwaukee Admirals, the Wolves salvaged a point in a 3-2 shootout loss Saturday night at Allstate Arena. “It was a better effort from us tonight,” Wolves coach Scott Arniel said. “We had some good chances, …
IceHogs take advantage of tired Wolves in 2-1 win
The Wolves denied they were fatigued after playing the second game of a back-to-back Sunday against the Rockford IceHogs at Allstate Arena. But it was apparent in the their 2-1 loss. The Wolves arrived in Chicago around 2:00 a.m. after winning 3-0 in Peoria on …
Slap-happy Wolves finish off Monsters
Wolves coach Scott Arniel encourages his defensemen to shoot the puck as often as possible. On Saturday night against the Lake Erie Monsters at Allstate Arena, it seemed like the time was always right. Wolves defensemen peppered Monsters goaltender Kent Patterson with a barrage of …
Andrew Ebbett’s return brings spark to Wolves’ top line in 4-3 shootout victory over Heat
When the Vancouver Canucks reassigned forward Andrew Ebbett to the Wolves on Tuesday, coach Scott Arniel was happy to be able to dress four full lines for Wednesday’s game against the Abbotsford Heat at Allstate Arena. Injuries had forced the Wolves to play down a …
