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1996-1997

1996-1997 Chicago Wolves Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Jon Hillebrandt (G)	53	1971	Cottage Grove, WI, USA	178	84	L
		Ray LeBlanc (G)	60	1964	Fitchburg, MA, USA	178	78	L
		Wendell Young (G)	61	1963	Halifax, NS, CAN	175	82	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Steve Bancroft (D)	54	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	98	L
		Brad Barton (D)	52	1972	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	188	98	R
		Robert Dirk (D)	58	1966	Regina, SK, CAN	193	94	L
		Gordon Donnelly (D/RW)	62	1962	Montréal, QC, CAN	186	93	R
		Steve Gosselin (D)	51	1973	St-Octave, QC, CAN	176	88	L
		Brett Hauer (D)	53	1971	Edina, MN, USA	186	94	R
		Aaron Keller (D)	49	1975	Kamloops, BC, CAN	182	84	R
		Paul Koch (D)	53	1971	St. Paul, MN, USA	191	100	L
		Darren Maloney (D)	52	1972	Claresholm, AB, CAN	188	91	L
		Kelly Perrault (D)	51	1973	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	186	93	L
		Todd Reirden (D)	53	1971	Deerfield, IL, USA	196	98	L
		Kerry Toporowski (D)	53	1971	Paddockwood, SK, CAN	187	98	R
FORWARDS
		Doug Barrault (RW)	54	1970	Golden, BC, CAN	188	93	R
		Tim Bergland (RW)	59	1965	Crookston, MN, USA	191	88	R
		Phil Bourque (LW/D)	62	1962	Chelmsford, MA, USA	185	89	L
	#16	Tim Breslin (LW)		1967	Addison, IL, USA	183	82	L
		Rob Brown (RW)	56	1968	Kingston, ON, CAN	180	84	L
		Dan Currie (LW)	56	1968	Burlington, ON, CAN	188	88	L
		Brian Farrell (LW)	52	1972	Hartford, CT, USA	185	93	L
		Denny Felsner (LW)	54	1970	Warren, MI, USA	183	88	L
		Joe Frederick (RW)	55	1969	Madison, WI, USA	182	90	R
		Ryan Hughes (C)	52	1972	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	82	L
		Darryl LaFrance (RW)	50	1974	Hanmer, ON, CAN	185	88	R
		Steve Maltais (LW)	55	1969	Arvida, QC, CAN	188	104	L
		Kip Miller (LW)Loan	55	1969	Lansing, MI, USA	181	86	L
		Troy Murray (C)"C"	62	1962	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	88	R
		Shawn Penn (LW)	53	1971	Madison Heights, MI, USA	188	95	L
		Mike Pomichter (LW)	51	1973	New Haven, CT, USA	185	96	L
		Brad Purdie (C)	52	1972	Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CAN	178	85	R
		Mike Taylor (C)	53	1971	Kingston, ON, CAN	175	82	L
		Jean-Guy Trudel (LW/RW)	49	1975	Sudbury, ON, CAN	183	86	L

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 27.71 yearsAv Ht: 184.58 cmAv Wt: 89.74 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Chicago Wolves Staff

Head CoachAlpo Suhonen
GM/Head CoachGrant Mulvey
Asst. CoachAlex Roberts
General ManagerGene Ubriaco
Asst. General ManagerGene Ubriaco
Team ManagerBill Bentley
Asst. Equipment ManagerRay Thill
BroadcasterJudd Sirott
ChairmanDon Levin
Dir. of Media RelationsJudd Sirott
Franchise OwnerSeth Gold
Franchise OwnerDon Levin
Franchise OwnerBuddy Meyers
Head Athletic TrainerKevin Kacer
Head Equipment ManagerCraig Kogut
Interim Head CoachGene Ubriaco

1996-1997 Chicago Wolves Captains

"C"

Troy Murray

Team Captaincy History

Chicago Wolves Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Burgundy + Gold + Black + White
Town: Rosemont, IL, USA Map
Founded: 1994

1996-1997 Chicago Wolves Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
15 players

Experience

Chicago Wolves: 2 466 GP
NHL: 3 323 GP
WC: 61 GP
OG: 16 GP
SHL: 37 GP
AHL: 2 174 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Allstate Arena
Location: Rosemont, IL, USA
Capacity: 16 692
Construction Year: 1980

Chicago Wolves Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Chicago Wolves	Milwaukee Admirals	-	AHL
28/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Milwaukee Admirals	Chicago Wolves	-	AHL
22/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Chicago Wolves	Iowa Wild	4 - 1	AHL
21/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Iowa Wild	Chicago Wolves	2 - 3	AHL
18/12/2024 17:00 UTC	Chicago Wolves	Milwaukee Admirals	4 - 1	AHL

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16/12/2024

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09/12/2024

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Brendan Lemieux (F)

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08/12/2024

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Cam Hausinger (F)

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07/12/2024

loan

Ethan Keppen (F)

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02/12/2024

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Dustin Tokarski (G)

Leaving forCarolina Hurricanes

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19/11/2024

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Austin Wagner (F)

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Chicago Wolves History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	25	14	9	-	-	2	71	69	30	1.2	3	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	23	35	-	-	14	192	253	60	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	29	-	-	8	227	245	78	1.08	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	50	16	-	-	10	261	194	110	1.45	1	Champion
2020-2021	AHL	33	21	9	-	-	3	132	94	45	1.36	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	61	27	26	-	-	8	155	175	62	1.02	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	44	22	-	-	10	250	199	98	1.29	1	Final loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	42	23	-	-	11	244	208	95	1.25	1	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	44	19	-	-	13	251	200	101	1.33	1	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	33	35	-	-	8	194	228	74	0.97	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	31	29	-	9	7	210	198	87	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	45	21	-	-	10	239	191	100	1.32	1	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	35	30	-	8	9	204	207	83	1.09	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	38	27	-	4	7	213	193	91	1.2	1	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	39	30	-	5	6	260	262	89	1.11	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	42	24	-	7	7	264	214	105	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	27	37	-	11	5	226	222	81	1.01	6	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	45	22	-	8	5	300	226	111	1.39	1	Champion
2006-2007	AHL	80	39	25	-	7	9	331	252	101	1.26	2	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	31	32	-	5	12	278	275	84	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AHL	80	49	24	-	-	7	245	211	105	1.31	1	Final loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	42	26	9	-	3	246	208	96	1.2	3	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	43	25	8	-	5	276	237	98	1.23	2	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	37	31	7	-	5	250	236	86	1.08	4	Champion
2000-2001	IHL	82	43	32	-	-	7	267	249	93	1.13	1	Final loss
1999-2000	IHL	82	53	21	-	-	8	270	228	114	1.39	1	Champion
1998-1999	IHL	82	49	21	-	-	12	285	246	110	1.34	2	Conference Final loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	55	24	-	-	3	301	258	113	1.38	2	Champion
1996-1997	IHL	82	40	36	-	-	6	276	290	86	1.05	7	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	IHL	82	40	34	-	-	8	288	310	88	1.07	5	Conference SF loss

Chicago Wolves Retired Numbers

#1
Wendell Young (G)
#11
Steve Maltais (F)

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