Saturday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Allstate Arena
Coming off consecutive losses for the first time this season, Chicago looks to return to the win column tonight, hosting Grand Rapids in the series opener at Allstate Arena. The rivalry begins its 19th season and predates both teams’ entry into the AHL in 2001-02.
Tonight’s contest also marks Chicago’s first home game since Nov. 1. The Wolves compiled a 3-1-1-0 record during their recent five-game road trip, which equals the team’s longest time away from home. Note: Chicago has another five-game road swing from Jan. 17-29.
The Wolves are in the most of a stretch of three games in five days that concludes Sunday versus Iowa at Allstate.
Grand Rapids captured the Midwest Division crown last season and advanced to the Western Conference Finals before falling to Utica in six games. The Griffins, who lost head coach Jeff Blashill to Detroit (NHL) over the summer, are crawling back into the Central Division race after dropping seven of eight games to start the season.
By The Numbers
20: Number of days since the Wolves’ last home game.
30th: TY RATTIE shares 30th place on Chicago’s all-time scoring list. RATTIE’s 101 points are tied with DAN CURRIE (1995-97) and are five points behind KARL STEWART (2003-06) for 29th place.
125/150: ZACH O’BRIEN’s next game will mark his 125th AHL appearance, while JUSTIN HODGMAN’s next start signals his 150th AHL game.
599: Head coach JOHN ANDERSON earned his 750th win as a head coach on Nov. 12 when the Wolves won at Manitoba. He can pick up his 600th win as the Wolves boss tonight (he has 399 while in the AHL and 200 in the IHL).
Follow The Action
Today’s game begins at 7 p.m. and can be seen on WCIU The U Too. (channel listings can be found here) The game can also be streamed on www.ahllive.com.
Those away from a TV or computer can follow @Chicago_Wolves or @ChiWolvesLive on Twitter for live in-game play-by-play.
