10-24 Iowa Tale of the Tape

1. CHICAGO WOLVES TALE OF THE TAPE
Thursday, Oct. 24
7 p.m.
Wells Fargo Arena
Team Record: 3-3-0-0
Last Game: 3-2 W (OT) at Milwaukee (Oct. 19)
Season Series: 0-0-0-0
Last Meeting: Inaugural Meeting
Team Record: 3-1-0-0
Last Game: 7-2 W at Charlotte (Oct. 20)
Season Series: 0-0-0-0
Last Meeting: Inaugural Meeting
Storylines
• Tonight’s tilt marks the first meeting between the Wolves and the
Iowa Wild; the teams will battle 10 times during the 2013-14
campaign.
• Tonight’s contest marks Chicago’s first matchup in Des Moines since
2009; the Wolves posted an 11-4-1-2 regular-season record at Wells
Fargo Arena when they battled the Iowa Stars (2005-08) and Iowa
Chops (2008-09).
• Chicago assistant coach DAVE ALLISON was the head coach of the
Iowa Stars from 2005-08 and racked up a 118-102-9-11 record and
led the team to a pair of playoff appearances.
• Right wing MARK MANCARI scored twice, including the gamewinning overtime marker, in Chicago’s 3-2 win at Milwaukee on
Saturday.
• Chicago has thwarted 19 of 20 power-play attempts over the past
four games after allowing a man-advantage strike in each of its first
two contests; the Wolves have posted an 89.7% efficiency rating on
the penalty kill this season (26 of 29).
By The Numbers
7 - Number of goals the Iowa Wild has surrendered in four outings
this year; Chicago has bagged just 14 markers in six games this year.
5 - Number of points center COREY LOCKE has tallied in five games
+4 - Plus/minus rating of rookie defenseman JANI HAKANPAA,
this season; the 29-year-old forward has been held scoreless just
once this year.
which paces Chicago; the 21-year-old blueliner has accrued a plus
or even rating in all six of the Wolves tilts this season.
Follow The Action
Tonight’s game begins at 7 p.m. and can be seen on The
U-Too (WCIU-DT 26.2). U-Too also can be found on
XFinity’s Chs. 248 and 360, RCN’s Ch. 35 and WOW’s Ch.
170. The game can also be streamed on www.ahllive.com.
Those away from a TV or computer can follow
@Chicago_Wolves on Twitter for live in-game play-by-play.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
#21 TYLER SHATTOCK
#11 JAKE DOWELL
Tyler Shattock has scored goals
in each of Chicago’s last two
contests.
Seven-year pro Jake Dowell is
coming off a two-goal
performance in Iowa’s last game
at Charlotte on Sunday.
Right wing
The 23-year-old’s markers in
back-to-back games marks
the second time in his AHL
career he has scored goals in
consecutive outings (Dec. 26-30,
2011).
The Vernon, British Columbia,
native collected 4 goals, 8
assists, and 12 points in 62 AHL
games with the Peoria Rivermen
last season.
Center
The 28-year-old forward has
tallied 3 points (2G, A) and a +3
plus/minus rating in four games
this year.
The Eau Claire, Wis., native
skated in 102 games with the
Chicago Blackhawks from
2007-11, posting 9 goals and 26
points.