11-07 Charlotte Tale of the Tape

1. CHICAGO WOLVES TALE OF THE TAPE
Thursday, Nov. 7
6 p.m.
Time Warner
Team Record: 4-6-0-1
Team Record: 5-4-0-1
Last Game: 2-4 L at Oklahoma City (Nov. 2) Cable Arena Last Game: 3-5 L at San Antonio (Nov. 2)
Season Series: 0-1-0-0
Last Meeting: 0-5 Home Loss (Oct. 27)
Season Series: 1-0-0-0
Last Meeting: 5-0 Road Win (Oct. 27)
Storylines
• Today’s tilt marks the second of four meetings between the Wolves
and Charlotte Checkers.
• The Wolves and Checkers have split their first six games at Time
Warner Cable Arena.
• Chicago has been blanked on the man-advantage in 11 of the first 13
games between the clubs dating back to 2011-12 (four of 52).
• Charlotte signed goaltender Rick DiPietro to a Professional Tryout
Contract (PTO) on Oct. 26; the 32-year-old netminder began his pro
career with the Wolves in 2000-01.
• Chicago has earned a 1-3-0-1 mark in its last five tilts, which includes a 5-0 loss at the hands of the Checkers on Oct. 27; the team
has posted a 4-6-0-1 record through 11 games this season.
• Three of Chicago’s four victories this season have come on
enemy ice and the team has gained points in four of its six road tilts
this year.
• The club has notched a 3-2-0-1 road record this season and is
outscoring its foes 18-16 on enemy ice this year.
By The Numbers
3 - Number of consecutive road games the Wolves have scored a
power-play goal in, which includes a season-high two on Saturday.
4 - Number of points right wing TY RATTIE has bagged in his last two
17 - Number of Chicago’s 28 goals this season that have come in the
outings (3G, A); he shares first on the squad with 4 goals this season.
second period; the Wolves, who have lit the lamp in the middle frame
in 10 of their 11 games this season, have also scored five markers in
the first and third periods to go along with one overtime tally.
Follow The Action
Tonight’s game begins at 6 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
#9 SHANE HARPER
#23 VICTOR RASK
Over his last five games, Shane
Harper has exploded for 3 goals,
4 assists, and 7 points. The only
game he failed to register a
point was the team’s 5-0 shutout
loss to Charlotte on Oct. 27.
Victor Rask enters tonight’s
game against the Wolves on a
four-game point streak, which
started when he dished out an
assist against Chicago on
Oct. 27.
The 24-year-old forward ranks
second on Chicago with 7 points
in seven outings this year.
The 20-year-old forward has
tallied 4 goals and 6 points in his
last four tilts.
The Valencia, Calif, native has
faced Charlotte one other time
before this year, dishing out 2
assists as a member of
Adirondack on Nov. 19, 2010.
The Leksand, Sweden, native
shares first on the Checkers
with 5 goals and holds first with
10 points in 10 games this
season.
Right wing
Center