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2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Robert Gherson (G)	42	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	174	R
	#30	Brent Krahn (G)Loan	43	1982	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	214	L
	#30	Ryan Ludzik (G)Loan	37	1988	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'9"	150	R
	#31	Ondřej Pavelec (G)	38	1987	Kladno, CZE	6'3"	212	L
	#35	Dan Turple (G)	40	1985	Oakland, ON, CAN	6'6"	218	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Zach Bogosian (D)	35	1990	Massena, NY, USA	6'2"	223	R
	#12	Alex Brooks (D)	49	1976	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#3	Chad Denny (D)	38	1987	Eskasoni First Nation, NS, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#36	Mike Hoffman (D/RW)	45	1980	Scituate, MA, USA	6'5"	247	R
	#2	Jon Insana (D)	45	1980	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	6'1"	203	R
	#32	Arturs Kulda (D)	37	1988	Leipzig, GER	6'2"	212	L
	#7	Scott Lehman (D)	39	1986	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#25	Grant Lewis (D)	40	1985	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'3"	194	R
	#2	Scott Marchesi (D)Loan	42	1983	South Portland, ME, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#6	Tyson Marsh (D)	41	1984	Quesnel, BC, CAN	6'1"	214	L
	#24	Jamie Rivers (D)"C"	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#3	Anssi Salmela (D)	41	1984	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#13	James Sanford (D)Loan	41	1984	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	#5	Brian Sipotz (D)	44	1981	South Bend, IN, USA	6'6"	212	R
	#27	Brett Skinner (D)	42	1983	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#4	Boris Valábik (D)	39	1986	Nitra, SVK	6'7"	231	L
	#38	Clay Wilson (D)	42	1983	Fridley, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Matt Anderson (RW/C)	43	1982	West Islip, NY, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#15	Joey Crabb (RW)	42	1983	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#18	Jordan Fox (C/D)Loan	41	1984	Kirkwood, MO, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#18	Jeff Hamilton (C/RW)	48	1977	Englewood, OH, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#13	Mike Hamilton (LW)	42	1983	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#9	Riley Holzapfel (C)	37	1988	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#20	Rylan Kaip (C)	41	1984	Wilcox, SK, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#22	Andrew Kozek (LW/C)	39	1986	Revelstoke, BC, CAN	5'10"	196	L
	#27	Junior Lessard (RW)	45	1980	St-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#8	Spencer Machacek (RW/C)	37	1988	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'1"	203	R
	#26	Steve Martins (C)	53	1972	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#21	Joe Motzko (RW)	45	1980	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'1"	196	R
	#28	Danick Paquette (RW)	35	1990	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	216	R
	#28	Tomas Pospisil (RW)	38	1987	Sumperk, CZE	6'0"	194	R
	#18	Matthew Siddall (RW)	41	1984	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#17	Jordan Smotherman (LW)	39	1986	Corvallis, OR, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#18	Josh Soares (LW/RW)Loan	43	1982	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#29	Brett Sterling (LW/RW)	41	1984	Los Angeles, CA, USA	5'7"	174	L
	#10	Grant Stevenson (C)	44	1981	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#23	Colin Stuart (C/LW)	43	1982	Rochester, MN, USA	6'2"	203	L
	#4	Justin Taylor (C)Loan	42	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	209	L

Position: G: 5, D: 14, F: 17Av Age: 26.03 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Staff

Head CoachDon Granato
Asst. CoachJason Christie
Asst. CoachWendell Young
General ManagerKevin Cheveldayoff
Asst. General ManagerGene Ubriaco
Team ManagerBill Bentley
BroadcasterBill Gardner
BroadcasterJason Shaver
ChairmanDon Levin
Dir. of Hockey OperationsGene Ubriaco
Franchise OwnerSeth Gold
Franchise OwnerIrwin Jann
Franchise OwnerDon Levin
Franchise OwnerWayne Messmer
Franchise OwnerBuddy Meyers
Head Athletic TrainerKevin Kacer

2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Captains

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Chicago Wolves Facts

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

2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Roster Facts

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Experience

Chicago Wolves: 3 002 GP
NHL: 1 278 GP
WC: 40 GP
Liiga: 372 GP
Czechia: 14 GP
AHL: 6 452 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL)

Arena Information

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

Chicago Wolves Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/14/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
12/14/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Milwaukee Admirals	Chicago Wolves	-	AHL
12/07/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Milwaukee Admirals	5 - 2	AHL
12/06/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Milwaukee Admirals	6 - 4	AHL
12/04/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Manitoba Moose	0 - 5	AHL

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Chicago Wolves History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	22	11	7	-	-	4	71	67	26	1.18	3	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	37	31	-	-	4	205	223	78	1.08	4	First round loss
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

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Chicago Wolves

2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Roster

2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Staff

2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Captains

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2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Roster Facts

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Chicago Wolves History and Standings

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