What league does Chicago Wolves play in?

Chicago Wolves play in the AHL.

When was Chicago Wolves founded?

Chicago Wolves was founded in 1994 in Rosemont, IL, USA, USA.

Where is Chicago Wolves based?

Chicago Wolves is based in Rosemont, IL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Chicago Wolves?

The head coach of Chicago Wolves is Don Granato.

Who is the captain of Chicago Wolves?

The captain of Chicago Wolves is Jamie Rivers.

What arena does Chicago Wolves play in?

Chicago Wolves play their home games at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, USA.

Who is the general manager of Chicago Wolves?

The general manager of Chicago Wolves is Kevin Cheveldayoff.

What are the team colors of Chicago Wolves?

The team colors of Chicago Wolves are Burgundy + Gold + Black + White.

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2008-2009 Season

Chicago Wolves were 38-37-5 in the 2008-09 AHL season with 81 points, 6th in the Western Conference: West Division and 21st overall.

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2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Roster

Chicago Wolves — 2008-2009 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Robert Gherson (G)	43	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	174	R
	#30	Brent Krahn (G)Loan	44	1982	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	214	L
	#30	Ryan Ludzik (G)Loan	38	1988	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'9"	150	R
	#31	Ondřej Pavelec (G)	39	1987	Kladno, CZE	6'3"	212	L
	#35	Dan Turple (G)	41	1985	Oakland, ON, CAN	6'6"	218	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Zach Bogosian (D)	36	1990	Massena, NY, USA	6'2"	223	R
	#12	Alex Brooks (D)	50	1976	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#3	Chad Denny (D)	39	1987	Eskasoni First Nation, NS, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#36	Mike Hoffman (D/RW)	46	1980	Scituate, MA, USA	6'5"	247	R
	#2	Jon Insana (D)	46	1980	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	6'1"	203	R
	#32	Arturs Kulda (D)	38	1988	Leipzig, GER	6'2"	212	L
	#7	Scott Lehman (D)	40	1986	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#25	Grant Lewis (D)	41	1985	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'3"	194	R
	#2	Scott Marchesi (D)Loan	43	1983	South Portland, ME, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#6	Tyson Marsh (D)	42	1984	Quesnel, BC, CAN	6'1"	214	L
	#24	Jamie Rivers (D)"C"	51	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#3	Anssi Salmela (D)	42	1984	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#13	James Sanford (D)Loan	42	1984	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	#5	Brian Sipotz (D)	45	1981	South Bend, IN, USA	6'6"	212	R
	#27	Brett Skinner (D)	43	1983	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#4	Boris Valábik (D)	40	1986	Nitra, SVK	6'7"	231	L
	#38	Clay Wilson (D)	43	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)	43	1983	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#18	Jordan Fox (C/D)Loan	42	1984	Kirkwood, MO, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#18	Jeff Hamilton (C/RW)	49	1977	Englewood, OH, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#13	Mike Hamilton (LW)	43	1983	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#9	Riley Holzapfel (C)	38	1988	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#20	Rylan Kaip (C)	42	1984	Wilcox, SK, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#22	Andrew Kozek (LW/C)	40	1986	Revelstoke, BC, CAN	5'10"	196	L
	#27	Junior Lessard (RW)	46	1980	St-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#8	Spencer Machacek (RW/C)	38	1988	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'1"	203	R
	#26	Steve Martins (C)	54	1972	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#21	Joe Motzko (RW)	46	1980	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'1"	196	R
	#28	Danick Paquette (RW)	36	1990	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	216	R
	#28	Tomas Pospisil (RW)	39	1987	Sumperk, CZE	6'0"	194	R
	#18	Matthew Siddall (RW)	42	1984	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#17	Jordan Smotherman (LW)	40	1986	Corvallis, OR, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#18	Josh Soares (LW/RW)Loan	44	1982	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#29	Brett Sterling (LW/RW)	42	1984	Los Angeles, CA, USA	5'7"	174	L
	#10	Grant Stevenson (C)	45	1981	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#23	Colin Stuart (C/LW)	44	1982	Rochester, MN, USA	6'2"	203	L
	#4	Justin Taylor (C)Loan	43	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
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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

"C"

Jamie Rivers

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2008-2009 Chicago Wolves Demographics

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

Nationalities

22 players
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2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

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

Chicago Wolves — 2008-2009 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Milwaukee Admirals	Chicago Wolves	-	AHL
10/25/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Milwaukee Admirals	-	AHL
10/18/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Iowa Wild	3 - 2	AHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chicago Wolves	Iowa Wild	2 - 1 (OT 64:19)	AHL
10/11/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Chicago Wolves	5 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Chicago Wolves — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/08/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Ruslan Khazheyev (G)	Greensboro Gargoyles	Details
10/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nikita Pavlychev (F)	Calgary Wranglers	Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Stiven Sardarian (F)	Michigan Tech	Details
08/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Josiah Slavin (F)	Carolina Hurricanes	Details
08/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Yanick Turcotte (F)	Colorado Eagles	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Cal Foote (D)	Färjestad BK	Details
07/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Chase Wheatcroft (F)	Dallas Stars	Details
07/23/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyler Weiss (F)	South Carolina Stingrays	Details

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Chicago Wolves History and Standings

Chicago Wolves — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	6	2	4	-	-	0	10	25	4	0.67	5	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	36	21	-	-	15	225	218	87	1.21	2	Final loss
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

Chicago Wolves Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Chicago Wolves — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	12	8	8	16	2
2.	Sheldon Rempal (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	17	8	8	16	14
3.	Nick Swaney (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	11	7	8	15	2
4.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	12	7	8	15	0
5.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL	10	2	13	15	2
6.	Gergö Nagy (F)	2026-2027	Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC	Erste Liga	9	6	8	14	4
7.	Jeremy Welsh (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	9	5	9	14	0
8.	Alexander Pashin (F)	2026-2027	Khimik Voskresensk	VHL	11	5	9	14	0
9.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	10	3	11	14	2
10.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	7	6	13	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Chicago Wolves — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	23.92
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	24.91
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.52
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	27.70
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	24.92

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Franchise All-Time Points

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Maltais (F)	839	454	526	950
2.	Rob Brown (F)	369	157	326	483
3.	Darren Haydar (F)	342	128	240	368
4.	Brett Sterling (F)	408	194	168	362
5.	Jason Krog (F)	282	98	244	342

Franchise All-Time Goals

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Maltais (F)	839	454	526	950
2.	Brett Sterling (F)	408	194	168	362
3.	Rob Brown (F)	369	157	326	483
4.	Darren Haydar (F)	342	128	240	368
5.	Chris Marinucci (F)	240	99	121	220

Franchise All-Time Assists

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Maltais (F)	839	454	526	950
2.	Rob Brown (F)	369	157	326	483
3.	Jason Krog (F)	282	98	244	342
4.	Darren Haydar (F)	342	128	240	368
5.	Bob Nardella (D)	476	59	239	298

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Steve Maltais (F)	839	454	950	1061
2.	Kevin MacDonald (D)	150	3	21	664
3.	Boris Valábik (D)	174	4	29	609
4.	Karl Stewart (F)	220	48	106	596
5.	André Deveaux (F)	167	34	72	533

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Maltais (F)	839	454	526	950
2.	Bob Nardella (D)	476	59	239	298
3.	Brett Sterling (F)	408	194	168	362
4.	Derek MacKenzie (F)	377	83	101	184
5.	Kevin Doell (F)	375	69	106	175

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Morgan Geekie (F)	2	4	5	2.50
2.	Darren Clark (F)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Alex Tuch (F)	3	4	5	1.67
4.	Tanner Jeannot (F)	13	10	21	1.62
5.	Andrew Poturalski (F)	71	28	101	1.42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rob Brown (F)	1995-1996	IHL	79	52	91	143	1.81	100
2.	Steve Maltais (F)	1995-1996	IHL	81	56	66	122	1.51	161
3.	Darren Haydar (F)	2006-2007	AHL	73	41	81	122	1.67	55
4.	Rob Brown (F)	1996-1997	IHL	76	37	80	117	1.54	98
5.	Steve Maltais (F)	1996-1997	IHL	81	60	54	114	1.41	62

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Steve Maltais (F)	1996-1997	IHL	81	60	54	114	1.41	62
2.	Steve Maltais (F)	1994-1995	IHL	79	57	40	97	1.23	145
3.	Steve Maltais (F)	1995-1996	IHL	81	56	66	122	1.51	161
4.	Steve Maltais (F)	1998-1999	IHL	82	56	44	100	1.22	164
5.	Brett Sterling (F)	2006-2007	AHL	77	55	42	97	1.26	96

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rob Brown (F)	1995-1996	IHL	79	52	91	143	1.81	100
2.	Darren Haydar (F)	2006-2007	AHL	73	41	81	122	1.67	55
3.	Rob Brown (F)	1996-1997	IHL	76	37	80	117	1.54	98
4.	Jason Krog (F)	2007-2008	AHL	80	39	73	112	1.40	30
5.	Andrew Poturalski (F)	2021-2022	AHL	71	28	73	101	1.42	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Chicago Wolves — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kevin MacDonald (D)	1994-1995	IHL	75	1	12	13	0.17	390
2.	Kevin MacDonald (D)	1995-1996	IHL	75	2	6	8	0.11	274
3.	Kip Brennan (F)	2004-2005	AHL	48	7	6	13	0.27	267
4.	Garnet Exelby (D)	2001-2002	AHL	75	3	4	7	0.09	257
5.	Greg Walters (F)	1995-1996	IHL	50	4	7	11	0.22	254