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 Rocky Thompson.

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 Wendell Young.

What are the team colors of Chicago Wolves?

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

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2017-2018 Season

Chicago Wolves were 42-23-11 in the 2017-18 AHL season with 95 points, 1st in the Western Conference: Central Division and 6th overall.

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2017-2018 Chicago Wolves Roster

Chicago Wolves — 2017-2018 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Oscar Dansk (G)	32	1994	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	205	L
	#31	Kasimir Kaskisuo (G)Loan	33	1993	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	194	L
	#33	Maxime Lagacé (G)	33	1993	St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#49	Michael Leighton (G)Loan	45	1981	Petrolia, ON, CAN	6'3"	185	L
	#30	C.J. Motte (G)Loan	34	1991	St. Clair, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Keith Aulie (D)	37	1989	Rouleau, SK, CAN	6'6"	231	L
	#28	Jake Bischoff (D)	32	1994	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#36	Chris Casto (D)	34	1991	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#7	Vince Dunn (D)	30	1996	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#10	Jason Garrison (D)	41	1984	White Rock, BC, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	#2	Nicolas Hague (D)	27	1998	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'6"	240	L
	#24	Philip Holm (D)	34	1991	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	190	L
	#37	Zac Leslie (D)	32	1994	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#4	Petteri Lindbohm (D)"A"	33	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#13	Kevin Lough (D)	34	1992	Kanata, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#7	Kenney Morrison (D)	34	1992	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#5	Dmitri Osipov (D/RW)	30	1996	Moskva, RUS	6'4"	229	R
	#6	Griffin Reinhart (D)	32	1994	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#24	Shea Theodore (D)	31	1995	Langley, BC, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#7	Nolan Valleau (D)Loan	33	1992	Novi, MI, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#21	Scooter Vaughan (D/RW)	37	1989	Placentia, CA, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#37	Jake Walman (D)	30	1996	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	218	L
FORWARDS
	#32	Ivan Barbashyov (C/W)	30	1995	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	203	L
	#14	Beau Bennett (RW/LW)	34	1991	Gardena, CA, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#9	Conner Bleackley (C)	30	1996	High River, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	#32	Dawson Cook (C/LW)	31	1995	Cadillac, MI, USA	6'2"	214	L
	#39	Reid Duke (C)	30	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	#26	Bryce Gervais (C/W)	34	1992	Battleford, SK, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#2	Christian Hilbrich (LW)Loan	34	1992	Gentofte, DEN	6'7"	216	L
	#38	Tomas Hyka (RW)	33	1993	Mlada Boleslav, CZE	5'11"	185	R
	#20	Keegan Kolesar (RW)	29	1997	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#25	Tobias Lindberg (C)	31	1995	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	203	L
	#15	Mackenzie MacEachern (LW/RW)	32	1994	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#23	Stefan Matteau (C/LW)	32	1994	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	207	L
	#12	Brandon McNally (W/C)Loan	34	1992	Saugus, MA, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#22	Wade Megan (C)	36	1990	Canton, NY, USA	6'1"	192	L
	#27	Brandon Pirri (C/LW)	35	1991	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#3	Teemu Pulkkinen (RW)	34	1992	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	187	R
	#29	Brett Sterling (LW/RW)	42	1984	Los Angeles, CA, USA	5'7"	174	L
	#7	Nick Suzuki (C)	27	1999	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	207	R
	#17	Paul Thompson (RW)"A"	37	1988	Methuen, MA, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#9	Brock Trotter (C/W)	39	1987	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#12	Alex Tuch (RW)	30	1996	Syracuse, NY, USA	6'4"	218	R
	#18	T.J. Tynan (C/RW)"A"	34	1992	Orland Park, IL, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#12	Ryan Wagner (RW/LW)	30	1996	Park Ridge, IL, USA	5'8"	185	L
	#8	Tyler Wong (RW/C)	30	1996	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'9"	172	R
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2017-2018 Chicago Wolves Staff

Head CoachRocky Thompson
Asst. CoachChris Dennis
Asst. CoachBob Nardella
Goaltending CoachStan Dubicki
General ManagerWendell Young
Asst. General ManagerBill Bentley
Asst. Equipment ManagerRyan Shoufer
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

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2017-2018 Chicago Wolves Demographics

Chicago Wolves Facts

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

2017-2018 Chicago Wolves Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
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2 players
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Experience

Chicago Wolves: 2 518 GP
NHL: 1 924 GP
WC: 34 GP
SHL: 345 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 136 GP
Liiga: 322 GP
KHL: 123 GP
Czechia: 130 GP
AHL: 6 467 GP
DEL: 18 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 — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/07/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Texas Stars	Chicago Wolves	-	AHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Texas Stars	Chicago Wolves	-	AHL
11/01/2026 03:00 PM GMT-6	Chicago Wolves	Grand Rapids Griffins	1 - 5	AHL
10/31/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Chicago Wolves	Texas Stars	6 - 3	AHL
10/27/2026 11:00 AM GMT-5	Chicago Wolves	Manitoba Moose	6 - 3	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	11	5	5	-	-	1	28	40	11	1	4	-
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	17	12	11	23	2
2.	Nick Swaney (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	17	9	12	21	6
3.	Cole Schneider (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	17	3	18	21	4
4.	Gergö Nagy (F)	2026-2027	Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC	Erste Liga	14	10	10	20	6
5.	Blake Murray (F)	2026-2027	Pioneers Vorarlberg	ICEHL	18	9	11	20	6
6.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	16	7	12	19	2
7.	Jeremy Welsh (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	13	9	9	18	0
8.	Tage Thompson (F)	2026-2027	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	14	10	7	17	6
9.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	19	10	7	17	6
10.	Joshua Leivo (F)	2026-2027	Avangard Omsk	KHL	20	8	9	17	18

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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	24.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	24.94
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.55
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	27.70
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	24.95

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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