THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHICAGO WOLVES

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IN THIS ISSUE

FRONT OFFICESeth Gold DirectorIrwin Jann DirectorMike Gordon President of Business OperationsWayne Messmer Senior Executive Vice PresidentDana Wildman Executive Assistant

OPERATIONSCourtney Mahoney Senior Vice President of OperationsDan Harris Creative Services ManagerHolly Simms Game Operations CoordinatorCamille Colletti Community Relations Sr. CoordinatorChris O’Hare Operations Intern

CREATIVE SERVICESImran Javed Digital Content ManagerTroy Mueller Senior Graphic DesignerJohn Hamper Creative Services InternRoss Dettman Team Photographer

COMMUNICATIONSLindsey Willhite Director of Public RelationsDaniel Jankowski Media Relations CoordinatorAnna Fogel Social Media Coordinator

TVRon Storto Executive TV Producer Sarah Draheim TV Production ManagerCameron Most TV Intern

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HOCKEY OPERATIONSNorine Gillner Hockey Operations AssistantMike Nardella Hockey Operations

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03 LEAGUEWELCOME

05 WOLVESHISTORY

09 OWNERSHIP

10 HOCKEYOPERATIONS

13 HUNGRYFORMORE

15 MEETTHEWOLVES

24 BYTHENUMBERS

27 BEHINDTHEBENCH

29 MAPTHELEAGUE

30 HOCKEY101

33 RECORDBREAKERS

35 GAMETIME18 GOALTENDER PHEONIX COPLEY:

MAN OF STEELY DETERMINATION

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LEAGUE WELCOME

Dear Fans,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the historic 2015-16 American Hockey League season, onethat is sure to be one of the most memorable campaigns ever.

We are celebrating our 80th anniversary season literally from coast to coast: From the shores of the Atlantic to our five new members in California, all 30 teams will hit the ice to continue a tradition of excellence that has been the hallmark of the American Hockey League since 1936.

The AHL remains proud of its role in developing more than 88 percent of today’s National Hockey Leagueplayers, as well as the vast majority of the NHL’s coaches, managers, training staffs, broadcasters andofficials. In total, nearly 350 AHL players were recalled to the NHL last season alone, and more than250 former first- and second-round NHL draft picks developed their skills in the AHL. And through the years, our loyal and passionate fans have enjoyed cheering for more than 100 future Hockey Hall of Famers, and have witnessed the triumphs of more than 100 Calder Cup champions who would go on to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup as well.

To our new fans in Bakersfield, Ontario, San Diego, San Jose and Stockton; to our returning fans inManitoba; to all of you who cheer for AHL teams across North America -- We are excited to have you joinus from the excitement of opening weekend, to the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse, and through the thrills and emotion of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

On behalf of all of our teams, players and staff, thank you again for your continuing support of the AHL. I wish you the utmost enjoyment of all the excitement that our 2015-16 season has in store.

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WOLVES HISTORY

MAY 11, 2008: GAME 6 OF THE WEST DIVISION FINALTheWolves’runalmostendedintheAmericanHockeyLeague’squarterfinalroundwhentheyfacedatalentedRockfordteam.AftertheWolvestookthefirsttwogames,theIceHogsralliedtotakethreeinarowtoforceChicagotothebrinkofelimination.ThencametheMustacheRally.ForwardColinStuartfirstdonnedalipdusterandtherestoftheteamjoinedthecausepriortoGame6.Trailingearly,theWolvesreeledofffourpower-playgoalsinthesecondperiodtotakethetilt4-3andwentontowintheseriesinsevengames.“Thatwasarealturningpoint–inthatgame,inthatseries,andonourroadtowinningthatchampionship,”saidformerforwardSteveMartins.“Plus,howamIgoingtoforgetthatmustache?”

MAY 16, 2000:

GAME 3 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALAftersweepingfourstraightfromtheLongBeachIceDogsintheInternationalHockeyLeague’sWesternConferenceSemifinal–givingtheWolves28winsintheirlast32games–headcoachJohnAnderson’screwstubbedtheirtoeswithhomelossestoHoustoninthefirsttwogamesoftheWesternConferenceFinal.Tomaketheteam’spredicamentworse,theWolvesallowedtheAerosa3-0headstartinGame3attheCompaqCenter.ButChicagoreeledoffthefirstfourgoalsofthesecondperiod–TomTilley,BobNardella,DallasEakinsandSteveLarouchesupplyingthefirepower–totriggeracrucial6-4come-from-behindvictory.OnceLarouchescoredthego-aheadgoalat4:58ofthethirdperiod,theWolvesnevertrailedinaWesternConferenceFinalgametherestoftheway.

APRIL 10, 2002:

GAME 2 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE QUALIFYING SERIESIntheirdebutAmericanHockeyLeagueseason,theWolvesenteredtheCalderCupPlayoffsastheNo.7seed–theteam’sworstpostseasonseedtothatpoint.Thatmeanttheteamhadtostartwithabest-of-threeseriesagainsttheCincinnatiMightyDucks.CincinnatitookGame1ontheWolves’homeiceandforcedsudden-deathovertimeinGame2.TheMightyDuckshadashotatawide-opennettotaketheseries,butgoaltenderFredericCassivilungedacrossthecreaseandmadeanunbelievablesavetokeeptheWolvesalive.ZdenekBlatnycamethroughwiththegoalinthesecondOTforthefirstoftheteam’sAHL-record17postseasonwins.ForwardDanSnyderwasoneofmanyWolvesheroesduringtheplayoffsashesetanAHLmarkwith5game-winninggoals.

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OWNERSHIP

DON LEVINDonaldR.LevinfoundedDRLEnterprises,Inc.,in1969.TheGlenview-basedcompanyhasholdingsinmanyindustriesincludingtobaccoprocessing,aircraftandmedicalequipmentleasing,licensedsportsproductmanufacturinganddistribution,andmotionpictureproductionanddistribution.

Levin’sfilmcompanyhasmadenearly20motionpicturesdistributedintheU.S.andoverseas.HisfilmshavefeaturedsuchstarsasEmilioEstevez,CharlieSheen,SharonStone,RodneyDangerfield,andChuckNorris.

LevinfoundedtheChicagoWolveswithBuddyMeyersandGrantMulveyinJanuary1994andhasservedastheteam’schairmanoftheboardthroughout.Levindonateshistimeandservesontheboardofdirectorsforseveralcharitableorganizations.

LevindevotesahealthyportionofhissupporttoChicago’sDepartmentofAnimalCareandControl(CACC).IncooperationwithCACC,theWolveshostAdopt-a-DogNightoneSaturdaynighteachmonthduringtheseasonandmakeiteasyforfanstoadoptdogsand

providethemaforeverhome.TheAdopt-A-Dogprogramfoundhomesfor1,233dogsinitsfirst15seasons.In2003,LevinpurchasedanddonatedtheAnimobile--amobileadoptionunitandamodernclinicstaffedbyCACCveterinariansandadoptionspecialists.In2014,hepledgeda$2milliondonationtoCACCtospuran$8.2millionrenovation.

TheChicagonativewasrecognizedattheBoyScoutsofAmerica’sNorthwestSuburbanCouncil’sDistinguishedCitizensBanquetasits2005Honoree.UnderLevin’sdirection,theWolvesorganizationhasheldascoutnightfortheNorthwestSuburbanCouncilatahomegameforthelast17seasons.

LevinwasinductedintotheIllinoisHockeyHallofFameonJan.27,2013.HewashonoredastheInternationalHockeyLeague’sExecutiveoftheYearforthe1999-2000season,whichconcludedwiththefranchise’ssecondoffourchampionships.

Beforebeginninghisbusinesscareer,LevinservedintheUnitedStatesMarineCorps,fromwhichhewashonorablydischarged.

Levinandhiswife,KathleenAnn,haveason,Robert,andliveinthenorthernsuburbs.

BUDDY MEYERSBuddyMeyers,aprincipalowneroftheWolveswhofoundedthefranchisewithDonLevinandGrantMulveyinJanuary1994,hasbeeninvolvedintheworldofhockeyformorethan35years.HeisaformercertifiedagentoftheNationalHockeyLeaguePlayers’AssociationandispastattorneyfortheSovietRedArmyHockeyTeam(CSKA).

HeisapracticingattorneyandtheprincipalinthelawfirmofWilliamBuddyMeyers,Ltd.Hisconcentrationisintheareasofworker’scompensationandpersonalinjurylitigation.Additionally,heisamemberoftheIllinoisBarAssociation,IllinoisTrialLawyersAssociation,andIllinoisWorkersCompensationLawyersAssociation;aformerdirectoroftheBetterBoysFoundationandRiverNorthAssociation;andarecipientoftheShomrimSocietyofIllinois’ManoftheYearAwardin2006.Healsosupportsnumerouscharitableandenvironmentalorganizations.

Meyers,whowasinductedintotheIllinoisHockeyHallofFameonJan.26,2014,isagraduateoftheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-ChampaignandholdsajurisdoctordegreefromtheIllinoisInstituteofTechnology/ChicagoKent.HeandJillliveintheRiverNorthareaof

Chicagoandhavefivechildrenbetweenthem:Justin,Lindsey,Zak,Brad,andLeslie.

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WENDELL YOUNGDuringWendellYoung’sfirstsixseasonsastheChicagoWolvesgeneralmanager,theteamcompileda.598winningpercentageandcapturedthreedivisiontitles:the2010West,2012Midwestand2014Midwest.

YounghasbeenamemberoftheWolvesorganizationinvirtuallyeverycapacity—includingplayer,coach,andexecutive—sincetheteam’sinauguralcampaignin1994.HeservedasassistantcoachandexecutivedirectorofteamrelationsforsixseasonsbeforetransitioningintothegeneralmanagerroleinAugust2009.

The52-year-oldstandsastheWolves’all-timeleaderamonggoaltendersingames(322),wins(169),saves(8,467),minutes(17,912),andshutouts(16),andwasamemberofChicago’s1998and2000TurnerCupchampionshipsquads.Hisjerseynumber“1”wasretiredonDec.1,2001—becomingthefirstWolvesplayertoreceivethehonor.

TheHalifax,NovaScotia,native,whowasinductedintotheNovaScotiaSportHallofFamein2007,istheonlymaninhockeyhistorytohavewonallfourNorthAmerican

championships:theStanleyCup,TurnerCup,CalderCup,andMemorialCup.

Youngplayed18seasonsofprofessionalhockey,including10intheNationalHockeyLeague.Hecompileda59-86-12recordin187gameswiththeVancouverCanucks,PhiladelphiaFlyers,TampaBayLightningandPenguins.

Youngandhiswife,Paula,resideinthenorthwestsuburbsandhaveonedaughter,Gabrielle,andtwosons,MattandJack.

BILL BENTLEYBillBentleyisinhisseventhseasonasWolvesassistantgeneralmanagerandstandsasoneofahandfulofpeoplewhohasbeenwiththeorganizationsincetheteam’sinceptionin1994.

Bentleyhasbeeninstrumentalinthehockeyoperationsdepartmentformorethan15years,whichincludesallfourseasonsthatendedwithachampionship.

TheChicagonativejoinedtheorganizationasastatisticianin1994andwaspromotedtoteamservicesmanagerayearlater.The46-year-oldspent12seasonsasthedirectorofhockeyadministrationbeforeassumingtheassistantgeneralmanagerroleinAugust2009.

AgraduateofQuincyCollege,BentleyservedastheDirectorofMediaRelationsfortheChicagoCheetahsofthenow-defunctRollerHockeyInternationalduringthe1993-94season.

Bentleyandhiswife,Jennifer,liveinChicago.

GENE UBRIACOGeneUbriaco,whohasbeenwiththeWolvessincethefranchise’sinceptionin1994,returnsforhis19thseasonastheteam’sdirectorofhockeyoperationsandseventhassenioradvisor.

UbriacoservedastheWolves’firstheadcoachandguidedtheexpansionteamtoa34-33-14recordandaberthintheTurnerCupplayoffs.

The78-year-oldUbriacobeganhiscoachingcareeratLakeSuperiorStateUniversityin1972-73.HebecametheheadcoachoftheNationalHockeyLeague’sPittsburghPenguinsin1988.Underhistutelage,thePenguinsposteda50-47-9record,shatteredseveralteamrecords,andadvancedtotheStanleyCupPlayoffsafteraseven-yearabsence.

TheSaultSte.Marie,Ontario,nativeposted39goalsand35assistsin177NHLregular-seasongameswhileplayingwiththePenguins(1967-68),theOaklandSeals(1968-69)andtheChicagoBlackhawks(1969-70).

Hededicateshimselftonumerouscharitablecauses,includingtheAmericanHearingImpairedHockeyAssociationwithwhichhehasbeeninvolvedsince1974.Ubriacoandhiswife,Nella,haveadaughter,Francine,andason,Gene,andliveinthewesternsuburbs.

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ChicagoWolvesleftwingYannickVeilleuxmighthavehitthegeneticjackpotwhenitcomestostrength.

AskanybodyintheWolveslockerroomwhothestrongestplayerontheteamis,andthey’llpointtoVeilleux’sstall.The22-year-old’ssheerpowerisevidentinthephysicalitythathasbecameatrademarkofhisgameinhisthirdseasonwiththeWolves,buthisstrengthextendsbeyondhisphysicalstyleandthecountlesshourshehasspentintheweightroom.

The6-foot-2,208-poundSaint-Hippolyte,Quebec,nativeattributeshisbrawntohisfatherandgrandfatherbut,morethanthat,heattributeshistenaciousworkethicandperseverancetothemaswell.

Veilleux’sfather,Marc,wasdiagnosedwithtesticularcancerwhichthenspreadtohisprostateandthroughoutotherpartsofhisbodyacoupleofyearsago.Despitethetollthatthecancerandensuingtreatmentstookonhisbody,Veilleux’sfather,whoworksinconstructionsevendaysaweek,neverstoppedworking.

Notwhenhedropped30or40poundsfromthegruelingchemotherapy,notwhendoctorsrecommendedhetakesometimeoff,andnotevenwhendoctorstoldhimtheydidn’tthinktherewasanythingelsetheycoulddoforhim.

“Ithinkthat’swhyhegotthroughitbecausehewasn’tthinkingaboutit.Hewasjusttryingtoprovideforhisfamilyatthesametime,”Veilleuxsaid.

Whilehewastryingtoprovideforhisfamily,hewasalsokeepingthenewsfromthem.Marcdidn’twanttoburdenhissonwiththenewswhilehewasatschool,anditwasn’tuntilaboutamonthbeforeVeilleuxwasgettingreadytoleaveforjuniorsthathelearnedtheterriblenewshehadlargelysuspectedbecauseofhisdad’sdrasticweightloss.

“(Working)iswhatsavedhim,”Yannicksaid.“Alotofitisreallymental.ThementalityofthefamilyisalwayskeepworkingandgoodthingswillhappenandIthinkthat’showhetookit.“

ThatmindsetledtoafullrecoveryforVeilleux’sfatheranditishowYannickhasapproachedhisentireplayingcareer.It

hasbeeningrainedinhimsincehewasayoungkidinCanada,taggingalongwithhisgrandpaandlendingahandtendingtothefamily’smassivelandbychoppingtreesandcuttingwood.

Whiletechnicallyretired,Veilleux’s80-year-oldgrandfather,Charles,stillworks80hoursaweek,doingalittlebitofeverythingintheirsmallvillageforneighborsandfriends,whohirehimtocompletevarioustasksthatrangefromrebuildingtheexteriorofahousetobreakingbrickwallsandreconstructingthem.

AndtheexamplesVeilleux’sfatherandgrandfathersetforhimcontinuetobeentrenchedinhim,onandofftheice.AfterChicago’sseasonendedlastyear,VeilleuxreturnedhometoQuebecandbalancedworkoutswithhistrainerwithhelpinghisdadandbrotherfinishbuildingahousetheyhadbrokegroundonafewmonthsprior.Withtheinsidecompleted,VeilleuxmadeitbacktoCanadaintimetopitchinwiththeconstructionoftheexteriorofthehome—orthe“easypart,”accordingtoVeilleux.

Itmightnotbeyourtypicaloffseasonproject,butitisforVeilleux,whochoppeddownhisfirsttreewhenhewasundertheageof10.

“Iremembergrowingup,”Yannicksaid,“meandmybrotheralwayshadtogoandcutwoodbeforewewenttoschoolifwewantedtoplayhockeyatnight.”

Fortunately,Veilleuxnolongerhastoworryaboutwieldinganyaxesbeforehetakestheice–untilhebeginsconstructiononthehousethathewantstoonedaybuildhimself,ofcourse.Inthemeantime,though,Veilleuxwillcontinuetoworkhardandletgoodthingshappen.

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS

KEVIN KACERHEADATHLETICTRAINER

CRAIG KOGUTHEADEQUIPMENTMANAGER

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IF YOU ONLY WANT TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE WITH A STORY ABOUT CHICAGO WOLVES GOALTENDER PHEONIX COPLEY, THEN THERE ARE A LOT OF EASY ANGLES.There’shisunusualfirstnameanditsuniquespelling.There’sthefacthelivesinNorthPole,Alaska.Thenthere’shiseyewearthatmakeshimlookremarkablysimilartoSuperman’salterego.

Let’ssortoutthesequestionssowecangettotheessenceofthe23-year-oldwho,alongwithJordanBinnington,givestheWolvesperhapsthefinest1-2goaltendingcombointheAmericanHockeyLeague.

Question1:What’swithhisrarefirstnameandwhyarethevowelsinthewrongorder?

Beforeweexplainthat,weshouldexplainthis:PheonixhasanolderbrothernamedNavarone.PeterCopleyandMarySanford,Pheonix’sparents,selectedthatmonikeronedaywhileleafingthroughLifemagazineandseeingthenameofPriscillaPresley’sson.

“OnceyouhaveaNavarone,it’shardtohaveaJefforaMichaelafterward,”Marysaid.

WhenshewaspregnantwithPheonix,oneofherfriend’schildrenvisitedtheirhomeandcrackedopenabookonGreekmythology.MaryandPeterlovedthenamePhoenixandthedescriptionofthemythicalbirdthatradiatedraysofpuresunlight.Peter,though,didn’tloveitsspelling.

“WhenIwasyoung,Iwastaught,‘Whentwovowelsgowalking,thefirstonedoesthetalking,’”Petersaid.“Pheonixmademoresensetome.”

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Withthatmysterysolved,nowit’stimetoanswerQuestion2:IsCopleyreallyfromNorthPole,Alaska?Thetown’snameraiseseyebrowsallyearround,butevenmoreatthistimeofyear.EvenCopleywonderedifthisstorydeliberatelywasplannedfortheholidaysasatie-inwithNorthPole(Editor’s note: It was not).

Fortherecord,Copley’shometownof2,000peoplecanbefound1,700milessouthoftheactualNorthPole,butitdoesplayuptheChristmasangle.Hundredsofthousandsofchildren’slettersaddressedtoSantaClaussomehowgetdivertedtoNorthPole,Alaska.Meanwhile,thousandsofadultsintentionallysendmailthereinordertogetNorthPolepostmarksfortheirholidayenvelopes.

ThatleadsustoQuestion3:What’supwiththosethick-framedglassesthathewears?IfyouseeCopleywhenhe’snotinhishockeygear,helooksanawfullotlike…

“Wecallhim‘ClarkKent,’”saidWolvesheadcoachJohnAnderson.

Asitturnsout,Copleydidn’tstartwearingthoseglasseswiththeintentionofbecomingClarkKent’sdouble.

“Ihadanotherpairofglassesthatwasn’tasboldasthese,butIforgotthematmyrinkinAlaskaoverthesummer,”hesaid.“TheonesIhavewerejusttothrowpeopleoffwithadifferentlook,butnowthey’retheonlyonesIhave.NowpeoplearecomparingmetoClarkKent.Itrytobemild-mannered.”

No,CopleydoesnottrytobetheManofSteel–butheistheManofSteelyDetermination.

Sincehestartedplayinghockey,Copleyhasbeentheonewhopushedaheadwithrelentlesseffort–inparttokeeppacewithhisbrother.Infact,theprimaryreasonhebecameagoaliewasduetoNavarone.Hewasatalentedshooterwhoneeded

someonetotrytostophim.Ergo,Pheonixbecometheonewhoputonthegoaliegear.

“Hisbrotherwasanatural,”PeterCopleysaid.“Pheonixalwayshadtotryharder.Hewasalwaysforcedtoplayabovehiscomfortzone.He’dalwaysplaywithhisbrotherandplayupalevel(Navaroneis16monthsolder,buttwoyearsolderwhenitcametobeingassignedtoteams).”

Peter,Mary,NavaroneandPheonixmovedtoOhiowhentheboyswerereallyyoungasPeterpursuedanadvanceddegree.WhenPheonixwasinsecondgrade,thefamilysplitandonlyMary,NavaroneandPheonixmovedbacktoAlaska.Theircommitmenttohockeyonlydeepenedupontheirreturn.

TheirjourneybeganinAnchorage,whereMaryhadabrotherandtheboyshadanoldercousin.Duringthesummertime,NavaroneandtheircousinwouldstrapmakeshiftpadsonPheonixandstationhiminthemiddleofthestreetforendlessrollerhockeyaction.

“Sometimestherewouldbefiveteenagersskatingaroundhimforhoursandhoursandshootingonhimwithhardpucks,”Marysaid.

“We’dstayoutthereallday,”Pheonixsaid.“We’dmakeupdifferentcontests.Itwasgreat.”

WhenthefamilymovedtoFairbanks,theboyssomehowfoundawaytoplayhockeyevenmore.Fairbankshasapopularparkthatfeaturesanindoorrinkandthreeoutdoorrinks.Everywinterweekend,MarywouldaccompanyNavaroneandPheonixthereandtheboyswouldstayoutsideplayingfor4-5hoursataclip.Theindoorrinkhadwindowshighabovetheoutdoorrinks,soMarywouldstandthereandwatchherboyspursuetheirpassion.

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“Itcouldgetdownto10or20belowzero,butthewinddoesn’tblowtoomuchinFairbanks,”Marysaid.“Iftheboysgotcold,they’dcomeinforsomehotchocolateandgorightbackout.”

Iftheboysweren’tatthatoutdoorcomplex,thentheywereplayingfortheArcticLionsorganization.WhenNavaroneandPheonixjoinedtheclub,MarkSanfordservedasoneofthecoachesandMark’sson,Matthew,playedonPheonix’steam.MarkandMarybecamefriends,thentheybecamemore.Whentheymarriedin2005,MaryandNavaroneandPheonixmovedtotheSanfordhomeinNorthPole.

Inadditiontoenjoyingalargerfamily,NavaroneandPheonixhadanewvenuetoplayoutdoors.There’salakeneartheirhome,sothewintermonthsfoundtheboyswalkingdownatrail

withtheirskatesovertheirshoulders.They’dshovelthesnowoffthefrozenpond,putbarrelsontheiceandenjoymakeshiftgames.

“Aslongaswecouldseethepuck,we’dbeoutthere,”Pheonixsaid.“Iftherewereoutdoorrinkshere,Iwouldlovetoplay.It’sfuntogooutthereandplayforwardandmessaround.It’salotoffun.”

UnfortunatelyforPheonix’soutdoorcareerasaforward,hisindoorcareerasagoaltenderhasbecometoopromisingtoriskhisfuture.

AfterspendingtwoseasonsatMichiganTech,PheonixsignedadealwiththeNHL’sWashingtonCapitalsin2014.HespenthisfirstfullseasonasaprowiththeAHL’sHersheyBearslastyearandproducedterrificnumbers:a17-4-3record,2.17goals-againstaverageand.925savepercentage.

CopleyjoinedtheSt.LouisBluesorganizationthissummerwhenhewasincludedintheT.J.Oshie/TroyBrouwertradewhichhasgivenhimtheopportunitytoteamwithJordanBinningtoningoalfortheWolves.

Thepairtakesturnsstartingingoalbecausethey’rebothtoogoodtobeheldoutoftheaction.Copley,forexample,postedshutoutsinhissecondandthirdgamesthisseason.

“We’vegottwoNo.1goaliesonthisteam,”saidWolvesgoaltendingcoachStanDubicki.“Ithinkhistalentisoffthecharts.SameasBinnington.Theycompetewitheachother,butthey’regreatwitheachother.Pheonixisagreatkid.You

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AsforwhoraisedPheonixandNavaronecorrectly,PeterCopley,wholivesinOregon,isunderstandablyproudofhissons.Butheknowswhohasdonethelion’sshareofthework.

“Hismotherisanincredibleindividual,”Petersaid.“Shesacrificedsomuchfortheboys.Sheisarealheroofhislifestory.”

RestassuredthatPheonixappreciatesallMaryhasdone–evensincehehasleftNorthPoletopursuehisgoaltendingfortunes.

“Incollege,shestartedwatchingeverygame(onTV),”Pheonixsaid.“I’veseenvideosofherwatchingthegamesandshe’satypicalgoaliemom.Mybrotherssendmevideosandshe’sontheedgeofthecouchandreally,reallyintothegames.Theyshootthepuckonmeandshe’swincing.It’sprettycomical,butshereallycaresabouthowwedoandwhateverwe’repassionateabout.”V

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JOHN ANDERSONJohnAndersonisinhis14thseasonasWolvesheadcoachandhisthirdsincebeingre-hiredtothepositiononJuly16,2013.

AndersonrejoinedtheWolvesafteramassingfouryearsofNationalHockeyLeagueexperience,whichincludedtwoyearsasheadcoachoftheAtlantaThrashersfrom2008-10.HealsoservedasanassistantcoachwiththePhoenixCoyotesfrom2011-13.

The58-year-oldguidedtheWolvestofourchampionshipsduringhisfirsttenurewiththeWolves–theCalderCupin2002and2008andtheTurnerCupin1998and2000.Heistheteam’sall-timeleaderinwins(591)andpostseasonvictories(110).Heearnedhis363rdAHLregular-seasonwinonNov.28,2014,totakeoversolepossessionoffifthplaceamongtheleague’sall-timewinningestcoaches.

Toronto’sfirstpick(11thoverall)inthe1977amateurdraft,Andersonplayed12seasonsintheNationalHockeyLeaguewiththeMapleLeafs(1977-85),QuebecNordiques(1985-86),andHartfordWhalers(1986-89).TheTorontonativeregisteredfive30-goal

campaignsintheNHL,includingfourstraightfrom1981-85.

Andersonenteredthe2015-16seasonranked14thinMapleLeafshistorywith189goalsand21stwith393points.Heamassed282goalsand631pointsin814NHLregular-seasongamesalongwithninegoalsand27pointsin37careerStanleyCupPlayoffcontests.

MARK HARDYMarkHardyisinhissecondseasonwiththeWolvesafterbeingnamedanassistantcoachonAugust25,2014.Afterspending15yearsintheNationalHockeyLeagueasadefenseman,Hardyhasaccrued20yearsofexperiencebehindthebench.

HardyjoinedtheWolvesafterthreeseasonsintheECHLwiththeOntarioReign.HehelpedtheLosAngelesKingsandWinnipegJetsaffiliateearnsecond-placefinishesintheWesternConferenceeachseasonhewasonstaff.

The56-year-oldSamedan,Switzerland,nativealsoowns11yearsofNHLcoachingexperienceasheservedonthestaffsforLosAngeles(1999-2006,2008-10)andtheChicagoBlackhawks(2006-08).Hardybecameknownasadefensivespecialist,whichincludedoverseeingthethird-bestpenalty-killingunitinKingshistoryin2001-02(86.6percentefficiency).

DraftedbyLosAngelesinthesecondround(30thoverall)ofthe1979NHLEntryDraft,Hardycollected368points(62G,306A)in915careerregular-seasongamesas

adefensemanfortheKings,MinnesotaNorthStars,andNewYorkRangers.Hefinishedhisplayingcareerwith70points(18G,52A)in199IHLgameswithPhoenix,Detroit,andLosAngeles.

BRAD TAPPERBradTapperisinhissecondseasonbehindthebenchwiththeWolvesafterbeingnamedanassistantcoachonAugust25,2014.AmemberofChicago’s2002CalderCupchampionshipteam,hebringssixyearsofcoachingexperienceandnineyearsofprofessionalplayingexperiencetothestaff.

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The37-year-oldScarborough,Ontario,nativeretiredasaplayerin2009followinganine-yearprofessionalcareer,includingpartsofthreeseasonswiththeWolves.DuringhistenureinChicago,hecontributed58points(24G,34A)in98regular-seasongamesandanother11points(4G,7A)in28postseasontilts.

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BridgeportSoundTigers. . . . . . . NewYorkIslandersHartfordWolfPack. . . . . . . . . . . . NewYorkRangersHersheyBears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . WashingtonCapitalsLehighValleyPhantoms . . . . . . . PhiladelphiaFlyersPortlandPirates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FloridaPanthersProvidenceBruins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BostonBruinsSpringfieldFalcons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ArizonaCoyotesWilkes-Barre/ScrantonPenguins. . . . . . PittsburghPenguins

NORTH DIVISION

AlbanyDevils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NewJerseyDevilsBinghamtonSenators . . . . . . . . . . . OttawaSenatorsRochesterAmericans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BuffaloSabresSt.John’sIceCaps. . . . . . . . . . . . MontrealCanadiensSyracuseCrunch . . . . . . . . . . . . TampaBayLightningTorontoMarlies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TorontoMapleLeafsUticaComets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VancouverCanucks

WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE REALIGNMENTAfterfouryearswithatwo-conference,six-divisionsetup,theAHLhasreturnedtoatwo-conference,four-divisionalignmentforthe2015-16season.TheWolvesmovetotheWesternConference’sCentralDivision.

ThetopfourteamsineachofthefourdivisionsqualifyfortheCalderCupplayoffs.Thefirsttworoundswillbeconductedwithinthedivisionwiththefollowingexceptions:BecausetheCentralDivisionhaseightteamstothePacificDivision’sseven,theCentralDivision’sfifth-placeteamwillmoveintothePacificDivision’sfourthplayoffspotifitownsabetterpointspercentagethanthePacific’sfourth-placeteam.ThesameappliesfortheEasternConference’sAtlanticDivisionversustheNorthDivision.

HOCKEY 101

SPEARING

Called for using the stick like a spear.

TRIPPING

Called for using the stick, arm or leg to cause an opponent to trip or fall.

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

Called for the abuse of an official or other such misconduct.

HOOKING

Called for using stick or blade to hook opponent.

INTERFERENCE

Called for having contact with an opponent not in possession of the puck.

MISCONDUCT

Called for an infraction that warrants a more serious penalty than a standard minor or major penalty.

ROUGHING

Called for engaging in fisticuffs or shoving of a level that is not worthy of a major penalty.

SLASHING

Called for swinging the stick at an opponent.

BOARDING

Called for any action which causes opponent to be thrown violently into the boards.

CHARGING

Called for taking three or more strides before checking opponent.

CROSS-CHECKING

Called for hitting opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of the stick on the ice.

DELAYED PENALTY

Call is made when the penalized team gains control of the puck or upon a stop in play.

ELBOWING

Called when using the elbow to impede an opponent.

HIGH-STICKING

Called for making contact with an opponent when carrying the stick above the shoulder.

HOLDING

Called for using the hands, arms or legs to hold an opponent.

ICING

Called when a player on his team’s side of the red center line shoots the puck down the ice, it crosses the red goal line at any point (other than the goal) and is touched first by an opposing player other than the goalie.*

*Under hybrid icing rules, it’s called when an opposing player (other than the goalie) is the first to reach the face-off dot closest to the goal line.

OVERTIME

At the end of regulation, teams will play 3-on-3 for a five-minute overtime period. A “dry scrape” of the ice will precede overtime. If no goal is scored during overtime, then teams will engage in a three-round shootout.

COACH’S CHALLENGE

A head coach can request a video review to challenge a goal (or no-goal) call. The challenge must be initiated at the next stoppage in play and the coach must have his timeout available. If the challenge does not change the official’s call, then the team loses its timeout.

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ONE FOR THE BOOKS 1.STEVEMALTAIS 951

2.ROBBROWN 483

3.DARRENHAYDAR 368

4.JASONKROG 342

5.BRETTSTERLING 308

6.BOBNARDELLA 298

7.STEVELAROUCHE 228

8.CHRISMARINUCCI 220

9.STEVEMARTINS 193

10.DEREKMACKENZIE 184

ALL-TIME POINTS LEADERS

ALL-TIME WINS LEADERS(GOALTENDERS)

ALL-TIME GAMES LEADERS

18 ConsecutivegamesstartedbyJordanBinnington,whichsetafranchiserecordforgoaltenders.

198Regular-seasongoalsallowed,whichmarkedthethird-fewestintheteam’s21-yearhistory

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2 AppearancesonESPNSportsCenter’slist;rightwingTyRattieearnedtheNo.1nodonDec.26forhisno-lookspin-a-ramagoalatMilwaukeeandleftwingMagnusPaajarvitookNo.2onMarch27whenhewhackedapuckoutofmid-airforatop-shelfgoalatMilwaukee.

SINGLE-SEASON FRANCHISE RECORDS

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PENALTY MINUTES V336KEVINMACDONALD. . . . (1994-95)

PLUS/MINUSV+47ARTURSKULDA. . . . . . . .(2009-10)

WINSV38KARILEHTONEN. . . . . . (2004-05)

SHUTOUTSV7JAKEALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . (2013-14)

1.WENDELLYOUNG 169

2.MATTCLIMIE 70

3.KARILEHTONEN 61

4.MICHAELGARNETT 56

5.RAYLEBLANC 53

6.ONDREJPAVELEC 51

7.NORMMARACLE 43

8.PETERMANNINO 42

9.JAKEALLEN 33

10.FREDBRATHWAITE 32

DREWMACINTYRE 32

1.STEVEMALTAIS 839

2.BOBNARDELLA 476

3.DEREKMACKENZIE 377

4.KEVINDOELL 375

5.ROBBROWN 369

BRIANSIPOTZ 369

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8.DARRENHAYDAR 342

9.TIMBRESLIN 330

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ACROSS4. No two are alike5. Some animals do this all winter7. Light a fire here to keep warm on chilly days8. Grandma will knit you one of these to keep you warm9. Frosty character with a carrot nose10. Strap two sticks on your feet and swoosh down a hill

DOWN1. Tuxedo with feathers2. Twelve sticks, one puck3. White teddy that lives in the North Pole6. Covers for a cozy hand

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