Gameday: Nov 30/10 at Chicago Wolves

Chicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers)

Record: 10-12-1-0 21 PTS

7th place of 8 teams in West Division

Roster

31 G Edward Pasquale

33 G Peter Mannino

35 G Drew MacIntyre

02 D Paul Postma

03 D Noah Welch

04 D Jamie Sifers

05 D Mike Siklenka

06 D Boris Valabik

25 D Mark Matheson

27 D Andrey Zubarev

32 D Arturs Kulda

07 C Andre Deveaux

08 R Spencer Machacek

09 C Riley Holzapfel

10 C Jason Krog

12 R Akim Aliu

13 F Michael Davies

18 C Jared Ross

20 R Darren Haydar

21 L Patrick Galivan

22 C Angelo Esposito

24 F Jamie Hunt

L 26 Andrew Kozek

28 C Ryan Garbutt

29 L Fredrik Pettersson

36 C Patrice Cormier

Leaders

Goals:

D. Haydar - 11

S. Machacek - 10

A. Deveaux - 9

N. Dawes - 6

J. Ross - 6

Assists:

J. Krog - 18

J. Ross - 16

D. Haydar - 10

P. Postma - 10

S. Machacek - 9

Points:

J. Ross - 22

J. Krog - 22

D. Haydar - 21

S. Machacek - 19

A. Deveaux - 16

Wins:

Losses:

Goals Against Average:

Save Percentage:

Preview

The Moose will play their first game of the season tonight against their longtime rival Chicago Wolves. The Wolves arent the power house they once were in the past. Putting pucks in the net hasn't been a problem this season but the defense and goaltending have been a huge struggle. The Wolves have surrendered 88 goals to the 71 goals scored.

Goaltending

The Wolves were counting on getting solid goaltending once again this season from returnees Peter Mannino and Drew MacIntyre but to this point both have struggled mightily. To this point rookie Edward Pasquale out of the QMJHL has been the better of the three leading the team in all of the major goalie stats. MacIntyre's struggles has to be the biggest shocker, sitting 0-3 with a 5.30 goals against average and .841 save percentage this season. The goaltending must come together for the Wolves and in a hurry or this year will be a very long one.

Matchup Edge - Moose

Defensemen

The Wolves defense features a handfull of veterans and a couple of top prospects. Leading their yongsters on D are Paul Postma and Arturs Kulda. Postma seems to be coming into his own this season leading all defensemen in points with 12 while Kulda has been slow out of the gate. Once top prospect Boris Valabik is trying to regain his form and has been waived mutliple times this season. The vets are lead by Noah Welch, Jaime Sifers, and Mike Siklenka. The trio are more noted for their defensive play and give the Wolves some great shut down options.

Matchup Edge - Even

Forwards

The Wolves are notorious for their prolific goalscorers throughout their history and this season isn't any different. Jason Krog and Darren Haydar have been re-united. They aren't the only two familiar faces to return as Andre Deveaux and Jared Ross has returned to the Wolves organization this offseason. Add threats Spencer Machacek and Nigel Dawes the Wolves top 6 are very scary. The Wolves offense is currently 6th in the league, second in the Western Conference only to San Antonio.

Matchup Edge - Wolves

Players to Watch

Darren Haydar, Jason Krog, Jared Ross, Spencer Machacek, Nigel Dawes

Top Prospects

Spencer Machacek, Paul Postma

Moose Notes

Kevin Clark has returned to Winnipeg to get an upper body injury checked out and will not be in the lineup tonight. Shawn Weller should draw in to replace him.

Prab Rai has been re-called from Victoria of the ECHL. Rai has yet to play this season due to an injury