Breakaway Magazine - Vol. 8 - Issue 1 by Chicago Wolves

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VOL. 8 ISSUE 1

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IN THIS ISSUE

03 LEAGUE WELCOME 05 WOLVES HISTORY 09 OWNERSHIP 10 HOCKEY OPERATIONS 13

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COMMUNICATIONS Lindsey Willhite Daniel Jankowski Anna Fogel

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TV BROADCAST Jason Shaver Bill Gardner

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS Norine Gillner Mike Nardella

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DAVID A. ANDREWS

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Dear Fans, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the historic 2015-16 American Hockey League season, one that 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 League players, as well as the vast majority of the NHL’s coaches, managers, training staffs, broadcasters and officials. In total, nearly 350 AHL players were recalled to the NHL last season alone, and more than 250 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 in Manitoba; to all of you who cheer for AHL teams across North America -- We are excited to have you join us 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. Sincerely,

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WOLVES HISTORY

A WINNING HISTORY WHEN A TEAM RAISES THE CUP AT THE END OF THE SEASON – AS THE CHICAGO WOLVES HAVE DONE FOUR TIMES IN THEIR 21-YEAR HISTORY – THERE’S A TENDENCY FOR THE HIGHLIGHT REELS TO OVERLOAD ON THE FINAL GOAL AND THE CUP-WINNING CELEBRATION. BUT IT REQUIRES TWO MONTHS OF POSTSEASON DEDICATION, COMING ON TOP OF A RUGGED REGULAR SEASON, IN ORDER TO EARN THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED A CHAMPION. MOREOVER, THERE’S ALWAYS A GAME WHERE A TEAM MUST DIG DEEP TO OVERCOME A DEFICIT AND STAY ON THE PATH TO THE CUP. THESE SERVED AS THOSE MOMENTS WHEN THE WOLVES HOISTED THE 1998 AND 2000 TURNER CUPS AND THE 2002 AND 2008 CALDER CUPS.

MAY 30, 1998:

GAME 1 OF THE TURNER CUP FINAL The Wolves entered their first Final as the International Hockey League’s top-ranked offense while the defending champion Detroit Vipers showed up with the IHL’s top-ranked defense. Steve Maltais punctured that defense just 1:57 into the night with a power-play goal, then he added an even-strength goal in the second period to give the Wolves a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes. But goaltender Wendell Young, who stopped all 20 shots he faced in the first two periods, couldn’t come out for the third period due to dehydration. The Vipers needed just two minutes to pull into a 2-2 tie, but Alexander Semak regained the lead with 8:11 to play and Tim Breslin added an empty-netter in the final seconds for a 4-2 Wolves win that set the tone for a titanic series.

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WOLVES HISTORY

MAY 16, 2000:

GAME 3 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL After sweeping four straight from the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the International Hockey League’s Western Conference Semifinal – giving the Wolves 28 wins in their last 32 games – head coach John Anderson’s crew stubbed their toes with home losses to Houston in the first two games of the Western Conference Final. To make the team’s predicament worse, the Wolves allowed the Aeros a 3-0 head start in Game 3 at the Compaq Center. But Chicago reeled off the first four goals of the second period – Tom Tilley, Bob Nardella, Dallas Eakins and Steve Larouche supplying the firepower – to trigger a crucial 6-4 come-frombehind victory. Once Larouche scored the go-ahead goal at 4:58 of the third period, the Wolves never trailed in a Western Conference Final game the rest of the way.

APRIL 10, 2002:

GAME 2 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE QUALIFYING SERIES In their debut American Hockey League season, the Wolves entered the Calder Cup Playoffs as the No. 7 seed – the team’s worst postseason seed to that point. That meant the team had to start with a best-of-three series against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Cincinnati took Game 1 on the Wolves’ home ice and forced sudden-death overtime in Game 2. The Mighty Ducks had a shot at a wide-open net to take the series, but goaltender Frederic Cassivi lunged across the crease and made an unbelievable save to keep the Wolves alive. Zdenek Blatny came through with the goal in the second OT for the first of the team’s AHL-record 17 postseason wins. Forward Dan Snyder was one of many Wolves heroes during the playoffs as he set an AHL mark with 5 game-winning goals.

MAY 11, 2008:

GAME 6 OF THE WEST DIVISION FINAL The Wolves’ run almost ended in the American Hockey League’s quarterfinal round when they faced a talented Rockford team. After the Wolves took the first two games, the IceHogs rallied to take three in a row to force Chicago to the brink of elimination. Then came the Mustache Rally. Forward Colin Stuart first donned a lip duster and the rest of the team joined the cause prior to Game 6. Trailing early, the Wolves reeled off four power-play goals in the second period to take the tilt 4-3 and went on to win the series in seven games. “That was a real turning point – in that game, in that series, and on our road to winning that championship,” said former forward Steve Martins. “Plus, how am I going to forget that mustache?”

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DON LEVIN Donald R. Levin founded DRL Enterprises, Inc., in 1969. The Glenview-based company has holdings in many industries including tobacco processing, aircraft and medical equipment leasing, licensed sports product manufacturing and distribution, and motion picture production and distribution. Levin’s film company has made nearly 20 motion pictures distributed in the U.S. and overseas. His films have featured such stars as Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Sharon Stone, Rodney Dangerfield, and Chuck Norris. Levin founded the Chicago Wolves with Buddy Meyers and Grant Mulvey in January 1994 and has served as the team’s chairman of the board throughout. Levin donates his time and serves on the board of directors for several charitable organizations. Levin devotes a healthy portion of his support to Chicago’s Department of Animal Care and Control (CACC). In cooperation with CACC, the Wolves host Adopt-a-Dog Night one Saturday night each month during the season and make it easy for fans to adopt dogs and provide them a forever home. The Adopt-A-Dog program found homes for 1,233 dogs in its first 15 seasons. In 2003, Levin purchased and donated the Animobile -- a mobile adoption unit and a modern clinic staffed by CACC veterinarians and adoption specialists. In 2014, he pledged a $2 million donation to CACC to spur an $8.2 million renovation. The Chicago native was recognized at the Boy Scouts of America’s Northwest Suburban Council’s Distinguished Citizens Banquet as its 2005 Honoree. Under Levin’s direction, the Wolves organization has held a scout night for the Northwest Suburban Council at a home game for the last 17 seasons. Levin was inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame on Jan. 27, 2013. He was honored as the International Hockey League’s Executive of the Year for the 1999-2000 season, which concluded with the franchise’s second of four championships. Before beginning his business career, Levin served in the United States Marine Corps, from which he was honorably discharged. Levin and his wife, Kathleen Ann, have a son, Robert, and live in the northern suburbs.

BUDDY MEYERS Buddy Meyers, a principal owner of the Wolves who founded the franchise with Don Levin and Grant Mulvey in January 1994, has been involved in the world of hockey for more than 35 years. He is a former certified agent of the National Hockey League Players’ Association and is past attorney for the Soviet Red Army Hockey Team (CSKA). He is a practicing attorney and the principal in the law firm of William Buddy Meyers, Ltd. His concentration is in the areas of worker’s compensation and personal injury litigation. Additionally, he is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyers Association; a former director of the Better Boys Foundation and River North Association; and a recipient of the Shomrim Society of Illinois’ Man of the Year Award in 2006. He also supports numerous charitable and environmental organizations. Meyers, who was inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame on Jan. 26, 2014, is a graduate of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and holds a juris doctor degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago Kent. He and Jill live in the River North area of Chicago and have five children between them: Justin, Lindsey, Zak, Brad, and Leslie.

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS

WENDELL YOUNG During Wendell Young’s first six seasons as the Chicago Wolves general manager, the team compiled a .598 winning percentage and captured three division titles: the 2010 West, 2012 Midwest and 2014 Midwest. Young has been a member of the Wolves organization in virtually every capacity — including player, coach, and executive — since the team’s inaugural campaign in 1994. He served as assistant coach and executive director of team relations for six seasons before transitioning into the general manager role in August 2009. The 52-year-old stands as the Wolves’ all-time leader among goaltenders in games (322), wins (169), saves (8,467), minutes (17,912), and shutouts (16), and was a member of Chicago’s 1998 and 2000 Turner Cup championship squads. His jersey number “1” was retired on Dec. 1, 2001 — becoming the first Wolves player to receive the honor. The Halifax, Nova Scotia, native, who was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 2007, is the only man in hockey history to have won all four North American championships: the Stanley Cup, Turner Cup, Calder Cup, and Memorial Cup. Young played 18 seasons of professional hockey, including 10 in the National Hockey League. He compiled a 59-86-12 record in 187 games with the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Penguins. Young and his wife, Paula, reside in the northwest suburbs and have one daughter, Gabrielle, and two sons, Matt and Jack.

BILL BENTLEY Bill Bentley is in his seventh season as Wolves assistant general manager and stands as one of a handful of people who has been with the organization since the team’s inception in 1994. Bentley has been instrumental in the hockey operations department for more than 15 years, which includes all four seasons that ended with a championship. The Chicago native joined the organization as a statistician in 1994 and was promoted to team services manager a year later. The 46-year-old spent 12 seasons as the director of hockey administration before assuming the assistant general manager role in August 2009. A graduate of Quincy College, Bentley served as the Director of Media Relations for the Chicago Cheetahs of the now-defunct Roller Hockey International during the 1993-94 season. Bentley and his wife, Jennifer, live in Chicago.

GENE UBRIACO Gene Ubriaco, who has been with the Wolves since the franchise’s inception in 1994, returns for his 19th season as the team’s director of hockey operations and seventh as senior advisor. Ubriaco served as the Wolves’ first head coach and guided the expansion team to a 3433-14 record and a berth in the Turner Cup playoffs. The 78-year-old Ubriaco began his coaching career at Lake Superior State University in 1972-73. He became the head coach of the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins in 1988. Under his tutelage, the Penguins posted a 50-47-9 record, shattered several team records, and advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a seven-year absence. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, native posted 39 goals and 35 assists in 177 NHL regular-season games while playing with the Penguins (1967-68), the Oakland Seals (1968-69) and the Chicago Blackhawks (1969-70). He dedicates himself to numerous charitable causes, including the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association with which he has been involved since 1974. Ubriaco and his wife, Nella, have a daughter, Francine, and a son, Gene, and live in the western suburbs. BREAKAWAY MAGAZINE

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A HAT TRICK OF PATRICK PAT CANNONE RETURNS TO THE WOLVES FOR A THIRD SEASON EAGER TO LEAD ON AND OFF THE ICE BY ELISE BUTLER | PHOTO BY ROSS DETTMAN

“No-brainer.” That’s how Chicago Wolves center Pat Cannone described the decision to return to the organization he has called home since 2013. But this time he enters the season as a veteran among fresh faces and looking to form part of a leadership core that will guide the team through the ups and downs of a long season. Cannone made his return official early in the offseason, inking a two-way deal on July 2, one day after the free agency period opened. “There’s a familiarity and knowing I’m going to get an opportunity,” Cannone said, also citing his comfort with the team and staff. Wolves fans are comfortable with him as well, having watched him rack up 51 assists and 81 points in 123 games his first two seasons.

captured the Calder Cup with the Manchester Monarchs, and Konrad Abeltshauser and Spencer Asuchak, who won the Kelly Cup with the ECHL’s Allen Americans. Additionally, Andre Benoit has served as both a captain and alternate captain in the AHL, Peter Harrold captained his Boston College squad, Abeltshauser captained the German U20 team, and even more current Wolves wore a letter in junior.

THEY’VE BROUGHT IN GUYS WHO HAVE BEEN LEADERS ON THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE TEAMS AND WE SHOULD HAVE A GOOD CORE.

Known for his steady play, Cannone is now bringing that consistency off the ice as one of the familiar faces on a new 2015-16 squad. With an influx of young talent and the departure of a handful of veteran players, the 29-year-old is now an elder statesman for the burgeoning Wolves.

Cannone himself has a leadership background, having worn a permanent “A” on his sweater as an alternate captain last season. Alongside captain Brent Regner and alternate captain Colin Fraser, the trio helped navigate the Wolves through their 21st season.

“We’re looking really strong,” Cannone said. “We lost some key guys, but we gained some very good players.”

“There were a lot of highs and lows,” Cannone said. “We went through adversity and stuck it out.”

As the team adjusts to the offseason moves, Cannone will be a centerpiece in the organization’s leadership group, on and off the ice. While he admitted that it is “kind of strange” to be one of the longest-tenured Wolves, he believes the team made the right moves over the summer to come back better than ever.

While it stung when the Wolves were eliminated from the postseason, Cannone had plenty to distract him over the summer, including a trip to Puerto Rico and buying a house with his wife, Natalie, in their offseason home of Columbus, Ohio. And, of course, preparing for the upcoming season.

“They’ve brought in guys who have been leaders on their own respective teams and we should have a good core,” he said, mentioning the winning caliber on the roster.

Now, back in Chicago, there’s just one thing on his mind as he leads the new-look Wolves onto the ice.

Among those, three 2014-15 champions in Zach O’Brien, who

“Everyone’s No. 1 goal is to make it to the playoffs and win the Calder Cup,” Cannone said.

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FORWARDS

YANNICK VEILLEUX, #18

SPENCER ASUCHAK

ERIAH HAYES

6-6, 230; November 22, 1991 Kamloops, British Columbia 2014-15: Providence (AHL), Worcester (AHL), Allen (ECHL)

6-4, 210; July 7, 1988 La Crescent, Minnesota 2014-15: San Jose (NHL), Worcester (AHL)

PAT CANNONE, #12 Cannone was a leader both on and off the ice for Chicago in 2014-15, his second season with the team. The alternate captain centered the Wolves’ top line, pacing the team with 33 assists and ranking second with 47 points and a +11 plus/ minus rating. He set career highs in regular-season assists and points and postseason assists (6) and points (6).

IVAN BARBASHEV 6-1, 194; December 14, 1995 Moscow, Russia 2014-15: Moncton (QMJHL)

CODY BEACH 6-5, 195; August 8, 1992 Kelowna, British Columbia 2014-15: Chicago (AHL), Alaska (ECHL)

JUSTIN HODGMAN 6-1, 196; June 27, 1988 Brampton, Ontario 2014-15: Arizona (NHL); Portland (AHL)

DANNY KRISTO 6-0, 195; June 18, 1990 Edina, Minnesota 2014-15: Hartford (AHL)

In his second season pro in 2014-15, Veilleux carved out a spot for himself on the Wolves’ third and fourth lines through hard work and skill. He paced team rookies with nine goals and ranked third with 13 points, also finishing third overall on the squad with 83 penalty minutes. With a defined role and coming off a career season, the Wolves look to Veilleux for continued improvement.

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RYAN TESINK

5-9, 178; June 29, 1992 St. John’s, Newfoundland 2014-15: Manchester (AHL)

6-0, 175; May 21, 1993 Saint John, New Brunswick 2014-15: Alaska (ECHL)

ZACH POCHIRO

EVAN TRUPP

6-2, 161; March 6, 1994 St. Louis, Missouri 2014-15: Alaska (ECHL), Prince George (WHL)

5-10, 155; October 22, 1987 Anchorage, Alaska 2014-15: Worcester (AHL)

JEREMY WELSH, #15 Welsh enjoyed a career season with the Wolves last year, posting 41 points (20G, 21A) in 75 games. He was especially comfortable at Allstate Arena, where he led the team with 15 goals and 26 points. On April 7, 2015, versus Lake Erie, he became the first Wolves player since 2009 to record a +5 plus/minus rating in a game.

PAT CANNONE 5-10, 187; August 9, 1986 Bayport, New York 2014-15: Chicago (AHL)

JORDAN CARON 6-3, 204; November 2, 1990 Sayabec, Quebec 2014: Boston (NHL), Colorado (NHL), Providence (AHL)

YANNICK VEILLEUX CODY BEACH, #20 Already known around the league for his toughness, Beach continued to develop his game last season with the Wolves. He set AHL career highs with 7 assists and 210 penalty minutes, becoming the team’s first player since 2007-08 to compile 200+ PIMs. He made his professional postseason debut in the team’s series against Utica, suiting up for four of the team’s five games.

6-2, 205; February 22, 1993 Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec 2014-15: Chicago (AHL)

JEREMY WELSH 6-3, 205; April 30, 1988 Bayfield, Ontario 2014-15: Chicago (AHL)

JACOB DOTY 6-3, 218; June 19, 1993 Billings, Montana 2014-15: Chicago (AHL), Alaska (ECHL)

TY RATTIE 6-0, 192; February 5, 1993 Airdrie, Alberta 2014-15: St. Louis (NHL), Chicago (AHL)

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JOEL EDMUNDSON, #3 After missing the first 45 games of last season with an injury, Edmundson rebounded with the best stats of his pro career. The defenseman, entering his third pro season, collected 4

JOEL EDMUNDSON

6-5, 225; September 2, 1992 Bad Tolz, Germany 2014-15: Worcester (AHL), Allen (ECHL)

ANDRE BENOIT 5-11, 191; January 6, 1984 St. Albert, Ontario 2014-15: Buffalo (NHL)

6-4, 214; June 28, 1993 Brandon, Manitoba 2014-15: Chicago (AHL)

goals and 12 points in 30 contests to help anchor the Wolves blue line in 2014-15 and propel the team into the postseason, during which he potted two goals in five games.

PETER HARROLD 5-11, 180; June 8, 1983 Kirtland Hills, Ohio 2014-15: New Jersey (NHL); Albany (AHL)

COLTON PARAYKO 6-5, 218; May 12, 1993 St. Albert, Alberta 2014-15: Chicago (AHL), Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA)

JEREMIE BLAIN 6-2, 192; March 19, 1992 Longueuil, Quebec 2014-15: Utica (AHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL)

JORDAN SCHMALTZ 6-2, 194; October 8, 1993 Verona, Wisconsin 2014-15: North Dakota (NCAA)

COLTON PARAYKO, #36 Joining the team in March of last season, Parayko’s emergence helped steady the Wolves’ blue line and provide a spark in their postseason push. Fresh out of his award-laden junior season at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, the hulking defenseman promptly posted 4 goals, 7 points, and a +4 plus/ minus rating in 17 regular-season games. Expectations are high as he enters his first full season as a pro.

GOALTENDERS JORDAN BINNINGTON 6-1, 176; July 11, 1993 Richmond Hill, Ontario 2014-15: Chicago (AHL)

PHEONIX COPLEY 6-3, 175; January 18, 1992 North Pole, Alaska 2014-15: Hershey (AHL)

TOMMY VANNELLI 6-2, 179; January 26, 1995 Minnetonka, Minnesota 2014-15: Medicine Hat (WHL)

SCOOTER VAUGHAN 6-0, 195; April 8, 1989 Placentia, California 2014-15: Bridgeport (AHL)

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L D I N G BETTER

INNINGTON BY LINDSEY WILLHITE | PHOTOS BY ROSS DETTMAN

Professional hockey players are not asked to file “What I Did This Summer” essays when they report for the new season. Their careers don’t depend on their writing skills. Penmanship doesn’t win championships. But Chicago Wolves goaltender Jordan Binnington might volunteer to jot down his offseason exploits on paper, if only to have the most productive summer of his life chronicled for posterity. WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER I wanted to do everything in my power to improve my craft, so here are some of the things I accomplished: I learned to wiggle my big toe without moving my other toes. I increased my flexibility to the point where I can stretch my femur (the bone that connects the hip and the knee) behind my derriere. Both of these things improved my balance, power and agility in goal. I moved in with a friend and his family and learned a ton about nutrition. Thanks to everything I learned, I will no longer refer to myself as a boring chef and I will eat better more consistently. I participated in the week-long Biosteel camp in Toronto where they held a four-team draft

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prior to the games. I was a first-round pick along with NHL wunderkind Connor McDavid, seven-year NHL veteran Chris Stewart and rising goaltender Malcolm Subban. “This was definitely the most knowledge-filled summer for me,” Binnington said. “Honestly, it’s been a process of learning how to be a pro. It’s taking care of yourself and your routine. What I realized this summer is that it’s a full-time job. You go to the gym. There’s homework that I do right when I wake up and when I go to bed. There’s meditation and stuff like that. You’ve got to be disciplined.” To understand why the 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ontario, spent his offseason this way, perhaps it’s best to review how he wrapped up his first season with the Wolves: In the Utica Comets’ visitors dressing room, the goaltenders’ cubicles are located in a corner hidden from much of the rest of the team’s view. That’s where Binnington could be found — arms crossed in his lap and head bowed toward the floor — for a long time on May 2 after Utica edged the Wolves during the deciding Game 5 of last season’s Western Conference Quarterfinal. Binnington slumped in his corner and struggled to resolve conflicting feelings. Like the other Wolves in the room, he came away bitterly disappointed they couldn’t finish off the

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YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF THAT WORKOUT AND THAT SKATE YOU DID. top-seeded Comets. At the same time, he sensed he crossed into a new realm with his Calder Cup Playoffs performance. Binnington played every second of the series and allowed just 12 goals in 333-plus minutes. His sterling .938 save percentage and 2.16 goals-against average soundly eclipsed his regular-season numbers – and he delivered while playing under significant pressure against a team that went all the way to the Calder Cup Final. “We were working together as a team and we were battling,” Binnington said. “That’s what a playoffs is about. I was upset that the excitement stopped.” “Saying that, I feel like I gained a lot of experience and realized I could feel good and give the team a chance to win in a playoff game. It was good for me, but I still think we could have won that series. It’s pretty frustrating. I guess you’ve just got to learn and keep learning as you develop more.” Binnington returned home to Toronto and gave himself nearly a month to decompress. He visited Las Vegas for the first time. He visited his family’s cottage in Muskoka several times. Mostly, though, he thought about what

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I M P R O V E EVERY DAY

it would take to build on his playoff performance. He consulted with multiple trainers, including Wolves strength and conditioning coach Evan Levy. At 6-foot-1 and just 170 pounds, he knew he needed to add muscle. But he also wanted to become more flexible. And become better technically in goal. And ensure he maintained his improvements with proper nutritional and stretching habits. But how to accomplish all of these things at the same time – and do it properly? That’s when Binnington’s friend, Grant Holliday, entered the picture and provided a template for making all of it happen. Binnington and the 25-year-old Holliday met at the Fitness 4 Success gym in Vaughn, Ontario, a few years ago. Holliday trained Binnington there, then both eventually found their way to the Stackhouse Performance gym in Toronto. That’s where they resumed their friendship as well as their mentor/ trainee relationship this summer. If Binnington wanted somebody to help him focus his training, he couldn’t have found better. Holliday quit hockey at 16, went to college and used his 6-7, 270-pound frame to transform into one of Canada’s leading young discus throwers. Then, abruptly in August 2014, he decided to stop throwing the discus and devote himself around the clock to becoming a hockey player again – one painstaking step at a time. Holliday taught himself to skate properly. Then he taught himself to shoot properly. All the while, he maintained impeccable eating and

training habits. He dropped 35 pounds and saw his body fat percentage melt from 24 percent to 9. After a year’s worth of dedication, he has earned a chance to tryout for the ECHL. “I never go out and say I do more than anyone else,” Holliday said. “I just know I found a formula that makes me do as much as I physically and mentally can do.” That’s what Binnington wanted to do, too. One Friday night in June, they were trading texts and Binnington suggested that he should move in with Holliday and his parents in Toronto in order to immerse himself in this lifestyle. Before the weekend ended, he was moved in and the transformation was underway. “Let’s say you have a workout and a skate on a day and it’s a total of two or three hours,” Holliday said. “You’ve still got 21 or 22 hours left in the day. That can absolutely make or break your return on investment of that workout and that skate you did.” When Binnington woke up in the morning, he did his “homework” that involved stretching. Before he went to bed, he’d do more stretching homework to activate his glutes and his abdomen muscles. Throughout the day, he and Holliday planned well ahead for every meal. In the morning, they determined what they’d ingest for their postworkout nutrition. In the evening, they figured out what food they needed for the next day’s breakfast. They even spent time on the mental aspects of the game and ensuring positive thoughts crowd out negative ones. Holliday’s overall goal for Binnington?

Help him build a keystone habit as described by “The Power of Habit” author Charles Duhigg. “It doesn’t happen overnight,” Holliday said. “But definitely this summer, ‘Binner’ has shown some really good fire. Any habit, it’s always one step at a time. He’s committed. If you change that one keystone habit, then it’s a chain reaction. Binner’s keystone habit this summer has been ironing out the nutrition.” Binnington considered himself a “50 percent” healthy eater last season, but wants to reach 100 percent this season. And when he cooks healthy meals for himself, he doesn’t plan to stick to plain ground turkey and chicken. Holliday and his mother gave him a plethora of recipes that feature vegetables and spices and other things to keep him from hating and discarding his healthy keystone habit. Binnington understands the weight of this journey that he began this summer, but cannot wait to see where it takes him. That’s why he doesn’t list this season’s goals in terms of wins or goalsagainst average or save percentage. “Just continue to improve. Every day,” he said. “Master this takingcare-of-yourself thing away from the rink. Figuring out what works for me and what I need to do to feel good. Everybody’s body is different, everybody’s mind is different. “I’ve got to figure out what works to compete at the highest level. You want to be the best all-around person and obviously, for me, the best goaltender you can be.” V

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JOHN ANDERSON John Anderson is in his 14th season as Wolves head coach and his third since being rehired to the position on July 16, 2013. Anderson rejoined the Wolves after amassing four years of National Hockey League experience, which included two years as head coach of the Atlanta Thrashers from 2008-10. He also served as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Coyotes from 2011-13. The 58-year-old guided the Wolves to four championships during his first tenure with the Wolves – the Calder Cup in 2002 and 2008 and the Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000. He is the team’s all-time leader in wins (591) and postseason victories (110). He earned his 363rd AHL regular-season win on Nov. 28, 2014, to take over sole possession of fifth place among the league’s all-time winningest coaches. Toronto’s first pick (11th overall) in the 1977 amateur draft, Anderson played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs (1977-85), Quebec Nordiques (1985-86), and Hartford Whalers (1986-89). The Toronto native registered five 30-goal campaigns in the NHL, including four straight from 1981-85. Anderson entered the 2015-16 season ranked 14th in Maple Leafs history with 189 goals and 21st with 393 points. He amassed 282 goals and 631 points in 814 NHL regular-season games along with nine goals and 27 points in 37 career Stanley Cup Playoff contests.

MARK HARDY Mark Hardy is in his second season with the Wolves after being named an assistant coach on August 25, 2014. After spending 15 years in the National Hockey League as a defenseman, Hardy has accrued 20 years of experience behind the bench. Hardy joined the Wolves after three seasons in the ECHL with the Ontario Reign. He helped the Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets affiliate earn second-place finishes in the Western Conference each season he was on staff. The 56-year-old Samedan, Switzerland, native also owns 11 years of NHL coaching experience as he served on the staffs for Los Angeles (1999-2006, 2008-10) and the Chicago Blackhawks (2006-08). Hardy became known as a defensive specialist, which included overseeing the third-best penalty-killing unit in Kings history in 2001-02 (86.6 percent efficiency). Drafted by Los Angeles in the second round (30th overall) of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Hardy collected 368 points (62G, 306A) in 915 career regular-season games as a defenseman for the Kings, Minnesota North Stars, and New York Rangers. He finished his playing career with 70 points (18G, 52A) in 199 IHL games with Phoenix, Detroit, and Los Angeles.

BRAD TAPPER Brad Tapper is in his second season behind the bench with the Wolves after being named an assistant coach on August 25, 2014. A member of Chicago’s 2002 Calder Cup championship team, he brings six years of coaching experience and nine years of professional playing experience to the staff. A forward for the Wolves from 2001-04, Tapper returned to the American Hockey League after spending one year as the head coach with North York in the CCHL and serving as an assistant for four years with Florida and Orlando in the ECHL. The 37-year-old Scarborough, Ontario, native retired as a player in 2009 following a nine-year professional career, including parts of three seasons with the Wolves. During his tenure in Chicago, he contributed 58 points (24G, 34A) in 98 regular-season games and another 11 points (4G, 7A) in 28 postseason tilts. In addition to his time with the Wolves, Tapper skated in 71 NHL contests with Atlanta from 2000-03, accruing 25 points (14G, 11A) in 71 games. #CHICAGOWOLVES V 27

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BOARDING

CHARGING

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

Called for taking three or more strides before checking opponent.

CROSSCHECKING

DELAYED PENALTY

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

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

ELBOWING

HIGH-STICKING

HOLDING

Called when using the elbow to impede an opponent.

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

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

HOOKING

ICING

INTERFERENCE

MISCONDUCT

ROUGHING

SLASHING

Called for using stick or blade to hook opponent.

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.*

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

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

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

Called for swinging the stick at an opponent.

SPEARING

TRIPPING

Called for using the stick like a spear.

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.

*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.

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ALL-TIME POINTS LEADERS 1. STEVE MALTAIS

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3. DARREN HAYDAR

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Consecutive games started by Jordan Binnington, which set a franchise record for goaltenders.

goals allowed, which marked the third-fewest 198 inRegular-season the team’s 21-year history 4 Points by right wing Ty Rattie in the AHL All-Star Classic,

which tied the franchise record for most points in an All-Star Game.

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375

GOALS V 60 STEVE MALTAIS . . . . . . . . (1996-97)

PENALTY MINUTES V 336 KEVIN MACDONALD . . . . . (1994-95)

5. ROB BROWN

369

BRIAN SIPOTZ

369

ASSISTS V 91 ROB BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . (1995-96)

PLUS/MINUS V +47 ARTURS KULDA. . . . . . . . (2009-10)

7. TIM BERGLAND

361

8. DARREN HAYDAR

342

GAME-WINNING GOALS V 10 CHRIS MARINUCCI . . . . . . (1998-99) BRETT STERLING . . . . . . (2007-08) MARK MANCARI. . . . . . . . . (2011-12) SHANE HARPER . . . . . . . . (2014-15)

WINS V 38 KARI LEHTONEN . . . . . . . (2004-05)

9. TIM BRESLIN

330

1 0. WENDELL YOUNG

322

SHUTOUTS V 7 JAKE ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . (2013-14)

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GAME TIME

WHAT'S THE DIFF?

VOWEL-LESS

Can you find the 10 differences in the two photos below?

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GAME TIME

TOO MANY TEAMS!

Find and circle the logo of the team that DOES NOT belong in the newly formed Central Division.

‘SMAZING!

Help Skates find the correct path through the maze to get to the Wolf’s head!

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