The Chicago Wolves will host the Grand Rapids Griffins tonight at the Allstate Arena. The Wolves enter with a record of 12-4-1-1 and are coming off a 2-1 win over Iowa, while the Griffins are 9-6-0-2 and are coming off a 2-3 shootout loss to Milwaukee. The teams have split their first two meetings this season. Key players to watch include Wolves center Corey Locke, who has 3 points in 2 games against Grand Rapids this season, and Griffins right wing Tomas Jurko, who has 5 goals and 6 points in his last 4 games and a goal and assist in each meeting with Chicago so far.

1. CHICAGO WOLVES TALE OF THE TAPE
Saturday, Nov. 23
7 p.m.
Allstate Arena
Team Record: 12-4-1-1
Last Game: 2-1 Win at Iowa (Nov. 22)
Season Series: 1-1-0-0
Last Meeting: 3-4 Road Loss (Nov. 16)
Team Record: 9-6-0-2
Last Game: 2-3 SOL at Milwaukee (Nov. 22)
Season Series: 1-1-0-0
Last Meeting: 4-3 Home Win (Nov. 16)
Storylines
• Tonight marks the third of 10 meetings between the Wolves and
Griffins this season and their 107th all-time regular-season matchup.
• The Wolves and Griffins have spilt the previous two meetings this
season, both of which were played at the Allstate Arena.
• Eight of the last 10 contests between the clubs dating back to last
season were decided by a single tally.
• The Wolves saw their five-game winning streak end in a 3-2
shootout loss to Milwaukee on Friday; the team has gained points in
six straight games (5-0-0-1) for the first time since Feb. 27 to March
7, 2010, a span of 264 outings (4-0-1-1).
• Right wing CODY BEACH recorded his first goal as a member of the
Wolves and third overall AHL tally on Friday.
• The Wolves open a three-game homestand against Grand Rapids
tonight; the team will host Iowa on Nov. 27 and Rockford on Nov. 29
to close out their four-game November home schedule.
• Just two of Chicago’s nine victories this season have come on home
ice, which includes a 4-3 win over Grand Rapids at the Allstate
Arena on Nov. 16.
By The Numbers
16 - Number of shots the Wolves fired in Friday night’s second
period, a season-high for shots in a single frame.
2 - Number of the Wolves 9 power-play goals this season that have
3 - Number of goals center PAT CANNONE has scored this season,
been scored against Grand Rapids (two of 11); Chicago is just 9 for
85 on the man-advantage this season (10.6%).
two of which have come in the last three games; the 27-year-old
pivot has tallied 5 points (3G, 2A) in 16 games this year.
Follow The Action
Tonight’s game begins at 7 p.m. and can be seen on The
U-Too (WCIU-DT 26.2). U-Too also can be found on
XFinity’s Chs. 248 and 360, RCN’s Ch. 35 and WOW’s Ch.
170. The game can also be streamed on www.ahllive.com.
Those away from a TV or computer can follow
@Chicago_Wolves on Twitter for live in-game play-by-play.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
#84 COREY LOCKE
#28 TOMAS JURKO
Corey Locke shares the team
lead with 2 assists and 3 points
in two games against the Griffins
this season.
Tomas Jurko enters tonight’s
game having scored 5 goals and
6 points in his last four games
after scoring his 10th marker
of the season in the Griffins 2-1
win over Iowa on Friday.
Center
The 29-year-old forward saw his
three-game point streak
snapped against Milwaukee on
Friday after collecting 2 goals
and 3 points during that span.
The Toronto native shares first
on Chicago with 5 goals and
paces the team with 8 assists
and 13 points in 16 games this
season.
Right wing
The 20-year-old forward leads
Grand Rapids with 10 goals and
ranks second on the squad with
20 points in 18 games this year.
The Kosice, Slovakia, native
has posted a goal and an assist
in both games against Chicago
this season.