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THIS WEEK’S CHICAGO WOLVES HEADLINES MONDAY, OCT. 7, 2019

SAY HELLO TO LUCAS ELVENES

On Opening Night for the Wolves in 2017, a strapping young forward named Alex Tuch scored four points
in his Wolves debut. After two more games with the Wolves, Tuch was recalled from loan by the NHL’s
Vegas Golden Knights never to be seen in the AHL again.

Lucas Elvenes is going to need more time before he gets his chance to join Vegas, but that doesn’t make
his Wolves debut any less impressive. The 20-year-old Elvenes made his North American professional
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debut Saturday night against the Grand Rapids Griffins and piled up four points -- joining Tuch as the
only Wolves players in the last 13 years to to score four points in the team’s season opener. LUCAS ELVENES
Quite a North American
Elvenes, a native of Angelholm, Sweden, is one of several prized rookies on the Wolves’ roster. He was professional debut for the
selected by Vegas in the fifth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which is a nice achievement -- but he’s 20-year-old from Angelholm,
not even the highest NHL pick in his own family. His father, Stefan, was taken by the Chicago Blackhawks Sweden. Elvenes recorded his
in the fourth round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft (the same year, Lucas’ uncle, Roger, went in the eighth
round to the Toronto Maple Leafs). first assist in the first period,
his first goal in the second
Stefan Elvenes never played for the Blackhawks or any other NHL team, but he averaged more than 20 period and added two assists
goals per year for more than a decade playing at the highest levels in Sweden and Denmark. in the third to finish with four
points in the Wolves’ 8-5 loss in Saturday night’s
opener. Elvenes shares the AHL lead in points with
PLENTY OF FUN ON THE PROMO CALENDAR four others.
Looking to add to your bobblehead collection? Then you’re going to want to be at Allstate Arena on Feb.
1 for the Oscar Dansk bobblehead giveaway (courtesy of Atturo Tires) and on March 14 for the Curtis GAGE QUINNEY
McKenzie bobblehead giveaway (courtesy of My50). One of the Wolves’ leading
scorers last year with 19 goals,
Do you enjoy theme nights? Then make sure to be on hand for Star Wars Night (Dec. 14), Teddy Bear Toss the 24-year-old Quinney picked
(Jan. 18) and eSports Night (March 14). If you’re a member of the military -- or just like to thank veterans up where he left off in the 2019
for their service -- Military Appreciation Weekend (Nov. 9-10) and Salute to Military Families Night (March
28) are great opportunities. Calder Cup Finals. Quinney
posted one goal and one assist
Want to bring the family for an enjoyable afternoon that won’t keep the kids out late? The Wolves’ in Game 5 on June 8, then
schedule features 10 Little Debbie Sunday games -- all of which start at 3 p.m. There’s always a giveaway produced the Wolves’ first goal
at the doors for the kids from popular Chicago-area attractions as Brookfield Zoo, Dave & Buster’s, of the new season just 5:28 into Saturday’s season
GameWorks, Legoland, Raging Waves, Santa’s Village Azoosment Park and more. Then, once inside,
there’s free face-painting, sign-making and caricature-drawing as well as postgame autograph sessions opener. He also added an assist while centering
with players. the team’s top line and playing in all situations.

To discover all the giveaways and theme nights, visit ChicagoWolves.com/Special-Events. The complete
2019-20 promotional schedule can be found on the Schedule tab at ChicagoWolves.com.
DYLAN COGHLAN
After enjoying a strong

REWIND (0-1-0-0) preseason camp with the NHL’s

Vegas Golden Knights, the
Saturday, Oct. 5 Grand Rapids 8, (at) Chicago 5 21-year-old Coghlan rejoined
• In the second highest-scoring opener in Wolves history, the Griffins and Wolves combined for 13 the Wolves last week and got
goals -- five on the power play -- to light the lamps early and often at Allstate Arena. off to a strong start with a
• Forwards Gage Quinney, Lucas Elvenes, Patrick Brown, Tye McGinn and Curtis McKenzie scored pair of assists in the Wolves’
goals while Elvenes added three assists in his North American professional debut. opener Saturday night.
• Goaltender Oscar Dansk posted 18 saves. Coghlan, who led all AHL rookie defensemen with
10 power-play goals last season, earned both of

ON DECK his assists Saturday while piloting the power play.

Friday, Oct. 11 at San Antonio AT&T Center 7 p.m.

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Saturday, Oct. 12
Friday, Oct. 18
at San Antonio
at Rockford*
AT&T Center
MetroCentre
7 p.m.
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Here’s a great opportunity to mingle with friendly
while helping a great cause: At-
Saturday, Oct. 19 vs. Rockford* Allstate Arena 7 p.m. tend the Stick It To Breast Cancer fundraiser on
Sunday, Oct. 20 vs. Milwaukee* Allstate Arena 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Peggy Kinnane’s in Arling-
All times Central *--Broadcast on My50 (WPWR-TV)
ton Heights. Proceeds help A Silver Lining Foun-
dation and Chicago Wolves Charities.
Visit ChicagoWolves.com for a complete broadcast schedule; all games stream in HD on TheAHL.com/AHLTV