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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CHICAGO WOLVES

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IN THIS ISSUE

FRONT OFFICE Seth Gold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Irwin Jann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Mike Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Wayne Messmer. . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Executive Vice President Dana Wildman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant OPERATIONS Courtney Mahoney. . . . . . . Senior Vice President of Operations Bryan Campion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Dan Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations Manager John Sherlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game Operations Coordinator Becky Jarosch . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Relations Coordinator CREATIVE SERVICES Imran Javed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital Content Manager Morgan Wojtkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Designer Troy Mueller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic Designer Cindy Navarro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Graphic Designer Kara Konicki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creative Services Intern Ross Dettman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Photographer

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COMMUNICATIONS Lindsey Willhite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Public Relations Justin Skelnik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Director of Media Relations Kristen Shilton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communications Intern TV Ron Storto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Television Producer Sarah Draheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV Production Manager Zack Zollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV Associate Producer Rob Kerr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TV Production Assistant

A COACH’S PLAYER Wolves center Andrew Ebbett takes his hits, but perseveres.

TICKET SALES Curt Gruber. . . . . . . . . Vice President of Business Development Eric Zavilla. . . . . . . Executive Director of Ticket Sales & Services Jackie Schroeder. . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Services Stefanie Starck. . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Program Development Kevin Dooley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager E-Business Jon Palmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales & Services Coordinator Rob Newburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Hockey Coordinator Mike Elliott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Account Executive Aaron Holz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Account Executive Natalie Aleman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Account Executive Art Antram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Account Executive Matt Agase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Account Representative Anthony Krzyzak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Account Representative Maggie Rang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales & Services Intern Cori Giblichman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-Business Intern

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS Norine Gillner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hockey Operations Assistant Mike Nardella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hockey Operations

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BEHIND THE INK Most of Wolves center Steve Pinizzotto’s tattoos serve as tributes to his family.

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WOLVES CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Q&A WITH BRAD HUNT

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WOLVES RECORDS

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HOCKEY 101

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS

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GAME-DAY STAFF Gordon Scott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Address Announcer Jason Svejda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In-Arena Host Jen Bachelder, Alida Banh, Danielle Banh, Bianca Bruno, Joe Capozzi, Kelly Carlson, Anthony Chicalace, Beka Ciolek, Sydney Cosentino, Nick DiFalco, Dana Goldstein, Brittney Hillebrand, Samantha Krasinski, Laurie Lattanzio, Steve Laures, Nikki Lennarson, Hollie Lewandowski, Jeff Mladic, Jenn Myzia, Seth Novoselsky, Rob Nowak, Meagan O’Leary, Geoff Post, Jessica Schubert, Miranda Scott, Nicole Skowronski, Brittany Sloat, Lauren Stoeck, Peter Taylor, Amanda Thomsen, James Wilberschied, Alex Wilcox, Alyssa Wuerl, Nicole Wuerl

ARMED FORCES JERSEYS The Wolves wear these commemorative jerseys to raise money for Fisher House, Heart of a Marine and Chicago Wolves Charities.

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MEDICAL STAFF Dr. Scott Logue, MD . . . . . . . . . . . Team Physician/Orthopedics Dr. Rob Dugan, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedics Dr. Jack Morgan, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internist Dr. Alan Acierno, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Dentist Dr. Steven Horwitz, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ear, Nose, & Throat Jim Buskirk, PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physical Therapist John Jevitz, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chiropractor

PARTNERSHIPS Jon Sata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President of Partnerships Kristen Keane. . . . . . Partnerships Client Services Coordinator Sam Picardi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partnerships Sales Executive Greg Sprott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partnerships Sales Executive Dan Zarzynski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partnerships Sales Executive

BROADCAST TEAM Jason Shaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Play-By-Play Announcer Bill Gardner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Color Analyst

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WOLVES HISTORY

FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS

The Chicago Wolves have never hidden the fact that the organization’s culture is based around winning championships. During an 11-year span from 1997-2008, the Wolves reached the league Finals six times and skated away with the championship trophy four times. Chicago won the IHL’s Turner Cup in 1998 and 2000 and the AHL’s Calder Cup in 2002 and 2008. The team also made appearances in the Finals in 2001 (IHL) and 2005 (AHL). As the team enters its 19th season of competition, we look back at the four biggest days in franchise history when the Wolves ended their season on top of the mountain.

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Backed by 16,701 fans, the second-largest crowd in Turner Cup Finals history, the Wolves shut out the Detroit Vipers 3-0 to capture their first Turner Cup Championship, 4-games-to-3. It was the first seven-game series for the IHL Championship in 13 years, while the shutout set a then-franchise record with two in one postseason. Chicago won the last two games of the series to become only the sixth team in the IHL’s 53-year history to rebound from a 3-games-to-2 deficit in the Finals. Wolves center Alexander Semak walked away with the N.R. ”Bud“ Poile Trophy as the postseason’s most valuable player.

After a scoreless first period, center Derek Plante notched two goals just 26 seconds apart in the second period to eliminate the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena and capture the Wolves second Turner Cup Championship in three years. With the victory, Chicago became the 16th team in league history to capture multiple IHL championships (1998 and 2000). Wolves goaltender Andrei Trefilov was awarded the N.R. ”Bud“ Poile Trophy as the Turner Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player, having led the league during the postseason in both goalsagainst average (1.35) and save percentage (.950).

The Wolves clinch their third championship in five years when center Yuri Butsayev scores 2:05 into the second overtime to defeat the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4-3 and capture the Calder Cup Championship, 4-games-to-1, at the Allstate Arena. The Wolves, who played a leaguehigh 105 games, including an all-time AHL-high 25 playoff games, became the sixth team in AHL history to win the championship in their inaugural season. Goaltender Pasi Nurminen was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the playoff MVP, posting a league-leading and then franchise-high 15 wins. Right wing Rob Brown led the league during the postseason with 26 assists and 33 points.

The Wolves clinched their fourth league title in 11 years and second Calder Cup Championship with a 5-2 victory and a 4-games-to-2 series win over the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins at Allstate Arena. Center Jason Krog capped a four-point night with a hat trick and an assist, which earned him the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs. He matched franchise marks with 12 goals and 26 assists in the postseason and established a new club record with 38 points. Rookie goaltender Ondrej Pavelec collected his 16th postseason win, the most in club history and tied for the most in league history during a single postseason.

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WOLVES HISTORY

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The International Hockey League grants franchise rights to Don Levin, Buddy Meyers, and Grant Mulvey to operate a team in Chicago with home games at the Rosemont Horizon. Mulvey becomes the Wolves president and general manager while Wayne Messmer joins the fledgling franchise as senior vice president.

JANUARY 6, 2007

During an otherwise unremarkable 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center, Wolves right wing Darren Haydar earns an assist to record a point in his 39th consecutive game. Not only does Haydar’s point streak set the American Hockey League record, he matches Wayne Gretzky’s run with the Edmonton Oilers in 1985-86 for the fourth-longest point streak in professional hockey history.

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The Wolves host the 2001 IHL All-Star Game at Allstate Arena and deliver a 4-0 victory over the IHL All-Stars for the only shutout in IHL all-star history. Left wing Steve Maltais produces one goal and one assist to set the IHL career record for points in all-star play (12).

JANUARY 5, 2011

Left wing Nigel Dawes becomes the third player in Wolves history to score four goals in a game. Dawes’ fourth score, a shorthanded goal at 5:44 of the third period, wraps up the Wolves scoring in a 9-3 triumph over the Toronto Marlies at Allstate Arena.

OWNERSHIP

DONALD R. LEVIN

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/GOVERNOR Donald R. Levin (luh-VIN) founded DRL Enterprises, Inc., in 1969. The Chicago-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 donates his time and serves on the board of directors for several charitable organizations.

Levin also supports Chicago’s Department of Animal Care and Control (ACC). The Wolves host the ACC’s Adopt-a-Dog program at several home games each season and encourage fans to bring home an adopted dog after the game. The Adopt-A-Dog program found homes for 1,001 dogs in its first 12 seasons. Ten

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summers ago, Levin purchased and donated the Animobile – a mobile adoption unit and a modern clinic staffed by veterinarians and adoption specialists.

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 15 seasons.

Levin will be 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.

“Quietly (smiles). I’m not a screamer. Do I want to? Yes. But I don’t want to start screaming at referees. I don’t want to be a bad fan. Sometimes I walk outside. That’s when I’m really mad. You’ll see me walk outside.”

WILLIAM BUDDY MEYERS VICE CHAIRMAN

William Buddy Meyers, a principal owner of the Wolves, 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

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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 is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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.

“During the game when we score or are winning, I watch the fans. Their excitement, smiles, and screaming calm me down. If the game is very close or we are losing, I sometimes walk the hallways during the game to relax – and sometimes see Don walking as well.”

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS

WENDELL YOUNG GENERAL MANAGER

Wendell Young enters his fourth season at the helm of the Wolves hockey operations department. The team has compiled a .604 winning percentage (130-81-10-15) and won two division titles during his tenure as general manager.

Young has been a member of the Wolves in numerous capacities – 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.

The 49-year-old is 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 to win 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. He also served as goaltending coach for the Calgary Flames from 2001-03.

Young and his wife, Paula, reside in the northwest suburbs and have a daughter, Gabrielle, and sons, Matt and Jack.

GENE UBRIACO

SENIOR ADVISOR & DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS Gene Ubriaco, who has been with the Wolves since the franchise’s inception in 1994, returns for his 16th season as the team’s director of hockey operations and fourth as senior advisor.

Ubriaco served as the Wolves first head coach and guided the expansion team to a 34-33-14 record and a berth in the Turner Cup playoffs. He compiled a 61-61-20 record with the Wolves during a threeyear span, which included a two-game interim stint during the 1996-97 season.

In 1988, Ubriaco was hired to coach the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins. Under his tutelage, the Penguins shattered several team records and advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a seven-year absence. He posted a 50-47-9 record with Pittsburgh.

The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, native also played professional hockey for 10 years. He recorded 162 goals, 258 assists, and 420 points in 456 AHL games spanning nine seasons, which included a careerhigh 42 goals and 86 points during the 1965-66 season with the Hershey Bears.

Ubriaco spent his final three years as a player in the NHL with the Penguins (1967-68), the Oakland Seals (1968-69) and the Chicago Blackhawks (1969-70). He posted 39 goals, 35 assists, and 74 points in 177 regular-season games.

Ubriaco and his wife, Nella, have a daughter, Francine, and a son, Gene, and live in the western suburbs.

BILL BENTLEY

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Bill Bentley enters his fourth season as assistant general manager and 19th season with the Wolves organization.

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 championship campaigns.

The Chicago native joined the organization as a statistician in 1994 and was promoted to team services manager a year later. The 43-year-old spent 12 seasons as the director of hockey administration – handling team travel, immigration, and accounting for the hockey operations department.

Bentley and his wife, Jennifer, reside in the southwest suburbs.

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COACHES CORNER

SCOTT ARNIEL HEAD COACH

Scott Arniel enters his first season with the Chicago Wolves after being named the ninth head coach in franchise history on June 26, 2012.

The 50-year-old Arniel brings 12 years of professional coaching experience to Chicago’s bench, which includes 123 games of National Hockey League experience as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He posted a 45-60-18 record behind the Blue Jackets bench before parting ways with Columbus on Jan. 9, 2012.

The Kingston, Ontario, native compiled a 181-106-16-17 record and .617 winning percentage as an American Hockey League head coach with the now-defunct Manitoba Moose from 2006-10. He led Manitoba to an appearance in the 2009 Calder Cup Finals and was awarded the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award that season as the league’s coach of the year.

Arniel also served as an assistant coach with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres (2002-04; 2005-06), and with Manitoba (2000-02) before becoming a head coach.

A veteran of 730 NHL contests as a player with the Winnipeg Jets (1981-86; 1990-91), Buffalo Sabres (1986-1990), and Boston Bruins (1991-92), Arniel registered 149 goals, 189 assists, and 338 points in 11 seasons.

MIKE FOLIGNO ASSISTANT COACH

Mike Foligno enters his first season with the Wolves after being named assistant coach on July 20, 2012.

Foligno served most recently as assistant coach of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks, where he helped the Ducks amass an 81-66-17 record from 2010-12.

Prior to joining the Ducks, the 53-year-old spent seven seasons as head coach and general manager of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves, where he compiled a 189-229-12-46 record. He also spent five seasons as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears from 1998-2003, posting a 186-154-44-16 mark.

The Sudbury, Ontario, native entered the coaching ranks as an assistant with the AHL’s St. John’s Maple Leafs in 1995-96 and also served as head coach of St. John’s and assistant coach of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs that season. In 1996-97 he served as assistant coach with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche.

The Detroit Red Wings first selection, third overall, in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Foligno played 15 seasons in the NHL, recording 355 goals, 372 assists, 727 points, and 2,049 penalty minutes in 1,018 contests with the Red Wings (1979-81), Buffalo Sabres (1981-91), Toronto Maple Leafs (1991-93) and Florida Panthers (1993-94).

NOLAN BAUMGARTNER ASSISTANT COACH

Nolan Baumgartner enters his first season as Wolves assistant coach after announcing his retirement as a player and being named to the position on July 6, 2012.

Baumgartner wrapped up his 16-year professional career by serving as the Wolves captain during the 2011-12 campaign.

The 36-year-old tallied 83 goals, 307 assists, 390 points, and 815 penalty minutes in 878 career American Hockey League contests with the Portland Pirates, Norfolk Admirals, Manitoba Moose, Philadelphia Phantoms, Iowa Stars, and the Wolves.

The Calgary, Alberta, native also posted 40 assists, 47 points, and 67 penalty minutes in 143 career National Hockey League outings with the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, and Dallas Stars.

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IT DOESN’T PAY TO BE COCKY WHEN I WAS 15 YEARS OLD and playing Bantam hockey, I got the urge to tryout for the juvenile team in our town of Sault Ste. Marie. That team was made up of a bunch of 17-and 18-year-olds, but I wanted to play for them because they played indoors at the new arena in town while all other levels played in outdoor rinks. I ended up making the team as the youngest guy at the age of 15.

Because I made the team at my age, I guess I was pretty full of myself. The coach of the team was Abbie Naccarato and he was a coach you didn’t mess around with. The first meeting we had as a team, he addressed all the players. I guess he glanced over at me and it looked like I wasn’t paying attention. So he said to me ‘Ubi, what did I just say?’ I said, ‘What, you forgot already?’ It got a big laugh from my buddies but needless to say, I didn’t even get on the ice for the first practice. We went on to win the All-Ontario Championship that season and I was offered a tryout to play for the Toronto St. Michael’s major-a junior team and I made the team. I got a scholarship to play for them and I was property of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

I play my first year there and put up some pretty impressive numbers. After the season, I was called into Maple Leaf Gardens to sign a C-form. A C-form was a form that basically signaled you were destined to play in the NHL. I didn’t know that at the time.

Once you signed, the team would then own you because there was no players’ association at the time. They asked me to sign the form and offered me $500 a year for my first two years in pro hockey. And I said it wasn’t enough money. We didn’t have agents at the time and looking back I totally was a prima donna.

Sure enough, my first season of pro, I got sent off to New Westminster, British Columbia. I couldn’t go any further west because I was at the Pacific Ocean. So because I didn’t sign that form and demanded more money, I spent the first nine seasons of my career in the minors before I finally negotiated my way to the NHL with Pittsburgh in 1967. Because of all that, I quickly learned that it doesn’t pay to be cocky because you may overdo it and it will cost you.

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, A COACH S PLAYER Wolves center Andrew Ebbett takes his hits, but perseveres

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N JAN. 7, 2012, ANDREW EBBETT LAY IN A BOSTON HOSPITAL BED WITH A FRACTURED COLLARBONE AFTER TAKING A MASSIVE CHECK FROM BOSTON BRUINS DEFENSEMAN DENNIS SEIDENBERG. “It was a legal hit,” Ebbett said. “It was the hardest I’ve ever been hit, probably. It broke my collarbone in three pieces.

The doc was pretty impressed with the break. I’ve got a steel plate and nine screws in there now and probably forever.”

But that wasn’t the crazy part of Ebbett’s hospital stay, which lasted three days. Because he played for the Vancouver Canucks, which finished a remarkably contentious seven-game Stanley Cup Finals with the Bruins just seven months earlier, somebody important feared Ebbett might wind up with more than a busted collarbone.

While woozy from the pain as well as the drugs designed to ease it, Ebbett discovered he had a security guard at

his beck and call.

“He came in and introduced himself and said if there were any problems, he’d be downstairs,” Ebbett said. “He gave me his card. It was kind of surreal, to tell you the truth. If anyone came and wanted to see me, they had to check through the front desk and then check through him. I wasn’t very worried and I don’t think anybody was too worried, but just wanted to be on the safe side with everything that had happened.”

It was on the ironic side as well. For the first time in his hockey career, Ebbett had to deal with too much attention rather than too little.

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Considering Ebbett spent most of the last four seasons playing in the National Hockey League, it might be fair to assume the 30-year-old Chicago Wolves center prefaced his professional career by winning a million awards and honors during college.

But when you retrace Ebbett’s four-year run at the University of Michigan, which has won more NCAA championships and appeared in more Frozen Fours than any other school, it’s not easy to find evidence that people appreciated what he brought to the ice.

Though Ebbett remains among Michigan’s all-time top 10 in games played (167) and top 16 in assists (105) and served as one of the Wolverines’ top scorers in his last three seasons, he never earned so much as honorable mention status in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).

While teammates Jeff Tambellini and T.J. Hensick hogged the league’s and the nation’s spotlight – Hensick, now with the

He did all the little things to make his team win. [...]

Unsung would be a good word for Andrew Ebbett.

– Red Berenson, university of michigan hockey head coach Peoria Rivermen, was a two-time first-team All-American and Tambellini was a first-round pick in the NHL’s Entry Draft – Ebbett settled for being a three-time selection to the Big Ten’s All-Academic team.

“I had a lot of points, but we had guys like Tambellini and Hensick and (Eric) Nystrom – guys that were a little more electric,” Ebbett said. “I guess you could say I was more of a set-up guy than a bring-the-crowd-to-their-feet guy.”

Oh, wait. One fitting honor came Ebbett’s way. After his senior year in 2005-06, during which he served as captain for

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a team that spent time ranked No. 1 in the country, Michigan’s players voted him the team’s Most Valuable Player.

“He put up a lot of points, definitely,” said Wolves forward Tim Miller, who was a Michigan freshman that season.

“But we picked him because he was always one of the hardest workers.

When we did our off-ice testing, he always finished first.

“He was more of a lead-byexample guy on and off the ice. He was always doing the right things. He was working so hard and it rubbed off on you. The team always appreciated what he did more than anybody else did.”

That last sentence is close to the truth, but not exact.

Legendary 73-year-old Red Berenson, who has served as Michigan’s head coach since 1984, appreciated Ebbett’s abilities at least as much as his teammates did.

“He’s a coach’s player,” Berenson said. “He makes players around him better. He did all the little things to make his team win. He would win faceoffs, he would block shots, kill penalties, get the puck out of the defensive zone. Unsung would be a good word for Andrew Ebbett. All of your ‘star’ players appreciate someone like that. Maybe other players get more recognition, but guess who’s on the ice in the final minute of a game? Guess who’s on the ice for a key faceoff?”

Berenson retains vivid memories of Michigan’s two-day road trip to Alaska during Ebbett’s senior year. Scouts typically don’t waste their time making such a long trip for so few games, but Berenson recalled Anaheim Ducks assistant general manager Dave McNab being the only guy in the house. Michigan and Alaska Fairbanks split a pair of games and Ebbett didn’t score

any points – unless you count the ones with McNab. “He told me the player that jumped out to him was Andrew Ebbett,” Berenson said.

Ebbett, who tops out at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, went unselected in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. But after one season playing for the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators, McNab and the Ducks signed Ebbett to a free-agent contract.

Ebbett made the Ducks for good early in the 2008-09 season – scoring 32 points in 48 games while centering a top line for high-scoring Teemu Selanne and Bobby Ryan – and he thought he had found a place where he was appreciated.

It’s been fun with these guys. It keeps me young, especially talking with the centermen.

– Andrew Ebbett He discovered otherwise just two games into the 2009-10 regular season when the Ducks put him on waivers.

“It was almost like a shock,” Ebbett said. “You’re just not expecting that to happen. Anaheim brought in Saku Koivu (to take my place) and pretty much said I couldn’t play a third- or fourth-line role. That’s why they had to put me on waivers, because there was no room for me in the top six.”

That’s when Berenson’s coaching techniques and Ebbett’s versatility (not to mention his willingness to adapt) morphed him into a player that NHL teams would appreciate.

“Let’s face it: Everybody can’t play on the power play at the next level,” Berenson said. “We have to teach them to be allaround players – not just play one end of the rink. ‘Ebby’ was very comfortable at both ends.”

After Anaheim dropped Ebbett, the Chicago Blackhawks picked him up for a month. After scoring 1 goal in 10 games for the eventual Stanley Cup champions, Ebbett was waived by the Hawks and signed with the Minnesota Wild. He found himself playing on the third and fourth lines and focused on the tough jobs – taking faceoffs in the defensive zone, killing penalties, playing defense – that he learned to handle while at Michigan. All the while, Ebbett was motivated by the sting of being released.

“It’s just something that sits in the back of your head,” he said. “ ‘Just because I’m 5-10 and 180 pounds, you don’t think I can play that grinding role?’ Once I got to Minnesota, it was kind of proven I could play that third- and fourth-line role. And I added that to my game, so you’re not going to be able to put me on waivers because I can play wherever I need to play to stay up.”

After splitting the 2010-11 season between the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage and the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes – where coach Dave Tippett described Ebbett as “very intelligent” and “very valuable” in the Arizona Republic – Ebbett spent all of last season with the Canucks.

Actually, between his fractured collarbone and a broken foot earlier in the season, Ebbett appeared in just 18 games last season for Vancouver. That’s why he was fine with signing a two-way contract with the Canucks this season: It gave him the flexibility to play with the Wolves during the NHL lockout.

“It’s been fun with these guys,” Ebbett said. “It keeps me young, especially talking with the centermen. Being the veteran guy, talking with them about different plays and different faceoffs. With (Alex) Mallet and (Alex) Friesen being rookies coming into the league – and even (Jordan) Schroeder – it’s been fun playing that role and helping them with a tip here and there.”

FOOD ALLERGIES DON’T SLOW EBBETT When Andrew Ebbett was 13, he and his Pee Wee teammates were in southern British Columbia for an important tournament.

With two big games scheduled for the following day, the Vernon AAA Mustangs went out to dinner and fueled up on seafood. Ebbett enjoyed his scallops and lobster, but not for long when one of his allergies kicked in.

“I woke up in the middle of the night and was sick all night long,” Ebbett said. “That was probably the worst experience that I’ve had. That’s not something I’d wish on somebody else.

I had popped blood vessels in my face. It was gross.”

Ebbett’s father was there to help him through the dreadful experience, which enabled him to play the next day. But Ebbett added shellfish to his list of things to avoid.

“I had a lot of allergies when I was little, but I’ve kind of grown out of most of them,” Ebbett said.

What remains are his allergies to shellfish and all nuts.

During his four years on the University of Michigan’s hockey team, Ebbett’s teammates would chuckle when he’d get a “jelly and jelly” sandwich while everyone else received a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for their late-night snack.

His experiences – and his empathy for children and adults who deal with allergies on a daily basis – encouraged him to serve as the Wolves spokesman for Peanut-Free Day on March 24. The Wolves are dedicating one section in Allstate Arena to fans who need a nut-free environment.

Ebbett, who clearly hasn’t been held back by his allergies as he’s in his seventh season of professional hockey, encourages everyone with allergies to take precautions with their food, especially when dining out.

“If there’s something that you’re not sure about, just double-check,” he said. “Ask the waiter. Ask the waitress. It’s a lot easier that way and saves you in the long run.”

by the numbers Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies of varying degrees of severity.

Food allergies affect 1 in every 13 children under the age of 18– an average of two in every classroom.

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ARMED FORCES JERSEYS JERSEY AUCTIONS HAVE BECOME A CHICAGO WOLVES STAPLE over the years. But for this year’s auction, which honors the veteran and active members of the United States Armed Forces, creating the commemorative jersey proved a very personal experience for its designer.

“My goal was to create a jersey that reflected all of the branches of the military serving our country,” said Christina Moritz, former Creative Services Manager for the Wolves. “But the entire time I was making it, I had my friend Sgt. Dan Patron in mind; he passed away while serving in Afghanistan in August 2011. I wanted the jersey to adequately represent those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”

goal for the Wolves. That’s why Senior Vice President of Operations Courtney Mahoney decided to use this season’s jersey auction to pay them tribute.

“The last couple years our jersey auction has centered around cancer awareness. We wanted to change things up with another cause we felt was really important to us and our fans,” she said.

“We take fan feedback about what causes are important to them and incorporate that into what we do. Armed Forces are something we felt definitely deserved to be honored.”

The jerseys, worn during home games on January 16, 18 and 19, will be signed by the players who wear them and then available in silent auctions as well as by raffle.

ANY OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE ARMED FORCES IS AN HONOR AND I’M VERY PROUD TO WEAR THESE JERSEYS IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY CAUSES. – EDDIE LACK, GOALTENDER

CHICAGOWOLVES.COM/COMMUNITY 5Armed Forces Jersey patch details.

Moritz did that by trying to keep everything in the design as authentic as possible. The dimensions of the shoulder patches are the same as they are in the military. On each sleeve are four service stripes, which in military terms each indicate four years of service; for the Wolves the stripes represent the 19 years since the team started operations and their four championships.

Plus, each player’s name appears on the front of his jersey, just like on a military uniform.

Another truly authentic part of the design? The camouflage, which was personally designed by Moritz with a little help from a soldier overseas. “(Wolves Operations Manager) Dan Harris has a brother who served in Afghanistan. He sent me the jacket of his ACUs and that is what I based the jersey’s camouflage off of,” she said.

“That way, I knew it was representative of what service men and women overseas are wearing.”

Ensuring those military members - and their families - know what their service and sacrifice means has been a long-term

“Jersey fundraisers tend to be our biggest of the year,” Mahoney said. “We try to do things a bunch of different ways so every fan, regardless of circumstance, can be involved. And the players get heavily involved too. Goaltender Eddie Lack will wear a different jersey each night he’s in net and they’ll all be available afterwards. The cause means a lot to all of us.”

As does giving back to the military community at large.

The charitable organizations the team will be donating to, in addition to this year’s Chicago Wolves charities, are Fisher House and Heart of a Marine, both of which are committed to bettering the lives of military personnel and veterans.

“The goal is to raise as much money and awareness as we can. And we love the strong reaction we get from the fans,” Mahoney said. “We all know whatever contribution we can make will be greatly received.”

“What the Armed Forces do really does represent such a sacrifice, whether it’s by someone who’s abroad or their family here,” Moritz said. “We all just wanted to get this right.”

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Q&A WITH BRAD HUNT

CHECKING IN WITH THE ROOK FOUR DAYS AFTER WRAPPING UP his career at BemidJi State University last winter, defenseman Brad Hunt signed an Amateur Tryout Contract with the Wolves on March 14. The 24-year-old British Columbia native proved to be a quick study on the ice (producing 5 points in 14 regular-season games and 4 points during the team’s five-game Western Conference Quarterfinals against San Antonio) and a gregarious teammate off the ice.

The Wolves signed Hunt to his first standard professional contract on July 24 and he has been enjoying all aspects of his first full season as a pro. Hunt shared some insights recently with the Breakaway staff: Q: WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED IN YOUR FIRST FULL SEASON AS A PROFESSIONAL PLAYER? A: “Just learning how to make the transition from college to pro. Being a pro has more downtime because I’m without the homework. It’s getting into a routine of doing the same things every day so you can stay on top of yourself. That’s pretty much the biggest thing: Making sure you keep yourself busy.”

Q: YOU JOINED THE WOLVES IN MID-MARCH AND HAD SIX WEEKS TO TRANSITION FROM COLLEGE TO PRO. ARE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE NOW? HOW HAS YOUR ATTITUDE ON THE ICE CHANGED DURING THIS SEASON?

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A: “I don’t think it has changed. I know at the start of the season, I was nervous coming to training camp because it was a new experience. Once I got into the routine, I was OK. I just want to play the same way that got me here. I just have to keep doing the same things. Obviously you have to keep picking things up as you go along – just dealing with the bigger bodies and everything – and the coaches have really helped me with body positioning and having ‘good sticks.’ I’m just enjoying every second of it and taking it all in and trying to learn as much as I can.”

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Q: FOR SOMEONE WHO’S RELATIVELY NEW TO HOCKEY, WHAT DOES “BODY POSITIONING” AND “HAVING GOOD STICKS” MEAN? A: “Being a smaller player (5-foot-9 and 188 pounds), I always have to have good position on my opponent and I need to make sure my stick is on the puck. I’m not the kind of guy who’s going to knock the big bodies over on the ice, so I have to make sure I’m smart with the way I’m defending. I’m learning a lot.

“I’ve always got to push myself to be better.

You’re never good enough at something in your profession. There’s always something that you can get better at.”

Q: WHO HAVE YOU BEEN PAIRED WITH ON DEFENSE THIS SEASON? A: “It doesn’t matter. You just know every night you’re playing with an awesome hockey player, so it’s not a big deal (who you’re paired with). You work for each other. We’re all brothers in there. So no matter who it is, you’re always working for each other and taking care of each other and making sure each other excels in what they do. Every night, you go out and play your game and do what you can to be successful – and also look out for your buddies on the team.”

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GOALS: Steve Maltais, 60 (1996-97)

PLAYER Steve Maltais

GP 839

G 454

Rob Brown

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Jason Krog

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Darren Haydar Bob Nardella

PLUS/MINUS: Arturs Kulda, +47 (2009-10)

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Steve Larouche

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Chris Marinucci

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220

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Steve Martins

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129

193

307

Derek MacKenzie 377

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ASSISTS: Rob Brown, 91 (1995-96) POINTS: Rob Brown, 143 (1995-96) PENALTY MINUTES: Kevin MacDonald, 336 (1994-95)

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WOLVES PACK FACTS The Wolves have never had a losing season in their 18-year history. Originally a member of the International Hockey League, the Wolves joined the American Hockey League in 2001.

Eddie Lack was the AHL’s All-Rookie goaltender in 2011. He played 46 games for the Wolves in 2011-12, finishing with a record of 21-20-3.

On Dec. 11, 2011, right wing Darren Haydar became the 22nd player in AHL history to record 700 career points.

The game was a 4-2 Wolves victory over the Milwaukee Admirals.

Nolan Baumgartner, last year’s team captain, is now an assistant coach on the Wolves staff.

Baumgartner had 22 points in 60 games in 2011-12.

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HOCKEY 101: PENALTIES

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1. BOARDING

3. CROSS-CHECKING

5. ELBOWING

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

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

Called when using the elbow to impede an opponent.

2. CHARGING

4. DELAYED PENALTY

6. HIGH-STICKING

Called for taking three or more strides before checking opponent.

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

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

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9. ICING

11. MISCONDUCT

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

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

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

10. INTERFERENCE

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

8. HOOKING Called for using stick or blade to hook opponent.

12. ROUGHING

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

13. SLASHING Called for swinging the stick at an opponent.

14. SPEARING Called for using the stick like a spear.

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

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

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HOCKEY 101

HOCKEY RULES ICING THE PUCK

POWER PLAYS / PENALTY KILL

Icing is when a player on his team’s side of the red center line shoots the puck all the way down the ice and it crosses the red goal line at any point (other than the goal). Icing is not permitted when teams are at equal strength or on the power play. When this occurs, play is stopped and the puck is returned to the other end of the ice for a faceoff in the offending team’s zone. Icing the puck is not called: > If the goalie leaves the crease to play the puck, even if he does not touch the puck. > If an official rules an opposing player could have played the puck before it crossed the red goal line. > An official may wave off the icing call if he deems it was an attempted pass.

SHOT ON GOAL A shot on goal is a shot that would enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save.

PENALTIES Penalties are classified into three categories: minor, major and misconduct.

For a minor penalty, players are required to serve two minutes in the penalty box while their team plays short-handed. A minor penalty will expire if the opposing team scores while on the power play.

Major penalties require a player to serve five minutes in the penalty box and only expire at the end of that time.

Misconduct penalties vary in length.

A team is on the power play when one team has more players on the ice than the other team because a player is serving a penalty. Conversely, the team with fewer players is on the penalty kill.

OFFSIDES A team is offside when any member of the attacking team precedes the puck over the defending team’s blueline. The position of the player’s skate — and not that of his stick — is the determining factor. If both skates are over the blueline before the puck, the player is offside. If he has only one skate over the blueline and one on it, he is onside.

OVERTIME Any regular-season game that ends regulation play with a tie score will go into a five-minute sudden-death overtime period. If at the end of that overtime period the game remains tied, the game will then go into a shootout.

During the playoffs, there will not be a shootout and overtime periods will be 20 minutes in length.

SHOOTOUT Any regular-season game that ends overtime play with a tie score will go into a shootout. A shootout is a series of penalty shots in which each team is allowed five attempts to score in alternating fashion. If after five attempts the teams remain tied, the shootout will continue to alternate shots until one team fails to match the attempt of the other. The winner of the shootout will be awarded one goal.

WOLVES FACTS AVERAGES & RATINGS (2011-12) AVG. GOALS PER GAME

2.80

AVG. GOALS AGAINST PER GAME

2.54

POWER PLAY GOALS SCORED

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POWER PLAY RATING

15.4%

PENALTY KILL RATING

84.2%

OVERTIME GAMES PLAYED

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LEADING AFTER THE SECOND PERIOD

Last season the Wolves won 89 percent of games in which they were leading after two periods.

PENALTY KILL

Last season the Wolves won 58 percent of games in which they did not allow the opposing team to score a powerplay goal.

POWER PLAY

Last season the Wolves won 66.7 percent of games in which they scored at least one power-play goal and 64 percent of games when they scored two or more.

SCORING FIRST

Last season the Wolves won 72 percent of games in which they scored the first goal.

SHOTS ON GOAL

Last season, the Wolves outshot their opponents in 48 of their 76 regularseason games, and won 28 of those games (28-14-4-2).

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BEHIND THE INK CHICAGO WOLVES CENTER STEVE PINIZZOTTO has more than a half-dozen intricate tattoos covering his upper body, but his love affair with body art began with a simple symbol of national pride.

“When I was 16, a couple buddies and I decided we wanted to go get tattoos,” he said. “We just picked something off the wall at the tattoo parlor. I chose a Canadian flag and put it on my back.”

The Toronto native may have started small, but once he got a taste for ink, he couldn’t resist getting a few more.

“You don’t think tattoos are something you’ll get addicted to. I didn’t think I would at all,” he said. “But after the first one, you want more and more.”

As Pinizzotto added to his collection, the tattoos became more personal as well. Two years ago, he had the Sicilian coat of arms in Italian colors (his father is Italian) done on the outside of his arm. Above that, he has an image that includes an Italian wheel sprocket, the CN Tower, chirping birds (a nod to his mother’s German heritage) and cursive writing of his last name.

Inside that arm, the dual Canadian and German citizen has a cross with roses surrounding it; on the back of another arm are Roman numerals of his birth year (1984). His rib cage is adorned with an ambigram – when you look up at the tattoo, it reads “courage;” look down, and it says “strength.” On the other side of his ribs, his family’s initials are inked.

“My family and my family’s heritage are really important to me,” he said. “Being in hockey, you’re away from home all the time. The tattoos are a little reminder of them when I’m not back home and don’t get to see them much.”

THE TATTOOS ARE A LITTLE REMINDER OF [MY FAMILY] WHEN I’M NOT BACK HOME AND DON’T GET TO SEE THEM MUCH. Pinizzotto may have gotten his tattoos with family in mind, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t met with mixed results.

“My mom didn’t know about my first tattoo for about two years. She wasn’t exactly thrilled,” he said. “My dad has a bunch of them so she wasn’t really surprised, but ultimately she feels like it’s my body. And she does like the ones that have something to do with her.”

It may seem like Pinizzotto has plenty of art already, but he’s got big plans for more – if he doesn’t chicken out.

“I’ve always planned on getting my whole arm done,” he said. “I had a tattoo artist draw on something temporarily and I tried it, but I wimped out of actually getting it done. But I want to at some point.”

“Growing up and seeing all my family with tattoos, especially my older brother and my dad, it definitely makes me want to keep adding to what I have. I’m not addicted to them, but I appreciate the art of them.”

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Number of different numbers you have worn Number of points tallied as a member of the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants in 2009-10, which were the most by any defenseman in team history.

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