Like co-host Imran says, a pair of Davids is the best hand in Texas Hold ’em! We close out the 2021 season’s episodes by sharing terrific interviews with Texas native David Cotton, our team’s leading goal-scorer, and the pride of Orland Park, David Gust! Jason Shaver and Billy Gardner draw a lot of laughs and stories from the pair of Wolves forward…

This week’s episode is devoted to two men who are devoted to keeping pucks out of the net. Goaltender Antoine Bibeau, whose next AHL win will be his 100th, once produced a 51-save shutout on one of hockey’s biggest amateur stages: The Memorial Cup. And defenseman Brandon Hickey, while playing for Boston University, once blocked 17 SHOTS in one NCAA…

Co-hosts Imran and Jason welcome two entertaining young Wolves — defenseman Joey Keane and forward Dominik Bokk — to this can’t-miss episode. Keane, who grew up in south suburban Homer Glen, fondly remembers going to Wolves games on school field trips. Another of his long-time Wolves connections? He used to play for Chicago Mission with Nick Nardel…

NHL debuts don’t get much more amazing than the one for Wolves defenseman Max Lajoie. When he was just 20 years old, he suited up for the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 4, 2018 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Barely 12 minutes into his career, Lajoie saw Patrick Kane turn his back to him, so he flashed into the slot, took a pass from Matt Duchene and flip…

It’s not uncommon for professional hockey players to have fathers and brothers who are professional athletes, but how many have mothers or sisters who’ve played professionally? Joakim Ryan’s mother, Catalina Lindqvist, won five pro tennis titles and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Josh Healey’s younger sister, Jess, won…

Nineteen-year-old Luke Evangelista, the Nashville Predators’ second-round pick in the NHL draft last October, owns an engaging personality that matches his creative streak on the ice. Shortly after making his professional debut and making a beautiful pass to earn his first pro point, the Ontario native joins Jason Shaver and Billy Gardner for a fun…

As the Wolves have rocketed out to the best record in the AHL, third-year pro Sheldon Rempal hasn’t worried that he hasn’t gotten as much shine as several of his teammates. “Everybody looks good when the team is winning,” Rempal said. And while Rempal has nothing but great things to say about the Wolves’ gang of terrific teenagers — “They’re all re…

We have two fantastic stories for you this week! First, Wolves forward Tanner Jeannot grew up in Oxbow, a Saskatchewan town of 1,300 “where the air hurts our face.” Not drafted by the Western Hockey League. Not drafted by the National Hockey League. Yet he’s ripping up the AHL in Chicago and recently made his NHL debut with Nashville. Next, what co…

Chicago Wolves goaltender Beck Warm and center Ryan Suzuki entered the professional hockey ranks in opposite fashions — Warm as an undrafted free agent and Suzuki as the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2019 first-round pick — but you’ll discover during this podcast episode they’re more similar than you might think. Both have brothers who play hockey at a high…

We celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday — featuring videos on our Twitter account (@chicago_wolves) — but the women who work for the Wolves deserve way more than a day to have their stories shared and their success celebrated! Jason Shaver interviews senior director of program development Stefanie Evans, client services coordinator Hailey…

As the Wolves keep rolling, podcast co-hosts Imran Javed and Jason Shaver keep delivering the goods! In this week’s episode, Jason and Bill Gardner help you get to know defenseman Jeremy Davies and forward Jamieson Rees. Davies, who leads the AHL in assists, spent part of his junior career in Bloomington, Illinois, while Rees, who scored two goals …

The Wolves are the hottest hockey team in North America — and Jason Shaver and Bill Gardner interview 19-year-old savants Seth Jarvis and Phil Tomasino and head coach Ryan Warsofsky and find out all the things you want to know. Learn about the tight connection between Jarvis and former Wolves forward Cody Glass. Listen as Billy G. and Tomasino comp…

It’s finally time to drop the puck and podcast co-hosts Imran Javed and Jason Shaver get you ready for Friday’s opener! Hear new head coach Ryan Warsofsky talk about going unbeaten and reveal several other insights about this year’s team. Veteran trainer Kevin Kacer explains our strict testing protocols. Then Wolves senior vice presidents Courtney …

The Chicago Wolves and the Same Here Global Mental Health Movement have teamed up to create “Project Thrive,” a multi-faceted plan to change the conversation about mental health in Chicago and provide opportunities for people all over North America to learn from national experts in integrative health. The Wolves will host Zoom Sessions two Thursday…

In 2005-06, Patrick Dwyer spent his first full season as a professional with the Chicago Wolves and he stacked up 16 goals and 29 assists. Fifteen years later, following a lengthy career that including 416 NHL games, Dwyer has returned to the Wolves to serve as an assistant coach. To get a sense of all that Dwyer has learned during his time away fr…

ith just one month to solve all of the issues presented by playing at the Chicago Wolves Training Facility in Hoffman Estates during the COVID-19 pandemic, every person in the Wolves organization has been working overtime to ensure everyone remains safe and healthy while delivering the best atmosphere to play great hockey. In this episode, Jason Sh…

Let’s play some hockey — and enjoy another Life Under The Pandemic podcast! With the new American Hockey League season ready to begin Feb. 5, it’s the perfect time to catch up with new Wolves head coach Ryan Warsofsky! Jason Shaver interviews him and you’ll love hearing him say such things as “We want to win, no matter what the season looks like.” …

Happy New Year! The Life Under the Pandemic podcast kicks off 2021 with a must-listen episode featuring No. 21: Scooter Vaughan! The American Hockey League’s 2018 Man Of The Year has completed his transition from the ice to the business and charity worlds — and now he’s thriving in Florida. Jason Shaver interviews Scooter and their lively conversat…

The Life Under The Pandemic podcast is back as Imran Javed and Jason Shaver bring you a special holiday edition! Shaves catches up with Wolves general manager Wendell Young, who provides insight on how the Wolves built their partnership with the Carolina Hurricanes and offers names of potential Wolves players. (Hint: these are some good names.) SUB…

In Part 2 of this week’s podcast, Wolves senior vice presidents Courtney Mahoney and Jon Sata and public relations director Lindsey Willhite discuss how the cancellation of the 2019-20 American Hockey League season serves as a springboard for the team’s 2020-21 season. Tune in to learn how the Wolves are working with fans, sponsors, charities, Alls…

It’s a tough day with the news that the 2019-20 season has been canceled, but this week’s podcast puts the spotlight on happier times: Our wonderful run to the 2019 Calder Cup Finals! Sit back and enjoy as Jason Shaver and Imran Javed share insights from Cody Glass, Nic Hague, Jake Leschyshyn, Zac Leslie, T.J. Tynan and Zach Whitecloud as they stee…

This week’s podcast episode features a ton of intriguing topics that help explain how Wolves players are getting through the pandemic. Learn how the new dad thing is going for @JaycobMegna. Find out whether @kkolesar28 can hit a driver straight. Guess which Wolves player declares himself “obsessed” with Michael Jordan and “The Last Dance.” Enjoy so…

The Dan Snyder Man of the Year award serves as the most prestigious honor a Chicago Wolves player can earn. That’s how special Dan Snyder was – and this year’s winner of the Dan Snyder Award is pretty special too. Goaltender Oscar Dansk received the 2019-20 award for numerous reasons – many of which are recounted during this episode of “Chicago Wol…

Not only has the suspended AHL season denied Wolves players and fans the chance to enjoy the excitement of a Calder Cup Playoffs chase, it prevented the Wolves from honoring defenseman Jake Bischoff with the Tim Breslin Unsung Hero Award before the April 5 game. More importantly, it robbed everyone of the chance to be reminded of Breslin’s importan…

With the AHL season suspended indefinitely, Chicago Wolves players have returned to their homes all over North America. For veteran center Patrick Brown, that means he’s back in New York City with his bride, Julia. a cardio thoracic nurse. “She’s my hero right now. I’m very proud of her and nervous at the same time.” That’s just one of many inside …

For the first time since 2011, the Chicago Wolves were scheduled on March 13-15 to host three home games in three days – known in the hockey business as a “3-in-3.” Every corner of the organization invested months of effort to prepare for visits from the San Antonio Rampage on Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday night and the Manitoba Mo…

On the night of Wednesday, March 11, every Chicago Wolves player was taking it easy because they knew four busy days lay ahead. Morning practice and the official team picture scheduled for Thursday, then home games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the team intended to solidify its top-four spot in the AHL’s Central Division standings and the accom…

The Chicago Wolves 26th season abruptly ended in March 2020, as the nation and world braced for the Coronavirus global pandemic. Join Chicago Wolves Play-By-Play Announcer Jason Shaver as he documents and tracks the challenges and changes facing the team. You'll hear from players, management and staff in this limited-series podcast.…