The Chicago Wolves are battling to maintain their playoff position in the AHL's Central Division while developing a talented crop of Carolina Hurricanes prospects. Without star defenseman Scott Morrow, who's currently with the NHL club, the team is relying on contributions from both veterans and rookies to secure their postseason berth. While the team has faced some adversity with a 4-5-1 record in their last ten games, there's plenty to be excited about for both Wolves fans and Carolina Hurricanes supporters monitoring prospects. stormTRacker "Insider" Andrew Rinaldi, brings us up-to-date on the latest news in this month's "Chicago Wolves Report".

• Spencer Martin establishing himself as the #1 goaltender with impressive stats (16-6-3, 2.28 GAA, .911 SV%)
• Three Wolves rookies ranking in AHL's top 10 rookie scoring: Justin Robidas (3rd), Bradly Nadeau (8th), Scott Morrow (9th)
• Domenick Fensore leading all AHL defensemen with three shorthanded goals and five shorthanded points
• 19-year-old goaltender Ruslan Khazheyev showing promise but experiencing expected developmental challenges
• Veteran forward Juha Jaaska bringing NHL experience and two-way play after brief stint with the Hurricanes
• Critical upcoming games against division rivals Rockford and Texas that could determine playoff positioning
• First-year forward Gleb Trikozov limited by injuries for much of his rookie season

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