A lightning-fast start was all the Chicago Wolves needed on Tuesday night to knock out Texas in the winner-take-all Game 5 of the teams’ Central Division semifinal series at Allstate Arena.

Artem Shlaine scored a power-play goal 8:40 into overtime as Texas fought off elimination with a 5-4 road win over Chicago in Game 4 of their Central Division semifinal series on Sunday.

Ryan Suzuki scored in the final minute of the second period, and it proved to be the game-winner as Chicago defeated Texas, 2-1, in Game 3 of the teams’ Central Division semifinal series on Saturday evening.

Domenick Fensore scored 10:27 into overtime to give the Chicago Wolves a 5-4 win over the Texas Stars in Game 2 of their Central Division semifinal series on Thursday night.

Artem Shlaine broke a scoreless tie 1:53 into the third period to send the Texas Stars to a 2-0 win over Chicago in the opener of their Central Division semifinal on Tuesday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday named Spiros Anastas as the head coach of the Chicago Wolves. Anastas had been serving in an interim capacity since Dec. 12, 2025, when Cam Abbott was relieved of his duties.

The Chicago Wolves clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday evening, with a 3-2 overtime loss to Milwaukee coupled with Iowa’s 4-3 shootout loss to Rockford.

Chicago Wolves forward Bradly Nadeau has been selected as the Fortune Tires “Expect More” AHL Player of the Month for January.

Chicago Wolves forward Bradly Nadeau has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 25, 2026.

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Viktor Neuchev.