Since I haven't posted in a while, I will recap on the tail end of the camp. We headed into Milwaukee last Saturday and came out with a big victory. The boys were pumped to finish off the exhibition season with a win.

Sunday, we had the day off to relax so I decided to head over to a movie. I went and saw Looper with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This movie is about time travelling assassins called loopers. What happens is that in the future if the mob wanted to get rid of someone they would send that person back 30 years in the past where the looper would be waiting to finish them. If you decide to go and see this movie make sure you bring your thinking caps. I thought it was okay but there was lots going on and I found it hard to keep track.

Monday, we had a little conditioning test that included some sprints as well as a longer distance test. After all the tests were complete, we headed over to the bowling alley with all the guys and bowled a bit and played pool. It was great to get all the guys together.

The home opener is this Saturday, October 13, against the Rockford Icehogs at 7:00 pm at the Allstate Arena.

I hope that everyone enjoyed my posts over the last week or so, I really enjoyed doing them. Thanks so much for reading them and have a great week leading up to the big game on Saturday.

Take care Wolves fans. Cheer loud and have fun.

You're probably asking yourself, "Who is Brad Hunt?" I came to the Wolves near the end of last season. I played 14 games in the regular season and five games in the playoffs. Let me tell you, what an awesome experience. I didn't really know what to expect. I went to Bemidji State University, which is in northern Minnesota. The whole plane ride down to Chicago my head was just all over the map. I was thinking to myself, what is Chicago like? What are the guys like? My goodness, did the answers to both of those questions ever exceed my expectations.

I arrived late on a Tuesday night (March 13) to the Residence Inn hotel and played the next night against Peoria. I arrived at the rink Wednesday morning for pregame skate. From that moment on, the guys made me feel like I had been there for the whole season. What an unreal feeling to be a new guy that doesn't really feel like a new guy, other than the nameplate over my locker that said "Another New Guy". I arrived at the rink for the game that night and it started to sink in a bit that I was about to play alongside all of these great players. Being from Vancouver, I always heard of the prospects and players on the news and I was so happy that I was getting a great opportunity to play with them.

This past summer was an exciting one for me, I signed my first professional contract with the Chicago Wolves and I am getting to play the game that I love after university. It can't get much better than that.

Training camp started Thursday and has continued through the weekend. This is also another new experience for me. This is my first professional training camp. It felt like it was the longest summer ever because I was so excited for the camp to start. Over the weekend we completed our fitness testing, a couple of practices, and a couple of intrasquad scrimmages. The guys are looking great!

Thanks so much for reading. I hope that everyone had a good weekend and have a great week.  

The first exhibition game is at 7 p.m. tonight at Peoria.

GO WOLVES!!!

The 28-year-old blueliner ranked third among Wolves rear guards with 15 points (2G, 13A) in 60 games last season. He also ranked second among team defensemen and shared fifth overall on Chicago with a +9 plus/minus rating.

The Calgary, Alberta, native also appeared in five Calder Cup playoff tilts with the Wolves last year.

Overall, MATHESON has racked up 17 goals, 83 assists, and 100 points in 320 career AHL contests with the Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals, spanning six seasons (2006-12). He also skated in 31 Calder Cup playoff contests with Chicago and Milwaukee, collecting six points (G, 5A) and 14 penalty minutes.

In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

For information on season tickets or group outingsfor the 2012-13 season, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES or visit chicagowolves.com.

DAVIES tallied 11 goals, 12 assists, and 23 points in 53 games with the Wolves last season during his second professional campaign. He also ranked second on the squad with a +13 plus/minus rating and was a plus or even rating in 46 of his 53 tilts.

The 25-year-old forward also skated in all five of Chicago’s 2012 Calder Cup playoff contests, posting one assist.

The Chesterfield, Mo., native has appeared in 102 games with the Wolves since turning pro in 2010 and has amassed 19 goals, 24 assists and 43 points. He also skated in eight games with the ECHL’s Gwinnett Gladiators in 2010-11, recording seven points (2G, 5A).

DAVIES made his American Hockey League debut in three playoff games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers during the 2010 Calder Cup playoffs, following the conclusion of his senior campaign with the University of Wisconsin (WCHA). He registered 54 goals, 69 assists, 123 points, and 122 penalty minutes in 155 games with the Badgers spanning four seasons (2006-10).

In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

For information on season tickets or group outings for the 2012-13 season, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES or visit chicagowolves.com.

The Vancouver Canucks have assigned defenseman Frank Corrado to the Chicago Wolves. In addition, the Wolves have signed goaltender Joe Cannata to an Amateur Tryout Contract (ATO).

CORRADO completed his third Ontario Hockey League season on March 28 when the Sudbury Wolves were swept, 4-games-to-0, by the Brampton Battalion in the first round of the OHL’s Eastern Conference Championship. He recorded 12 penalty minutes in four postseason games.

The 19-year-old defenseman ranked third among Sudbury blueliners with 23 assists and shared second among team rear guards with 26 points in 60 regular-season outings. He also paced Sudbury and shared 11th among OHL defensemen with a +26 plus/minus rating. Overall, the Vancouver Canucks sixth choice, 150th overall, in the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft recorded 57 assists, 65 points, and 221 penalty minutes in 190 career OHL games with Sudbury spanning three seasons (2009-12).

CANNATA completed his senior campaign at Merrimack College (Hockey East) this year, posting a 17-12-7 record, and career-bests 2.18 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in 36 contests. His 2.18 goals-against average ranked 14th in the NCAA, while his .925 save percentage held 11th nationally.

Overall, the 22-year-old netminder notched a 59-46-16 mark, 2.47 goals-against average,s and .915 save percentage in 122 career games with Merrimack College spanning four seasons (2008-12). The Wakefield, Mass., native’s 59 victories set the school record for most career wins by a goaltender.

The Wolves continue their season-high seven-game road trip when they visit San Antonio for a game against the Rampage at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the AT&T Center. For information or to buy tickets to Wolves home games, visit chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.

The Chicago Wolves have traded forward Nathan Longpre to the American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons in exchange for future considerations.

LONGPRE paced Wolves rookies with 8 goals and ranked second among team first-year pros with 18 points in 39 games this season.

The 23-year-old forward set a career-high and led the team with 42 points (14G, 28A) in 33 games as a senior with Robert Morris University (AHA) last year. The Peterborough, Ontario, native also made his professional debut in eight games with the Worcester Sharks, posting one assist and four penalty minutes.

The Wolves host the San Antonio Rampage at 7 p.m. tomorrow night at the Allstate Arena. For more information or to buy tickets to the game, visit chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled right wing Mark Mancari from the Chicago Wolves.

MANCARI tallied the eventual game-winning goal, and added an assist, in the Wolves 3-1 win over Grand Rapids on Dec. 11. He has posted 6 goals and 10 points during a current six-game point streak.

The 26-year-old forward paces the Wolves and shares 13th in the American Hockey League with 10 goals and ranks second on the Wolves with 11 assists and 21 points in 24 games this year.

The London, Ontario, native ranked fifth in the AHL with a career-high 32 goals and shared 14th in the league with 64 points in 56 games with the Portland Pirates en route to being named to the 2011 AHL First All-Star Team last season. He also collected 8 points (G, 7A) in 20 National Hockey League contests with the Buffalo Sabres last year.

The Wolves travel to North Carolina for a pair of games against the Charlotte Checkers starting with a 6 p.m. tilt tonight at Time Warner Cable Arena. For more information or to buy tickets to Wolves home games, visit chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES.