The Chicago Wolves have a winning record when scoring first in games. The only problem? More often than not, the team is digging itself out of a hole.
The Wolves have played 21 games as of early Wednesday and managed to score first in eight of those contests. Of their five wins, four have come after an early lead. But Chicago hasn’t lit the lamp first since its last win on Nov. 25.
“It’s a key … it’s been a key in the last number of games because we know we’ve been outscored in the first period,” coach Rocky Thompson said.