Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Hyka, of the Czech Republic, reaches for the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks' Griffen Molino during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Chicago Wolves haven’t looked the best on paper this season.
The team had six wins through 23 games and languished near the bottom of the American Hockey League standings — but coach Rocky Thompson never doubted his players.
Now they haven’t lost since Dec. 9, fashioning a league-best five-game winning streak in which results appear to be finally matching the Wolves’ effort.