r/chicagowolves Jun 21 '26

Transactions Chicago Wolves 2026 Offseason Transactions Thread

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NHL Draft is on June 26 & 27th
As of June 20th, Carolina picks #31, 105, 165, 192

NHL Free Agency is July 1st

Chicago Wolves Website AHL NHL O'Hare Airport NWS Chicago Rosemont

CONTRACTS

Ivan Ryabkin - 2 way, 3 years left
Gleb Trikozov - 2 way, 1 year left
Bradly Nadeau - 2 way, 1 year left
Charlie Cerrato - 2 way, 2 years left
Felix Unger Sörum - 2 way, 2 years left
Givani Smith - UFA
Skyler Brind'Amour - RFA
Josiah Slavin - UFA
Ryan Suzuki - UFA G6
Justin Robidas - RFA
Juha Jääskä - 1 way, 1 year
Viktor Neuchev - RFA
Evan Vierling - UFA
Yanick Turcotte - UFA
Noel Gunler - RFA
Nikita Pavlychev - UFA
Blake Biondi - UFA
Noah Philp - UFA
Juuso Välimäki - UFA
Ronan Seeley - RFA
Joel Nyström - 1 way, 4 years
Bryce Montgomery - 2 way, 1 year
Charles-Alexis Legault - 2 way, 1 year
Aleksi Heimosalmi - RFA
Cal Foote - UFA
Dominik Badinka - 2 way, 3 year
Cayden Primeau - RFA
Amir Miftakhov - UFA
Ruslan Khazheyev - 2 way, 1 year

RUMORS

Noel Gunler to Djurgårdens IF 🇸🇪
Juuso Välimäki to Brynäs IF 🇸🇪
Domenick Fensore to KHL 🇷🇺
Noah Philp to HV71 🇸🇪
Cayden Primeau to Barys Astana 🇷🇺
Nikita Pavlychev to Shanghi Dragons 🇷🇺
Ivan Ryabkin rumoured to join Dynamo Moskva

TRANSACTIONS

6/22 - Noel Gunler to Djurgårdens IF 🇸🇪
6/23 - Juuso Välimäki to Brynäs IF 🇸🇪
6/24 - Noah Philp to HV71 🇸🇪
6/24 - Juuso Välimäki signs a 1 year, 1 way extension with Carolina Hurricanes
6/28 - Nikita Quapp to ESV Kaufbeuren
6/29 - Noah Philp traded to the Anaheim Ducks
6/30 - Chicago Wolves sign Ethan Leyh to a 1 year, 2 way contract
6/30 - Chicago Wolves sign David Gagnon to a 1 year, 2 way contract
7/1 - Domenick Fensore to the Colorado Eagles
7/1 - Ryan Suzuki to the Belleville Senators
7/1 - Givani Smith to Shanghai Dragons 🇷🇺
7/3 - Yanick Turcotte to the Colorado Eagles (1 year, 1 way)
7/4 - Zach Sawchenko signs a 1 year, 2 way contract (NHL/AHL)
7/8 - Aleksi Heimosalmi signs a 1 year, 2 way contract (NHL/AHL)
7/12 - Blake Biondi to the Iowa Wild
7/12 - Matt Quercia signs a 1 year, 1 way contract
7/12 - Yegor Velmakin signs a 1 year, 1 way contract
7/15 - Gabriel Seger signs a 1 year, 1 way contract
7/17 - Viktor Neuchev signs a 1 year, 2 way contract
7/21 - Evan Vierling signs a 1 year, 1 way contract


r/chicagowolves 12d ago

News Chicago Wolves release the 2026-27 Schedule

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r/chicagowolves 14d ago

News The Wolves will face the Manitoba Moose on opening night at the Allstate!

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r/chicagowolves 14d ago

Opinions Home Opener opponent will be announced today

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Since the 2026-27 Chicago Wolves schedule will be announced tomorrow, today the AHL will announce all home openers.


r/chicagowolves 15d ago

Original Content Wolves related pucks for sale!

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Hey yall! Selling some wolves pucks. Asking $45 each for the warmups (Calder cup sold) and then $145 each for the wolves players NHL goal pucks


r/chicagowolves 16d ago

News ‪[TonyAndrock] “I'm told AHL Board of Governors was scheduled to vote today to finalize the 2026-27 regular season schedule, with the full schedule release likely coming on Thursday upon being officially approved.”‬

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r/chicagowolves 23d ago

Opinions Big questions and important decisions loom for the Chicago Wolves this offseason

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r/chicagowolves 23d ago

News Canes Issue Qualifying Offers to Gunler, Heimosalmi, Neuchev, Primeau, Robidas, Seeley

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r/chicagowolves 29d ago

News The Chicago Wolves unveil 6 guaranteed dates for the 2026-27 Season. Home Opener is Saturday October 10th!

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r/chicagowolves Jun 20 '26

[Chicago_Wolves] "Thank you, Wolves Nation, for your incredible support all season. We made unforgettable memories, and every game was better because of you. 🩶This journey wouldn’t have been the same without you behind us. See you soon. 🐺"

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r/chicagowolves Jun 20 '26

Rumors As Shaver and Billy were signing off, they noted that the Wolves Home Opener will be on Saturday October 10th 🔊

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r/chicagowolves Jun 20 '26

Question Why are tickets of Game 7 still available on Stubhub?

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r/chicagowolves Jun 17 '26

Question Bars showing Wolves games?

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Hey guys, I’m gonna be in Chicago on vacation later this week and I’d like to watch game four (and potentially game five) if I can since I doubt my hotel will get the NHL Network. Are there any bars that are showing the Wolves, or at the very least can someone give me suggestions for a place that’ll easily turn on the NHL Network if I ask?

Thanks!


r/chicagowolves Jun 15 '26

Discussion Canes Coming Down?

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With the Stanley Cup finished can the wolves get some reinforcements? Or are there rules preventing that?


r/chicagowolves Jun 15 '26

Statistics Only 4 teams in Calder Cup Finals History have comeback from being down 2-0 in a series. The last was Hershey in 2023 against the Firebirds, before that Hershey against Texas in 2010. That gives an 8-9% chance of Chicago winning the Calder Cup this year.

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r/chicagowolves Jun 12 '26

News Chicago Wolves TV Schedule for the Calder Cup Finals!

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r/chicagowolves Jun 12 '26

News NHL Network in U.S. to televise Games 3-7 of the Calder Cup finals (post also includes Chicagoland, Canada, streaming, and satellite radio broadcast information)

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The AHL announced today (Friday, June 12th) the NHL Network in the U.S. will televise Games 3-7 of the Calder Cup finals.

In addition to the NHL Network coverage, the following television, streaming, and radio networks and stations will broadcast all or some of the games between the Wolves and the Toronto Marlies:

*In Chicagoland, WPWR Channel 50, aka Fox Chicago+, will televise all of the Wolves' home games in the series (Games 1-2 and 6-7).

*Online, FloSports.com will stream all Calder Cup finals games.

*In Canada, SportsNet 360 will televise Games 1 and 3-7 and SportsNet One will carry Game 2 of the series.

*On satellite radio, NHL Network radio (SiriusXM channel 91) will broadcast all but one of the Calder Cup finals games (Games 1 and 3-7).

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r/chicagowolves Jun 11 '26

Question How wild will the crowd and vibe for the final series be?

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My friend and I are wanting to go to the Finals series for Game 1 and possibly Game 7 if there is one and I was wondering what the vibe was last time they made it? We’ve gone to regular season games and the crowds can sometimes be uninterested, but will it be full of energy like an NHL game for this series? We’re hoping to be apart of something electric!


r/chicagowolves Jun 10 '26

Discussion Let’s make some history

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r/chicagowolves Jun 10 '26

Discussion Cup final jerseys

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Anyone know if they’re gonna be selling jerseys with the Calder cup finals patch on it?


r/chicagowolves Jun 09 '26

Highlights HIGHLIGHTS: Game 7 Chicago Wolves vs Colorado Eagles | Western Conference Finals!

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r/chicagowolves Jun 09 '26

Awards Champions 🏆

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Let’s get the big one.


r/chicagowolves Jun 09 '26

Discussion Where would you rather sit for the finals?

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The end where the wolves shoot twice or the end where they defend twice? I’m only asking because if they celebrate with the goaltender when they win the Calder cup or what? Where would you all sit? Want to make it the best time possible and see them lift the trophy.


r/chicagowolves Jun 05 '26

Discussion Pregame Show!

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Hello all, I was wondering how early I would need to arrive to the game tonight for the pregame show. Haven’t been to a wolves playoff game since 2008 Calder Cup championship year. Bringing some first timers with me and wanted to make sure I arrive on time for them to see. Thank you and let’s go wolves!


r/chicagowolves Jun 04 '26

Discussion Wolves W, series tied 🐺

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That was some fun playoff hockey to watch. Go wolves!