List of Chicago Wolves seasons

thumb|A banner commemorating the Wolves' inaugural season in the Allstate Arena
The Chicago Wolves are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are members of the Midwest division in the Western Conference. The Wolves were founded in 1994 as an expansion team in the International Hockey League (IHL). They joined the AHL in 2001 following the league's absorption of the IHL. In twenty professional seasons Chicago has won four league championships, six conference titles, and seven division championships, while failing to qualify for the playoffs five times.
The Wolves' first title came in the 1997–98 season when they won the Turner Cup as IHL champions. Two seasons later Chicago set a franchise record for points with 114 which helped them win the Fred A. Huber Trophy as the team with the league's best record. The Wolves continued their success in the playoffs losing four total games in three series en route to their second Turner Cup. In the IHL's final season the Wolves again won the Western Conference, but lost in the finals to the Orlando Solar Bears in five games. Joining the AHL for the 2001–02 season, they became the sixth team in league history to win the Calder Cup in their first year. Chicago's second season witnessed them play 23 overtime games, with the Wolves winning an AHL single season record 11 of the contests. Additionally, 7 of the wins came on home ice, which is also a league record. They captured their second Calder Cup in 2008 after defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the finals.
==Table key==
scope="row"	Final position in division or conference standings
scope="row"	Goals against (goals scored by the Wolves' opponents)
scope="row"	Goals for (goals scored by the Wolves)
scope="row"	Number of games played
scope="row"	Number of losses
scope="row"	Number of losses in overtime
scope="row"	Number of losses in the shootout
scope="row"	Penalties in minutes
scope="row"	Number of points
scope="row"	Number of ties
scope="row"	Number of wins
==Season-by-season records==
League Champions †	Conference Champions *	Division Champions ^	Regular season league leader ¤
League season 	Conference 	Division 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Regular-season 	Postseason 	Postseason 	Postseason 	Postseason 	Postseason 	Postseason 	 	 	 	
League season 	Conference 	Division 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OT 	SOL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	GP 	W 	L 	GF 	GA 	Result 	 	 	 	
International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League 	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League	International Hockey League
1994–95 	— 	Northern 	3rd 	81 	34 	33 	— 	14 	0 	82 	261 	306 	2,223 	3 	0 	3 	9 	16 	Lost in first round 0–3 (Kalamazoo Wings) 	 	 	 	
1995–96 	— 	Midwest 	2nd 	82 	40 	34 	— 	— 	8 	88 	288 	310 	2,423 	9 	4 	5 	29 	32 	Won in first round 3–1 (San Francisco Spiders)Lost in Quarterfinals 1–4 (Las Vegas Thunder) 	 	 	 	
1996–97 	— 	Midwest 	3rd 	82 	40 	36 	— 	— 	6 	86 	276 	290 	1,508 	4 	1 	3 	11 	14 	Lost in first round 1–3 (San Antonio Dragons) 	 	 	 	
1997–98 	Western* 	Midwest^ 	1st 	82 	55¤ 	24 	— 	— 	3 	113 	301¤ 	258 	1,751 	22 	15 	7 	77 	63 	Won in first round 3–0 (Manitoba Moose)Won in Quarterfinals 4–2 (Milwaukee Admirals)Won in Semifinals 4–2 (Long Beach Ice Dogs)Won in Turner Cup Finals 4–3 (Detroit Vipers)† 	 	 	 	
1998–99 	Western 	Midwest^ 	1st 	82 	49 	21 	— 	— 	12 	110 	285 	246 	2,044 	10 	6 	4 	27 	32 	Won quarterfinals 3–0 (Manitoba Moose)Lost in Semifinals 3–4 (Houston Aeros) 	 	 	 	
1999–00 	Western* 	— 	1st 	82 	53¤ 	21 	— 	— 	8 	114¤ 	270¤ 	228 	1,695 	16 	12 	4 	55 	39 	Won quarterfinals 4–0 (Long Beach Ice Dogs)Won in Semifinals 4–2 (Houston Aeros)Won in Turner Cup Finals 4–2 (Grand Rapids Griffins)† 	 	 	 	
2000–01 	Western* 	— 	1st 	82 	43 	32 	— 	— 	7 	93 	267 	249 	1,563 	16 	9 	7 	47 	43 	Won quarterfinals 4–1 (Milwaukee Admirals)Won in Semifinals 4–2 (Manitoba Moose)Lost in Turner Cup Finals 1–4 (Orlando Solar Bears) 	 	 	 	
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2001–02 	Western* 	West 	4th 	80 	37 	31 	7 	5 	— 	86 	250 	236 	1,695 	25 	17 	8 	74 	58 	Won in Conference Qualifier 2–1 (Cincinnati Mighty Ducks)Won in Conference Quarterfinals 3–2 (Grand Rapids Griffins)Won in Conference Semifinals 4–3 (Syracuse Crunch)Won in Conference Finals 4–1 (Houston Aeros)Won in Calder Cup Finals 4–1 (Bridgeport Sound Tigers)†	 	 	 	
2002–03 	Western 	West 	2nd 	80 	43 	25 	8 	4 	— 	98 	276 	237 	1,905 	8 	3 	5 	21 	21 	Won in Conference Quarterfinals 3–2 (Hershey Bears)Lost in Conference Semifinals 4–0 (Grand Rapids Griffins) 	 	 	 	
2003–04 	Western 	West 	2nd 	80 	42 	26 	9 	3 	— 	96 	246 	208 	1,658 	10 	6 	4 	31 	24 	Won in Division Semifinals 4–0 (Grand Rapids Griffins)Lost in Division Finals 2–4 (Milwaukee Admirals) 	 	 	 	
2004–05 	Western* 	West^ 	1st 	80 	49 	24 	— 	5 	2 	105 	245 	211 	1,954 	18 	12 	6 	50 	32 	Won in Division Semifinals 4–1 (Houston Aeros)Won in Division Finals 4–1 (Cincinnati Mighty Ducks)Won in Conference Finals 4–0 (Manitoba Moose)Lost in Calder Cup Finals 0–4 (Philadelphia Phantoms) 	 	 	 	
2005–06 	Western 	West 	5th 	80 	36 	32 	— 	4 	8 	84 	278 	275 	2,028 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	
2006–07 	Western 	West 	2nd 	80 	46 	25 	— 	3 	6 	101 	331¤ 	252 	1,704 	15 	9 	6 	51 	36 	Won in Division Semifinals 4–0 (Milwaukee Admirals)Won in Division Finals 4–2 (Iowa Stars)Lost in Conference Finals 1–4 (Hamilton Bulldogs) 	 	 	 	
2007–08 	Western* 	West^ 	1st 	80 	53 	22 	— 	2 	3 	111 	300¤ 	226 	1,869 	24 	16 	8 	76 	52 	Won in Division Semifinals 4–2 (Milwaukee Admirals)Won in Division Finals 4–3 (Rockford IceHogs)Won in Conference Finals 4–1 (Toronto Marlies)Won in Calder Cup Finals 4–2 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)† 	 	 	 	
2008–09 	Western 	West 	6th 	80 	38 	37 	— 	3 	2 	81 	226 	222 	1,288 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	
2009–10 	Western 	West^ 	1st 	80 	49 	24 	— 	1 	6 	105 	264 	214 	1,112 	14 	7 	7 	44 	46 	Won in Division Semifinals 4–3 (Milwaukee Admirals)Lost in Division Finals 3–4 (Texas Stars) 	 	 	 	
2010–11 	Western 	West 	6th 	80 	39 	30 	— 	5 	6 	89 	260 	262 	1402 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	
2011–12 	Western 	Midwest^ 	1st 	76 	42 	27 	— 	4 	3 	91 	213 	193 	1,065 	5 	2 	3 	15 	15 	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 2–3 (San Antonio Rampage) 	 	 	 	
2012–13 	Western 	Midwest 	4th 	76 	37 	30 	— 	5 	4 	83 	204 	207 	1,090 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	
2013–14 	Western 	Midwest^ 	1st 	76 	45 	21 	— 	5 	5 	100 	239 	191 	1,026 	9 	3 	6 	23 	32 	Won in Conference Quarterfinals 3–2 (Rochester Americans)Lost in Conference Semifinals 0–4 (Toronto Marlies) 	 	 	 	
2014–15 	Western 	Midwest 	3rd 	76 	40 	29 	— 	6 	1 	87 	210 	198 	1,076 	5 	2 	3 	11 	13 	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 2–3 (Utica Comets) 	 	 	 	
2015–16 	Western 	Central 	6th 	76 	33 	35 	— 	5 	3 	74 	194 	228 	1,230 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	
2016–17 	Western 	Central^ 	1st 	76 	44 	19 	— 	8 	5 	101 	251 	200 	947 	10 	4 	6 	29 	35 	Won Division Semifinals 3–2 (Charlotte Checkers)Lost division finals 1–4 (Grand Rapids Griffins) 	 	 	 	
2017–18 	Western 	Central^ 	1st 	76 	42 	23 	— 	7 	4 	95 	244 	208 	848 	3 	0 	3 	6 	11 	Lost Division Semifinals 0–3 (Rockford IceHogs) 	 	 	 	
2018–19 	Western* 	Central^ 	1st 	76 	44 	22 	— 	6 	4 	98 	250 	199 	886 	22 	12 	10 	64 	67 	Won Division Semifinals 3–2 (Grand Rapids Griffins)Won Division Finals 4–2 (Iowa Wild)Won Conference Finals 4–2 (San Diego Gulls)Lost Calder Cup Finals 1–4 (Charlotte Checkers) 	 	 	 	
IHL totals 	IHL totals 	IHL totals 	IHL totals 	573 	314 	201 	— 	14 	44 	686 	1,948 	1,887 	13,207 	80 	47 	33 	255 	239 	7 playoff appearances 	 	 	 	
AHL totals 	AHL totals 	AHL totals 	AHL totals 	1,408 	759 	482 	24 	81 	62 	1,684 	4,181 	3,967 	24,783 	168 	93 	76 	495 	442 	13 playoff appearances 	 	 	 	
Franchise totals 	Franchise totals 	Franchise totals 	Franchise totals 	1,981 	1,073 	683 	24 	95 	106 	2,370 	6,129 	5,854 	37,990 	248 	140 	109 	750 	681 	20 playoff appearances 	 	 	 	
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