Images: Behind the scenes with the Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves defenseman Sebastian Erixon laces up his running shoes before kicking around a soccer ball with teammates inside of Allstate Arena.
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Chicago Wolves Chris Tanev, left, center Jordan Schroeder, forward Dean Strong, and left wing Mike Duco prepare for a game in the teams locker room Allstate Arena.
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Chicago Wolves team president Mike Gordon has his portrait taken by team photographer Ross Dettman before a game at Allstate Arena.
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Head equipment manager Craig Kogut sharpens a skate in the teams equipment room before a game against the Rockford IceHogs.
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Chicago Wolves goalie Matt Climie stretches out in the teams locker room before a game with Rockford IceHogs at Allstate Arena.
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Chicago Wolves defenseman Chris Tanev, background, and left wing Mike Duco work on their sticks before a game with the Icehogs.
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Rockford IceHogs equipment staff unload equipment at Allstate Arena before a game with the Chicago Wolves.
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Rockford IceHogs players and staff walk in through the ramp of the Allstate Arena to play the Chicago Wolves on Friday, October 21st.
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Employees prepare the marquee at Allstate Arena for the Chicago Wolves game against the Rockford IceHogs.
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The Chicago Wolves locker room is a revolving door with players and equipment staff hustling about hours before each home game at Allstate Aren.
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Chicago Wolves defenseman Yann Sauve wraps tape around the blade of his stick in the teams locker room.
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Chicago Wolves left wing Mike Duco sprays black paint on the blade of his stick before a game.
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Game sticks hang on the wall outside of the equipment room.
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Chicago Wolves center Jordan Schroeder, left, left wing Mike Duco, and forward Dean Strong prepare for a game at Allstate Arena.
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A sign above the exit of the Wolves locker room says, If you wont be beat... You cant be beat.
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Chicago Wolves players kick around a soccer ball before their game against the Rockford IceHogs.
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The locker for Chicago Wolves right wing Victor Oreskovich.
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A pyrotechnics team pushes equipment past Chicago Wolves players outside the teams locker room before game time.
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Sewing the teams logos on jerseys is part of the job for head equipment manager Craig Kogut.
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Mark Stencel, with Chicago Wolves television production, checks several screens in the teams television truck outside of Allstate Arena.
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