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By Sara Romano<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not every day that a minor league hockey team has the opportunity to star in a romantic comedy alongside the likes of Alicia Silverstone.<\/p>\n

But that was exactly the case Tuesday morning with the filming of Silverstone\u2019s latest movie \u201cWho Gets the Dog?\u201d<\/a> in which her co-star Ryan Kwanten plays a goaltender for the Chicago Wolves.<\/p>\n

While the Wolves players enjoyed the opportunity to be extras in the film, there was one person who was less than pleased to have his team\u2019s practice routine interrupted.<\/p>\n

Coach John Anderson made his displeasure known as he burst out of the locker room in the middle of a scene, unleashing a tirade of screaming and swearing that sent his team scurrying for the ice as they prepare to open an all-important seven-game homestand against Milwaukee Wednesday night<\/a> at the Allstate Arena.<\/p>\n

Coming off a two-game road sweep of the Charlotte Checkers this weekend, the Wolves currently sit in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. Their four opponents over the seven-game home stretch \u2013 Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Grand Rapids and San Antonio \u2013 are all ahead of Chicago in the standings<\/a>, giving the team a chance to gain some ground before the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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Western Conference standings, as of Tuesday, Feb. 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Wolves turn their immediate attention to the division-rival Milwaukee Admirals, who have beaten Chicago four times in six meetings so far this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re stepping it up a weight class with Milwaukee,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to turn it up a little bit more, and we understand that. Or I hope we do. We\u2019ll find out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wolves forward Shane Harper is optimistic the team can use the homestand to make a move up the conference standings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been on the road for the majority of the season, and it\u2019s nice to have that homestand \u2026\u201d Harper said after practice Tuesday. \u201cWe\u2019re going to have to take advantage of it. We\u2019re coming off two wins and it would be nice to stretch some wins together here and come into playoffs hot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harper has been red-hot himself over the past week, accumulating five points in three games. His nine-game point streak is the longest active streak in the AHL.<\/p>\n

The Wolves have played the fewest home games in the league to date, but will play 19 of the final 28 contests on their home ice. The team is 9-6-3-1 at the Allstate Arena this season.<\/p>\n

The Wolves have remained in the eight-team playoff picture for much of the season, but have yet to put together a win streak longer than four games.<\/p>\n

Anderson pointed to injuries and call-ups to account for the team\u2019s erratic play thus far this season, but said that is the nature of hockey and the AHL.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we get everybody back and we get everybody fitted into the right holes and where they are going to succeed the most, that\u2019ll help us create more consistency,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cAt least that\u2019s the game plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the team\u2019s up-and-down play over the past month, Harper said he is confident the Wolves can make a serious push the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe kind of did the same thing last year,\u201d he said. \u201cWe were middle of the pack, middle of the pack, and then we came back and won our division within the last weekend. I think that\u2019s something we can do again, but it\u2019s going to have to start now, \u2018cause it\u2019s getting down to the nitty-gritty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Top Picture: The Wolves prepare to open a seven-game homestand Wednesday night against division-rival Milwaukee. During the stretch, the Wolves will face four teams above them in the Western Conference standings. (Sara Romano\/Medill)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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