A professional hockey team based in Rosemont, Illinois. The Chicago Wolves are in the Midwest Division of the AHL (American Hockey League). The AHL is generally considered to be above the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) and the CHL (Central Hockey League) but below the NHL (National Hockey League). The Chicago Wolves were founded in 1994-95 The head coach of the team (as of 2011) is Craig MacTavish. The team plays out of ¬¬Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Their NHL affiliates are the Vancouver Canucks. Their ECHL affiliates are the Kalamazoo Wings Their CHL affiliates are the Missouri Mavericks.