Chicago Wolves center Brandon Pirri (27) on the ice during the first period of the American Hockey League game between the Chicago Wolves and Cleveland Monsters on December 9, 2017, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. Chicago defeated Cleveland 3-0. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
A new club, a bunch of castoff players, starting from the bottom: the odds were thoroughly stacked against the Golden Knights.
A rough start, slew of injuries, a tough division: the odds were just as harsh for the Chicago Wolves.
Jump to midseason. The Knights have proven doubters wrong.