"Nenad is a star player and an international of note in a talented Serbian team, " Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey told the club's website.

BBC: Wolves snap up Serbian midfielder

On the nightly news, sportscasters gave time to highlights from games of the Chicago Wolves, a minor-league team, almost as much as they did the Blackhawks.

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Such are the joys of owning the Manchester (New Hampshire) Wolves, a minor league football team.

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