Goaltender Matt Zaba Reassigned To ECHL Charlotte

Published on October 22, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


HARTFORD, October 22, 2009: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned goaltender Matt Zaba from the Wolf Pack to the team's ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.

Zaba had been out of action since being injured at the end of the first period of the Wolf Pack's home-opening, 7-3 win vs. Springfield October 10. In two appearances, and action totaling 99 minutes, Zaba was 0-1-0, with eight goals-against on 52 shots (4.84 goals-against average, 84.6% save percentage).

Last season with the Wolf Pack, Zaba, a third-year pro, was 25-10-0 with a 2.33 GAA, a 92.0% save percentage and two shutouts in 41 games.

The Wolf Pack return to action tomorrow night, Friday, October 23, at Adirondack, facing off against the Phantoms in a 7:30 game (WTIC HD-2, www.hartfordwolfpack.com , www.wtic.com ). The Pack are then back on home ice at the XL Center this Saturday, October 24, with the Lowell Devils in town (7:00 faceoff), and Sunday, October 25, vs. the Worcester Sharks (3:00).

Single-game tickets for 2009-10 Hartford Wolf Pack regular season home games are on sale now at the XL Center box office, through Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 1-800-745-3000 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com .

The Wolf Pack is offering "Knockout Season Ticket Prices" for 2009-10, with across-the-board price reductions of 8-13% depending on the seat location, as well as terrific discounts for groups of 15 or more. For more information, visit www.hartfordwolfpack.com , or call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000 to talk with an account executive today about all of the Wolf Pack's many ticket options.

The AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack is operated by Northland AEG LLC, a joint partnership between Northland Investment Corporation and AEG Facilities. The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers.

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