Wolf Pack Weekly
December 22, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release
The Wolf Pack (16-10-2-1, 35 pts.) split two home games this past week, to head into their Christmas break in third place in the Northeast Division, and fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pack had a four-game winning streak, and a season-high run of five straight games with at least a standings point (4-0-0-1), snapped in a 2-0 loss to Syracuse on Friday, but then rebounded for a 2-1 overtime win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the XL Center on Saturday. Ryan Malone netted his first Wolf Pack game-winning goal in that victory, and Cedrick Desjardins improved to 3-0-1 in his last four decisions with 25 saves.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS
Atlantic Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Manch. Monarchs 28 20 6 1 1 42 0.750 97 64 3-0-0-0 7-2-0-1 0-1 473
2 Providence Bruins 29 15 12 2 0 32 0.552 83 76 0-1-0-0 6-4-0-0 1-0 324
3 Portland Pirates 30 15 14 1 0 31 0.517 74 75 1-0-1-0 4-5-1-0 1-0 463
4 St. John's IceCaps 32 12 14 5 1 30 0.469 74 101 1-0-0-0 3-6-1-0 2-1 484
5 Worcester Sharks 27 11 13 3 0 25 0.463 66 77 0-1-1-0 3-5-2-0 0-0 288
Northeast Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Syracuse Crunch 29 19 7 3 0 41 0.707 88 76 9-0-0-0 9-1-0-0 1-0 653
2 Springfield Falcons 30 20 9 1 0 41 0.683 94 78 2-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 1-0 603
3 Hartford Wolf Pack 29 16 10 2 1 35 0.603 79 85 1-0-0-0 6-3-0-1 1-1 418
4 Albany Devils 28 13 10 1 4 31 0.554 76 80 0-1-0-0 5-4-0-1 0-4 515
5 Bri. Sound Tigers 28 13 11 3 1 30 0.536 91 84 0-1-0-0 3-5-2-0 3-1 614
East Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 W-B/Scr. Penguins 30 17 10 1 2 37 0.617 77 64 1-0-0-0 6-2-0-2 0-2 619
2 Hershey Bears 29 14 11 3 1 32 0.552 70 66 0-1-2-0 4-4-2-0 1-1 527
3 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 28 13 10 4 1 31 0.554 71 76 3-0-2-0 5-2-2-1 2-1 624
4 Binghamton Senators 28 12 13 2 1 27 0.482 92 91 0-4-0-0 5-5-0-0 0-1 547
5 Norfolk Admirals 29 12 17 0 0 24 0.414 68 96 1-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-0 598
North Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Utica Comets 29 19 5 5 0 43 0.741 81 62 5-0-3-0 6-1-3-0 0-0 377
2 Adirondack Flames 31 18 11 1 1 38 0.613 87 89 0-1-0-1 6-3-0-1 1-1 552
3 Hamilton Bulldogs 30 14 11 5 0 33 0.550 88 80 1-0-0-0 5-2-3-0 0-0 561
4 Toronto Marlies 29 10 15 4 0 24 0.414 59 85 0-2-1-0 5-3-2-0 1-0 494
5 Roch. Americans 30 11 18 1 0 23 0.383 83 95 0-1-0-0 2-8-0-0 1-0 490
Midwest Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Rockford IceHogs 31 18 9 3 1 40 0.645 90 74 0-2-1-0 3-5-2-0 0-1 513
2 Milwaukee Admirals 28 15 10 0 3 33 0.589 77 66 2-0-0-0 3-5-0-2 1-3 474
3 Chicago Wolves 29 15 11 3 0 33 0.569 85 72 1-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-0 468
4 Gr. Rap. Griffins 27 14 10 3 0 31 0.574 81 71 2-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 2-0 326
5 Lake Erie Monsters 28 13 10 2 3 31 0.554 80 93 1-0-0-1 7-2-0-1 0-3 387
West Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Okla. City Barons 29 18 7 2 2 40 0.690 95 84 2-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 0-2 411
2 San Ant. Rampage 27 16 9 2 0 34 0.630 84 81 0-1-0-0 5-3-2-0 4-0 445
3 Texas Stars 28 11 9 8 0 30 0.536 74 82 0-1-0-0 5-3-2-0 0-0 349
4 Charlotte Checkers 29 11 15 2 1 25 0.431 66 85 2-0-0-1 4-4-1-1 1-1 576
5 Iowa Wild 29 9 18 1 1 20 0.345 74 96 0-1-0-0 4-5-0-1 1-1 470
This week:
The Wolf Pack resume play on the night after Christmas, this Friday, December 26, hosting the Springfield Falcons at 7:00 PM. The Portland Pirates then visit the XL Center on Saturday night, also a 7:00 faceoff.
Friday, December 26 vs. the Springfield Falcons at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
- Once again this season, at this and all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at the XL Center, through the start of the second period.
- Also at Friday-night home games this year, "Hawk's Nest" will be featured in the XL Center's Comcast Coliseum Club, with Bob "Hawk" Crawford, the play-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, conducting a Wolf Pack-themed interview from 6:00-6:20 PM. Questions and comments will be welcomed from the patrons enjoying the Comcast Coliseum Club's wide array of dining and beverage options. The Comcast Coliseum Club restaurant and bar area is open two hours prior to every Wolf Pack home game, to everyone holding a ticket to the game.
- This is "Gift Exchange Night" at the XL Center. Every fan can rid themselves of an unwanted Christmas gift, by putting it in a bag, bringing it to the game and exchanging it for someone else's gift. Items exchanged must have a minimum value of $15.
- The Falcons (20-9-1-0, 41 pts.) have fallen into a first-place tie with Springfield in the Northeast Division, despite winning 14 of their last 16 games.
- This is the second of ten meetings on the year between the Wolf Pack and their most familiar rivals the Falcons. The first was December 6, and Springfield posted a 1-0 shootout victory. Last year the Wolf Pack were 5-5-0-2 in a 12-game season series with the Falcons, 3-2-0-1 at home.
- The Falcons added veteran forward Luke Adam to their lineup December 16, after he was acquired by the parent Columbus Blue Jackets for Jerry D'Amigo. Adam has a goal and an assist in two games with Springfield since the trade.
- For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.
- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Saturday, December 27 vs. the Portland Pirates at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
- Fans are encouraged to bring their skates to this game, as there will be a free postgame skate on the XL Center ice.
- This is the second of four games on the year between the Wolf Pack and the Pirates, who also clashed in the Pack's home opener October 18. The Wolf Pack prevailed in that game, by a score of 2-1. The two clubs met six times last season, with the Wolf Pack going 4-2-0-0, 2-1-0-0 at home.
- Portland snapped an 0-5-1-0 drought in their last game, defeating Worcester 4-3 in overtime in Portland. That win lifted the Pirates back over .500, to 15-14-1-0 for 31 points, which is good for third place in the Atlantic Division.
- Henrik and Philip Samuelsson, sons of former Wolf Pack assistant coach, ex-Hartford Whaler defenseman and current New York Ranger assistant Ulf Samuelsson, are now Pirate teammates, after Philip Samuelsson was traded to Portland's parent club, the Phoenix Coyotes, by Pittsburgh December 5, for Rob Klinkhammer and a conditional 2016 draft pick.
- For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.
- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Wolf Pack Community Appearances:
The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week. For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:
- Thursday, December 25, 11:30-1:30 PM, XL Center
Sonar, the Wolf Pack's beloved mascot, takes part in the "Save the Children" event.
Recent Transactions:
Jeff Malcolm - returned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) December 16.
Vinny Saponari - returned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) December 16.
Henrik Tallinder - released by the Wolf Pack from a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement December 16.
Pack Tracks:
Wolf Pack "Holiday Packs" are now available, the perfect stocking-stuffer for any hockey fan. There are three exciting packages to choose from, with each including a Wolf Pack autographed item, Wolf Pack ticket vouchers that can be exchanged for tickets to any Pack home game, and a Dunkin' Donuts gift card. Holiday Packs start as low as $59, and can be ordered on-line, through the Wolf Pack's official website at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, and by phone through the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.
Once again this season, every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game will feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers, through the start of the second period. The Wolf Pack are back on home ice next Friday, January 2, hosting the St. John's IceCaps in a 7:00 PM game.
Wolf Pack "Winning Wednesdays" are back for the 2014-15 season. At all Wednesday night home games, if the Wolf Pack win, each fan receives a free ticket to the Pack's next home game (some restrictions apply). The next Wednesday Wolf Pack home date is January 21, when the Providence Bruins invade the XL Center for a 7:00 PM game.
The Wolf Pack's "Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack" is available this season for all Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday home games. The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.
Tickets all 2014-15 Wolf Pack home games are now on sale at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger.
To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack's many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.
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