NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, CFL stats



Hartford Wolf Pack

Wolf Pack Weekly

January 12, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release


The Wolf Pack (20-12-3-2, 45 pts.) gave their fans some extra entertainment this past week with three overtime games, winning two of the three to reach a high-water mark for the season of eight games above .500. Dylan McIlrath's first career pro overtime goal gave the Pack a 3-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch Friday night at the XL Center, and Marek Hrivik scored his first OT goal as a pro Saturday night in Springfield, as the Wolf Pack notched their first win in three tries against the Falcons, 4-3. That triumph was Ken Gernander's 300th AHL coaching win, making him one of only three individuals in league history (Bruce Boudreau and Frank Mathers are the others) to amass 300 coaching victories and at least 300 points as a player. The third time to OT was not a charm on Sunday, though, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers handed the Wolf Pack a 4-3 home defeat, despite Chris Bourque's goal and an assist. With the 2-0-1-0 performance on the week, the Pack now have at least a standings point in 12 of their last 15 games (9-3-1-2).

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 37 25 8 3 1 54 0.730 121 82 1-0-0-0 6-2-2-0 1-1 620

2 Portland Pirates 38 21 16 1 0 43 0.566 96 88 1-0-0-0 7-2-1-0 2-0 591

3 Providence Bruins 38 17 16 4 1 39 0.513 99 100 0-3-1-1 2-5-2-1 1-1 454

4 Worcester Sharks 35 16 14 3 2 37 0.529 97 99 3-0-0-1 5-2-1-2 0-2 363

5 St. John's IceCaps 39 15 18 5 1 36 0.462 91 124 0-2-0-0 4-6-0-0 2-1 631

Northeast Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Springfield Falcons 39 26 10 3 0 55 0.705 119 101 4-0-1-0 7-1-2-0 3-0 713

2 Syracuse Crunch 37 23 9 5 0 51 0.689 109 100 3-0-1-0 6-2-2-0 2-0 796

3 Hartford Wolf Pack 37 20 12 3 2 45 0.608 101 109 2-0-1-0 5-3-1-1 1-2 544

4 Bri. Sound Tigers 37 18 15 3 1 40 0.541 119 111 1-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 3-1 742

5 Albany Devils 37 16 14 2 5 39 0.527 99 106 0-1-0-0 3-5-1-1 0-5 669

East Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 W-B/Scr. Penguins 39 20 15 1 3 44 0.564 91 83 0-3-0-1 4-5-0-1 0-3 749

2 Hershey Bears 37 19 13 4 1 43 0.581 90 81 0-1-0-0 5-3-2-0 2-1 738

3 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 35 18 12 4 1 41 0.586 94 96 4-0-0-0 7-2-1-0 4-1 837

4 Binghamton Senators 36 15 17 3 1 34 0.472 113 121 0-4-1-0 3-6-1-0 0-1 752

5 Norfolk Admirals 38 15 20 1 2 33 0.434 85 115 1-0-0-0 4-3-1-2 0-2 794

North Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Utica Comets 36 23 8 5 0 51 0.708 100 81 1-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 0-0 436

2 Adirondack Flames 40 22 15 2 1 47 0.588 112 108 0-1-1-0 4-5-1-0 1-1 706

3 Toronto Marlies 37 16 15 6 0 38 0.514 83 99 6-0-3-0 6-1-3-0 1-0 611

4 Hamilton Bulldogs 38 16 16 6 0 38 0.500 97 102 0-2-0-0 3-6-1-0 0-0 732

5 Roch. Americans 38 15 22 1 0 31 0.408 102 111 0-1-0-0 5-5-0-0 1-0 562

Midwest Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Rockford IceHogs 38 21 12 4 1 47 0.618 104 87 0-1-1-0 3-5-2-0 1-1 630

2 Milw. Admirals 36 19 12 2 3 43 0.597 101 87 4-0-0-0 6-2-2-0 1-3 632

3 Gr. Rap. Griffins 35 19 12 3 1 42 0.600 110 89 1-0-0-0 7-2-0-1 2-1 432

4 Chicago Wolves 36 18 14 4 0 40 0.556 103 93 0-2-0-0 4-5-1-0 0-0 550

5 Lk. Erie Monsters 35 15 15 2 3 35 0.500 97 121 1-0-0-0 3-6-0-1 0-3 512

West Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Okla. City Barons 38 26 8 2 2 56 0.737 123 101 3-0-0-0 9-1-0-0 0-2 512

2 San Ant. Rampage 37 21 13 3 0 45 0.608 122 115 0-1-0-0 5-4-1-0 4-0 627

3 Texas Stars 36 15 12 9 0 39 0.542 102 108 0-1-1-0 5-4-1-0 0-0 433

4 Charlotte Checkers 37 13 19 4 1 31 0.419 81 110 0-1-0-0 3-4-2-1 1-1 686

5 Iowa Wild 36 13 21 1 1 28 0.389 88 121 0-1-0-0 6-4-0-0 1-1 573

This week:

The Wolf Pack head south this week, for a two-game visit to Norfolk, VA. The Pack and Admirals tangle at Norfolk Scope Friday night at 7:30 PM and Saturday night at 7:15.

Friday, January 16 at the Norfolk Admirals (Norfolk Scope), 7:30 PM

- This is the third meeting of the season between the Wolf Pack and Admirals, and the Pack's first visit of the year to Scope. The two teams traded shutouts in a pair of earlier clashes in Hartford, with the Wolf Pack blanking Norfolk 3-0 on October 26 and the Admirals responding with a 2-0 victory November 28.

- Goaltender Yann Danis, currently with the Wolf Pack, whitewashed Hartford while with Norfolk November 28, making 35 saves in a 2-0 Admiral win.

- Norfolk enters the week in fifth place in the East Division, with a record of 15-20-1-2 for 33 points, but has at least a standings point in five of its last six games (3-1-1-1) and is only one point behind fourth-place Binghamton.

- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Saturday, January 17 at the Norfolk Admirals (Norfolk Scope), 7:15 PM

- The Wolf Pack split two visits to Norfolk last season, losing 1-0 on February 7 and posting a 3-1 win February 8. Norfolk is 9-7-1-1 at home on the year, 6-13-0-1 on the road.

- Former Connecticut Whale defenseman Brendan Bell (1-18-19 in 38 GP) leads the Admiral club, and is tied for third among AHL defensemen, in assists.

- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford 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, January 15, 11:00 AM, Aetna, 151 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT

Sonar, the Wolf Pack's lovable mascot, lends his presence to an Aetna March of Dimes event.

- Friday, January 16, 6:00 PM, Alfred W. Hanmer School, 50 Francis St., Wethersfield, CT

Sonar joins in the fun of Hanmer School's bingo night.

Recent Transactions:

Tyler Brown - signed to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack January 7.

Pack Tracks:

The XL Center's Comcast Coliseum Club will be featuring a new buffet package for all remaining Saturday Wolf Pack games. The menu will include: tender, juicy, endless prime rib, alongside seven premium Saturday-only buffet additions, those being delicious, nonstop peel "˜n eat shrimp, a nightly chef special, fresh vegetables, potatoes, a kids' entree, salad, fresh fruit, antipasto and dessert, all for only $19.00. The Pack's next Saturday night home game is January 31, a 7:00 battle against the Springfield Falcons.

The Wolf Pack celebrates 40 years of pro hockey in Hartford January 30 and 31, with "Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend". On Friday, January 30, when the Wolf Pack hosts Bridgeport at the XL Center at 7:00 PM, the first 3,000 fans will receive a Hartford Hockey poster, and on January 31, with Springfield in town for a 7:00 game, the first 3,000 fans take home a Wolf Pack team trading card set, courtesy of Team Ferrior. That is also "Pink in the Rink" night, in support of Komen Connecticut and the fight to eradicate breast cancer.

The first 2,000 fans into the Wolf Pack's home game on Saturday, March 7 will receive a distinctive "double bobble", depicting both halves of the first brother combination ever to play at the same time for the Wolf Pack, Chris and Ryan Bourque. The bobblehead is presented by Team Ferior. Also, the Wolf Pack will be offering a special discount package for the March 7 game. The deal includes four Red-Level tickets to the March 7 bobblehead night, two vouchers for Red-Level tickets to any other 2014-15 Wolf Pack home game, and a mini-helmet autographed by the Bourque brothers. That package is available for only $125, and can be ordered by clicking here.

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's next Friday-night home date is January 22, when the Springfield Falcons visit for 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.

Check out the Hartford Wolf Pack Statistics

• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...

American Hockey League Stories from January 12, 2015


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Hartford Wolf Pack Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central