Rullier to Monarchs, Smyth to Pack
March 13, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
Hartford, March 13, 2006: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager/head coach Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has loaned defenseman Joe Rullier to the Manchester Monarchs in exchange for right wing Brad Smyth.
Smyth, 33, leads the Monarchs in scoring with 64 points (27-37=64) in 64 games this season. The 6-foot, 200-pound native of Calgary, Alberta, is 28th on the AHL's all-time scoring list with 645 points in 594 games over 10 seasons. Smyth returns to Hartford, where he was part of the Wolf Pack's 2000 Calder Cup championship-winning team. Smyth is the Pack's second all-time points scorer, with 343 points scored in 329 games. Additionally, Smyth leads the Pack in all-time goals, netting a total of 177 goals.
Rullier, 26, has played in 51 games with the Wolf Pack, collecting 28 points (6-22=28) and 123 penalty minutes this season. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound native of Montreal, Quebec, played the last four seasons (2001-2005) for the Monarchs and earned 44 points (11-33=44) and 807 penalty minutes.
The Wolf Pack return to action Wednesday, March 15th, with a visit to Philadelphia (7:05 faceoff). After that, the Pack head to Norfolk to take on the Admirals two nights in a row on Friday (7:15 p.m.) and Saturday (7:15 p.m.).
Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the Hartford Civic Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, including Filene's at the Buckland Hills Mall and at the Westfarms Mall. Tickets may also be charged by phone at (860) 525-4500, (203) 744-8100, (203) 624-0033 or (413) 733-2500 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets, five, 10 and 20 game packages and group tickets are also available. Contact 860-548-2000 for more details.
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