Two Wolf Pack Stalwarts Named AHL All-Stars
Published on April 3, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD: The American Hockey League announced today that two Hartford Wolf Pack veterans, defenseman Andrew Hutchinson and right-wing P.A. Parenteau, have been named 2007-08 AHL All-Stars. Hutchinson, the Wolf Pack's captain, earned recognition as a First-Team All-Star, and Parenteau, the Pack's leading scorer, was named to the Second Team.
Hutchinson, a sixth-year pro and a veteran of 95 career NHL games, leads all AHL defensemen in points, by a margin of 14 over his nearest competitor, and assists, and is tied for second among league blueliners in goals, with totals of 17-47-64 in 62 games. His 64 points on the season is also good for a tie for 12th overall in the AHL, and at a +28, Hutchinson stands tied for third in the league in plus/minus. The former Nashville Predator and Carolina Hurricane has already surpassed the previous Wolf Pack franchise records for points, goals and assists by a defenseman. In addition, Hutchinson this year registered the first hat trick ever by a Wolf Pack defenseman, February 8th at Providence, and the first five-point game by a Pack blueliner, February 29th at home vs. Norfolk.
Parenteau tops the Wolf Pack in goals, with a career-high 32, and points, with 78, a total that ranks him third in the AHL. The fifth-year veteran is also tied for fourth in the league in goals, and is only two points short of the career-best 80 that he notched in 73 games between Portland and Norfolk last season. In 337 career AHL contests with Cincinnati, Portland, Norfolk and the Wolf Pack, Parenteau has amassed 115 goals and 162 assists for 277 points.
Hutchinson is joined on the First All-Star Team by fellow defenseman, and ex-Wolf Pack, Lawrence Nycholat of Binghamton, along with left-wing Pascal Pelletier of Providence, center Jason Krog of Chicago, right-wing Teddy Purcell of Manchester and goaltender Michael Leighton of Albany. In addition to Parenteau, the Second Team is comprised of left-wing Brett Sterling of Chicago, center Martin St. Pierre of Rockford, defensemen Joel Kwiatkowski of Chicago and Brian Salcido of Portland, and netminder Drew MacIntyre of Manitoba.
The Wolf Pack are next in action tomorrow night, Friday, April 4th, as they travel to Providence to take on the league-leading Bruins in a 7:05 game. The Pack's next home-ice action at the XL Center is this Sunday, April 6th vs. the Lowell Devils, with faceoff at 4:00.
Tickets for all Wolf Pack home games are on sale at the XL Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy'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, and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com. Throughout the 2007-08 Wolf Pack season, kids are always $10. Any seat. Any game.
Wolf Pack season tickets are also on sale now. For information on all of the Wolf Pack's ticketing options, including full-season, five, 10 and 20-game packages, coupon books and group discounts, contact the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at (860) 548-2000.
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