Wiikman heads to Charlotte
November 1, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, November 1, 2007: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack have loaned goaltender Miika Wiikman to their ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.
Wiikman, who is in his first year of North American pro play after three seasons in the Finnish Elite League, has appeared in two games this year for the Wolf Pack, going 1-0-0 with five goals-against on 39 shots in 70 minutes of action (4.32 GAA, 87.2% save percentage). Last year with HPK Hameenlinna in Finland, Wiikman compiled a goals-against average of 2.59 and a save percentage of 90.8 in 18 contests.
The Wolf Pack return to action tomorrow night, Friday, November 2nd, vs. Worcester at the Hartford Civic Center, and also are home this Saturday, November 3rd, vs. Toronto (both 7:05 starts).
Wolf Pack single-game tickets are on sale 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, 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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