Wolf Pack Add Defenseman Tomas Kundratek
Published on April 15, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, April 15, 2009: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned defenseman Tomas Kundratek to the Wolf Pack from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League.
Kundratek, a 19-year-old native of Prerov, Czech Republic, skated in 51 games with Medicine Hat this season and had four goals and 19 assists for 23 points, along with 63 penalty minutes and a +8. The 6-2, 192-pounder tied for second among team defensemen in assists. In 11 postseason games, Kundratek contributed six assists, which tied him for third on the team in helpouts and was good for second among Tiger blueliners in points and assists.
Prior to coming to the WHL this season, Kundratek was a third-round selection (90th overall) of the Rangers' in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The Atlantic Division regular season-champion Wolf Pack open their 12th straight trip to the Calder Cup playoffs tomorrow night, Thursday, April 16, at the XL Center, in Game One of their first-round series against the Worcester Sharks. Faceoff is 7:00, and Game Two of the series is this Saturday night, April 18, also at the XL Center and also at 7:00.
Tickets for those two home games (Games "A" and "B") are on sale now 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 1-800-745-3000., and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
Playoff ticket packages are also available that include tickets to all 16 possible home playoff games, plus rollover options and incentives for next year's season tickets. To speak to a Wolf Pack account executive about a playoff ticket package, call (860) 548-2000. More information is available at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
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