AHL Hartford Wolf Pack

Wolf Pack Announce Roster Changes

Published on November 7, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release


HARTFORD- Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld today announced that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to the Wolf Pack from its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Road Warriors, and that fellow netminder Mackenzie Skapski has been reassigned from the Wolf Pack to the Road Warriors.

Halverson, a 20-year-old rookie out of the Ontario Hockey League, is 3-1-0 in his first four pro appearances for Greenville, with a 1.70 goals-against average, which currently ranks fifth in the ECHL, a 94.3% save percentage and one shutout. Last year with the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the 6-4, 208-pound Halverson was 20-17-4 with a 3.00 GAA and a 90.7% save percentage.

A native of Traverse City, MI, Halverson was the Rangers' top pick in the 2014 NHL draft, selected in the second round, 59th overall. In 112 career OHL games over three seasons with the Greyhounds, he compiled a record of 72-28-7, along with a 2.83 GAA, a 90.9% save percentage and eight shutouts.

BRANDON HALVERSON'S PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR RECORD

Regular Season Playoffs

Year Team Lge. GP W-L-T/SOL GAA Sv % SHO GP W-L GAA Sv. %. SHO 2013-14 S.S. Marie OHL 19 12-6-1 2.96 0.904 2 --- --- --- --- --- 2014-15 S.S. Marie OHL 50 40-5-2 2.63 0.913 6 14 10-4 2.94 0.893 1 2015-16 S.S. Marie OHL 43 20-17-4 3.00 0.907 0 12 5-7 3.23 0.905 0

Skapski has seen action in five Wolf Pack games this season, going 0-4-0 with a 5.17 GAA and an 84.8% save percentage.

The Wolf Pack's next game is this Friday night, November 11, when they travel to Rochester for a 7:05 PM game vs. the Americans. All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at www.newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio. Video streaming is available at www.ahllive.com.

The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, November 13 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, with faceoff at 5:00 PM. Each of the Wolf Pack's Sunday home games features the Wolf Pack's "Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack". The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $40.

Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.

Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack's 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com. To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack's many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.

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