Wolf Pack Named Presenting Sponsor Of March Of Dimes' Hartford March For Babies

March 11, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


HARTFORD, March 11, 2009: Northland AEG announced today that the March of Dimes has named the Hartford Wolf Pack Presenting Sponsor of the Hartford March for Babies.

The Wolf Pack raised a total of $10,560 to benefit March of Dimes' mission to give all babies a healthy start, through an auction of specialty jerseys at the Pack's January 17 home game.

"We are honored to have this major sponsorship role in this year's March for Babies," said Chuck Steedman, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Northland AEG and the XL Center. "Giving infants a better chance at a healthy start in life is a goal of huge importance in cities like Hartford, and we are very proud to be able to assist in such an important fund-raising effort as the March for Babies."

The Wolf Pack will also be entering a team in the Hartford March for Babies, which takes place Sunday, April 26, starting at the XL Center. To join the Wolf Pack team, visit its team page at:

www.marchforbabies.org/teams/hartfordwolfpack.

For general registration, go to www.marchforbabies.org or www.marchofdimes.com/Connecticut.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit www.marchofdimes.com or www.nacersano.org.

The Wolf Pack return to action this Friday night, March 13, as they travel to Worcester to take on the Sharks in a 7:05 game (96.5 HD2, www.hartfordwolfpack.com, www.wtic.com, www.ahllive.com). The Pack's next home action is this Saturday night, March 14, a GEICO Connecticut Cup tussle with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (7:00).

Adult tickets for Wolf Pack home games can be purchased for as low as $10 each for the rest of the regular season, sponsored by Click It or Ticket. Pack tickets are available 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.

Information on all of the Wolf Pack's ticketing options, including full-season, coupon books and group discounts, is available at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, and by contacting the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at (860) 548-2000.



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