Wolf Pack Open Season Saturday
October 14, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
Hartford, October 14, 2004: The Hartford Wolf Pack are hungry to get the 2004-05 season started. With the league's most valuable player in goaltender Jason LaBarbera and the AHL's top goal-scorer in Jeff Hamilton, the team is set to defend their regular season Eastern Conference title.
The club opens the season on Saturday, October 16 versus the Philadelphia Phantoms. Last year, the club shut out the Phantoms 4-0 on February 13. That zero turned out to be Jason LaBarbera's tenth shutout of the season, and the game that broke the previous league record of nine. The teams tied 3-3 on January 30.
The pre-game laser and pyrotechnics show will begin around 6:55 p.m., so fans are encouraged to come early to see this amazing display of light and sound and not miss the introduction of their 2004-05 Wolf Pack.
Opening Night is sponsored by The Hartford Financial Services Group, which purchased 750 tickets and donated them to three Hartford schools - West Middle Elementary School, Quirk Middle School and Hartford Public High School. All fans at the game will also receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and schedule magnet courtesy of The Hartford.
Although construction continues on the Civic Center Mall and Hartford 21 projects, all entrances to the Civic Center will be accessible. Ticket holders are encouraged to use the entrances on Church Street across from the parking garages. Fans wanting to buy tickets on game night must still use the front entrance off Trumbull Street.
Ticket prices range from $16 to $24 for adults in advance ($18 to $30 day-of-game) and $8 to $12 for youth ages 16 and under ($9 to $15 day-of-game) and can be purchased at 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 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Hartford Civic Center Box Office
The AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack hockey club is part of Madison Square Garden LP. Cablevision Systems Corporation owns a controlling interest in MSG LP, which also includes the New York Rangers (NHL), New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Liberty (WNBA), the MSG Network, Fox Sports Net and the Madison Square Garden arena complex.
American Hockey League Stories from October 14, 2004
- Rampage announce 2004-05 opening night roster - San Antonio Rampage
- Governor Rell Declares October 16 Hartford Wolf Pack Hockey Day - Connecticut Whale
- Griffins join political fray along with Bush, Kerry - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bruins set for opening night - Providence Bruins
- Falcons Open 11th Season at Providence on Friday - Springfield Falcons
- Rampage sign Kolnik to AHL contract - San Antonio Rampage
- Healey selected as Rampage captain - San Antonio Rampage
- WGIR-FM To Broadcast Monarchs Games This Weekend - Manchester Monarchs
- B-Sens' Opening Night Roster Finalized - Binghamton Senators
- Wolf Pack Open Season Saturday - Connecticut Whale
- Bulldogs open regular season Friday - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Fans to vote on third jersey design Opening Night - Houston Aeros
- Bears and abc27 team up to televise three games in 2004-05 - Hershey Bears
- Grizzlies Take Opener to Shootout but Drop 4-3 Decision to Ducks - Utah Grizzlies
- Ducks open season with 4-3 shootout win - Cincinnati RailRaiders
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
