Wolf Pack Recall Defenseman Spiro Goulakos From Greenville
January 28, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release
HARTFORD-Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has recalled defenseman Spiro Goulakos from its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Goulakos, a 6-2, 185-pound second-year pro, is tied for the ECHL lead in goals among defensemen, with 11, and also has 14 assists for 25 points, plus a team-leading 53 penalty minutes, in 31 games with the Swamp Rabbits. The 26-year-old Montreal native stands second among team defensemen in points, is tied for third overall on the squad in goals and is fourth in points.
Goulakos, who signed an AHL contract with the Wolf Pack August 22, 2016, split his rookie season between the Rochester Americans of the AHL and the ECHL's Elmira Jackals . In ten games with the Americans, he had one goal and one assist for two points, along with four penalty minutes, and in 57 games with Elmira, he chalked up seven goals and 24 assists for 31 points, plus 103 PIM. Those totals were good for tops among Jackal defensemen, and fourth overall on the team, in assists and second among team blueliners in points. Also, Goulakos' +12 rating was the best among team defensemen and ranked third overall on the squad.
Prior to turning pro, Goulakos played four seasons at Colgate University (ECAC), amassing career totals of 22 goals and 49 assists for 71 points, plus 176 PIM.
SPIRO GOULAKOS' AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL RECORD
Regular Season Playoffs
Year Team Lge. GP G A PTS PIM GP G A Pts. PIM
2011-12 Colgate University ECAC 39 3 16 19 38 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Colgate University ECAC 26 7 11 18 39 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Colgate University ECAC 39 9 11 20 63 -- -- -- -- --
2014-15 Colgate University ECAC 26 3 11 14 36 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Rochester AHL 10 1 1 2 4 -- -- -- -- --
Elmira ECHL 54 7 24 31 103 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Greenville ECHL 31 11 14 25 53
The Wolf Pack are back in action tonight, with a 7:00 home game vs. the Providence Bruins. The first 2,000 fans into the XL Center will receive a 2016-17 Wolf Pack team trading card set, and it's also "Stick it to Cancer" night, sponsored by Jefferson Radiology. The Wolf Pack will wear special Stick it to Cancer jerseys, which will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefitting cancer charities.
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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