Wolf Pack Sign Chris Ferraro to PTO
Published on November 20, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
Hartford, November 20, 2006: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager/head coach Jim Schoenfeld announced that the team has signed forward Chris Ferraro to a professional tryout (PTO) agreement, effective Friday, November 17th.
A veteran of 12 years of professional hockey, Ferraro played last season in Germany, skating in 42 games for DEG Metro Stars Dusseldorf and amassing six goals and 22 assists for 28 points, along with 134 penalty minutes. The 33-year-old Ferraro's last North American pro stint was with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch in 2004-05, during which he played in 24 games and notched seven goals and seven assists for 14 points and spent 50 minutes in the penalty box.
Originally drafted, along with identical twin brother Peter, by the New York Rangers in the 1992 NHL Draft (fourth round, 85th overall), Ferraro has played in 74 NHL games during his career (7-9-16, 57 PIM), 14 of those with the Rangers (2-1-3, six PIM). The Port Jefferson, NY native has also seen NHL time with Pittsburgh, Edmonton, the New York Islanders and Washington. In 457 career AHL contests with Binghamton, Hamilton, Providence, Albany, Portland, Springfield and Syracuse, Ferraro has totaled 176 goals and 261 assists for 437 points, along with 901 minutes in penalties. While with Portland in 2002-03, he was the co-winner (with Manchester's Eric Healey) of the league's Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, for sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.
The 5-8, 175-pounder spent most of the first three seasons of his pro career (1994-97) in the Ranger organization, before being claimed on waivers by Pittsburgh prior to the 1997-98 campaign. Ferraro enjoyed his best season as a pro in 1995-96 with the Binghamton Rangers of the AHL, leading the team in assists (67) and finishing fourth overall in the league in that category. He also ranked second to brother Peter in team points that season with 99, and that was good for sixth in the AHL.
The Wolf Pack return to action this Wednesday, November 22nd, as they kick off the Thanksgiving long weekend with their first look at the new Worcester Sharks (7:00). The Pack will then head to Providence on Friday for a match-up with the Bruins (7:05), followed by the fourth installment of the 06-07 GEICO Connecticut Cup at home against Bridgeport on Saturday (7:00) and a road trip to Worcester to rematch with the Sharks on Sunday (4:00).
Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the Hartford Civic 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 (860) 525-4500, (203) 744-8100, (203) 624-0033 or (413) 733-2500 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets, five, 10 and 20 game packages and group tickets are now available. Contact 860-548-2000 for more details.
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