Wolf Pack Sign Forward Tomas Zaborsky to ATO
April 2, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, April 2, 2008: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack have signed forward Tomas Zaborsky to an Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement.
Zaborsky, a 20-year-old native of Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, played the last two seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. The 5-11, 181-pounder registered the third-most points, goals and assists on this year's Spirit squad, with totals of 31-39-70, along with 42 penalty minutes, in 68 games. In four postseason games, Zaborsky notched two goals and an assist, tying him for the team lead in goals and for second on the club in points. In 127 career OHL games, Zaborsky totaled 50-63-113 and 60 PIM.
Zaborsky was a fifth-round (137th overall) selection by the parent New York Rangers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, out of the Slovakian Junior ranks.
The Wolf Pack are next in action this Friday night, April 4th, as they travel to Providence to take on the league-leading Bruins in a 7:05 game. The Pack's next home-ice action at the XL Center is this Sunday, April 6th vs. the Lowell Devils, with faceoff at 4:00.
Tickets for all Wolf Pack home games are on sale 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 (860) 525-4500, (203) 744-8100, (203) 624-0033 or (413) 733-2500, and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com. Throughout the 2007-08 Wolf Pack season, kids are always $10. Any seat. Any game.
Wolf Pack season tickets are also on sale now. For information on all of the Wolf Pack's ticketing options, including full-season, five, 10 and 20-game packages, coupon books and group discounts, contact the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at (860) 548-2000.
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