Wolf Pack to Enjoy Some Home Cooking
December 3, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
The Hartford Wolf Pack swept a two-game series in St. John's, Newfoundland this past weekend, beating the Maple Leafs 5-3 on Friday and 3-1 on Sunday. The Pack have won three straight overall, one game short of tying their season high for longest winning streak. A three-game week looms, starting a stretch in which the Wolf Pack plays four out of five and six out of eight at home. The Manitoba Moose visit Hartford tomorrow night (7:05 faceoff), the Pack welcome the Worcester IceCats to the Civic Center Friday on Family Night (7:05), and the Wolf Pack visit Providence for a clash with the arch-rival Bruins on Sunday (4:05).
Upcoming Action:
Manitoba Moose
Wed., December 4 - Hartford Civic Center - 7:05 p.m. (2nd of 4 meetings; MTB leads series 1-0)
Radio - Live on ESPN Radio 1410 (cybercast at hartfordwolfpack.com) with Bob Crawford
* Post-game Autographs - Selected members of the Wolf Pack team will be signing autographs after the game in the Hartford Civic Center Mall.
The Moose handed the Wolf Pack their last home loss, a 4-3 overtime decision October 30...Manitoba's third-leading scorer is LW Steve Kariya (8-9-17 in 19 GP), younger brother of Anaheim Mighty Duck star Paul Kariya.
Worcester IceCats
Fri., December 6 - Hartford Civic Center - 7:05 p.m. (2nd of 4 meetings; HFD leads series 1-0)
Radio - Live on ESPN Radio 1410 (cybercast at hartfordwolfpack.com) with Bob Crawford
* Family Night - Fans can purchase a package of four tickets, four hot dogs or pizza slices, four sodas and a team souvenir for as low as $56. Call the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at 860-548-2000. Family Night is sponsored by Radio Disney and includes giveaways by Cracker Barrel, Ron-a-Roll, ski resorts and the Disney Store.
The IceCats, at 3.78 goals-per-game, trail only the Wolf Pack (4.05 GPG) in AHL team scoring, but the Pack shut Worcester out 1-0 in the only previous meeting between the two clubs, last Wednesday at the Civic Center...Former Wolf Pack stalwarts Terry Virtue and Jason Dawe both currently toil for the IceCats.
at Providence Bruins
Sun., December 8 - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Providence - 4:05 p.m. (2nd of 10 meetings; HFD leads series 1-0)
Radio - Live webcast at hartfordwolfpack.com (delayed broadcast on ESPN Radio 1410 following New York Jets Football) with Bob Crawford
The Bruins still sit atop the North Division with 30 points despite losing their last two games to Worcester, including an 11-0 blowout Friday evening in Worcester...Former Wolf Pack D Rich Brennan (2-17-19 in 25 GP) ranks third among AHL blueliners in scoring.
Pack Notes:
* The Wolf Pack have won four straight home games, outscoring their opposition 24-8 in the process. Since losing their home opener 3-2 to Manchester October 19, the Pack have gained at least a standings point in all seven of their home tilts (5-0-1-1).
* G Johan Holmqvist recorded the Wolf Pack's second shutout of the season last Wednesday vs. Worcester, stopping 30 IceCat shots in a 1-0 win. The Pack had only one whitewash all of last year. After a tie and a loss in his first two starts, Holmqvist has won three straight, allowing only four goals on 101 shots in the process (1.33 GAA, 96.0 save percentage.
* LW Dixon Ward is in the midst of a five-game point-scoring streak (2-6-8).
Wolf Pack in the Community:
The Wolf Pack will be making two appearances in the coming days to promote the Acoustic Café Volume II CD. Selected Wolf Pack players will be on hand at the Strawberries Music and Video location on Rt. 6 in Bristol today from 4-6 PM, and then at the Strawberries at Copaco Shopping Center in Bloomfield this Thursday, December 5th from 4-6 PM. Acoustic Café Volume II features the acoustically-recorded works of many of today's most popular musical artists, and proceeds from the sale of the CD's benefit the Wolf Pack Community Foundation. The CD is available at Strawberries and fye outlets throughout Connecticut, and costs only $9.65...The annual Wolf Pack Christmas Party at Connecticut Children's Medical Center will take place Tuesday, December 10 from 4-6 PM in the Garden Level Conference Rooms at CCMC. Hosted by the Hematology/Oncology Department at CCMC, the Christmas party gives the entire Wolf Pack team and their families an opportunity to interact with patients from the hematology/oncology ward.
Coupon Books for the Holidays:
The perfect gift for every hockey fan is a Wolf Pack Ticket coupon book. Coupon books come in denominations of 10 ($190) and 40 ($740) and not only save you money on Wolf Pack action, but give you great flexibility as well. You simply exchange your coupons for tickets at the Civic Center box office, in any number you want (subject to ticket availability). And if you purchase a coupon book during this holiday season, you receive a free gift from the Wolf Pack (while supplies last). To order, or for more details, call the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at 860-548-2000.
Wolf Pack Tickets/Sponsorships:
Wolf Pack home game tickets are always available at the Civic Center box office, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com, and by phone through Ticketmaster at (860) 525-4500, (203) 624-0033, (203) 744-8100 or (413) 733-2500. For information on Wolf Pack group discounts, multi-game plans, coupon books and season tickets, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000. And for Wolf Pack sponsorship/advertising opportunities, contact Sales at 860-246-7825.
Pack Talk at City Steam:
The Wolf Pack's weekly radio program, Pack Talk, broadcasts live from City Steam, on Main Street in downtown Hartford, from 6-7 PM on Monday nights throughout the season. Pack Talk is hosted by the play-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, Bob Crawford, and is broadcast on ESPN Radio 1410. The show features different Wolf Pack guests each week, and the guests will take questions from the live audience. Scheduled to be on this week's show are forwards Jamie Lundmark and Benoit Dusablon.
American Hockey League Stories from December 3, 2002
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- Wolves Serve Up $12,000 for Special Olympics - Chicago Wolves
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- Admirals Update - Norfolk Admirals
- Simpson Signed By Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
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