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Wolf Pack Weekly Update

December 19, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Connecticut Whale News Release


The Wolf Pack went 3-0-0-1 in a four-games-in-five-days run this past week. They defeated Manchester 4-1 in Hartford on Wednesday, dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Bruins in Providence on Friday, outshot Bridgeport 55-21 on their way to a 6-2 GEICO Connecticut Cup win at home Saturday, and wrapped up the week with a 3-1 victory at Lowell Sunday. The Wolf Pack are now unbeaten in regulation in their last 12 games (8-0-1-3). Thomas Pöck had the first four-point game (1-3-4) ever by a Wolf Pack defenseman Saturday, and Dwight Helminen extended his point-scoring streak to eight games (8-5-13) with a five-point week (3-2-5).

This week: A light week heading into the Christmas holiday, with only one game on the schedule, a Friday-night GEICO Connecticut Cup visit to Bridgeport (7:35).

"Wolf Pack Confidential" at Little Mark's Big Barbecue on ESPN Radio 1410 The Wolf Pack's weekly hourlong live radio show is on a holiday hiatus, with the next show scheduled for Tuesday, January 3rd. Hosted by the voice of the Wolf Pack, Bob Crawford, Wolf Pack Confidential originates from Little Mark's Big Barbecue, 279 West Main Street (Route 44) in Avon, Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Guests answer questions from the live audience at Little Mark's (all are invited), and the show can be heard on ESPN Radio 1410 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

Friday, December 23 at Bridgeport (Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard), 7:35 p.m. * The Pack are 4-0-0 vs. their GEICO Connecticut Cup rivals on the year. * The Sound Tigers (11-18-2-0, 24 pts.) have lost seven of their last eight games and lead last-place Binghamton by two points in the East Division. * Three of Bridgeport's top four scorers, Rob Collins, Jeremy Colliton and Jeff Hamilton, are currently on recall to the parent New York Islanders club. * Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410 and on the web at: www.hartfordwolfpack.com or watch on B2 Network! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.

Injury Report: Bruce Graham - viral infection (indefinite). Bryce Lampman - dislocated left shoulder (indefinite). Dale Purinton - right knee sprain (day to day). Joe Rullier - surgery to drain infected finger (3-4 weeks) Chad Wiseman - abdominal strain (1-2 weeks).

Recent Transactions: Bernd Bruckler - released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack December 13. Blake Bellefeuille - signed to PTO by the Wolf Pack December 14.

Practice: All Wolf Pack practices are open to the media at the Hartford Civic Center or Champions Skating Center in Cromwell. As schedules are subject to last-minute changes, please call the public relations department at (860) 246-7825 before attending a practice.

Tue. December 20 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center Wed. December 21 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center Thur. December 22 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center Fri. December 23 10:00 - 10:30 a.m., Champions Skating Center (Game at Bridgeport) Sat. December 24 No practice Sun. December 25 No practice Mon. December 26 No practice

Pack Tracks:

On January 6th the Wolf Pack will honor Ron Francis, Kevin Dineen and Pack assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson in a ceremony to celebrate their careers and the significant impact and influence that all three individuals had upon the sport of hockey in Hartford. ALL are scheduled to appear in the pre-game festivity. The Pack go up against Dineen's Portland Pirates that night in a 7:00 game.

Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the Hartford Civic Center Box Office and 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. Season tickets, five, 10 and 20 game packages and group tickets are also available. Contact 860-548-2000 for more details.

The Hartford Wolf Pack "Pack Shop", located at 100 Allyn Street is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as two hours prior to and one hour after each and every Wolf Pack home game, including Saturday and Sundays. A full line of Wolf Pack merchandise is available, while a limited selection of items will still be available in the Civic Center Mall before games.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

TRACK THE PACK AT WWW.HARTFORDWOLFPACK.COM

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