Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on January 17, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


The Wolf Pack went 2-1-0-0 this past week, with a 4-3 shootout win at Bridgeport on Wednesday, a 4-0 home victory Friday over Hershey, the Pack's first shutout of the season, and a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Portland Pirates Saturday in Hartford. Nigel Dawes was named the CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week for last week, after he rang up three consecutive two-goal games and added an assist. Al Montoya registered his first pro shutout in Friday's win, stopping 31 Hershey shots. Craig Weller was named captain of the Wolf Pack Monday, and Chad Wiseman and Martin Grenier assistant captains, in a vote by the team.

This week: It's four divisional games in five days for the Wolf Pack, with three of the four contests on home ice. The Manchester Monarchs, two points ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division standings, invade the Hartford Civic Center on Wednesday night (7:00 faceoff). The Pack then play a home-and-home series with the Providence Bruins, Friday evening in Providence (7:05) and Saturday night in Hartford (7:00). Sunday finds the Wolf Pack back at the Civic Center, entertaining the Lowell Lock Monsters in a 4:00 game.

Tuesday, January 17 - "Wolf Pack Confidential" at Little Mark's Big Barbecue on ESPN Radio 1410
The Wolf Pack's weekly hourlong live radio show originates from Little Mark's Big Barbecue, 279 West Main Street (Route 44) in Avon, from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Scheduled to join host Bob Crawford this week are Robert Gherson and Dan Girardi. They will be taking 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.

Wednesday, January 18 vs. Manchester at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.
* Former Wolf Pack goaltender Jason LaBarbera was recalled yesterday by the parent Los Angeles Kings from his conditioning assignment with the Monarchs. LaBarbera went 1-1-1 in three games last week, with a 3.25 GAA and a 90.7% save percentage.
* The Wolf Pack have at least a standings point in all six previous meetings with the Monarchs (3-0-1-2) and are 2-0-0-0 at home against Manchester.
* Jim Hughes' Monarchs are 24-11-1-4 for 53 points on the season and in second place in the Atlantic, two points ahead of the Wolf Pack.
* Since the last Wolf Pack-Monarchs battle, a 5-1 Hartford win in Manchester January 7th, the Kings have returned Noah Clarke, Connor James, Petr Kanko, Matt Ryan and Richard Petiot to the Monarchs.
* As with all Wednesday-night home games, selected Wolf Pack players will be conducting a free autograph session after the game in Center Court of the Civic Center Mall.
* 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.

Friday, January 20 at Providence (Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence), 7:05 p.m.
* The fourth-place Bruins (21-16-1-1, 44 pts.) currently trail the Wolf Pack by seven points, after a 4-3 loss in Manchester on Sunday.
* December's Koho AHL Goaltender of the Month Tim Thomas is currently on recall to parent-club Boston, as is the P-Bruins' second-leading point-getter, Nathan Robinson (16-17-33 in 36 GP).
* The Pack are 3-1-0-1 on the season vs. the Bruins, but have lost the last two meetings, one in a shootout.
* 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.

Saturday, January 21 vs. Providence at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.
* This is the Bruins' fourth visit of the season to Hartford. The Wolf Pack won the first two, but Providence captured the last encounter, winning 3-1 on New Year's Eve despite being outshot by a margin of 50-22 and needing 49 saves from Tim Thomas.
* Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford on the web at: www.hartfordwolfpack.com or watch on B2 Network! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.

Sunday, January 22 vs. Lowell at the Hartford Civic Center, 4:00 p.m.
* The Wolf Pack and Lock Monsters haven't met since a 3-1 Pack win December 18th in Lowell. The Lock Monsters' only previous visit to Hartford was back on October 15th, the Wolf Pack's third game of the season, which Lowell won by a score of 3-2. Overall, the Pack are 1-1-0-1 vs. the Monsters.
* Lowell currently occupies fifth place in the Atlantic Division, with a record of 15-20-3-4 for 37 points. They have lost both of their last two games in overtime, but have at least a point in three straight (1-0-2-0).
* Lowell-area product Keith Aucoin leads the Lock Monsters in scoring with 16-31-47 in 39 games, 22 points more than the next-highest scorer, Chad Larose, who is currently on recall to the Carolina Hurricanes.
* Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford 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 (out for the season).
Dale Purinton - broken right pinky finger (four weeks).
Jake Taylor - facial fractures (day to day).

Recent Transactions:
Bryan Rodney - signed to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack January 13 and released January 16.
Thomas Pöck - recalled by the New York Rangers January 15.
Dale Purinton - recalled by the New York Rangers January 12 and returned to the Wolf Pack January 15.
Hugh Jessiman - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) January 17.

Pack Tracks: Saturday, January 28th, when the Wolf Pack host Lowell at the Hartford Civic Center in a 7:00 game, fans will receive a Ken Gernander baseball cap, while supplies last.

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.

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