Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on February 27, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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The Wolf Pack won three out of their four games this past week, to move into second place in the Atlantic Division. The week started poorly, with a 5-1 GEICO Connecticut Cup loss at Bridgeport, but the Pack rebounded at home on Friday, downing Springfield by a score of 4-3. The Wolf Pack came back from a 4-1 first-period deficit to beat Albany 5-4 at the Hartford Civic Center on Saturday, and finished off the week with another come-from-behind effort in Lowell. After trailing the Lock Monsters 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 and 5-3, the Wolf Pack pulled out a 6-5 overtime win. Thomas Pöck netted the game-winner in that one, and totaled 1-5-6 on the week. He is up to 52 points on the season, eclipsing Mike Mottau's 2001-02 franchise record for most points by a defenseman. Jarkko Immonen also had a big week, with 4-2-6. The Wolf Pack put a total of 188 shots on goal in their four games this week, an average of 47 shots per game. That included a 58-shot barrage in Friday's game, which tied a Pack record for most shots in regulation.

This week:

The Wolf Pack match up with the Norfolk Admirals for the first time on the year Wednesday at the Hartford Civic Center (7:00 p.m. faceoff). After that the Pack head off on their one airline trip of the season, traveling to San Antonio on Friday (8:00) and Houston on Saturday (8:35).

Monday, February 27 - "Wolf Pack Confidential" at Little Mark's Big Barbecue on ESPN Radio 1410 A special Monday-night edition of the Wolf Pack's weekly hourlong live radio show originates as usual 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 tonight are Jarkko Immonen and Dave Liffiton. They will be taking questions from the live audience at Little Mark's (all are invited), and the show can be heard on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

Tuesday, February 28 - Wolf Pack Kids' Club Day at the Hartford Civic Center, 5:00 p.m. Doors will open at 4:00 for Wolf Pack Kids' Club Day, and the event starts with a narrated Wolf Pack practice at 5:00. Kids' Club Day will also include an opportunity to meet the Wolf Pack players, and members will receive their player trading cards, plus other special gifts. All current members are invited to attend, and new members can register at the event and join in the fun. The Wolf Pack Kids' Club is presented by Brigham's Ice Cream.

Wednesday, March 1 vs. Norfolk at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.
* This is the first of four games on the year between the Wolf Pack and the Admirals, the top affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks. The Admirals currently stand fourth in the East Division with a record of 30-21-2-4 for 66 points.
* Norfolk's top scorer is veteran Mark Cullen, who has 29-33-62 in only 48 games.
* As with all Wednesday-night home games, selected Wolf Pack players will be conducting a free autograph session after the game in the Lower Mezzanine area of the Civic Center.
* All members of the military and students who present their respective i.d.'s at the Civic Center box office can purchase Red and Blue Wolf tickets for half price. Adult tickets will be $8 and $10, with a limit of four tickets per i.d.
* 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, March 3 at San Antonio (AT&T Center), 8:00 p.m.
* The Rampage have the lowest point total in the AHL, with a mark of 17-35-1-4 for 39 points.
* San Antonio's scorers are led by former Wolf Pack Layne Ulmer. He has chalked up 14-20-34 in 55 games.
* The Rampage won the first encounter between these two teams, prevailing 2-1 in a shootout February 10 in Hartford.
* 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, March 4 at Houston (Toyota Center), 8:35 p.m.
* Coach Rob Daum's Aeros lead the West Division with a 41-14-1-2 record for 85 points, and have won six straight games.
* Kirby Law (34-49-83 in 58 GP) and Erik Westrum (27-54-81 in 58 GP) rank 1-2 in the AHL in points.
* The Pack defeated the Aeros, 4-3, in the only previous meeting between the two clubs, February 11 in Hartford.
* 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:

Bryce Lampman - dislocated left shoulder (out for the season).
Dale Purinton - broken right pinky finger (day to day).

Recent Transactions: Chris Holt - recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers February 23 and reassigned by the Rangers to Charlotte (ECHL) February 25. Al Montoya - recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers February 27. Daniel Sparre - loaned to Charlotte (ECHL) by the Wolf Pack February 27.

Pack Tracks:

The second annual "Sonar's Edu-Skate" game will take place Wednesday, March 22nd, when the Wolf Pack host the Manchester Monarchs at the Hartford Civic Center. Special faceoff time is 11:00 am. All school groups can attend this game for the special price of $8.00 per ticket. Join the Wolf Pack for interactive learning about health, geography, math...and more. All students and teachers will receive a Wolf Pack pencil and Edu-Skate workbook. For more details call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000.

Saturday, March 11th, when the Pack host the Binghamton Senators in a 7:00 game, is the Wolf Pack's final Scout Night of the season. There will be a special in-game concert featuring Chica and Marco Hernandez, courtesy of Radio Disney, and scouts at the game receive the Pack's scout night t-shirt and can attend a pre-game showing of the movie "Down & Derby", as well as pinewood derby races starting at 4:00 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall. Plus, all fans receive a Ken Gernander career retrospective pictorial poster, compliments of Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Anthem Rewards.com..

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 new Acoustic Café Volume 5 CD is now available, at all Strawberries, FYE and Big Y World Class Market locations. Proceeds benefit the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation, and the CD costs just $9.65. Acoustic Café Volume 5 features live performances by Alanis Morrissette, Lenny Kravitz, Duran Duran, Gavin DeGraw, among others.

The Hartford Wolf Pack "Pack Shop", located at 100 Allyn Street in downtown Hartford, 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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