Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on February 20, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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The Wolf Pack came up with a huge performance this past weekend, sweeping three Atlantic Division games and moving back into second place in the division, and outscoring their opposition by a combined margin of 10-3 in the process. The Pack registered their fifth shutout of the season Friday night against Worcester, as they defeated the Sharks by a final score of 3-0. The Wolf Pack matched a season best by allowing only 15 shots on goal in that game. Saturday night produced a 3-2 home win over the arch-rival Providence Bruins, and the Pack took the back end of a home-and-home set with the P-Bruins as well, winning by a 4-1 score on Sunday. Al Montoya has now won 11 of his last 13 decisions since starting the season 2-9-0, and he posted his third shutout of the season Friday. Brad Isbister had the game-winning goals Friday and Saturday and totaled 3-1-4 in the three games. Yale University product Alex Westlund earned the win in net on Sunday, in his first appearance in a Wolf Pack uniform.

This week:

The Wolf Pack face another three-game weekend, starting this Friday in Lowell against the Devils (7:05). The club returns home Saturday night to take on league-leading Norfolk (7:00), before heading to Bridgeport Sunday afternoon (3:00) for a GEICO Connecticut Cup battle against the Sound Tigers.

Tuesday, February 20th - "Wolf Pack Confidential" at Little Mark's Big Barbecue on ESPN Radio 1410

This week's edition of the Wolf Pack's weekly hour-long Tuesday-night talk show features Ryan Callahan and Corey Potter as scheduled guests. Wolf Pack Confidential airs live from 7-8 PM from Little Mark's Big Barbecue, located at 279 West Main St. (Rt. 44) in Avon. Fans are invited to be on hand at Little Mark's for the show, and the guests will be taking questions from the live audience. The show can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1410 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

Friday, February 23rd at Lowell (Paul E. Tsongas Arena), 7:05 p.m.

The Devils are three games above .500, at 25-22-5-2 for 57 points, but that is only good for a tie for fifth place in the Atlantic Division, eight points behind the Wolf Pack.

Lowell has won back-to-back games and has at least a standings point in nine of its last 11 games (6-2-2-1).

Lowell has won three of the first four games of the season series with the Wolf Pack, but the Pack triumphed in the last meeting, a 4-3 verdict January 20th in Lowell.

The Devils' top goal and point-scorer is center Chris Minard, who has rolled up 22-11-33 in 40 games.

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.harfordwolfpack.com for details.

Saturday, February 24th vs. Norfolk at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.

The Admirals have lost four of their last six games, but still sport the top point total and points percentage in the AHL. Coach Mike Haviland's club is 38-14-4-1 for 81 points (.711).

Norfolk has scored 220 goals on the year, second-most in the AHL. Leading scorer Martin St. Pierre (20-53-73 in 46 GP), however, is currently on recall to the parent Chicago Blackhawks.

The Wolf Pack are 0-2-1-0 in three previous battles this year with the Admirals.

This is the Pack's next Tenth Anniversary commemorative giveaway night. The first 5,000 fans will receive a commemorative die-cast car, courtesy of "Click It or Ticket".

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.harfordwolfpack.com for details.

Sunday, February 25th at Bridgeport (Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard), 3:00 p.m.

This is the seventh of 10 GEICO Connecticut Cup games on the year between the Wolf Pack and Sound Tigers. After losing the opener of the series, the Pack have won five straight in the GEICO Connecticut Cup.

Bridgeport has won seven of its last eight games, to climb up to fourth place in the East Division. The Sound Tigers are currently 27-21-1-4 for 59 points.

The Sound Tigers have enjoyed their recent success without the services of two of their top five scorers, Jeff Tambellini (22-22-44 in 40 GP) and Frans Nielsen (12-19-31 in 41 GP), who are on recall to the parent New York Islanders.

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 - left eye abrasion (indefinite).

Craig Weller - post-concussion syndrome (indefinite).

Recent Transactions:

Zdenek Bahensky - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) February 13th.

Steve Valiquette - recalled by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack February 14th.

Pack Tracks:

The game scheduled for February 14th between the Wolf Pack and the Lowell Devils, which was postponed due to severe winter weather, has been rescheduled and will be played on Wednesday, February 28th at the Hartford Civic Center at 7:00 PM. Tickets originally purchased for the February 14th game will be honored for the makeup date. For more information, please contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000. In addition, the diamond necklace giveaway that was scheduled to take place at the Feb. 14th game will be held at the February 28th game. The first 1,059 women (16+) in attendance will receive a card, with one lucky winner taking home a $1,000 diamond necklace courtesy of Turgeon Jewelers

The Family Value Night packages that fans have been enjoying for years at Guida's Family Value Nights on Fridays are now available for Wolf Pack Sunday home games as well! Family Value Night packs get you either three or four tickets, with each package consisting of a hot dog or a pizza slice, and a soda, per ticket, as well as a Wolf Pack souvenir! Three-packs start at $36 and four-packs are as low as $48. To order your Family Value Night pack, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000.

The Hartford Wolf Pack and Your Choice Auto of East Hartford will be giving away a Chrysler Sebring at the Saturday, March 31st game vs. Manchester. The promotion will feature eight contestants chosen through entry forms that can be filled out at Your Choice Auto, the Pack Shop and at home Wolf Pack games. Contestants will go through various shootouts between periods at upcoming Wolf Pack games until they are narrowed down to only two contestants. Those two contestants will then take part in a "Deal or No Deal" type of showdown at the March 31st game, where each contestant will try their luck at choosing three suitcases out of six, with one of the suitcases containing the keys to the car! Be sure to sign up for a chance to win today at Your Choice Auto in East Hartford, at the Pack Shop and at upcoming Wolf Pack games.

New videos, player trivia and 'Where are they now?' features have recently been added to the Wolf Pack's special 10th Anniversary Site---www.10years1mission.com! Log on to test your Wolf Pack trivia knowledge, find out where your favorite players and coaches are today, take a trip down memory lane with retrospective photos & season openers, and be sure to vote for the Wolf Pack All-Decade team, which will be featured on a free poster giveaway at the March 10th game and on a free t-shirt giveaway at the March 31st game!

The 96.5 TIC Acoustic Café - Volume VI CD, featuring the music of some of today's most popular musical artists, recorded acoustically, is now on sale at all Big Y World Class Markets, FYE and Strawberries locations, as well as at the new Hartford Wolf Pack "Pack Shop" in the Hartford 21 Mall surrounding the Civic Center. Net proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the charitable efforts of the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation. The retail price of the CD is only $9.65, and it includes cuts from Staind, KT Tunstall, The Fray, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Anna Nalick, James Blunt, Nick Lachey and Smash Mouth. Each CD includes a voucher worth $16.50 for a free ticket to see a Wednesday night or Sunday night Wolf Pack game during the 2006-07 season.

The Wolf Pack's "Pack Shop" is located in the newly-renovated Hartford 21 Mall surrounding the Civic Center. The Pack Shop is open for business 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 Saturdays and Sundays! The Pack Shop features a Wolf Pack hockey rink-tiled replica floor and offers a full line of Wolf Pack merchandise and special 10th Anniversary items. Stop by and check it out today!

Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the Hartford Civic 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 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.

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