Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on February 26, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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The floodgates opened for the Wolf Pack offense this past weekend, as the Pack outscored their opposition by a combined margin of 16-3 in three victories and upped their current winning streak to a season-high six games. The onslaught started Friday at Lowell, as a four-goal third period carried the Wolf Pack to a 6-1 win over the Devils. In a rough-and-tumble affair Saturday at home against league-leading Norfolk, the Pack downed the Admirals by a score of 5-1, with the teams combining for 206 penalty minutes. Then yesterday in Bridgeport the Wolf Pack rang up another 5-1 triumph, clinching the GEICO Connecticut Cup title. Several players led the scoring parade for the Pack in this past week's three contests, including Jarkko Immonen (3-3-6), Lauri Korpikoski (1-5-6), Nigel Dawes (3-3-6) and Ryan Callahan (2-4-6), who all chipped in six points apiece, and Al Montoya allowed a total of only three goals on 56 shots in the Pack net.

This week:

The Wolf Pack take on Lowell on home ice Wednesday (7:00), in the game that was re-scheduled from February 14th due to severe weather. The club then starts a stretch of four straight road games Saturday at Philadelphia (7:05), before continuing on to Hershey to visit the defending Calder Cup-champion Bears on Sunday (5:00).

Tuesday, February 27th - "Wolf Pack Confidential" on ESPN Radio 1410

A special edition of the Wolf Pack's weekly hour-long Tuesday-night talk show airs live from the Pack's season ticket-holder skating party at the Hartford Civic Center. Host Bob Crawford will be joined by different Wolf Pack guests from 7-8 PM, and the show can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1410 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

Wednesday, February 28th vs. Lowell at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.

This is the makeup date for the game scheduled for February 14th, which was postponed due to inclement weather. 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.

After Friday's triumph in Lowell, the Wolf Pack have won the last two meetings between themselves and the Devils. Lowell captured the first three.

The Devils won back-to-back games after that home loss to the Pack on Friday and are tied with Worcester for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, at 28-23-5-2 for 63 points.

The diamond necklace giveaway that was scheduled to take place at the Feb. 14th game will be held at this 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.

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, March 3rd at Philadelphia (Wachovia Spectrum), 7:05 p.m.

This is the second game of the season between the Wolf Pack and Phantoms, who currently stand sixth in the East Division with a record of 22-29-2-5 for 51 points. The Wolf Pack knocked the Phantoms off by a 3-2 score in a December 13th game at the Hartford Civic Center.

The Wolf Pack have compiled a 7(w)-3(l)-1(t)-1(otl) all-time record in 12 visits to the Spectrum.

Matt Ellison leads the Phantoms in points, with 7-23-30 in 45 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.

Sunday, March 4th at Hershey (Giant Center), 5:00 p.m.

The Bears have followed up their Calder Cup championship season of last year with a 35-13-5-5 record for 80 points through their first 58 games of this season. Hershey trails league-leading Norfolk by three points in the East Division, and overall league, standings.

Last year's Wolf Pack scoring leader, Alexandre Giroux, currently paces the Bears in points, with 34-20-54 in 52 games. That is good for second in the AHL in goals, and Giroux' +28 rating also ranks him second in the league.

Hershey won the only previous meeting between the two clubs, 2-1, on February 2nd in Hartford, but the Wolf Pack have won their last six all-time visits to Hershey.

Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410, subject to pre-emption for Central Connecticut State basketball playoff action, and on the web at: www.hartfordwolfpack.com or watch on B2 Network! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.

Injury Report:

Darius Kasparaitis - abdominal soreness (indefinite).

Bryce Lampman - left eye abrasion (indefinite).

Craig Weller - post-concussion syndrome (indefinite).

Recent Transactions:

Brad Isbister - recalled by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack February 21st and returned to the Wolf

Pack February 24th.

Hugh Jessiman - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) February

21st.

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., February 27 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Hartford Civic Center

Wed., February 28 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Hartford Civic Center (Game vs. Lowell)

Thurs., March 1 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center

Fri., March 2 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center (Game at Lowell)

Sat., March 3 Game at Philadelphia

Sun., March 4 Game at Hershey

Mon., March 5 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center

Pack Tracks:

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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