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Wolf Pack Weekly

March 12, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


The Wolf Pack had an up-and-down week last week, but finished on a high note. The first two games of the four-game week ended in 4-1 losses, Wednesday at first-place Manchester and Friday in Worcester. The Pack rebounded, though, for a pair of home wins thereafter. They came back from a 2-0 deficit to post a 3-2 shootout win Saturday against Lowell, and then shut out DATTCO I-91 Challenge rival Springfield on Sunday by a score of 5-0. In that game, the Wolf Pack equaled franchise records for fewest shots-against (14) and most shorthanded goals (2). Jarkko Immonen totaled 3-2-5 in three games on the week, and Ryan Callahan's two goals in Sunday's game upped his total on the year to 35, tying Nigel Dawes' franchise rookie record, which he set last season. Al Montoya posted his fourth shutout of the campaign Sunday (14 saves), after upping his shootout record to 4-0 in Saturday's game (31 stops, 4/5 in the shootout).

This week:

With NCAA Tournament Women's Basketball action lighting up the Hartford Civic Center this weekend, the Wolf Pack hit the road for three more Atlantic Division tilts. The club will visit Providence, three points behind the Pack in the division standings, Friday (7:05), before traveling to Springfield on Saturday (7:05). Sunday finds the Wolf Pack in Lowell for its final meeting of the season with the Devils (4:05).

Tuesday, March 13th - "Wolf Pack Confidential" at Little Mark's Big Barbecue on ESPN Radio 1410

The Wolf Pack's weekly hour-long talk show returns to Little Mark's Big Barbecue in Avon, with Dane Byers and Nigel Dawes scheduled to join host Bob Crawford. Little Mark's is located at 279 West Main St. (Rt. 44) in Avon, and Wolf Pack Confidential airs from 7-8 PM. Fans are invited to be on hand for the show, and the guests field questions from the live audience. Wolf Pack Confidential can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1410 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

Friday, March 16th at Providence (Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence), 7:05 p.m.

The Bruins (36-24-1-3, 76 pts.) are currently in third place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind the second-place Wolf Pack.

The Wolf Pack have split eight games with the Boston affiliate this year, but have won two of the three meetings between the two clubs in Providence.

Providence's leading scorer is David Krejci, whose total of 59 points (24-35-59 in 55 GP) ranks fourth among AHL rookies.

Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.

Saturday, March 17th at Springfield (MassMutual Center), 7:05 p.m.

After Sunday's 5-0 win in Hartford, the Wolf Pack are 5-3-0-0 in this year's DATTCO I-91 Challenge series against the Falcons. This is the Pack's final visit of the year to Springfield, where they are 2-2-0-0 thus far.

The Falcons had won two of their three previous games prior to Sunday, and are now 25-38-1-2 for 53 points. That puts them seventh in the Atlantic, 15 points behind sixth-place Portland and 20 points out of a playoff spot.

Falcons leading scorer Eric Healey has totaled 24-35-59 in 66 games.

Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.

Sunday, March 18th at Lowell (Paul E. Tsongas Arena), 4:05 p.m.

The Devils are unbeaten in regulation in their last five games (3-0-0-2), and have at least a standings point in eight of their last nine contests (6-1-0-2).

Lowell is currently in fourth place in the Atlantic Division, six points in back of the Wolf Pack, with a record of 32-24-5-4 for 73 points.

10th-year pro Dan LaCouture, a veteran of 320 career NHL games, had two goals and two assists in the Devils' 5-2 win at Providence Sunday.

The Wolf Pack are 3-4-0-0 in seven games this season vs. the Devils, but have won two of their previous three visits to Lowell, including a 6-1 victory February 23rd in their last trip.

Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.

Injury Report:

Darius Kasparaitis -leave of absence (indefinite).

Craig Weller - post-concussion syndrome (indefinite).

Jake Taylor - separated left shoulder (2-4 weeks).

Recent Transactions:

Ryan Constant - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) March 7th and returned to

Charlotte March 10th.

Dave Liffiton - returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 8th.

Jarkko Immonen - returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 9th.

Bruce Graham - reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) March 12th.

Pack Tracks:

The Wolf Pack's third annual Sonar's "Edu-Skate" game is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28th at 11:00 a.m., as the Wolf Pack take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Hartford Civic Center. This educational school day game allows students to take an exciting and unique field trip to a Wolf Pack hockey game. The goal is to use hockey as a teaching tool for kids to learn about math, geography, science, fitness and more. All students and teachers will receive a Wolf Pack pencil and "Edu-Skate" workbook, containing questions and activities that will be carried out during the game. The game presentation will be geared to the educational aspect of the day, and during stoppages in play, players will answer questions, pose problems and provide information to the students on the JumboTron. Student group tickets for Sonar's "Edu-Skate" game are available at a special price of $9.00 per ticket. Concessions will be open with lunch specials for fans as well. For more details, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000. Season ticket holders who cannot attend can either redeem their unused tickets for another game or donate them to a needy school.

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, and take a trip down memory lane with retrospective photos & season openers!

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.



American Hockey League Stories from March 12, 2007


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