Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on April 23, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


The Wolf Pack started the postseason last week by winning two of the first three games of their Atlantic Division Semifinal series against the Providence Bruins. The two clubs split the first two games at the Hartford Civic Center, with the Wolf Pack taking a convincing 5-1 decision in Game One Wednesday before the Bruins broke back with a 4-2 triumph in Game Two Friday. The next night in Providence, the Wolf Pack regained the series lead with a 5-2 win.

Nigel Dawes racked up the Pack's first five-point game of the season in Game One with two goals and three assists, and Alex Bourret had 2-2-4 in that game. He and Dawes are tied for the AHL playoff points lead with eight points apiece, Dawes with three goals and five assists and Bourret with two goals and six help outs. Bryce Lampman keyed the Pack's Game-Three win with two goals, the first multiple-goal playoff game by a defenseman in Wolf Pack history.

This week:

The Wolf Pack and Bruins continue the fourth playoff battle in the history of their rivalry, with Games Four and Five scheduled for the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence Tuesday and Thursday, respectively (both 7:05 PM faceoffs). If the Wolf Pack do not sweep those two games, then the series returns to the Hartford Civic Center for Game Six Saturday (7:00), and a Game Seven, should it be necessary, would take place Sunday night at the Civic Center (7:00).

The schedule for the best-of-seven series is as follows:

Game One Wednesday, April 18th Providence 1 at Wolf Pack 5

Game Two Friday, April 20th Providence 4 at Wolf Pack 2

Game Three Saturday, April 21st Wolf Pack 5 at Providence 2

(Wolf Pack lead series, two games to one)

Game Four Tuesday, April 24th Dunkin' Donuts Center 7:05

Game Five Thursday, April 26th Dunkin' Donuts Center 7:05

*Game Six Saturday, April 28th Hartford Civic Center 7:00

*Game Seven Sunday, April 29th Hartford Civic Center 7:00

* = if necessary

You can secure your spot to catch all of the 2007 Wolf Pack playoff action, by purchasing a playoff ticket strip (all 14 possible remaining home games). Those are available through the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000. Prices start as low as $214.40 for adults and $123.20 for youth 16 and under.

Tuesday, April 24th, Game Four at Providence (Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence), 7:05 p.m.

With their 5-2 win in Game Three at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, the Wolf Pack have now won five of the six games they have played there this year, and have triumphed in four consecutive trips to Providence.

David Krejci (0-5-5) leads the Bruins in scoring in the series, and he and Sean Bentivoglio (2-1-3) have both registered at least a point in all three games of the series thus far.

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

Thursday, April 26th, Game Five at Providence (Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence), 7:05 p.m.

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

Saturday, April 28th (if necessary), Game Six vs. Providence at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.

After having split the first two games of the series with the Wolf Pack, the Bruins are 4-3-0-0 on Hartford Civic Center ice this season.

The Wolf Pack are 6-1-0-1 in their last eight home games, going back to the regular season.

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.

Sunday, April 29th (if necessary), Game Seven vs. Providence at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.

If it were necessary, this would be the fifth Game Seven in Wolf Pack playoff history. The Pack have won three of the previous four Game Sevens in which they have been involved.

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:

Ivan Baranka - surgery on right thumb (out for the season).

Darius Kasparaitis - abdominal soreness (indefinite).

Martin Richter - personal leave of absence (out for the season).

Jake Taylor - surgery on left shoulder (out for the season).

Recent Transactions:

Zdenek Bahensky - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) April 17th.

Ryan Hillier - signed Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement with Wolf Pack April 17th.

Chris Holt - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) April 17th.

Ryan Constant - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) April 19th.

Bruce Graham - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) April 19th.

Hannu Pikkarainen - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) April 19th.

Mark Lee - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) April 19th.

Alex Westlund - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) April 19th.

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., April 24 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence (Game Four at

Providence)

Wed., April 25 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Rhode Island Sports Center

Thurs., April 26 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence (Game Five at

Providence)

Fri., April 27 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Champions Skating Center

Sat., April 28 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Hartford Civic Center (Game Six vs. Providence, if necessary)

Sun., April 29 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Hartford Civic Center (Game Seven vs. Providence, if necessary)

Mon., April 30 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Hartford Civic Center

Pack Tracks:

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. The Pack Shop is selling "Dueling Pucks" for $5.00 featuring the division semi-final match-up between the Pack and the Bruins.

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.

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