Wolf Pack Weekly
November 5, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
The Wolf Pack underwent their first three-games-in-three days challenge this past weekend, and they ended up 1-2-0-0 in the three contests. The Pack extended their first winning streak of the season to three games on Friday night, with a 4-3 win over the Worcester Sharks at the Hartford Civic Center, but then suffered their first back-to-back regulation losses of the young season. The Toronto Marlies handed the Wolf Pack a 5-2 home loss on Saturday night, and then the Pack dropped a 2-1 decision in Manchester Sunday, despite outshooting the Monarchs by a count of 35-29. Tom Pyatt was the Wolf Pack's top offensive player in the three games, tallying his first two pro goals and an assist Friday night and adding a helper in Saturday's game. Pierre Parenteau registered his first two-goal game in a Wolf Pack uniform in Saturday's loss.
This week:
The Wolf Pack have another three-game weekend on the schedule this weekend. They are right back in Manchester for a rematch with the Monarchs on Friday night (7:05 PM), and then return home to host the Albany River Rats Saturday (7:00) on Scout Night. Sunday finds the Pack making their first visit of the year to Portland to take on the Pirates (4:05).
Tuesday, November 6th - "Wolf Pack Confidential", at the M&M Restaurant at the Hilton Hartford, on
ESPN Radio 1410
This week's edition of the Wolf Pack's weekly Tuesday-night talk show, hosted by Bob Crawford, features Wolf Pack defensemen Thomas Pöck and Jake Taylor as scheduled guests. The show airs live from a new home, the M&M Restaurant at the Hilton Hartford, located at 315 Trumbull St. in downtown Hartford, from 7:00-8:00 PM. Fans are welcome to be on hand at M&M for an exclusive opportunity to ask questions and speak one-on-one with the players. Wolf Pack Confidential can be heard live on the radio home of the Wolf Pack, ESPN Radio 1410.
Friday, November 9th at Manchester (Verizon Wireless Arena), 7:05 p.m.
- This is the Wolf Pack's second consecutive game against the Monarchs, both on the road, and already their third visit of the season to the Granite State. In addition to Sunday's 2-1 loss, the Pack also dropped a 5-4 shootout decision to the Monarchs October 12th.
- With Sunday's win over the Wolf Pack, Manchester's second straight victory, they vaulted over the Pack and into a second-place tie with Springfield in the Atlantic Division, with a record of 5-4-1-1 for 12 points.
- Gabe Gauthier (4-13-17 in 11 GP) is the Monarchs' leading scorer, and is tied for the AHL lead in assists and tied for second in points, but rookie Teddy Purcell has done the most damage in the two games against the Pack, with three goals and three assists for six points.
- 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, November 10th vs. Albany at the Hartford Civic Center, 7:00 p.m.
- This is the Wolf Pack's first Scout Night of the season. The first 2,500 scouts to order Scout Night tickets through the Wolf Pack ticket office will receive a special Wolf Pack scout t-shirt. Tickets have to be ordered through the Wolf Pack ticket office in order for the scouts to get the t-shirt. To reach the ticket office, call (860) 548-2000.
- This is Albany's only visit of the season to the Civic Center. The Carolina Hurricanes' top affiliate is 6-4-0-1 for 13 points thus far on the year, tied with Binghamton for second place in the East Division.
- Rookie Jerome Samson tops River Rat scorers, with 4-5-9 in 11 games.
- Representatives from Foodshare and the Connecticut State Police will be on hand at this game, accepting donations to help Foodshare's efforts. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the game to contribute, and monetary donations are also greatly appreciated.
- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.
Sunday, November 11th at Portland (Cumberland County Civic Center), 4:05 p.m.
- This is the first of eight meetings on the season between the Wolf Pack and Head Coach Kevin Dineen's Pirates, top affiliate of the defending Stanley Cup-champion Anaheim Mighty Ducks. In last year's season series, the Pack won six of the eight games between themselves and the Bucs, including three out of four in Portland.
- Like the Wolf Pack, the Pirates have amassed exactly 11 points in their first 11 games, going 5-5-1-0.
- Andrew Ebbett is Portland's leading point-scorer, with 4-9-13 in 11 games, and veteran Jason King tops the club in goals, with 6-4-10 in only eight 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.
Recent Transactions:
Matt Zaba - reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) October 30th.
Ryan Constant - recalled by the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) November 1st.
Darius Kasparaitis - reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to SKA St. Petersburg
(Russian Superleague) November 1st.
Miika Wiikman - loaned by the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) November 1st.
Dane Byers - recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers, and returned later the same day, November 2nd.
Pack Tracks:
The Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation will be holding its annual Bowl-a-Thon to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut Eastern Region on Sunday, December 16th at AMF Silver Lanes in East Hartford. Teams of four bowlers raise pledges to bowl alongside a Wolf Pack player. Space is limited, so interested participants are urged to call soon for more information or to sign up. Call Danielle Nardi at the Wolf Pack office at (860) 246-7825, ext. 350.
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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