Wolf Pack Weekly
January 7, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
The Wolf Pack went 0-2-0-1 in three home games in the first week of 2008, their first three-game winless streak of the season. The week started with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Portland Pirates Wednesday, then the Pack spotted the Hershey Bears a 4-0 lead coming out of Friday's first period, in a game they would eventually lose by a score of 5-4. On Saturday night, The Wolf Pack saw a streak of 11 straight divisional games with at least a standings point (9-0-0-2) end, with a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Lowell Devils. Nigel Dawes struck for 3-1-4 in the three games, and P.A. Parenteau notched 1-3-4.
This week:
The Wolf Pack jump on the bus for a three-game road trip this week, as they travel to Norfolk for games against the Admirals Friday and Saturday (both 7:15 starts), and then head to Hershey for a 5:00 game on Sunday.
Tuesday, January 8th - "Wolf Pack Confidential", at the M&M Restaurant at the Hilton Hartford, on
ESPN Radio 1410
The Wolf Pack's weekly Tuesday-night talk show returns to the air after a two-week holiday hiatus, with Pack goaltender Al Montoya and forward Tom Pyatt as scheduled guests. The show originates live from 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 guests. Wolf Pack Confidential can be heard live on the radio home of the Wolf Pack, ESPN Radio 1410.
Friday, January 11th at Norfolk (Scope Arena), 7:15 p.m.
- Last season as a Chicago Blackhawks affiliate, the Admirals compiled a 50-22-6-2 record for 108 points. This year, in the first season of an affiliation agreement with Tampa Bay, Norfolk stands at 11-22-1-3 for 26 points after 37 games, last in the East Division.
- The Admirals snapped a nine-game losing streak by registering a win and a shootout loss in back-to-back home games this past weekend vs. Bridgeport.
- This is the second meeting of the season between the Admirals and Wolf Pack. The Pack defeated the Admirals, 6-3, in a November 14th battle in Hartford.
- Norfolk point-scoring leader Kyle Wanvig (13-23-36 in 33 GP) is currently on recall to Tampa Bay. Norm Milley has 10-17-27 in 35 GP.
- 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, January 12th at Norfolk (Scope Arena), 7:15 p.m.
- The Wolf Pack are 9-8-3-1 in 21 all-time meetings with Norfolk, and 3-5-2-0 in 10 all-time trips to Scope.
- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.
Sunday, January 13th at Hershey (Giant Center), 5:00 p.m.
- This is a rematch of Friday's game at the XL Center, which the Bears won by a score of 5-4, after building a 4-0 lead in the first period.
- Joe Motzko, Andrew Gordon and Scott Barney all had a goal and an assist each in Friday's Hershey win, and Bear leading scorer Kyle Wilson (10-16-26 in 35 GP) chipped in a pair of assists. Darren Machesney, who leads the AHL in save percentage (.930) and ranks third in goals-against average (2.09), made 38 saves.
- Hershey has won four of its last five games, and five of its last seven, to climb to 20-13-0-2 for 42 points. That is good for a tie for third place in the East Division, and puts the Bears just one point out of the second spot.
- The Wolf Pack have won seven straight visits to Hershey, and are 8-2-0-0 in 10 all-time road games in "Chocolatetown".
- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com for details.
Recent Transactions:
Ryan Callahan - loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers January 7th.
Nigel Dawes - recalled by the New York Rangers January 7th.
Greg Moore - recalled by the New York Rangers January 7th.
Pack Tracks:
Sonar, the Wolf Pack's lovable mascot, will be visiting the Kinsella Magnet School for the Performing Arts, located at 245 Locust St. in Hartford (860-695-4140), this Thursday, January 10th. The cuddly wolf will be sharing a pizza party, starting at 1:00 PM, with the classroom that read the most books for the Wolf Pack's "On Goal" reading program.
Saturday, January 26th, when the Wolf Pack host the league-leading Providence Bruins at the XL Center (7:00 faceoff) is Al Montoya Bobblehead Night. The first 5,000 fans into the game will receive a bobblehead of the Wolf Pack's charismatic young goaltender.
The Wolf Pack are offering a new "Saturday Six-Pack" ticket package. Fans can select any six of the Wolf Pack's remaining Saturday-night dates, and purchasers of the Saturday Six Pack will receive a free Wolf Pack T-shirt. Saturday Six-Pack prices start at just $96 for adults (and $60 for fans 16 years old or younger) in the Blue Seats. For details, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000.
96.5 TIC's Acoustic Café Volume 7, the proceeds from which benefit the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation, is on sale now at the Wolf Pack store at Hartford 21, Strawberries and FYE stores and on-line at www.965tic.com. Acoustic Café Volume 7 features exclusive performances by Daughtry, KT Tunstall, Lifehouse, Avril Lavigne, Mat Kearney, Bowling for Soup, The Fray, Collective Soul and Mandy Moore. The CD costs only $9.65, and each CD also includes a voucher redeemable for a free ticket to a Wednesday or Sunday Wolf Pack home game.
Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the XL 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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