Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on February 4, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


The Wolf Pack climbed back into second place in the AHL's Atlantic Division last week, improving their record to 29-13-2-5 for 65 points with a win and a shootout loss in a pair of home games. On Friday night at the XL Center, the Pack thumped the Springfield Falcons, 6-2, but a four-game Wolf Pack win streak ended the next night, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers authored a 2-1 shootout triumph over the Pack. That result was despite a 40-25 shots on goal advantage for Hartford. Miika Wiikman stopped 44 out of 47 shots in the two games, and captain Andrew Hutchinson was the leading contributor at the other end, scoring the only Wolf Pack goal Saturday and dishing out three assists in Friday's win. The Wolf Pack now have at least a standings point in seven straight games (4-0-2-1) and 11 of their last 12 (8-1-2-1).

This week:

It's a light week of action for the Wolf Pack, with only two games on the schedule. The Pack wrap up a season-high five-game homestand by hosting the Manchester Monarchs on Wednesday night, February 6th at 7:00, and then their only game of the weekend is a Friday-night visit to Providence (7:05).

Tuesday, February 5th - "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 M&M Restaurant at the Hilton Hartford, located at 315 Trumbull St. in downtown Hartford, with Wolf Pack forward Greg Moore and defenseman Jake Taylor as scheduled guests. The show airs live from 7:00-8:00 PM, and 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.

Wednesday, February 6th vs. Manchester at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.

- Going into a home game tonight vs. the Milwaukee Admirals, the Monarchs stood fifth in the Atlantic Division at 22-20-4-2 for 50 points, one point behind fourth-place Springfield and 15 points in back of the Wolf Pack.

- AHL All-Star Game MVP Teddy Purcell leads all AHL rookies in assists and points, and ranks third overall in the league in assists and fourth in points, with 15-40-55 in 43 GP. He has 5-5-10 in five games this year against the Wolf Pack.

- The Wolf Pack have won the last three games between themselves and the Monarchs and are 3-1-0-1 overall in the season series thus far. The only previous matchup between the two clubs in Hartford was a 2-1 overtime win by the Wolf Pack December 15th.

- For all Wolf Pack Wednesday, Friday and Sunday home games, college students and members of the military showing ID at the XL Center box office can purchase tickets at the special discount rate of $10 each (limit four tickets per ID).

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410, and on the web at: www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.harfordwolfpack.com for details.

Friday, February 8th at Providence (Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence), 7:05 p.m.

- The P-Bruins are still in single digits in regulation losses on the year, with a 36-8-2-1 slate for 75 points through 47 games. That is an AHL-record pace in wins and points.

- The Wolf Pack captured the last encounter between these two teams, 3-0, at the XL Center last Saturday, January 26th. Prior to that, however, the Pack had been 0-2-1-1 in four meetings with the P-Bruins. The Wolf Pack have a shootout loss and an overtime loss to show for two previous visits to Providence.

- Bruin scoring pacesetter Pascal Pelletier (25-24-49 in 42 GP), who was leading the AHL in goals when he was recalled to Boston January 16th, returned to Providence on Friday.

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410, and on the web at: www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or watch on B2 Networks! Go to www.harfordwolfpack.com for details.

Recent Transactions:

Corey Potter - Recalled by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack February 1st, returned to the Wolf Pack February 2nd.

Ryan Callahan - Recalled by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack February 2nd.

Pack Tracks:

Girl Scout Night with the Hartford Wolf Pack is coming up Saturday, February 16th at the XL Center, as the Pack host the Providence Bruins in a 7:00 game. The event includes discounted tickets, a unique Girl Scout patch, a Wolf Pack T-shirt, a post-game surprise, and much more. For more information, contact Wolf Pack account executive John Suchenski at (860) 246-7825 ext. 450 or jsuchenski@hartfordciviccenter.com, or Andrea Gargano with Girl Scouts at (860) 522-0163, ext. 250. That game has also been designated American Heart Association Night. Special $17 tickets can be purchased on-line at Ticketmaster.com by entering the special promo code: RED. Additionally, fans are encouraged to wear red to show their support for the Go Red for Women movement.

Monday, February 18th is the date for the Wolf Pack's annual "Tip a Player" Dinner and Sports Carnival, which benefits Gaylord Hospital. The event takes place on the floor of the XL Center and features dinner served by the Wolf Pack players, great food provided by area restaurants, raffles, zamboni pictures, tours of the Wolf Pack locker room, sports competitions, pictures and autographs with the players, a silent auction, and more. For more information and to purchase tickets, call the Wolf Pack office at (860) 246-7825, or go on-line to www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

The Wolf Pack have moved their home game vs. the Providence Bruins that had been scheduled for Friday, February 22nd to the night before, Thursday, February 21st. Faceoff time remains 7:00. The change was made to accommodate a concert by the Spice Girls, who will appear at the XL Center on February 22nd. Tickets already purchased bearing the game date February 22nd will be honored on February 21st, and fans holding tickets dated February 22nd who cannot attend on February 21st can exchange those tickets, at the point of purchase, for tickets to any future 2007-08 Wolf Pack home game. Also, despite the fact that the game is being rescheduled from a Friday night to a Thursday night, February 21st will still be a Guida's Family Value Night. Family Value Night packages are available that include tickets, hot dogs or pizza slices, sodas and a Wolf Pack souvenir. Packages start as low as $39 per family. To purchase a Family Value Night package, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000, or go on-line to Ticketmaster.com and use the promo code: TFAM.

At the Wolf Pack's GEICO Connecticut Cup battle with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Saturday, February 23rd (7:00), the first 5,000 fans into the XL Center will receive a free Wolf Pack Mr. Potato Head doll. That night will also feature a pre-game exhibition game between the U.S. Standing/Amputee Hockey Team and a team of able-bodied skaters from the New York City Police Department. The exhibition contest faces off at 4:00, and a ticket to the Wolf Pack game is also good for admission to the exhibition game. Fans can go on-line to www.ticketmaster.com and enter the promo code CHERNIK, and purchase red-level tickets, normally $23, for $18 each. $4 of each ticket purchased through this promotional code will go back to the U.S. Amputee Hockey Team.

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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