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Wolf Pack Weekly

March 10, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


The Wolf Pack split two games in a Texas road trip this past weekend. The Pack dropped a 1-0 decision at Houston on Friday, despite allowing a franchise-record-low 13 shots on goal. The club then rebounded to down the San Antonio Rampage by a 2-1 score Saturday night, with ex-Rampage goaltender David LeNeveu and winger Josh Gratton doing some damage to their former team. LeNeveu got his first Wolf Pack win in Saturday's game with 31 saves, and has allowed at total of only four goals on 77 shots (1.34 GAA, .948 save percentage) in his first three games with the Pack, and Gratton scored the game-winning goal, his first point in five games in a Wolf Pack uniform.

This week:

The Wolf Pack start a three-game weekend with a rematch against Al Montoya and the San Antonio Rampage at the XL Center Friday night (7:00), on Guida's Family Value Night. Then Saturday night is Scout Night at the XL Center, as the Pack host the Manchester Monarchs in a 7:00 game. The weekend concludes with the Wolf Pack visiting Worcester on Sunday. That game faces off at 4:05.

Tuesday, March 11th - "Wolf Pack Confidential", on ESPN Radio 1410 This week's edition of the Wolf Pack's weekly Tuesday-night talk show features Wolf Pack newcomers David LeNeveu and Josh Gratton as scheduled guests. Wolf Pack Confidential airs 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, March 14th vs. San Antonio at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.

- The Wolf Pack handed former teammate Al Montoya his first Rampage loss in Saturday's clash in San Antonio, scoring twice on 30 shots. Montoya is now 2-1-0 since being traded by the New York Rangers to the Phoenix organization, with five goals-against on 87 shots (1.63 GAA, .943 save percentage).

- Kids at this game will receive a free Wolf Pack snap bracelet, courtesy of "Click it or Ticket".

- This night features an appearance by the popular children's entertainers "The Wiggles", who will be meeting and greeting fans throughout the XL Center.

- Being a Friday night, this is Guida's Family Value Night at the XL Center. 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.

- The loss to the Wolf Pack on Saturday snapped a three-game winning streak for the Rampage and was only San Antonio's fifth regulation loss in a span of 22 games (12-5-1-4).

- San Antonio currently stands third in the West Division, at 34-18-3-7 for 78 points.

- 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.

Saturday, March 15th vs. Manchester at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.

- This is Scout Night at the XL Center. The first 3,000 scouts into the game receive a bobblehead of Sonar as a goaltender, dressed in a scout uniform. To order tickets for your scouts, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000.

- The Monarchs are six points out of a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, with a record of 27-28-4-4 for 62 points.

- The Pack had a run of four straight victories in the season series with Manchester stopped in the last meeting, March 1st, losing a 2-1 decision to the Monarchs. The Wolf Pack's record in the season series is 4-2-0-1.

- Milford, CT native Jonathan Quick turned in a First-Star effort in the Manchester net in that 2-1 Monarch victory March 1st, with 37 saves.

- 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.

Sunday, March 16th at Worcester (DCU Center), 4:05 p.m.

- This is the seventh of eight meetings on the year between the Wolf Pack and Sharks, and the Pack have swept the first six.

- The Sharks occupy the sixth-place spot in the Atlantic Division, 25-27-4-6 through 62 games for 60 points, eight points out of a playoff spot.

- Mike Iggulden is the top offensive threat on the Shark roster, having struck for 22-31-53 in 60 games.

- 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:

Ryan Constant - Recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) March 6th.

Practice:

Tue., March 11 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Champions Skating Center

Wed., March 12 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Champions Skating Center

Thurs., March 13 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, XL Center

Fri., March 14 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. San Antonio)

Sat., March 15 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Manchester)

Sun., March 16 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game at Worcester)

Mon., March 17 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, XL Center

Pack Tracks:

Sonar, the Wolf Pack's lovable mascot, will be making a trio of appearances this week. This Tuesday, March 11th the cuddly Wolf will be visiting Webster Hill Elementary School, 125 Webster Hill Rd., West Hartford (860-521-0320) from 12:30 - 1:30 PM. Later that same day, from 3:15 - 4:00 PM, he will be at Whiting Lane Elementary School, located at 47 Whiting Lane in West Hartford (860-233-8541). And on Wednesday, March 12th, Sonar will be appearing at 6:00 PM at the 95.7 "Meet Market" at Up or on the Rocks, 50 Union Place, Hartford.

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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