Wolf Pack Weekly
Published on December 29, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
In their last action of calendar year 2008, the Wolf Pack went 1-2-0-0 in three games this past week. After a four-day Christmas break, the Pack lost a 3-1 decision in Bridgeport on Friday, despite outshooting the Sound Tigers, 29-17. On Saturday at Springfield the Wolf Pack rebounded from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Falcons 4-3 in overtime, before seeing leads of 2-0, 3-1 and 4-3 slip away in a 5-4 loss at Lowell Sunday. Artem Anisimov took over the Pack team points lead (14-19-33) with goals in all three games on the week (3-2-5).
This week:
The Wolf Pack begin 2009 with a pair of home games this week, both against non-divisional opponents. The Grand Rapids Griffins make their first-ever visit to the XL Center Friday (7:00 faceoff) on Guida's Family Value Night, and the league-leading Hershey Bears make their lone appearance in Hartford for a 7:00 game on Saturday night.
Friday, January 2nd vs. Grand Rapids at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.
-Being a Friday night, this is a Guida's Family Value Night. Family Value packages start at $39 and include three tickets, three hot dogs or pizza slices, three sodas and a Wolf Pack souvenir. To order your Family Value Night pack, visit the XL Center box office, or go on-line to www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
-The Griffins have been in the AHL for seven seasons but have never before visited Hartford. The first-ever meeting between the Griffins and Wolf Pack was November 14th of this season in Grand Rapids, and the Griffins prevailed that night by a score of 3-2.
-The top affiliate of the defending Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings, the Griffins are tied with the Manitoba Moose for tops in the Western Conference, with a record of 18-7-4-3 for 43 points. Grand Rapids is 5-0-1-0 in its last six games.
-Swedish-born goaltender Daniel Larsson is 11-3-1 in his first year of North American pro hockey and sports the AHL's seventh-best goals-against average, at 2.41
-Radio - live with Bob Crawford in HD on WTIC's 96.5 HD 2 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and www.wtic.com.
Saturday, January 3rd vs. Hershey at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.
-The first 3,000 fans into this game will receive a free Wolf Pack drawstring jersey backpack, courtesy of Click it or Ticket.
-The Wolf Pack's exciting ticket-discount promotion, with adult tickets available for as low as $10 each, has been extended to include this game.
-The Bears (23-8-0-1, 47 pts.) currently sit first overall in the AHL and are averaging a league-best 4.00 goals-per-game.
-Hershey's veteran center Keith Aucoin tops all AHL players in points (41) and assists (30).
-The Bears won the first matchup of the season between themselves and the Wolf Pack, 4-2, December 6th in Hershey.
-Radio - live with Bob Crawford in HD on WTIC's 96.5 HD 2 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and www.wtic.com.
Recent Transactions:
Corey Potter - recalled by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack December 27th and returned to the Wolf Pack December 29th.
Chris Murray - recalled by the Wolf Pack from loan to Charlotte (ECHL) December 28th.
Practice: All Wolf Pack practices are open to the media at the XL 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.
Tues., December 30 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Wed., December 31 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Thurs., January 1 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., XL Center
Fri., January 2 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Grand Rapids)
Sat., January 3 11:10 - 11:45 AM, Champions Skating Center (Game vs. Hershey)
Sun., January 4 No Practice (travel to Manitoba)
Mon., January 5 Practice in Manitoba
Pack Tracks:
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.hartfordwolfpack.com. Season tickets, six, 10 and 20-game packages, coupon books and group tickets are also available. Contact 860-548-2000 for more details.
The Wolf Pack's annual "Scout Sleepover" is coming up Saturday, January 24th at the XL Center. The Pack host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that night at 7:00, and all scouts, family and friends are invited to the post-game sleepover. The special Scout Sleepover offer includes a ticket to the game, a post-game skate (bring your own skates), a post-game movie and the special Wolf Pack scout patch, and costs only $14 per person. To order Scout Sleepover tickets, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000.
Friday, January 30th, when the Wolf Pack host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, is Girl Scout Night at the XL Center.
American Hockey League Stories from December 29, 2008
- Admirals Halt Rampage 6-2 - Milwaukee Admirals
- Chops Roast Hogs 6-3 - Rockford IceHogs
- Six different goal scorers lead Chops to 6-3 win - Iowa Chops
- Kaspar, Vesce Work Magic in 3-2 Topping of Pirates - Worcester Sharks
- Sharks Hold Off Pirates 3-2 - Portland Pirates
- Rampage Weekly Update - San Antonio Rampage
- Rivermen Weekly - Peoria Rivermen
- Albany Splits Games In Short Week After Holiday Break - Albany River Rats
- Arrowhead Wins RBC Wealth Management Showdown Title - Milwaukee Admirals
- Griffins Grab Share of First Place in North Division - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Admirals Take Four-Game Winning Streak on the Road - Norfolk Admirals
- Amerks Ring in the NEw Year with a Two-Game Set in Manitoba - Rochester Americans
- Make-up Game Set for Sunday, January 11 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- James Reimer Reassigned To Reading - Toronto Marlies
- Penguins Wrapping Up Memorable 2008 On High Note - AHL
- Lowell Takes Final Two Home Games of 2008 - Albany Devils
- Hamilton Hosts Syracuse, Toronto, and Iowa this Week - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Vigilante Justice--Newcomers Contributing - Syracuse Crunch
- Busiest Week of the Season Awaits the IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Rivermen Game in Grand Rapids Moved - Peoria Rivermen
- Houston Aeros Week in Review - Houston Aeros
- Crunch Sign Center Craig Valette - Syracuse Crunch
- Marlies Take Three-Game Winning Streak into the Steel City - Toronto Marlies
- Penguins Take Three-of-Three on Weekend - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Montreal Reassigns Loic Lacasse to Hamilton - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Huxley Recalled from Stockton - Springfield Falcons
- Moose Recall Gendur & Sign Tim Spencer to PTO - Manitoba Moose
- Canucks Recall Alexandre Bolduc - Manitoba Moose
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Ring in the new year with the Pirates and CCCC - Portland Pirates
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Griffins' March 11 Home Game Moved to March 13 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Jeff Taffe named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Penguins' Taffe named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- San Jose Sharks Sign Forward Claude Lemieux - Worcester Sharks
- Flames Face Hogs In Home And Home Before Beginning Four Game Home Stand - Abbotsford Heat
- Potter heads back to Hartford - Connecticut Whale
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Sharks look to bounce back after rough week in Atlantic - Worcester Sharks
- Jeff Deslauriers Assigned To Springfield - Springfield Falcons
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Bears Move Into 2009 As Five Game Road Trip Begins - Hershey Bears
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