Wolf Pack Weekly

Published on March 15, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


After seeing a winless streak balloon to a season-high seven games (0-3-3-1) with a 6-4 loss at Worcester Wednesday, the Wolf Pack (28-28-6-5, 67 pts.) won two games in a row. The Pack snapped their skid with a 4-2 victory in Springfield Friday night, then started a six-game homestand with a 6-2 victory Saturday night over Lowell. The back-to-back triumphs were the Wolf Pack's first since January 10 and 16, and elevated the club into sixth place in the Atlantic Division, six points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Pack leading scorer Corey Locke led the way offensively for the Wolf Pack last week, chalking up three goals and four assists, along with a +5, in the three games.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Atlantic Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM

1 Worcester Sharks 66 41 20 2 3 87 0.659 231 200 4-0-0-0 6-3-0-1 1077

2 Portland Pirates 67 36 22 5 4 81 0.604 205 184 0-1-0-1 3-6-0-1 1204

3 Manchester Monarchs 66 34 24 3 5 76 0.576 173 165 0-2-1-0 3-6-1-0 991

4 Lowell Devils 67 34 25 4 4 76 0.567 198 186 0-1-0-0 5-4-0-1 1245

5 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 68 32 27 3 6 73 0.537 169 189 5-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 1535

6 Hartford Wolf Pack 67 28 28 6 5 67 0.500 185 207 2-0-0-0 3-3-3-1 1351

7 Providence Bruins 68 31 33 3 1 66 0.485 180 193 0-5-0-1 3-6-0-1 1046

8 Springfield Falcons 69 23 34 9 3 58 0.420 175 250 2-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 1461

East Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM

1 x Hershey Bears 66 50 13 0 3 103 0.780 282 164 0-1-0-1 7-2-0-1 1158

2 Albany River Rats 69 37 24 3 5 82 0.594 207 200 5-0-0-2 7-1-0-2 1220

3 Norfolk Admirals 68 34 28 3 3 74 0.544 181 182 0-1-0-2 5-3-0-2 793

4 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 67 33 29 2 3 71 0.530 205 198 2-0-1-1 4-3-1-2 1298

5 Adirondack Phantoms 67 30 32 3 2 65 0.485 162 197 2-0-1-0 4-5-1-0 1038

6 Syracuse Crunch 67 29 32 3 3 64 0.478 194 229 0-3-0-0 5-5-0-0 1477

7 Binghamton Senators 67 28 31 5 3 64 0.478 209 222 2-0-0-0 6-2-2-0 1221

North Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM

1 x Hamilton Bulldogs 67 44 15 3 5 96 0.716 222 148 1-0-0-0 9-1-0-0 1031

2 Rochester Americans 68 38 28 2 0 78 0.574 212 208 0-1-0-0 7-3-0-0 1155

3 Abbotsford Heat 69 34 25 4 6 78 0.565 190 200 2-0-0-0 7-1-0-2 1582

4 Manitoba Moose 68 33 29 5 1 72 0.529 174 202 0-1-0-0 5-5-0-0 1288

5 Lake Erie Monsters 68 30 31 0 7 67 0.493 202 215 0-3-0-2 3-5-0-2 863

6 Toronto Marlies 68 27 30 6 5 65 0.478 162 223 3-0-1-0 5-4-1-0 1474

7 Grand Rapids Griffins 68 28 34 3 3 62 0.456 205 228 3-0-1-1 3-4-1-2 1024

West Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM

1 Chicago Wolves 67 42 19 1 5 90 0.672 227 173 1-0-0-0 6-2-1-1 893

2 Rockford IceHogs 71 40 25 3 3 86 0.606 209 204 2-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 1265

3 Texas Stars 67 37 23 3 4 81 0.604 197 165 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 928

4 Milwaukee Admirals 66 35 24 1 6 77 0.583 193 184 0-1-0-0 5-4-0-1 967

5 San Antonio Rampage 69 32 28 3 6 73 0.529 200 205 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 1175

6 Peoria Rivermen 67 31 28 2 6 70 0.522 191 208 0-1-0-0 5-3-1-1 1184

7 Houston Aeros 68 29 29 6 4 68 0.500 177 188 0-2-0-2 2-5-0-3 1122

This week:

The Wolf Pack continue their season-high, six-game homestand with three games at the XL Center this week, all against Atlantic-Division competition. The Providence Bruins invade the XL Center Wednesday for a St. Patrick's Night clash with the Pack, with faceoff at 7:00 PM. The Springfield Falcons come to town on Saturday night for a 7:00 game, on "CT Youth Sports Night", and then the Bruins are back for a matinee on Sunday (3:00).

Wednesday, March 17 vs. Providence at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

- As with all Wolf Pack Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday-night home games, this night features $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the XL Center Atrium.

- Only one point separates the sixth-place Wolf Pack from the seventh-place Bruins (31-33-3-1, 66 pts.) in the Atlantic Division. The P-Bruins are winless in their last six games (0-5-0-1).

- The Wolf Pack are 5-2-1-0 in eight games against Providence this year, but absorbed a 7-1 pounding from the Bruins in the teams' last meeting, February 12 in Providence.

- Bruin forward Lane MacDermid, whose father Paul played 370 games in a Hartford Whaler uniform between 1981 and 1989, leads all AHL rookies in penalty minutes, with 155, and major penalties, with 21.

- 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, March 20 vs. Springfield at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

- This is "CT Youth Sports Night" at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack will be honoring Connecticut sports teams and organizations, of all age levels, throughout the evening.

- Springfield (23-34-9-3, 58 pts.) still trails the field in the overall AHL standings, and is eight points behind seventh-place Providence in the Atlantic Division, but the Falcons have scored 5-4 shootout wins in their last two games, over league-leading Hershey Saturday and at Portland Sunday.

- The Pack's 4-2 victory in Springfield Friday upped their record in the season series with the Falcons to 4-1-2-0 in seven games. The Wolf Pack are 2-0-1-0 in three home games this year vs. Springfield.

- Wethersfield, CT-raised Colin McDonald had a goal and five shots against the Wolf Pack Friday night, and the Falcons also got a power-play goal in that game from Slava Trukhno.

- As with all Wolf Pack Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday-night home games, this night features $3 domestic drafts and snacks in the XL Center Atrium.

- 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.

Sunday, March 21 vs. Providence at the XL Center, 3:00 PM

- Fans are encouraged to bring their skates to this game, as there will be a free post-game skate on the XL Center ice, presented by Stone Academy.

- Providence is above .500 on the road for the year (16-15-1-0), and three games under the even mark (15-18-2-1) at home.

- 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:

Mike Hoffman - released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement, and signed to and AHL contract, by the Wolf Pack March 10.

David Urquhart - loaned by the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) March 11.

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) 541-4725 before attending a practice.

Tues., March 16 10:30 AM - 12 Noon, XL Center

Wed., March 17 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Providence) Thurs., March 18 10:30 - 12 Noon, Champions Skating Center Fri., March 19 10:00 - 10:30 AM, Champions Skating Center Sat., March 20 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Springfield)

Sun., March 21 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Providence)

Mon., March 22 10:30 AM - 12 Noon, XL Center

Pack Tracks:

Saturday, March 27, when the Wolf Pack host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in a GEICO Connecticut Cup Game at 7:00 PM, it's "Boy Scout Celebration Night" at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack will be joining the Scouts of America in celebrating their 100th anniversary, and there will be an auction of Scout specialty jerseys, which the Wolf Pack will wear in this game and in their home game the night before, Friday, March 26 vs. Adirondack.

The Wolf Pack's home game that had been scheduled for Thursday, April 1 at the XL Center vs. the Worcester Sharks has been moved to the previous night, Wednesday, March 31. Faceoff time remains 7:00 PM.

At every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday-night Wolf Pack home game for the balance of the regular season, fans can enjoy $3 drafts and snacks in the XL Center Atrium. Also, the Comcast Coliseum Club features a "Warmup Menu", with $3 domestic drafts and appetizers, before every Wolf Pack home game at the XL Center.

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 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.hartfordwolfpack.com. Information on all of the Wolf Pack's many terrific ticket options, including group discounts, season tickets, partial plans, Birthday Bash packages and more, is available by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000, and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

Every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game at the XL Center is Guida's Family Value Night. Family Value packages start as low as $45 and include three tickets, three hot dogs or pizza slices, three sodas and a Wolf Pack souvenir. To order your Guida's Family Value Night pack, visit the XL Center box office, or go on-line to www.hartfordwolfpack.com. The next Friday Guida's Family Value Night is March 26, when the Wolf Pack host the Adirondack Phantoms at 7:00.

Once again this season, the Wolf Pack are partnering with WTIC Radio to air Wolf Pack hockey action. All of the Wolf Pack's regular-season and playoff games will air on 96.5 WTIC-FM's HD 2 channel and will be streamed on-line at www.wtic.com. Select games will be carried live on the 50,000-watt AM powerhouse, WTIC NewsTalk 1080.

The AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack is operated by Northland AEG LLC, a joint partnership between Northland Investment Corporation and AEG Facilities. The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers.

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