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November 10, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release


The Wolf Pack (8-3-1-0, 17 pts.) won two of their three games this past week, to move into a tie for tops in the Eastern Conference. In the Wolf Pack's "school day special", morning-start game at the XL Center Wednesday, the Pack grabbed their first victory over the Albany Devils in three tries on the season, 3-1, on the strength of third-period power-play goals by Ryan Haggerty and Oscar Lindberg. Then, Ken Gernander's club traveled down to Hershey for their first back-to-back road games of the season, and split a pair of contests with the Bears. The Wolf Pack led 2-0 Saturday, after Lindberg and J.T. Miller scored, but Hershey roared back with four goals in the last 9:53 of the third period and handed the Pack a 4-2 defeat. Hartford turned the tables in Sunday's rematch, though, battling back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to post a 3-2 victory, with Lindberg's second goal of the game early in the third period providing the winning margin.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Atlantic Division

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

1 Worcester Sharks 11 7 3 1 0 15 0.682 38 32 2-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 0-0 115

2 Providence Bruins 12 7 4 1 0 15 0.625 34 23 1-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 1-0 138

3 Portland Pirates 12 7 5 0 0 14 0.583 32 29 5-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 0-0 212

4 Manchester Monarchs 10 6 4 0 0 12 0.600 28 24 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 0-0 168

5 St. John's IceCaps 15 3 8 3 1 10 0.333 37 61 0-6-0-1 2-6-1-1 1-1 225

Northeast Division

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

1 Hartford Wolf Pack 12 8 3 1 0 17 0.708 35 33 1-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 0-0 194

2 Bri. Sound Tigers 12 8 3 0 1 17 0.708 46 32 3-0-0-0 7-2-0-1 2-1 225

3 Albany Devils 12 6 3 1 2 15 0.625 40 35 0-3-1-1 5-3-1-1 0-2 256

4 Syracuse Crunch 12 5 4 3 0 13 0.542 34 39 2-0-2-0 5-3-2-0 0-0 336

5 Springfield Falcons 13 6 6 1 0 13 0.500 39 40 0-1-0-0 5-4-1-0 0-0 293

East Division

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

1 W-B/Scr. Penguins 14 8 5 1 0 17 0.607 37 37 3-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 0-0 348

2 Hershey Bears 13 7 5 1 0 15 0.577 40 29 0-1-0-0 5-4-1-0 0-0 218

3 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 11 5 5 1 0 11 0.500 29 33 0-1-0-0 4-5-1-0 0-0 241

4 Norfolk Admirals 12 5 7 0 0 10 0.417 29 42 0-1-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-0 322

5 Binghamton Senators 13 4 7 2 0 10 0.385 37 45 0-1-0-0 3-6-1-0 0-0 226

North Division

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

1 Utica Comets 13 10 1 2 0 22 0.846 38 20 8-0-1-0 8-1-1-0 0-0 188

2 Roch. Americans 12 6 6 0 0 12 0.500 35 35 0-4-0-0 5-5-0-0 0-0 287

3 Toronto Marlies 11 5 5 1 0 11 0.500 20 28 1-0-1-0 5-4-1-0 1-0 216

4 Adirondack Flames 12 5 6 1 0 11 0.458 37 46 2-0-0-0 5-4-1-0 0-0 278

5 Hamilton Bulldogs 12 4 6 2 0 10 0.417 33 33 0-2-0-0 3-6-1-0 0-0 265

Midwest Division

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

1 Rockford IceHogs 13 10 2 0 1 21 0.808 45 28 8-0-0-0 8-1-0-1 0-1 167

2 Chicago Wolves 12 8 2 2 0 18 0.750 43 26 3-0-0-0 7-2-1-0 0-0 193

3 Milwaukee Admirals 10 8 2 0 0 16 0.800 33 21 2-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 1-0 186

4 Lake Erie Monsters 11 4 5 1 1 10 0.455 30 39 0-1-1-0 3-5-1-1 0-1 167

5 Gr. Rapids Griffins 10 3 6 1 0 7 0.350 21 31 0-5-1-0 3-6-1-0 0-0 157

West Division

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

1 Texas Stars 10 6 2 2 0 14 0.700 37 31 2-0-1-0 6-2-2-0 0-0 116

2 Okla. City Barons 10 5 3 2 0 12 0.600 37 35 0-1-0-0 5-3-2-0 0-0 134

3 San Ant. Rampage 12 6 6 0 0 12 0.500 37 42 1-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-0 238

4 Charlotte Checkers 10 3 7 0 0 6 0.300 19 32 0-1-0-0 3-7-0-0 0-0 246

5 Iowa Wild 12 2 10 0 0 4 0.167 27 46 0-5-0-0 2-8-0-0 0-0 210

This week:

The Wolf Pack have three games upcoming this weekend, two of them at home. This season's Battle of Connecticut between the Wolf Pack and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers begins with a home-and-home series, Friday night at the XL Center and Saturday evening in Bridgeport, with both games facing off at 7:00 PM. The Pack are then back on home ice on Sunday, for a 3:00 PM game vs. the Manchester Monarchs.

Friday, November 14 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

- The Wolf Pack will be conducting a food drive at this game, benefitting Foodshare. Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to the game, and any fan donating five or more cans will receive a voucher for a free ticket to an upcoming Wolf Pack game of their choice.

- Once again this season, at this and all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at the XL Center, through the start of the second period.

- Also at Friday-night home games again this year, "Hawk's Nest" will be featured in the XL Center's Comcast Coliseum Club, with Bob "Hawk" Crawford, the play-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, conducting a Wolf Pack-themed interview from 6:00-6:20 PM. Questions and comments will be welcomed from the patrons enjoying the Comcast Coliseum Club's wide array of dining and beverage options. The Comcast Coliseum Club restaurant and bar area is open two hours prior to every Wolf Pack home game, to everyone holding a ticket to the game.

- This is the first of ten games on the year between the Wolf Pack and their Nutmeg-State rivals the Sound Tigers, and the first of five visits by Bridgeport to the XL Center. Last season the two clubs met 12 times, with the Wolf Pack going 7-5-0-0 and winning the last four. At home in 2013-14, the Pack were 4-2-0-0 vs. the Sound Tigers.

- Bridgeport enters the week tied with the Wolf Pack for the Eastern Conference lead at 17 points. Coached by ex-Wolf Pack defenseman Brent Thompson, in his second stint behind the Bridgeport bench, the Sound Tigers are 8-3-0-1 on the year, and 6-1-0-1 in their last eight games.

- Veteran forward Harry Zolnierczyk leads the Sound Tigers in scoring with 14 points (6-8-14 in 12 GP), good for a tie for fifth in the AHL.

- For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.

- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Saturday, November 15 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Webster Bank Arena), 7:00 PM

- The Sound Tigers are 6-2-0-0 in eight home games thus far on the season, and have won three straight at Webster Bank Arena.

- Last year the Wolf Pack were 3-3-0-0 in six visits to Bridgeport.

- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Sunday, November 16 vs. the Manchester Monarchs at the XL Center, 3:00 PM

- The Wolf Pack's food drive, benefitting Foodshare, continues at this game. Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to the game, and any fan donating five or more cans will receive a voucher for a free ticket to an upcoming Wolf Pack game of their choice.

- The Wolf Pack's "Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack" will again be featured on Sundays this year, and has been expanded to Wednesday and Thursday home games as well. The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.

- After eight seasons under Mark Morris, the Monarchs have a new head coach this year, in Mike Stothers. He has Manchester off to a 6-4-0-0 (12 pts.) start, good for fourth place in the Atlantic Division. The Monarchs come into this week winners of three of their last four games.

- Manchester goal-scoring leader Nick Shore (5-2-7 in 10 GP) has four goals in the Monarchs' last three contests.

- This is the first game of a four-game season series between the Wolf Pack and Monarchs, and the first of two visits by Manchester to the XL Center. In a six-game series last season, the Pack were 2-4-0-0, and the Monarchs won two of the three games played in Hartford.

- For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.

- Broadcast - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Wolf Pack Community Appearances:

The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week. For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:

- Saturday, November 15, 9:00 AM, Sears Park on Lake Pocotopaug, 68 North Main St., East Hampton, CT

Sonar, the Wolf Pack's lovable mascot, lends his presence to the East Hampton Turkey Plunge, which supports the East Hampton Food Bank.

- Saturday, November 15, 1:00-3:00 PM, Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St., Monroe, CT

Sonar heads to Monroe for a Crafter's Extravaganza.

Recent Transactions:

Dylan McIlrath - returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 5.

Michael Kantor - reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) November 6.

Chris Mueller - returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 6.

Jared Nightingale - released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack November 6.

Shawn O'Donnell - loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville November 6.

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) 541-4791 before attending a practice.

Tue., November 11 10:30 - 11:00 AM, XL Center

Wed., November 12 10:30 - 11:00 AM, XL Center

Thurs., November 13 10:30 - 11:30 AM, XL Center

Fri., November 14 10:30 - 11:00 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Bridgeport)

Sat., November 15 9:45 - 10:15 AM, Trinity College (Game at Bridgeport)

Sun., November 16 9:00 - 9:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Manchester)

Mon., November 17 10:30 - 11:30 AM, XL Center

Pack Tracks:

The Wolf Pack's "Kindness Campaign" is now underway, and fans can sign the Wolf Pack's kindness pledge on-line, through the Wolf Pack's official website at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, through December 15. Also, fans can take the kindness pledge by tweeting the hashtag #WolfPackKindness. The twitter handle of every individual who takes the pledge that way will appear on a Wolf Pack specialty jersey, which the team will wear for the Pack's "Anti-bullying Night" Friday, March 27.

Once again this season, every Friday night Wolf Pack home game will feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers, through the start of the second period. The next Friday-night home game after this Friday is coming up November 28, when the Wolf Pack host the Norfolk Admirals in a 7:00 PM game.

Wolf Pack "Winning Wednesdays" are back for the 2014-15 season. At all Wednesday night home games, if the Wolf Pack win, each fan receives a free ticket to the Pack's next home game (some restrictions apply). The next Wednesday Wolf Pack home date is November 19, when the Syracuse Crunch invade the XL Center for a 7:00 PM game.

The Wolf Pack's "Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack" is available this season for all Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday home games. The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.

Tickets all 2014-15 Wolf Pack home games are now on sale at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger.

To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack's many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.

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