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March 2, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release


The Wolf Pack (30-18-5-3, 68 pts.) absorbed a pair of narrow defeats this past week, falling 4-2 in Manchester on Friday night and dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Saturday night at home. The Pack led the Monarchs 2-1 going into the third period Friday, on goals by Steve Spinell and Tyler Brown, but Manchester came back with three tallies in the final frame to turn the tables. The Wolf Pack trailed Saturday's contest 1-0 and 2-1, but came back both times on goals by Chris Mueller.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Eastern Conference

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

1 * Hershey Bears 56 35 14 5 2 77 0.688 165 123 5-0-0-0 8-1-1-0 2-2 1155

2 * Manchester Monarchs 55 34 14 5 2 75 0.682 169 125 1-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 1-2 892

3 * Syracuse Crunch 56 33 15 8 0 74 0.661 163 158 1-0-0-0 4-4-2-0 3-0 1161

4 W-B/Scr. Penguins 56 32 18 2 4 70 0.625 151 117 8-0-1-1 8-0-1-1 0-4 1087

5 Springfield Falcons 58 32 20 6 0 70 0.603 161 156 0-1-0-0 4-4-2-0 3-0 1034

6 Hartford Wolf Pack 56 30 18 5 3 68 0.607 157 163 0-2-1-0 4-4-1-1 1-3 830

7 Worcester Sharks 55 30 19 4 2 66 0.600 160 144 0-2-0-0 6-3-1-0 1-2 600

8 Providence Bruins 57 29 20 7 1 66 0.579 152 143 2-0-1-0 6-2-2-0 1-1 729

9 Portland Pirates 56 30 22 3 1 64 0.571 144 133 2-0-0-1 5-4-0-1 2-1 894

10 St. John's IceCaps 59 27 24 6 2 62 0.525 145 179 1-0-0-0 7-2-1-0 4-2 886

11 Albany Devils 57 25 23 4 5 59 0.518 149 166 1-0-0-0 3-7-0-0 1-5 1082

12 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 55 25 23 6 1 57 0.518 151 172 0-1-0-0 4-4-2-0 5-1 1405

13 Binghamton Senators 56 22 26 7 1 52 0.464 174 191 0-2-2-0 4-4-2-0 0-1 1237

14 Norfolk Admirals 56 22 28 3 3 50 0.446 123 162 0-2-0-0 4-5-0-1 0-3 1105

15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 56 21 29 5 1 48 0.429 162 191 0-9-0-0 1-9-0-0 3-1 1289

Western Conference

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

1 * Okla. City Barons 55 34 15 3 3 74 0.673 171 148 1-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 0-3 753

2 * Gr. Rap. Griffins 56 33 17 5 1 72 0.643 183 136 10-0-2-0 8-0-2-0 2-1 639

3 * Utica Comets 56 32 18 5 1 70 0.625 155 141 0-3-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-1 715

4 Rockford IceHogs 56 32 18 4 2 70 0.625 150 131 3-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 2-2 922

5 San Ant. Rampage 55 31 19 5 0 67 0.609 178 170 0-1-0-0 5-4-1-0 5-0 934

6 Milw. Admirals 55 29 18 4 4 66 0.600 157 140 0-4-1-0 3-5-2-0 2-4 893

7 Hamilton Bulldogs 57 28 21 8 0 64 0.561 158 149 2-0-1-0 5-3-2-0 0-0 931

8 Texas Stars 56 25 18 12 1 63 0.562 165 164 0-1-2-0 5-3-2-0 0-1 670

9 Chicago Wolves 55 28 21 5 1 62 0.564 153 141 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 0-1 853

10 Adirondack Flames 53 27 21 4 1 59 0.557 154 146 0-1-0-0 4-5-1-0 1-1 935

11 Toronto Marlies 55 25 21 9 0 59 0.536 138 152 4-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 1-0 795

12 Lk. Erie Monsters 54 24 22 5 3 56 0.519 145 174 0-3-1-0 3-6-1-0 1-3 792

13 Roch. Americans 58 24 29 5 0 53 0.457 173 187 2-0-1-0 4-3-3-0 2-0 852

14 Char. Checkers 56 21 29 5 1 48 0.429 123 169 1-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 3-1 1011

15 Iowa Wild 59 20 37 1 1 42 0.356 135 193 2-0-0-0 3-7-0-0 1-1 834

* Division leaders are seeded 1, 2, and 3 in Conference standings.

Eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs: the three division winners will be seeded first through third in order of points, and the next five teams in order of points will be seeded fourth through eighth.

This week:

The Wolf Pack begin the month of March with a three-game weekend, starting with a visit to Worcester for a 7:30 PM game Friday night. Saturday the Wolf Pack host the Hershey Bears at the XL Center, in a game that faces off at a special time of 3:30 PM. Then the Pack make their second visit in just over a week to Manchester on Sunday, for a 3:00 faceoff.

Friday, March 6 at the Worcester Sharks (DCU Center), 7:30 PM

- The Sharks enter the week two points behind the Wolf Pack in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 30-19-4-2 for 66 points, good for a tie with Providence for second place in the Atlantic Division. Worcester has lost two straight, both by shutout, after a run of only four regulation defeats in 26 games (19-4-2-1).

- This is the last of four meetings on the season between the Wolf Pack and Sharks, and the Pack are going for a series sweep. In their only previous visit to Worcester, back on October 21, the Wolf Pack pulled out a 5-3 win.

- Worcester's leading scorer is rookie forward Evan Trupp, who has totaled 13-18-31 in 54 games.

- 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.

Saturday, March 7 vs. the Hershey Bears at the XL Center, 3:30 PM

- The first 2,000 fans into this game will receive a distinctive "double bobble" of Wolf Pack brothers Chris and Ryan Bourque. The bobblehead is presented by Team Ferior - The Wolf Pack will be offering a special discount package for this game. The deal includes four Red-Level tickets to the game, two vouchers for Red-Level tickets to any other 2014-15 Wolf Pack home game, and a mini-helmet autographed by the Bourque brothers. That package is available for only $125, and can be ordered by calling the Wolf Pack ticket sales office at (855) 762-6451.

- This is a Wolf Pack "Scout Day". Ticket discounts and special Scout Day patches will be available for Scout groups. Tickets and patches must be reserved in advance through a Wolf Pack account executive. The Wolf Pack ticket office can be reached at (855) 762-6451.

- The XL Center's Comcast Coliseum Club is featuring a new buffet package for all remaining Saturday Wolf Pack games. The menu will include: tender, juicy, endless prime rib, alongside seven premium Saturday-only buffet additions, those being delicious, nonstop peel "˜n eat shrimp, a nightly chef special, fresh vegetables, potatoes, a kids' entree, salad, fresh fruit, antipasto and dessert, all for only $19.00.

- The Bears have won five straight and are 16-1-1-1 in their last 19 games, and have ascended to first place overall in the AHL, with a record of 35-14-5-2 for 77 points.

- The top-scoring Bear is former Connecticut Whale Tim Kennedy, who has posted 46 points on the year, of which 40 have been assists, tying him for the AHL lead in that department, in 55 games.

- This is the last game of a four-game season series between the Wolf Pack and Bears. Hartford is 1-1-1-0 in three previous meetings, and lost 1-0 in overtime in Hershey's only prior visit to the XL Center October 19.

- 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.

Sunday, March 8 at the Manchester Monarchs (Verizon Wireless Arena), 3:00 PM

- The Monarchs followed up their 4-2 home win Friday night over the Wolf Pack with a 4-3 defeat at Portland Saturday and a 2-0 shutout victory at home vs. Worcester Sunday. At 34-14-5-2 for 75 points, Manchester is two points behind Hershey for the overall AHL points lead.

- Goaltender Patrik Bartosak registered his first shutout of the season in Sunday's Monarch win vs. Worcester, making 29 saves in Manchester's 2-0 victory.

- This is the third of four meetings on the season between the Wolf Pack and Monarchs, and the Wolf Pack's second of two trips, and second visit in nine days, to Manchester. After Friday's 4-2 loss at Verizon Wireless Arena, the Wolf Pack are 0-1-1-0 in two games vs. the Monarchs, having lost the first game of the season series 4-3 in overtime November 16 at the XL Center.

- 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.

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:

- Thursday, March 5, 11:00 AM, Nayaug Elementary School, 222 Old Maids Ln., South Glastonbury, CT

Sonar, the Pack's lovable mascot, heads to South Glastonbury to promote the Wolf Pack's "Read to the Rink" program.

- Thursday, March 5, 1:30 PM, Central Elementary School, 29 Massaco St., Simsbury, CT

Wolf Pack players Jeff Malcolm and Chad Nehring are scheduled to help Sonar bring the "Read to the Rink" message to Simsbury.

- Friday, March 6, Greene Hills School, 718 Pine St., Bristol, CT

Sonar takes his "Read to the Rink" tour to Bristol in conjunction with "Read Across America".

- Saturday, March 7, 9:00 AM, 7 Northwest Dr., Plainville, CT

Sonar heads to Plainville for the "Jokers of Doom" pancake breakfast.

- Saturday, March 7, 11:00 AM,, 90 Elm St., Enfield, CT

Sonar joins in the fun of the Girl Scouts' "Mall Madness" cookie drive.

- Sunday, March 8, 7:30 AM, 500 Old Farms Rd., Avon, CT

Sonar lends his presence to Avon Youth Hockey's in-house trophy event.

Recent Transactions:

Oscar Lindberg - recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers February 24, and returned to the Wolf Pack later that night.

Pack Tracks:

The XL Center's Comcast Coliseum Club will be featuring a new buffet package for all remaining Saturday Wolf Pack games. The menu will include: tender, juicy, endless prime rib, alongside seven premium Saturday-only buffet additions, those being delicious, nonstop peel "˜n eat shrimp, a nightly chef special, fresh vegetables, potatoes, a kids' entree, salad, fresh fruit, antipasto and dessert, all for only $19.00. After this week, the Pack's next Saturday home game is April 4, a 7:00 battle against the Manchester Monarchs.

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. After this Friday night, the Wolf Pack's next Friday home date is March 20, when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms visit for a 7:00 PM game.

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, or click here to request more info.

Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages the XL Center, Rentschler Field, and the Business Operations of the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), as well as more than 120 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 24-million people attended more than 15,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world's largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor, which operates in 48 of the 50 United States, also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks.

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