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October 26, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release


The Wolf Pack played their first three road games of the season this past weekend and took five out of a possible six points, with a regulation win, a shootout victory and an overtime loss. In Friday night's first away outing, the Pack got its first two-goal game of the year from Adam Tambellini, and a goal and an assist from fellow rookie Ryan Graves, to complete a sweep of their two-game season series with the Syracuse Crunch with a 4-3 triumph. Then it was off to Hershey, PA for a pair of games against the Bears, the first of which the Wolf Pack lost in overtime Saturday night, 3-2. Ken Gernander's team battled back Sunday, though, for a 3-2 shootout win, as Nick Tarnasky struck for his multiple-point game in a Wolf Pack uniform with two goals, and Jeff Malcolm made 24 saves in his first appearance of the season. The Pack is now 5-0-1-0 in its last six games since a season-opening loss vs. St. John's.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Atlantic Division

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

1 W-B/Scr. Penguins 6 5 1 0 0 10 0.833 22 12 4-0-0-0 5-1-0-0 0-0 80

2 Hartford Wolf Pack 7 5 1 1 0 11 0.786 22 16 5-0-1-0 5-1-1-0 1-0 74

3 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 8 6 2 0 0 12 0.750 31 22 1-0-0-0 6-2-0-0 1-0 128

4 Portland Pirates 5 3 2 0 0 6 0.600 17 15 0-1-0-0 3-2-0-0 0-0 78

5 Hershey Bears 6 3 2 0 1 7 0.583 15 14 2-0-0-1 3-2-0-1 0-1 89

6 Providence Bruins 7 2 3 2 0 6 0.429 21 24 0-1-0-0 2-3-2-0 0-0 70

7 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6 2 4 0 0 4 0.333 18 20 0-1-0-0 2-4-0-0 0-0 64

8 Springfield Falcons 5 0 4 1 0 1 0.100 7 22 0-4-1-0 0-4-1-0 0-0 72

North Division

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

1 St. John's IceCaps 8 5 1 1 1 12 0.750 29 25 4-0-1-1 5-1-1-1 0-1 138

2 Toronto Marlies 7 5 2 0 0 10 0.714 25 18 1-0-0-0 5-2-0-0 1-0 90

3 Albany Devils 6 3 2 1 0 7 0.583 15 15 2-0-0-0 3-2-1-0 0-0 108

4 Bing. Senators 6 3 3 0 0 6 0.500 18 15 0-1-0-0 3-3-0-0 0-0 142

5 Roch. Americans 7 3 4 0 0 6 0.429 20 30 1-0-0-0 3-4-0-0 1-0 91

6 Syracuse Crunch 6 2 3 0 1 5 0.417 14 21 0-3-0-1 2-3-0-1 0-1 113

7 Utica Comets 5 2 3 0 0 4 0.400 9 8 1-0-0-0 2-3-0-0 0-0 82

Central Division

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

1 Chicago Wolves 5 3 1 0 1 7 0.700 23 17 2-0-0-1 3-1-0-1 0-1 60

2 Lake Erie Monsters 5 3 1 0 1 7 0.700 12 9 3-0-0-1 3-1-0-1 0-1 66

3 Charlotte Checkers 7 4 3 0 0 8 0.571 27 24 0-1-0-0 4-3-0-0 1-0 82

4 Rockford IceHogs 7 4 3 0 0 8 0.571 19 28 3-0-0-0 4-3-0-0 1-0 103

5 Iowa Wild 8 2 4 1 1 6 0.375 15 25 0-1-0-0 2-4-1-1 1-1 96

6 Milwaukee Admirals 4 1 3 0 0 2 0.250 8 18 0-1-0-0 1-3-0-0 0-0 72

7 Gr. Rap. Griffins 6 1 5 0 0 2 0.167 9 18 0-1-0-0 1-5-0-0 0-0 76

8 Manitoba Moose 6 0 4 1 1 2 0.167 7 18 0-4-1-1 0-4-1-1 0-1 72

Pacific Division

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

1 Ontario Reign 5 5 0 0 0 10 1.000 18 5 5-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 0-0 71

2 San Ant. Rampage 4 3 0 1 0 7 0.875 16 8 3-0-1-0 3-0-1-0 0-0 61

3 San Diego Gulls 5 4 1 0 0 8 0.800 16 12 0-1-0-0 4-1-0-0 2-0 125

4 Texas Stars 7 5 2 0 0 10 0.714 30 16 1-0-0-0 5-2-0-0 0-0 74

5 Stockton Heat 4 2 2 0 0 4 0.500 10 9 0-1-0-0 2-2-0-0 0-0 37

6 Bakers. Condors 6 2 3 0 1 5 0.417 16 20 1-0-0-0 2-3-0-1 0-1 103

7 San Jose Barracuda 6 2 3 0 1 5 0.417 12 17 0-2-0-1 2-3-0-1 0-1 75

This week:

The Wolf Pack play their second straight three-game weekend this week, finishing a stretch of four straight road games Friday night at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (7:05 PM faceoff) before returning home to the XL Center for a pair of contests. The Providence Bruins return to Hartford for a Halloween-Night battle Saturday at 7:30, and then the Rochester Americans visit on Sunday for a 5:00 start.

Friday, October 30 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 7:05 p.m.

- This is the first of six games on the year between the Wolf Pack and Penguins, who are in the same division, the Atlantic, this season for the first time, and the first of three visits by the Pack to Wilkes-Barre. Hartford was 1-2-1-0 in a four-game season series between the two clubs last year, and split two road games against the Penguins.

- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is off to a 5-1-0-0 start under its new head coach, former New York Ranger assistant Mike Sullivan, after five seasons under John Hynes, who moved on to become the head coach of the New Jersey Devils.

- Penguin goaltender Matt Murray, who captured the AHL's Baz Bastien (Outstanding Goaltender) and Dudley "Red" Garrett (Rookie of the Year) Memorial Awards last season, with a 25-10-3 record, a 1.58 goals-against average, a 94.1% save percentage and 12 shutouts, is 4-1-0 thus far this year, with a 1.99 GAA, a 94.0% save percentage and one shutout.

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at newsradio1410.iheart.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Saturday, October 31 vs. the Providence Bruins (Boston) at the XL Center, 7:30 p.m.

- There will be plenty of "Howl-o-ween" fun at the XL Center, including trick or treating and an on-ice costume parade, as the Wolf Pack host the Bruins for the second time on the season. The Wolf Pack captured a 4-3 overtime victory in Providence's first visit October 14.

- The Bruins are 2-3-2-0 for six points through their first seven games, after splitting a home-and-home set with Lehigh Valley Friday and Saturday. Providence is 0-2-1-0 on the road thus far.

- Bruin forward Alexander Khokhlachev, who had four assists in Providence's last two games, leads the AHL in assists and is tied for tops in the league in points, with 2-9-11 in seven games.

- Tickets for this and all 2015-16 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at newsradio1410.iheart.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Sunday, November 1 vs. the Rochester Americans (Buffalo) at the XL Center, 5:00 p.m.

- Wolf Pack Sunday home games will once again feature the Wolf Pack's "Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack". The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $35.

- This is the first meeting between the Wolf Pack and the Americans, whom the Pack defeated four-games-to-two in the 2000 Calder Cup Finals, since March 9, 2002, a 3-2 Rochester overtime win in Hartford.

- The Amerks are 3-4-0-0 through their first seven games of the season, after having stopped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 shootout win at home over Syracuse Sunday.

- The Americans' head coach is former Hartford Whaler forward Randy Cunneyworth, who is in his second tour of duty behind the Rochester bench.

- Rochester's leading scorer is former Adirondack/Lehigh Valley Phantom Jason Akeson, who has amassed 3-3-6 in the first seven games.

- Tickets for this and all 2015-16 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at newsradio1410.iheart.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Recent Transactions:

Tanner Glass - loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 21.

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., October 27 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Wed., October 28 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Thurs., October 29 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Fri., October 30 Game at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Sat., October 31 10:00 - 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Providence)

Sun., November 1 Game vs. Rochester

Mon., November 2 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Pack Tracks:

Wednesday, November 4, when the Wolf Pack host the Toronto Marlies, it's the Wolf Pack's second annual "Sonar's Edu-Skate" school-day game, with faceoff at 11:00 AM. Fans will be invited to take the Wolf Pack's "Kindness Pledge" at the game, and there will be lots of educational fun on tap throughout the day. For information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451

Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period. The first Friday-night home game of the season is November 27, when the Pack host the Springfield Falcons at 7:15 PM.

The Wolf Pack have 11 Sunday home games this year, and all of those will feature the Wolf Pack's "Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack". The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $35. After this Sunday, the next Wolf Pack Sunday home game is November 15, when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins visit the XL Center for a 4:00 game.

Wolf Pack "Winning Wednesdays" also return for the 2015-16 season. If the Wolf Pack win at home on a Wednesday night, each fan can get a free ticket to the Pack's next home game (some restrictions apply). The Wolf Pack's next Wednesday home outing is the "Sonar's Edu-Skate" 11:00 AM game November 4 vs. Toronto.

Tickets all 2015-16 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. Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.

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.

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