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January 4, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack News Release


The Wolf Pack (14-18-2-0, 30 pts., .441 pts. percentage) ended calendar year 2015 on a high note, dispatching the Portland Pirates by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday, but then dropped a pair of home games to begin 2016. The Pack broke out to a 2-0 first-period lead vs. Albany on Saturday, but then the Devils scored four straight goals on the way to a 4-3 win. A Wolf Pack comeback bid fell short on Sunday, as Hartford battled back from a 3-0 deficit against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but only could get the score as close as 3-2. Wolf Pack points leader Chad Nehring (12-11-23) scored in all three games, stretching a goal streak to a team season-high four games (4-1-5), and goaltender Jeff Malcolm extended a shutout streak to 167:32 before giving up a pair of goals in the third period of Tuesday's game.

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 32 23 8 0 1 47 0.734 107 68 2-0-0-0 6-3-0-1 0-1 397

2 Hershey Bears 35 18 11 1 5 42 0.600 104 105 2-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 1-5 518

3 Portland Pirates 32 18 13 1 0 37 0.578 100 89 0-1-0-0 8-2-0-0 1-0 419

4 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 36 19 14 2 1 41 0.569 91 91 0-1-0-0 3-5-1-1 1-1 559

5 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 36 17 16 2 1 37 0.514 100 98 3-0-1-1 5-3-1-1 3-1 411

6 Providence Bruins 34 13 15 5 1 32 0.471 93 103 1-0-0-0 4-5-1-0 0-1 401

7 Hartford Wolf Pack 34 14 18 2 0 30 0.441 79 101 0-2-0-0 4-6-0-0 3-0 391

8 Springfield Falcons 33 13 18 1 1 28 0.424 84 109 0-1-0-0 3-6-0-1 0-1 424

North Division

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

1 Toronto Marlies 36 27 7 2 0 56 0.778 138 88 3-0-0-0 7-2-1-0 3-0 515

2 Albany Devils 31 20 8 3 0 43 0.694 88 65 4-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 0-0 504

3 St. John's IceCaps 33 16 9 5 3 40 0.606 101 103 1-0-0-0 4-4-1-1 1-3 494

4 Utica Comets 33 16 12 3 2 37 0.561 98 89 0-2-1-0 5-3-1-1 1-2 481

5 Syracuse Crunch 33 14 13 5 1 34 0.515 83 92 0-1-1-0 4-3-3-0 0-1 579

6 Roch. Americans 33 15 15 2 1 33 0.500 84 109 0-1-1-0 5-4-1-0 3-1 403

7 Bing. Senators 31 11 17 3 0 25 0.403 90 108 5-0-1-0 5-4-1-0 1-0 666

Central Division

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

1 Milw. Admirals 35 23 10 2 0 48 0.686 104 92 1-0-1-0 7-2-1-0 5-0 522

2 Rockford IceHogs 34 20 9 2 3 45 0.662 98 90 1-0-0-0 4-4-1-1 1-3 535

3 Gr. Rap. Griffins 30 19 10 0 1 39 0.650 94 72 2-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 0-1 455

4 Char. Checkers 32 19 11 1 1 40 0.625 99 93 8-0-1-1 8-0-1-1 4-1 470

5 LK. Erie Monsters 33 17 12 2 2 38 0.576 86 91 0-3-0-0 3-6-1-0 2-2 557

6 Chicago Wolves 32 16 13 1 2 35 0.547 96 87 2-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 1-2 486

7 Manitoba Moose 30 9 17 1 3 22 0.367 63 99 0-1-0-1 4-4-0-2 0-3 404

8 Iowa Wild 36 8 23 2 3 21 0.292 73 114 1-0-0-0 4-5-1-0 2-3 374

Pacific Division

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

1 Ontario Reign 28 17 8 2 1 37 0.661 72 58 0-3-0-0 5-4-0-1 0-1 542

2 San Diego Gulls 30 17 12 0 1 35 0.583 85 87 2-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 4-1 650

3 San Jose Barracuda 29 14 10 2 3 33 0.569 83 88 3-0-0-0 6-2-2-0 3-3 395

4 Texas Stars 36 17 14 2 3 39 0.542 139 130 0-1-0-1 4-4-0-2 0-3 433

5 Bakersf. Condors 29 13 12 2 2 30 0.517 84 87 0-1-0-1 4-3-2-1 1-2 445

6 San Ant. Rampage 34 14 13 7 0 35 0.515 100 105 0-3-1-0 3-6-1-0 1-0 490

7 Stockton Heat 28 12 14 0 2 26 0.464 81 86 3-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 2-2 450

This week:

The Wolf Pack complete a six-game homestand with three home games this weekend. The Springfield Falcons visit the XL Center on Friday night for a 7:15 PM game, and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade on Saturday (7:00), as the Wolf Pack "Red Out" the rink with a red t-shirt giveaway to the first 5,000 fans, sponsored by CT-DOT. The Albany Devils then return to complete the weekend on Sunday, that being a 3:00 faceoff.

Friday, January 8 vs. the Springfield Falcons (Arizona) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM

- At this and every Friday-night home game this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.

- 7:15 PM is the new faceoff time for all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games this year.

- This is the second meeting of the year between the Wolf Pack and the Falcons, and the Pack suffered a 2-0 shutout loss in the first, November 27, despite putting 36 shots on Springfield goaltender Nicklas Treutle.

- The Falcons are 13-18-1-1 on the year, for 28 points and a .424 points percentage, and are eighth in the Atlantic Division.

- Springfield points co-leader Dustin Jeffrey (10-14-24 in 23 GP) has at least a point in seven of his last eight AHL games (3-4-7).

- 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.

- Broadcast - 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.

Saturday, January 9 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

- The Wolf Pack will "Red Out" the rink for this game, as the first 5,000 fans receive a red Wolf Pack T-shirt, courtesy of CT-DOT, and the Wolf Pack will be wearing their red alternate jerseys.

- The Sound Tigers are 19-14-2-1 coming into the week, for 41 points and a .569 points percentage. That puts them fourth in the Atlantic Division. Bridgeport's last action was a 5-0 home loss to Hershey Sunday.

- The Wolf Pack won the last game of their season series with their in-state rivals, 4-2, at the XL Center December 12, after three earlier losses in Bridgeport.

- Sound Tiger scoring leader Joe Whitney (13-19-32 in 33 GP), who enters the week third in the AHL in points, has scored hat tricks in two of the last three games between Bridgeport and the Wolf Pack, a 5-2 Sound Tiger win November 28 and a 4-2 victory December 6.

- 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.

- Broadcast - 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, January 10 vs. the Albany Devils (New Jersey) at the XL Center, 3:00 PM

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

- The Devils' 4-3 win over the Wolf Pack at the XL Center Saturday night was Albany's second in as many games between the two teams. The Devils blanked the Wolf Pack, 4-0, in the only previous meeting November 7 at the XL Center.

- Albany enters the week winners of four straight games and 12 games over .500, matching their high-water mark for the season. The Devils are 20-8-3-0 for 43 points and a .694 points percentage, good for second in the North Division and third in the Eastern Conference.

- Rookie forward Matt Lorito (7-18-25 in 29 GP) scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the Devils' 4-3 victory Saturday night at the XL Center, to take over the Albany team points leadership.

- 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.

- Broadcast - 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.

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:

- Tuesday, January 5, 6:00 PM, International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT

Selected Wolf Pack players will take the ice with the youngsters of Simsbury Youth Hockey.

Recent Transactions:

Mackenzie Skapski - reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) December 30.

Wolf Pack Holiday Packs: The perfect gift for any hockey fan is a Wolf Pack "Holiday Pack", and there are three different Holiday Pack packages to choose from. The "Twig" package, which is priced at $149, consists of eight Wolf Pack Blue-Level vouchers, redeemable for any 2015-16 Wolf Pack home game, a signed Wolf Pack hockey stick and a $10 Dunkin' Donuts gift card. The "Bucket" package, available for $109, includes six Blue-Level vouchers, a player-signed Wolf Pack mini-helmet and a $10 Dunkin' Donuts gift card. The "Biscuit" package, available for only $59, is comprised of four Blue-Level vouchers, a Wolf Pack player signed puck and a $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card. Also, a free voucher for the Wolf Pack's December 29 home game against the Portland Pirates has been added to all Holiday Packs. To order your Wolf Pack Holiday Pack, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.

Pack Tracks:

On Friday home-game nights throughout the season, fans can take advantage of the Wolf Pack's wildly popular Friday-night food and beverage discount. That means $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period. After this Friday, the next Friday home date is January 29, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade the XL Center (7:15 PM faceoff).

Each Sunday Wolf Pack home game 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. The Wolf Pack's next Sunday home date after this Sunday is January 24, when the Portland Pirates visit for a 3:00 PM game.

January 29 and 30 is "Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend" at the XL Center, as the Pack salutes over four decades of hockey history in Hartford. On Friday, January 29, when the Wolf Pack host Bridgeport in a 7:15 PM game, the first 2,000 fans will take home a free Wolf Pack trading card set, presented by Qdoba Mexican Grill. Then, on Saturday, January 30, which will feature the Wolf Pack vs. the St. John's IceCaps at 7:00, the first 2,000 fans will receive an OYO Ken Gernander sports figurine, and former Hartford Whaler star Geoff Sanderson will make a special appearance.

Every Wednesday-night Wolf Pack home game in 2015-15 is a "Winning Wednesday". If the Wolf Pack win at home on a Wednesday night, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game (some restrictions apply). The Wolf Pack's next Wednesday home outing is February 17, a 7:00 PM game vs. the Providence Bruins.

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.

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