Wolf Pack's Sanguinetti Headed to AHL All-Star Classic
January 7, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, January 7, 2009: The American Hockey League announced today that Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti has been named to the Planet USA squad for the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications, upcoming January 25-26 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.
A rookie out of the Ontario Hockey League and a first-round selection by the parent New York Rangers in the 2006 NHL Draft (21st overall), Sanguinetti is the leading-scoring defender on the Wolf Pack squad, and ranks third on the team in assists and tied for third in points, with 3-20-23 in 37 games. The Trenton, NJ native also stands tied for third in the AHL in rookie assists, tied for fourth in the league in assists among defensemen and sixth in points among AHL blueliners.
Prior to turning pro this year with the Wolf Pack, the 6-3, 190-pound Sanguinetti spent four seasons in the OHL, registering career totals of 70 goals, 142 assists and 212 points in 263 games with Owen Sound and Brampton.
The 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications will consist of the 2009 AHL All-Star Skills Competition Sunday, January 25 (4:00 start) and the 2009 AHL All-Star Game on Monday, January 26 (7:00 faceoff).
The Wolf Pack return to action tonight in Winnipeg, Manitoba, taking on the Manitoba Moose in the second game of a two-game series between the two clubs (8:30 faceoff, 96.5 HD 2, www.hartfordwolfpack.com, www.wtic.com, www.ahllive.com). The Wolf Pack's next home game is coming up next Wednesday, January 14, a GEICO Connecticut Cup contest against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, with faceoff at 7:00.
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 (860) 525-4500, (203) 744-8100, (203) 624-0033 or (413) 733-2500, and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
Information on all of the Wolf Pack's ticketing options, including full-season, six and 10-game packages, coupon books and group discounts, is available at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, and by contacting the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at (860) 548-2000.
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