Wolf Pack Sign Defenseman Clayton Barthel

Friday, October 12, 2007 - 2:21 PM

Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack have signed defenseman Clayton Barthel to an American Hockey League contract. In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Barthel, a 21-year-old rookie out of the Western Hockey League, participated in both the New York Ranger and Wolf Pack training camps this season, and is currently on the roster of the Wolf Pack's ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.

Barthel skated last year with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, and the 6-3, 200-pound blueliner registered eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points, to go along with 98 penalty minutes. Following the conclusion of his Junior season, Barthel joined the Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL, for whom he suited up for four regular-season games (one assist, six PIM) and four postseason contests.

A third-round selection (88th overall) by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Barthel spent the previous four seasons with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL. In 327 career WHL games, he totaled 25 goals and 56 assists for 81 points and posted 452 minutes in penalties.

Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the Hartford Civic 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 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com. Season tickets, five, 10 and 20 game packages and group tickets are also available. Contact 860-548-2000 for more details.



The AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack is newly operated by Northland AEG LLC, a joint partnership between Northland Investment Corporation and AEG Facilities. The team is owned by Madison Square Garden LP.