Wolf Pack Weekly: February 25 - March 2, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:45 PM
The Wolf Pack finished off a stretch of eight games in 12 days with a four-game week this past week. The Pack went 2-1-0-1 in the four contests, with a 2-1 win at Lowell on Wednesday, a 6-1 home defeat to Providence Thursday, a 5-2 GEICO Connecticut Cup win over Bridgeport at the XL Center on Saturday and a 3-2 shootout loss in Lowell on Sunday. The Wolf Pack are now 11-2-2-2 in their last 17 games and 36-15-2-6 for 80 points on the year, five points out of first place in the Atlantic Division.
This week:
The Wolf Pack are off until Friday night, when they start a three-game weekend with a Guida’s Family Value Night game against Norfolk. Faceoff is 7:00 at the XL Center. The Manchester Monarchs invade the XL Center Saturday night for a 7:00 game on “Dollar Dog Night”, and then the Pack travel to Portland to take on the Pirates on Sunday (4:05).
Tuesday, February 26th – “Wolf Pack Confidential”, on ESPN Radio 1410
This week features a special edition of the Wolf Pack’s weekly Tuesday-night talk show, broadcast live from the Wolf Pack’s Season Ticket Holder Skating Party at the XL Center. A number of different Wolf Pack guests will join host Bob Crawford from 7:00-8:00 PM on the radio home of the Wolf Pack, ESPN Radio 1410. The show will return to its regular home, the M&M Restaurant at the Hilton Hartford, located at 315 Trumbull St. in downtown Hartford, the following Tuesday, March 4th.
Friday, February 29th vs. Norfolk at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.
Being a Friday night, this is Guida’s Family Value Night at the XL Center. Family Value Night packages are available that include tickets, hot dogs or pizza slices, sodas and a Wolf Pack souvenir. Packages start as low as $39 per family. To purchase a Family Value Night package, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000, or go on-line to Ticketmaster.com and use the promo code: TFAM.
This game is dedicated to the memory of East Hartford Police Officer Brian A. Aselton. Brian was shot and killed in the line of duty on January 23, 1999, when he interrupted a burglary in progress. Brian is the first police officer in East Hartford to be killed during the commission of a felony.
The Admirals still reside in last place in the East Division, with a record of 21-30-2-5 for 49 points, but have failed to gain a standings point only three times in their last 16 games (10-3-1-2).
The Wolf Pack are 3-0-0-0 this season against Norfolk, and posted a 6-3 win November 14th in the only previous battle between the two teams in Hartford.
Kyle Wanvig has compiled the top offensive totals on the Admirals’ club, with 19-28-47 in 45 games.
Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410 and on the web at:
www.hartfordwolfpack.com or watch on B2 Network!
Saturday, March 1st vs. Manchester at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.
Bring an appetite, it’s “Dollar Dog Night” at the XL Center. Hot dogs are only $1 each.
The Wolf Pack have won the last four games between themselves and the Monarchs and are 4-1-0-1 in the season series, 2-0-0-0 at the XL Center.
With Teddy Purcell on recall to parent-club Los Angeles, Gabe Gauthier leads Manchester in scoring. He has struck for 20-32-52 in 51 games.
The Monarchs are currently four points out of a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, at 25-24-4-4 for 58 points.
Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410 and on the web at:
www.hartfordwolfpack.com or watch on B2 Network!
Sunday, March 2nd at Portland (Cumberland County Civic Center), 4:05 p.m.
The third-place Pirates trail the second-place Wolf Pack by eight points in the Atlantic. Head Coach Kevin Dineen’s team stands at 33-19-2-4 for 72 points.
Portland’s leading point-getter, Andrew Ebbett, currently ninth in the AHL with 55 points (13-42-55 in 55 GP), is on recall to Anaheim. Geoff Platt is the top scorer remaining on the Pirate roster, with 25-25-50 in 55 games.
The Wolf Pack are 3-1-1-1 in six games vs. the Pirates thus far on the year, and have split two previous visits to Portland.
Radio - live with Bob Crawford on ESPN Radio 1410 and on the web at:
www.hartfordwolfpack.com or watch on B2 Network!
Recent Transactions:
Chris Holt – Reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Charlotte (ECHL) February 21st.
Jared Nightingale – Signed Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement with the Wolf Pack February 20th.
Marcel Hossa – Recalled by the New York Rangers from conditioning loan to the Wolf Pack February 24th.
Pack Tracks:
Sonar, the Wolf Pack’s lovable mascot, will be making a pair of school appearances this Friday, February 29th. The cuddly wolf will be at Smith School, 142 Rutherford St. in New Britain (860-223-1574), from 9:00-11:00 AM, and will visit Hartford’s Moylan School, located at 101 Catherine St. (860-695-4500), from 1:00-2:00 PM.
96.5 TIC's Acoustic Café Volume 7, the proceeds from which benefit the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation, is on sale now at the Wolf Pack store at Hartford 21, Strawberries and FYE stores and on-line at www.965tic.com. Acoustic Café Volume 7 features exclusive performances by Daughtry, KT Tunstall, Lifehouse, Avril Lavigne, Mat Kearney, Bowling for Soup, The Fray, Collective Soul and Mandy Moore. The CD costs only $9.65, and each CD also includes a voucher redeemable for a free ticket to a Wednesday or Sunday Wolf Pack home game.
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 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.
