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Wolf Pack Weekly, April 13-19

Apr 13, 2015

The Wolf Pack (41-23-5-4, 91 pts.) swept three games this past weekend, clinching a 2014-15 playoff spot, moving into a first-place tie in the Northeast Division with Syracuse, and stretching a winning streak to a season-high five games.  The Pack punched their ticket to the postseason on Friday, with a 5-0 home win over Springfield that tied the Wolf Pack’s largest margin of victory of the year.  Danny Kristo had a pair of goals to lead the Hartford attack, and Yann Danis rang up his second Wolf Pack shutout with 31 saves.  On Saturday night the Pack won their sixth straight at home, edging the Albany Devils 2-1.  Oscar Lindberg’s 26th goal of the season was the game-winner in that one.  Then on Sunday in Providence, Dylan McIlrath had a goal and an assist, and Danis stopped 30 shots, as the Wolf Pack took a 4-1 decision from the Bruins.  Danis got the call in all three of the weekend’s matchups, and allowed a total of only two goals on 88 shots.

 

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

 

This week:  The Wolf Pack finish the regular season with another three-game set this weekend, starting with their final home game of the regular year Friday.  That is “Fan Appreciation Night”, and the Wolf Pack and Bridgeport Sound Tigers face off at 7:00 PM.  The Pack then visit the Albany Devils for a 5:00 PM game on Saturday, before bringing down the curtain on the regular season Sunday in Bridgeport.  Faceoff for Sunday’s regular-season finale is 3:00.

Friday, April 17 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

  • This is the Wolf Pack’s “Fan Appreciation Night”, as the Pack pays tribute to all of the great fans who have supported the team throughout the 2014-15 season.  Every fan receives a special Wolf Pack souvenir cup, and numerous great prizes will be given away during the night, including a 32-inch Contex LED TV, a Weber Grill, a Fender guitar, plus much more.

  • This is also the last chance to take advantage of the Wolf Pack’s Friday-night food and beverage special, as fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at the XL Center, through the start of the second period.

  • This is the last of five visits to the XL Center by the Wolf Pack’s Nutmeg-State rivals the Sound Tigers, against whom the Pack are 4-2-2-0 on the year, 2-1-1-0 at home.

  • The Sound Tigers are 27-38-7-1 for 62 points on the season and are in fifth place in the Northeast Division, 17 points behind fourth-place Albany.

  • Dustin Jeffrey, who was acquired by the parent New York Islanders at the NHL trade deadline from Vancouver, has 6-15-21 and a +12 in 17 games since joining the Sound Tigers, and his combined total of 62 points (23-39-62) in 66 games between Bridgeport and Utica is good for sixth in the AHL.

  • Tickets for this game start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger, and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.

  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on-line at www.979espn.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Saturday, April 18 at the Albany Devils (Times Union Center), 5:00 PM

  • The Devils kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 win at Worcester Sunday, after back-to-back losses in Binghamton (6-3) Friday night and at the Wolf Pack (2-1) Saturday.  Albany stands at 34-28-5-6 for 79 points, four points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

  • Third-year pro defenseman Raman Hrabarenka scored the only Devil goal in Albany’s 2-1 loss to the Wolf Pack at the XL Center Saturday, after making his NHL debut for the parent New Jersey Devils Thursday at Tampa Bay.

  • This game wraps up a ten-game season series between the Wolf Pack and Devils.  The Pack are 6-3-0-0 thus far in the series, 2-2-0-0 in Albany.

  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Sunday, April 19 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Webster Bank Arena), 3:00 PM

 

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, April 14, 1:00 PM, 590 Woodruff St., Southington, CT:  Sonar, the Wolf Pack’s beloved mascot, plays street hockey with kids of CT National Guard members.

  • Tuesday, April 14, 5:00 PM, Cherry Berry, 1084 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT:  Sonar supports a fund-raiser for Emerson Williams School.

  • Wednesday, April 15, 1:00 PM, 590 Woodruff St., Southington, CT:  Wolf Pack forward Ryan Bourque is scheduled to join Sonar, for another spirited session of street hockey with kids of CT National Guard members.

  • Wednesday, April 15, 3:00 PM, Tender Care Learning Center, 84 West Avon Rd., Avon, CT:  Sonar helps celebrate the unveiling of Tender Care’s new mascot, “Tender Teddy”.

  • Saturday, April 18, 10:30 AM, 370 Bassett Rd., North Haven, CT:  Sonar cheers on participants in the Quinnipiac University “Walk & Roll” 5k.

  • Saturday, April 18, 12 noon, 199 North Rd., Meriden, CT:  Sonar enjoys the fun of the Daffodil Festival Pre-weekend and Food Truck Spring Fling.

  • Sunday, April 19, 9:00 AM, UConn West Hartford Campus, 85 Lawler Rd., West Hartford, CT:  Sonar lends his presence to the National MS Society Walk.

  • Sunday, April 19, 12 Noon, 199 North Rd., Meriden, CT:  Sonar returns to the Daffodil Festival Pre-weekend and Food Truck Spring Fling.

 

Recent Transactions:

Ryan Bourque – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers April 8 and returned to the Wolf Pack April 11.

Chris Summers – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers April 8.

Jeff Malcolm – recalled by the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) April 10.

Dallas Jackson – recalled by the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) April 13.

Chris McCarthy – reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) April 13.

Jason Missiaen – reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) April 13.

Josh Nicholls – reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) April 13.

Daniel Walcott – signed by the Wolf Pack to an Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement April 13.

 

Practice:  All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the publck.  Schedule is subject to change.

Tue., April 14                 10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center     

Wed., April 15               10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Thurs., April 16              10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Fri., April 17                  10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Bridgeport)

Sat., April 18                 10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game at Albany)

Sun., April 19                10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game at Bridgeport)

Mon., April 20               10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

 

Pack Tracks:  Tickets for the Wolf Pack’s first home game of the 2015 Calder Cup playoffs are on sale now at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.    

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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