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Wolf Pack Weekly, February 2-8

Feb 2, 2015

The Wolf Pack (26-13-3-2, 57 pts.) moved into second place in the Northeast Division, and fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, this past week, by sweeping a pair of home games coming out of the All-Star break.  A lower-bowl sellout crowd of 6,671 Friday night saw the Wolf Pack’s highest-scoring game in over 12 years, as the Pack and Bridgeport Sound Tigers combined for 14 goals in an 8-6 Hartford win.  Then on Saturday night, a throng of 10,789, the largest Wolf Pack crowd in nearly two years, packed the XL Center for a 3-1 Pack triumph over Springfield.  The line of Joey Crabb (2-2-4), Chris Bourque (1-2-3) and Oscar Lindberg (0-2-2) combined for nine points in Friday’s wild offensive showcase, and Danny Kristo added two goals and an assist in that game and scored the game-winner in Saturday’s victory.

 

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

 

This week:  After having played 16 of their last 22 games inside the friendly confines of the XL Center, the Wolf Pack hit the road for their next four, eight of their next nine and 18 of their next 24.  This week sees the Pack play a pair of Northeast Division road games, visiting Eastern Conference-leading Syracuse on Wednesday night and traveling to Bridgeport on Saturday.  Both games face off at 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, February 4 at the Syracuse Crunch (War Memorial Arena), 7:00 PM

  • The 28-11-5-0 Crunch are tops in the Eastern Conference with 61 points, but are only four points up on the second-place Wolf Pack in the Northeast Division.  Coach Rob Zettler’s Syracuse club comes into the week on a four-game winning streak.
  • This is the Wolf Pack’s last of four visits on the year to Syracuse, where the Pack are 1-2-0-0 thus far.  Overall in the season series, the Pack are 2-4-0-0.
  • Crunch captain Mike Angelidis (14-13-27 in 44 GP), who has five of his 14 goals on the year against the Wolf Pack, is riding a four-game point-scoring streak (1-4-5).
  • 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.

Saturday, February 7 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Webster Bank Arena), 7:00 PM

  • This is the eighth of ten meetings on the year between the Wolf Pack and their Nutmeg-State adversaries the Sound Tigers, and the Wolf Pack’s fourth of five visits to Bridgeport.  The Pack are 4-0-1-0 in the last five encounters after losing the first two, and they have won two of their previous three trips to the Webster Bank Arena.
  • The Sound Tigers are 0-4-1-0 in their last five games and stand fifth in the Northeast Division, at 19-20-5-1 for 44 points.  That puts them nine points behind fourth-place Albany and 13 points in back of the Wolf Pack.
  • Alan Quine had two goals and two assists in the Sound Tigers’ last game, a 6-4 home loss to Portland Saturday, to take over the team leadership in scoring.  He has 11-25-36 in 44 games.
  • 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.

 

Next Home Game: 

Saturday, February 14 vs. the Albany Devils at the XL Center, 7:30 PM

  • This game is part of a Hartford hockey doubleheader, preceded by UConn Men’s Huskies Hockey East action vs. Northeastern at 3:35.
  • This is “Girl Scout Night” at the XL Center.  Ticket discounts and special Scout Night patches will be available for Girl Scout groups.  Tickets and patches must be reserved in advance through a Wolf Pack account executive.  The Wolf Pack ticket office can be reached at (855) 762-6451.
  • The XL Center’s Comcast Coliseum Club is featuring a new buffet package for all remaining Saturday Wolf Pack games.  The menu will include: tender, juicy, endless prime rib, alongside seven premium Saturday-only buffet additions, those being delicious, nonstop peel ‘n eat shrimp, a nightly chef special, fresh vegetables, potatoes, a kids’ entree, salad, fresh fruit, antipasto and dessert, all for only $19.00.
  • For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets 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.

 

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, February 3, 11:30 AM, Travelers, 1 Tower Sq., Hartford, CT:  Sonar, the Wolf Pack’s lovable mascot, takes part in a Travelers United Way ticket drive.
  • Wednesday, February 4, 3:00 PM, Toasted, 188 Asylum St., Hartford, CT:  Sonar attends the grand opening of Hartford’s “Sandwich Revolution”.
  • Friday, February 6, 11:00 AM, Noah Wallace School, 2 School St., Farmington, CT:  Sonar meets and greets students in Farmington.
  • Friday, February 6, 5:30-6:30 PM, Winding Trails, 50 Winding Trails, Farmington, CT:  Selected Wolf Pack players enjoy an outdoor skate with Farmington families.
  • Saturday, February 7, 1:00 PM, Burr Pond State Park, 385 Burr Mountain Rd., Torrington, CT:  Sonar enjoys the fun of the “No Child Left Inside Winterfest”.

 

Recent Transactions:  None

 

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

Tue., February 3            10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Wed., February 4           Game at Syracuse

Thurs., February 5         10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Fri., February 6              10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Sat., February 7             9:45 – 10:15 AM, Trinity College (Game at Bridgeport)

Sun., February 8            No practice – travel to St. John’s

Mon., February 9           Practice in St. John’s

 

Pack Tracks:  The XL Center’s Comcast Coliseum Club will be featuring a new buffet package for all remaining Saturday Wolf Pack games.  The menu will include: tender, juicy, endless prime rib, alongside seven premium Saturday-only buffet additions, those being delicious, nonstop peel ‘n eat shrimp, a nightly chef special, fresh vegetables, potatoes, a kids’ entree, salad, fresh fruit, antipasto and dessert, all for only $19.00.  The Pack’s next Saturday night home game is February 14, a 7:00 battle against the Albany Devils.

The first 2,000 fans into the Wolf Pack’s home game on Saturday, March 7 will receive a distinctive “double bobble”, depicting both halves of the first brother combination ever to play at the same time for the Wolf Pack, Chris and Ryan Bourque.  The bobblehead is presented by Team Ferior.  Also, the Wolf Pack will be offering a special discount package for the March 7 game.  The deal includes four Red-Level tickets to the March 7 bobblehead night, two vouchers for Red-Level tickets to any other 2014-15 Wolf Pack home game, and a mini-helmet autographed by the Bourque brothers.  That package is available for only $125, and can be ordered by clicking here.

Once again this season, every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game will feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers, through the start of the second period.  After this Friday night, the Wolf Pack’s next Friday home date is March 20, when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms visit for a 7:00 PM game.

The Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack” is available this season for all Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday home games.  The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.

Tickets all 2014-15 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.  Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger. 

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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