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Wolf Pack Weekly, February 22-28

Wolf Pack Weekly, February 22-28

Feb 22, 2016

The Wolf Pack (27-24-2-0, 56 pts., .528 pts. percentage) took two of their three games this past week, to move to within five points of an Eastern Conference playoff spot.  On Wednesday night at the XL Center the Wolf Pack handed the Providence Bruins a 3-2 defeat, the P-Bruins’ first regulation loss in 17 games.  Luke Adam scored the third-period game-winner in that one and Travis Oleksuk and Jayson Megna had two assists apiece.  The Pack then broke out for a season-high seven goals on Saturday night in Springfield, led by two goals and an assist apiece from Raphael Diaz and Nicklas Jensen, in a 7-2 victory over the Falcons.  A three-game Hartford win streak came to an end, though, on Sunday at home, as the Binghamton Senators defeated the Pack by a score of 6-2.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:  The Wolf Pack enjoy another pair of home games this week, with a trip to Allentown in between.  The Portland Pirates visit the Wolf Pack at the XL Center on “Winning Wednesday” for a 7:00 PM game, and then the Wolf Pack head to the Keystone State to battle the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday evening (7:00).  After a rare Saturday off, the Wolf Pack will have a rematch with the Phantoms Sunday at the XL Center at 5:00.

Wednesday, February 24 vs. the Portland Pirates (Florida) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

  • Every Wednesday-night Wolf Pack home game in 2015-16 is a “Winning Wednesday”.  If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game, which is this Sunday, February 28 vs. Lehigh Valley (some restrictions apply). 

  • The Wolf Pack have won three straight in the season series vs. the Pirates, by a combined margin of 14-3, after Portland took the first two meetings.  The Pack are 2-0-0-0 thus far at home on the year against Portland.

  • This is the last of seven straight road games for the Pirates (29-20-2-0, 60 pts., .588), who are 3-2-1-0 thus far in the stretch.  Portland went 0-2-1-0 in its three games this past week, and is four points ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division playoff race.

  • Defenseman Brent Regner, the Pirates’ veteran captain, scored Portland’s only goal in the Pirates’ 3-1 loss at Toronto Saturday afternoon, in his second game back from his first career NHL recall stint.

  • Tickets for this and all remaining 2015-16 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.

  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at newsradio1410.iheart.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Friday, February 26 at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the PPL Center, 7:00 PM

  • The Wolf Pack have won their last 12 meetings with the Phantom franchise, a streak that goes back to January of 2014.  Hartford is 2-0-0-0 in this year’s season series, including a 2-1 victory January 16 in the Wolf Pack’s only previous trip to Allentown.

  • The Phantoms come into the week exactly at .500, 25-25-2-2 for 54 points, and two points behind the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division.  Lehigh Valley went 2-0-0-1 in three games this past weekend, after losing four of its previous five.

  • Defenseman Mark Alt scored with 2.8 seconds left in the third period Sunday at Springfield in the Phantoms’ last action, to give Lehigh Valley a 5-4 victory over the Falcons.

  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at newsradio1410.iheart.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Sunday, February 28 vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the XL Center, 5:00 PM

  • Fans are encouraged to bring their skates to this game, as there will be a free postgame skate on the XL Center ice.

  • Wolf Pack Sunday home games again feature the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack” this year.  The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $35.

  • This is Lehigh Valley’s second visit of the season to Hartford.  The Wolf Pack took a 3-1 decision the first time the Phantoms were in, on November 21.

  • Tickets for this and all remaining 2015-16 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.

  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, on-line at newsradio1410.iheart.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

 

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:

  • Monday, February 22, 2:30 PM, Cornerstone Christian School, 236 Main St., Manchester, CT:  Sonar, the Wolf Pack’s lovable mascot, will be getting youngsters fired up for Cornerstone’s upcoming night out at a Wolf Pack game.

  • Thursday, February 25, 9:00 AM, Spaulding Middle School, 945 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT:  Sonar spends the day in Suffield to promote the Wolf Pack’s “Read to the Rink” program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and “Healthy Me”.

 

Recent Transactions:

Daniel Paille – loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers February 21.

Marek Hrivik – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers February 21.

 

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

Tue.., February 23         10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Wed., February 24         10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Portland)

Thurs., February 25        10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Fri., February 26            Game at Lehigh Valley

Sat., February 27           10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Sun., February 28          10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Lehigh Valley)

Mon., February 29         No practice

 

Pack Tracks:  On Friday home-game nights throughout the season, fans can take advantage of the Wolf Pack’s wildly popular Friday-night food and beverage discount.  That means $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.  The next Friday home date is March 18, when the Portland Pirates invade the XL Center (7:15 PM faceoff).

The Wolf Pack have 11 Sunday home games this year, and all of those will feature the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack”.  The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for just $35.  The Wolf Pack’s next Sunday home date after this Sunday is March 6, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers visit for a 1:00 PM game.

Every Wednesday-night Wolf Pack home game in 2015-16 is a “Winning Wednesday”.  If the Wolf Pack win at home on a Wednesday night, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wolf Pack home game (some restrictions apply).  The Wolf Pack’s next Wednesday home outing, after this Wednesday, is March 23, a 7:00 PM game vs. the Providence Bruins.

Tickets for all remaining 2015-16 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.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger have been reduced to $10 this season, and all tickets will have a $2 day-of-game increase.

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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