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Wolf Pack Weekly, February 9-14

Wolf Pack Weekly, February 9-14

Feb 9, 2016

The Wolf Pack (24-21-2-0, 50 pts., .532 pts. percentage) came out of the AHL All-Star break Friday night with their most convincing victory of the season, a 5-0 road shutout of the Portland Pirates. Magnus Hellberg made a Wolf Pack season-high 35 saves in that game for his third whitewash of the season, and Tommy Hughes and Adam Tambellini had a goal and an assist apiece. It was the Wolf Pack offense that ran dry Saturday night in Albany, though, as former Wolf Pack goaltender Yann Danis blanked Hartford in a 3-0 verdict for the Devils.  That was just the second loss in the last 12 games for the Wolf Pack, who have climbed to within three points of a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:  The Wolf Pack face a three-game weekend this coming weekend, with two of the three games at home.  The Atlantic Division-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins invade the XL Center for a 7:15 PM date with the Wolf Pack this Friday night, before the Pack head down to Bridgeport for a battle with the Sound Tigers on Saturday night (7:00).  On Sunday the Wolf Pack will host the Rochester Americans in a game that faces off at 3:00.

Friday, February 12 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM

  • At this and every Friday-night home game this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.

  • 7:15 PM is the new faceoff time for all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games this year.

  • The Penguins still sit atop the Atlantic Division standings, at 30-14-1-1 for 62 points and a .674 points percentage, but their lead over second-place Hershey has dwindled to .031, after a 3-6-1-0 Penguin slump in their last ten games.

  • This is the last of six games on the year between the Wolf Pack and Penguins.  The Pack are 2-2-1-0 in the series but have lost both of their home games against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7-6 in overtime on November 15 and 3-2 on January 3.

  • Penguin forward Carter Rowney had the overtime game-winner and two assists in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s 4-3 win at Springfield on Friday night, and then scored both Penguin goals in Saturday night’s 3-2 loss in Bridgeport.

  • 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.

Saturday, February 13 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NY Islanders) at the Webster Bank Arena, 7:00 PM

  • The Sound Tigers (25-19-2-1, 53 pts., .564 points percentage) won a season-high sixth straight game Saturday night, defeating Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at home, 3-2.  Bridgeport enters the week three points ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division.

  • The Sound Tigers have taken four of the six games played between the AHL’s two Connecticut entries this season, and are 3-0-0-0 against the Wolf Pack at home.

  • Winger Taylor Beck, who is third on the Sound Tiger squad in points and goals with 13-11-24 in 38 games, scored twice in the last meeting between the Wolf Pack and Bridgeport, a 4-1 Sound Tiger win January 29 at the XL Center.

  • 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 14 vs. the Rochester Americans (Buffalo) at the XL Center, 3:00 PM

  • 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 the last of four games in the first season series between the Wolf Pack and the Americans since the 2001-02 campaign.  The Wolf Pack lost the first two meetings, including a 3-2 defeat in the Amerks’ first visit of the year to the XL Center November 1, but blanked the Amerks 1-0 in the last get-together, December 27 in Rochester.

  • Head Coach Randy Cunneyworth’s Rochester club currently holds down the fourth-place spot in the North Division, with a record of 23-21-2-1 for 49 points and a .521 points percentage.  The Amerks have won two straight and five of their last seven.

  • Rochester second-year forward William Carrier had 1-4-5 in two Amerk road wins this past weekend, a 5-4 victory Friday night at Syracuse and a 4-0 decision Saturday evening in Binghamton.

  • 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:

  • Tuesday, February 9, 2:30 PM, Coventry Grammar School, 3453 Main St., Coventry, CT:   Wolf Pack players Ryan Bourque and Brady Skjei are scheduled to promote the Wolf Pack’s “Read to the Rink” program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and “Healthy Me”.

  • Tuesday, February 9, 2:30 PM, Frank M. Kearns Primary School, 5 Canton Rd., Granby, CT:  Sonar meets and greets Granby youngsters at a launch of “Read to the Rink”, presented by ProHealth Physicians and “Healthy Me”.

  • Thursday, February 11, 9:00 AM, New Hartford Elementary School, 40 Wickett St., New Hartford, CT:  Sonar starts a multi-stop tour of New Hartford in support of “Read to the Rink”, presented by ProHealth Physicians and “Healthy Me”.

  • Thursday, February 11, 10:30 AM, Bakerville School, 51 Cedar Ln., New Hartford, CT:  This is stop number two of Sonar’s tour of New Hartford in support of “Read to the Rink”, presented by ProHealth Physicians and “Healthy Me”.

  • Thursday, February 11, 12:30 PM, Ann Antolini School, 30 Antolini Rd., New Hartford, CT:  This is the final destination on Sonar’s sojourn to New Hartford in support of “Read to the Rink”, presented by ProHealth Physicians and “Healthy Me”.

 

Recent Transactions:

Kodie Curran – returned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) February 2.

Jayson Megna – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers February 3, and returned February 5.

 

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

Tue.., February 9           10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

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

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

Fri., February 12            10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton)

Sat., February 13           10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game at Bridgeport)

Sun., February 14          9:00 – 9:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Rochester)

Mon., February 15         10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

 

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 after this Friday 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 February 21, when the Binghamton Senators visit for a 3:00 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 is February 17, 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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