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Wolf Pack Weekly, January 22-28

Wolf Pack Weekly, January 22-28

Jan 22, 2018

The Wolf Pack (17-20-3-3, 40 pts., .465) rung up a pair of home overtime wins this past week, to move past Springfield and into seventh place in the Atlantic Division.  On Friday night at the XL Center, 18-year-old rookie center Filip Chytil netted his first career North American pro OT goal, and added an assist, as the Wolf Pack edged the Utica Comets, 3-2.  Defenseman Ryan Sproul scored both of the Wolf Pack’s goals in regulation in that game.  Then on Sunday, Alexandar Georgiev posted the Wolf Pack’s first shutout of the 2017-18 season, stopping 43 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin shots, and another rookie, defenseman Vince Pedrie, found the net in overtime, as the Wolf Pack defeated the Penguins by a score of 1-0.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:  The Wolf Pack head into the AHL’s All-Star break with three games, including a pair at home vs. the divisional-rival Charlotte Checkers.  The Wolf Pack start the week with a visit to Utica Wednesday night, for a 7:00 PM game, and then welcome the Checkers to the XL Center for a 7:15 date on Friday night, and a 7:30 rematch on Saturday.

Wednesday, January 24 at the Utica Comets (Vancouver) at the Adirondack Bank Center, 7:00 PM

  • This is the last of four meetings on the season between the Wolf Pack and the Comets, and the third battle in a span of two-and-a-half weeks.  The Wolf Pack have won two of the three games between the two teams, including a 4-1 victory November 18 in the only previous encounter in Utica.
  • After Friday night’s overtime loss to the Wolf Pack in Hartford, the Comets rebounded for a 4-2 home win vs. Syracuse the next night.  Utica (20-14-5-3, 48 pts., .571) now has at least a point in five straight games (4-0-1-0) and 11 of its last 13 (8-2-1-2), and is only four points behind the Crunch for third place in the North Division.
  • Comet forward Nikolay Goldobin, who assisted on both Utica goals Friday night against the Wolf Pack, had three more helpers in Saturday’s Comet win vs. Syracuse, increasing his scoring totals to 7-18-25 on the year, in only 22 games.
  • 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.

Friday, January 26 vs. the Charlotte Checkers (Carolina) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM

  • The first 2,000 fans into this game will take home a free Wolf Pack winter hat, courtesy of Aetna.
  • At this game, and all Wolf Pack Friday-night home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period, presented by Dave & Buster’s.
  • This is the first get-together between the Wolf Pack and the Checkers since the season’s opening night, October 6, when Charlotte nipped the Wolf Pack 5-4 at the XL Center.  That was the first time the two teams had seen each other since the Checkers’ inaugural season in the AHL, 2010-11.
  • The Checkers come into this week at 24-17-0-1, for 49 points and a .583 points percentage, and currently hold down the fourth-place spot in the Atlantic Division.  Head Coach Mike Vellucci’s club has won three of its last four games, after dropping six of the previous seven.
  • Charlotte has two 20-goal-scorers on its roster, Valentin Zykov (21-10-31 in 37 GP), who is tied with Texas’ Curtis McKenzie for the AHL goals lead, and rookie Warren Foegele (20-12-32), who is part of a three-way tie for third in the league.
  • At this and every Wolf Pack home game, fans are encouraged to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the Comcast Coliseum Club.  Enjoy $2 domestic beers and $5 appetizers from 5:15 PM until puck drop.
  • Tickets for this and all 2017-18 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 are just $10 each, 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, January 27 vs. the Charlotte Checkers (Carolina) at the XL Center, 7:30 PM

  • This is “Stick it to Cancer Night”, presented by Jefferson Radiology.  Proceeds from the game benefit the American Cancer Society.
  • The Checkers come into the week 11-9-0-0 on the road for the season, and these games in Hartford kick off a string of six straight away from home for Charlotte.
  • At this and every Wolf Pack home game, fans are encouraged to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the Comcast Coliseum Club.  Enjoy $2 domestic beers and $5 appetizers from 6:30 PM until puck drop.
  • Tickets for this and all 2017-18 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 are just $10 each, 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:

  • Thursday, January 25, 9:15 AM, Wesley School, 10 Wesleyan Hills Rd., Middletown, CT:  The Wolf Pack’s beloved mascot, Sonar, promotes the Wolf Pack’s “Read to the Rink” program, presented by ProHealth Physicians and Healthy Me.

 

Recent Transactions:

Lias Andersson – reassigned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers from Frolunda HC (SweHL) January 15.

Shawn O’Donnell – signed by the Wolf Pack to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement January 18.

Dan Catenacci – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers January 19.

Anthony DeAngelo – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers January 19.

Chris Langkow – signed by the Wolf Pack to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement January 19, and released January 22.

Brandon Halverson – reassigned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers from Greenville (ECHL) January 20.

Sergey Zborovskiy – reassigned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers from Greenville (ECHL) January 20.

 

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

Tue., January 23            Practice in Utica

Wed., January 24          Game at Utica

Thurs., January 25         12:00 – 1:00 PM, XL Center

Fri., January 26             10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Charlotte)

Sat., January 27            10:30 – 11:00 AM, XL Center (game vs. Charlotte)

Sun., January 28           No practice – All-Star break

Mon., January 29           No practice – All-Star break

 

Pack Tracks:  Saturday, February 3, when the Wolf Pack host the Providence Bruins in a 7:00 PM game, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Wolf Pack gym bag, presented by ProHealth Physicians.

Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period, presented by Dave & Buster’s.  After this Friday, the Wolf Pack’s next Friday-night date is February 23, when they host the Hershey Bears at 7:15 PM.

Each of the Wolf Pack’s Sunday and Wednesday home games 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 $40.  The next Family Value Pack game is Wednesday, February 7, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers visit for the Wolf Pack’s 11:00 AM “Sonar’s Edu-Skate” game.

Every Wolf Pack Wednesday home game is a “Winning Wednesday”.  If the Wolf Pack win at home on a Wednesday, 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 next Wolf Pack Wednesday home outing is February 7, the “Sonar’s Edu-Skate” school-day morning game vs. Bridgeport at 11:00 AM.

Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased 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 are just $10 each, 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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