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Wolf Pack Weekly, January 4-10

Wolf Pack Weekly, January 4-10

Jan 4, 2016

The Wolf Pack (14-18-2-0, 30 pts., .441 pts. percentage) ended calendar year 2015 on a high note, dispatching the Portland Pirates by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday, but then dropped a pair of home games to begin 2016.  The Pack broke out to a 2-0 first-period lead vs. Albany on Saturday, but then the Devils scored four straight goals on the way to a 4-3 win.  A Wolf Pack comeback bid fell short on Sunday, as Hartford battled back from a 3-0 deficit against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but only could get the score as close as 3-2.  Wolf Pack points leader Chad Nehring (12-11-23) scored in all three games, stretching a goal streak to a team season-high four games (4-1-5), and goaltender Jeff Malcolm extended a shutout streak to 167:32 before giving up a pair of goals in the third period of Tuesday’s game.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:  The Wolf Pack complete a six-game homestand with three home games this weekend.  The Springfield Falcons visit the XL Center on Friday night for a 7:15 PM game, and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade on Saturday (7:00), as the Wolf Pack “Red Out” the rink with a red t-shirt giveaway to the first 5,000 fans, sponsored by CT-DOT.  The Albany Devils then return to complete the weekend on Sunday, that being a 3:00 faceoff.

Friday, January 8 vs. the Springfield Falcons (Arizona) 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.

  • This is the second meeting of the year between the Wolf Pack and the Falcons, and the Pack suffered a 2-0 shutout loss in the first, November 27, despite putting 36 shots on Springfield goaltender Nicklas Treutle.

  • The Falcons are 13-18-1-1 on the year, for 28 points and a .424 points percentage, and are eighth in the Atlantic Division.

  • Springfield points co-leader Dustin Jeffrey (10-14-24 in 23 GP) has at least a point in seven of his last eight AHL games (3-4-7).

  • Tickets for this and all 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, January 9 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

  • The Wolf Pack will “Red Out” the rink for this game, as the first 5,000 fans receive a red Wolf Pack T-shirt, courtesy of CT-DOT, and the Wolf Pack will be wearing their red alternate jerseys.

  • The Sound Tigers are 19-14-2-1 coming into the week, for 41 points and a .569 points percentage.  That puts them fourth in the Atlantic Division.  Bridgeport’s last action was a 5-0 home loss to Hershey Sunday.

  • The Wolf Pack won the last game of their season series with their in-state rivals, 4-2, at the XL Center December 12, after three earlier losses in Bridgeport.

  • Sound Tiger scoring leader Joe Whitney (13-19-32 in 33 GP), who enters the week third in the AHL in points, has scored hat tricks in two of the last three games between Bridgeport and the Wolf Pack, a 5-2 Sound Tiger win November 28 and a 4-2 victory December 6.

  • Tickets for this and all 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.

Sunday, January 10 vs. the Albany Devils (New Jersey) 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.

  • The Devils’ 4-3 win over the Wolf Pack at the XL Center Saturday night was Albany’s second in as many games between the two teams.  The Devils blanked the Wolf Pack, 4-0, in the only previous meeting November 7 at the XL Center.

  • Albany enters the week winners of four straight games and 12 games over .500, matching their high-water mark for the season.  The Devils are 20-8-3-0 for 43 points and a .694 points percentage, good for second in the North Division and third in the Eastern Conference.

  • Rookie forward Matt Lorito (7-18-25 in 29 GP) scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the Devils’ 4-3 victory Saturday night at the XL Center, to take over the Albany team points leadership.

  • Tickets for this and all 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, January 5, 6:00 PM, International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT:   Selected Wolf Pack players will take the ice with the youngsters of Simsbury Youth Hockey.

 

Recent Transactions:

Mackenzie Skapski – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) December 30.

 

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

Tue., January 5              7:30 AM  – 1:30 PM, Champions Skating Center (team testing)

Wed., January 6            10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Thurs., January 7           10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Fri., January 8               10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Springfield)

Sat., January 9              10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Bridgeport)

Sun., January 10           10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Albany)

Mon., January 11           10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

 

Wolf Pack Holiday Packs:  The perfect gift for any hockey fan is a Wolf Pack “Holiday Pack”, and there are three different Holiday Pack packages to choose from.  The “Twig” package, which is priced at $149, consists of eight Wolf Pack Blue-Level vouchers, redeemable for any 2015-16 Wolf Pack home game, a signed Wolf Pack hockey stick and a $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card.  The “Bucket” package, available for $109, includes six Blue-Level vouchers, a player-signed Wolf Pack mini-helmet and a $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card.  The “Biscuit” package, available for only $59, is comprised of four Blue-Level vouchers, a Wolf Pack player signed puck and a $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card.  Also, a free voucher for the Wolf Pack’s December 29 home game against the Portland Pirates has been added to all Holiday Packs.  To order your Wolf Pack Holiday Pack, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.

 

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.  After this Friday, the next Friday home date is January 29, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade the XL Center (7:15 PM faceoff).

Each Sunday Wolf Pack home game 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 January 24, when the Portland Pirates visit for a 3:00 PM game.

January 29 and 30 is “Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend” at the XL Center, as the Pack salutes over four decades of hockey history in Hartford.  On Friday, January 29, when the Wolf Pack host Bridgeport in a 7:15 PM game, the first 2,000 fans will take home a free Wolf Pack trading card set, presented by Qdoba Mexican Grill.  Then, on Saturday, January 30, which will feature the Wolf Pack vs. the St. John’s IceCaps at 7:00, the first 2,000 fans will receive an OYO Ken Gernander sports figurine, and former Hartford Whaler star Geoff Sanderson will make a special appearance.

Every Wednesday-night Wolf Pack home game in 2015-15 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 all 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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