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Wolf Pack Weekly, March 12-18

Wolf Pack Weekly, March 12-18

Mar 12, 2018

The Wolf Pack (26-29-5-3, 60 pts., .476) made their second trip of the season down to Charlotte, NC this past weekend, and were unable to gain any ground in the Atlantic Division playoff race.  The Wolf Pack had leads of 2-0 and 3-2 in Friday night’s game against the Checkers, but ended up on the short end of a 4-3 score, and then dropped a 7-3 decision in the rematch Saturday night.  Cole Schneider (14-24-38 in 63 GP) had three goals in the two games, to take over the team points lead, and Boo Nieves had two assists in Saturday’s game.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:  The Wolf Pack have a busy weekend upcoming, with three games, including a pair of home contests.  The Atlantic Division-leading Lehigh Valley Phantoms visit the XL Center on Friday night for a 7:15 PM game, and then the Wolf Pack head to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday night, for a 7:05 faceoff.  Sunday finds the Wolf Pack back at home at 5:00, taking on the Rochester Americans.

Friday, March 16 vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM

  • This is “Celtic Heritage Night” at the XL Center, as the Wolf Pack celebrate Celtic heritage with special games and promotions throughout the evening.
  • 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.
  • The Wolf Pack have swept all four of their previous meetings with the Phantoms, who have not been to Hartford since the Wolf Pack’s second game of the season, October 8.  The Wolf Pack won that contest, 2-1 in a shootout.
  • Lehigh Valley comes into the week with a league-best 87 points, at 40-16-3-4, and with only two regulation losses in its last 16 games (13-2-0-1).
  • Phantom forward Phil Varone had 1-4-5 in the team’s three games this past weekend, and leads the AHL in points with 19-43-62, six points ahead of the next-highest scorer.
  • 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, March 17 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 7:05 PM

  • The Penguins, who finished last week in second place in the Atlantic Division at 35-17-4-2 (76 pts., .655), travel to Charlotte, for games Tuesday and Wednesday vs. the Checkers, before returning home for this contest against the Wolf Pack.
  • The Wolf Pack are 3-1-0-1 in five meetings with the Penguins on the year, but have only a regulation loss and a shootout defeat to show for two previous trips to Wilkes-Barre.
  • Seventeenth-year pro goaltender Michael Leighton returned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton net on Saturday night in Binghamton, and made 27 saves in a 3-2 overtime win, after having been out injured since December 23.      
  • 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, March 18 vs. the Rochester Americans (Buffalo) at the XL Center, 5:00 PM

  • At this and every Wolf Pack Sunday home game of the season, fans can take advantage of 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.
  • Rochester currently sports a 30-16-10-6 record (76 pts., .613), and sits in third place in the North Division.  The Americans have at least a standings point in six of their last seven games (4-1-2-0).
  • This is the Wolf Pack’s last of four games on the year against the Americans, and their first non-Atlantic Division game since a 4-3 shootout win at Syracuse February 9.  The Wolf Pack have won their last two meetings vs. Rochester after a loss in the first, and Hartford was victorious 3-2 in a shootout in the Americans’ only previous trip to the XL Center, December 9.
  • Rochester rookie forward C.J. Smith, the Americans’ point-scoring leader with 14-25-39 in 50 games, has 3-3-6 in three games against the Wolf Pack on the year.
  • 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 3:00 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.

 

Recent Transactions:

Charles Williams – released by the Wolf Pack from a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement March 4.

Joey Leach – released by the Wolf Pack from a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement March 5.

Brenden Kotyk – recalled by the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) March 8.

Jeff Jakaitis – signed by the Wolf Pack to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement March 8, and released March 11.

 

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

Tue., March 13              10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Wed., March 14             10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Thurs., March 15            10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Fri., March 16                10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Lehigh Valley)

Sat., March 17               Game at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Sun., March 18              Game vs. Rochester

Mon., March 19             No practice

 

Pack Tracks:  Saturday, March 24, when the Wolf Pack host the Hershey Bears in a 3:00 PM game, it’s “Super Hero Day” at the XL Center.  The first 1,000 kids 12 or younger into the game will receive a free Wolf Pack super hero cape, courtesy of the U.S. Army

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 March 30, when they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 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.  After this Sunday, the next Family Value Pack game is Wednesday, March 28, as the Springfield Thunderbirds visit for a 7:00 PM 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 last Wolf Pack Wednesday home outing of the season is March 28, with the Springfield Thunderbirds coming to town for a 7:00 PM game.

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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