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Wolf Pack Weekly, March 14-20

Wolf Pack Weekly, March 14-20

Mar 14, 2016

The Wolf Pack (32-27-2-0, 66 pts., .541 pts. percentage) improved to a high-water mark of five games above .500 this past week, by sweeping three games.  The Wolf Pack trailed in all three contests, and were behind after two periods in two of them, and the three victories lifted Hartford to within one point of a playoff spot.  On Friday night at Providence, Adam Tambellini scored twice in the third period and again in the shootout, and Luke Adam also had a shootout goal, as the Wolf Pack got by the Bruins, 3-2.  The Pack gave up the first two goals of the game Saturday at home vs. Lehigh Valley, but recovered to score the final four, on the way to a 4-2 win.  Mat Bodie and Jayson Megna had a goal and an assist each in that game.  Then on Sunday in Portland, a pair of Ryan Graves goals in the third period brought the Wolf Pack back from a 3-2 deficit, in what would end up a 4-3 triumph.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:  The Wolf Pack have another three-game weekend on the schedule this week, with the first two of the three contests at home.  The Portland Pirates visit the XL Center on Friday night for a 7:15 PM game, and then it’s the Springfield Falcons coming to town on Saturday night at 7:00.  The Wolf Pack then complete a home-and-home with the Falcons Sunday, traveling to Springfield for a 5:00 game.

Friday, March 18 vs. the Portland Pirates (Florida) 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.

  • This is also “Race Night” at the XL Center.  Fans can meet and greet two local race car drivers, and see their cars.

  • This is also the Wolf Pack’s “Social Media Night”.  The Wolf Pack will be interacting with fans across all their social media platforms, and rewarding followers in fun and distinctive ways, throughout the game.

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

  • This is the second half of a home-and-home set between the Pack and Pirates.  The front end was the Wolf Pack’s 4-3 win Sunday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

  • Two of the Pirates’ three goals in Sunday’s game came from defensemen, scored by Matt MacKenzie and Mackenzie Weegar, and fellow blueliner Cameron Gaunce had two assists.

  • The Wolf Pack have won four of their last five meetings with the Pirates, to improve to 4-3-0-0 in the season series.  The Pack have taken two of the previous three encounters at the XL Center.

  • Sunday’s loss to the Wolf Pack dropped Portland to 0-4-1-1 in its last six games and to 31-24-3-2 (67 pts., .558) on the season, just one point ahead of Hartford in the Atlantic Division standings.

  • 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, March 19 vs. the Springfield Falcons (Arizona) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

  • This is “Kids Run the Show Night” at the XL Center.  The adults will be stepping back and letting the youngsters take care of things.

  • The first 2,000 fans at the game will receive a free Wolf Pack lunch box, courtesy of Pro-Health Physicians.

  • This is the fifth meeting of the season between the Wolf Pack and the Falcons and the two clubs have split the first four, the Pack winning the last two in Springfield after the Falcons took the first pair at the XL Center.

  • Falcon rookie defenseman Dakota Mermis, who had only six points (1-5-6) in his first 46 games of the season, struck for a goal and two assists in a 4-2 Springfield home victory Sunday over Syracuse.

  • The Falcons won both of their games last week, but still trail the field in the Atlantic Division with a record of 23-30-3-4 (53 pts., .442), seven points behind seventh-place Lehigh Valley. 

  • 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.

Sunday, March 20 at the Springfield Falcons (Arizona) at the MassMutual Center, 5:00 PM

  • The last time the Wolf Pack visited Springfield February 20, the Pack scored four goals in the last seven minutes of the third period, breaking open a 3-2 game and trouncing the Falcons by a final of 7-2.

  • Springfield is a .500 team on home ice for the season, 15-15-1-1, having won four of its last five at the MassMutual Center.

  • The Wolf Pack came out of this past week winners of five straight on the road.

  • 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.

 

Recent Transactions:

Magnus Hellberg – returned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack March 8.

Brady Skjei – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 7 and returned to the Wolf Pack March 8.

Mackenzie Skapski – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) March 9.

 

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

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

Wed., March 16             10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Thurs., March 17            10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Fri., March 18                10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Portland)

Sat., March 19               10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Springfield)

Sun., March 20              10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game at Springfield)

Mon., March 21             10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

 

Pack Tracks:  Saturday, April 9 vs. the Springfield Falcons is the Wolf Pack’s last regular-season home game, and it’s “Fan Appreciation Night”.  The Wolf Pack will salute all of the great fans who have supported the team throughout the season, with numerous exciting prize giveaways.  Faceoff that night is 7:00 PM.

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 25, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade the XL Center (7:15 PM faceoff).

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 last Wednesday home outing of the season 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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