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Wolf Pack Weekly, November 10-16

Nov 10, 2014

The Wolf Pack (8-3-1-0, 17 pts.) won two of their three games this past week, to move into a tie for tops in the Eastern Conference.  In the Wolf Pack’s “school day special”, morning-start game at the XL Center Wednesday, the Pack grabbed their first victory over the Albany Devils in three tries on the season, 3-1, on the strength of third-period power-play goals by Ryan Haggerty and Oscar Lindberg.  Then, Ken Gernander’s club traveled down to Hershey for their first back-to-back road games of the season, and split a pair of contests with the Bears.  The Wolf Pack led 2-0 Saturday, after Lindberg and J.T. Miller scored, but Hershey roared back with four goals in the last 9:53 of the third period and handed the Pack a 4-2 defeat.  Hartford turned the tables in Sunday’s rematch, though, battling back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to post a 3-2 victory, with Lindberg’s second goal of the game early in the third period providing the winning margin.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:
The Wolf Pack have three games upcoming this weekend, two of them at home.   This season’s Battle of Connecticut between the Wolf Pack and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers begins with a home-and-home series, Friday night at the XL Center and Saturday evening in Bridgeport, with both games facing off at 7:00 PM.  The Pack are then back on home ice on Sunday, for a 3:00 PM game vs. the Manchester Monarchs.

Friday, November 14 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

  • The Wolf Pack will be conducting a food drive at this game, benefitting Foodshare.  Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to the game, and any fan donating five or more cans will receive a voucher for a free ticket to an upcoming Wolf Pack game of their choice.
  • Once again this season, at this and all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at the XL Center, through the start of the second period.
  • Also at Friday-night home games again this year, “Hawk’s Nest” will be featured in the XL Center’s Comcast Coliseum Club, with Bob “Hawk” Crawford, the play-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, conducting a Wolf Pack-themed interview from 6:00-6:20 PM.  Questions and comments will be welcomed from the patrons enjoying the Comcast Coliseum Club’s wide array of dining and beverage options.  The Comcast Coliseum Club restaurant and bar area is open two hours prior to every Wolf Pack home game, to everyone holding a ticket to the game.
  • This is the first of ten games on the year between the Wolf Pack and their Nutmeg-State rivals the Sound Tigers, and the first of five visits by Bridgeport to the XL Center.  Last season the two clubs met 12 times, with the Wolf Pack going 7-5-0-0 and winning the last four.  At home in 2013-14, the Pack were 4-2-0-0 vs. the Sound Tigers.
  • Bridgeport enters the week tied with the Wolf Pack for the Eastern Conference lead at 17 points.  Coached by ex-Wolf Pack defenseman Brent Thompson, in his second stint behind the Bridgeport bench, the Sound Tigers are 8-3-0-1 on the year, and 6-1-0-1 in their last eight games.
  • Veteran forward Harry Zolnierczyk leads the Sound Tigers in scoring with 14 points (6-8-14 in 12 GP), good for a tie for fifth in the AHL.
  • For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. 
  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Saturday, November 15 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Webster Bank Arena), 7:00 PM

  • The Sound Tigers are 6-2-0-0 in eight home games thus far on the season, and have won three straight at Webster Bank Arena.
  • Last year the Wolf Pack were 3-3-0-0 in six visits to Bridgeport.
  • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Sunday, November 16 vs. the Manchester Monarchs at the XL Center, 3:00 PM

  • The Wolf Pack’s food drive, benefitting Foodshare, continues at this game.  Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to the game, and any fan donating five or more cans will receive a voucher for a free ticket to an upcoming Wolf Pack game of their choice.
  • The Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack” will again be featured on Sundays this year, and has been expanded to Wednesday and Thursday home games as well.  The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.
  • After eight seasons under Mark Morris, the Monarchs have a new head coach this year, in Mike Stothers.  He has Manchester off to a 6-4-0-0 (12 pts.) start, good for fourth place in the Atlantic Division.  The Monarchs come into this week winners of three of their last four games.
  • Manchester goal-scoring leader Nick Shore (5-2-7 in 10 GP) has four goals in the Monarchs’ last three contests.
  • This is the first game of a four-game season series between the Wolf Pack and Monarchs, and the first of two visits by Manchester to the XL Center.  In a six-game series last season, the Pack were 2-4-0-0, and the Monarchs won two of the three games played in Hartford.
  • For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. 
  • • Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.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:

  • Saturday, November 15, 9:00 AM, Sears Park on Lake Pocotopaug, 68 North Main St., East Hampton, CT:  Sonar, the Wolf Pack’s lovable mascot, lends his presence to the East Hampton Turkey Plunge, which supports the East Hampton Food Bank.
  • Saturday, November 15, 1:00-3:00 PM, Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St., Monroe, CT:  Sonar heads to Monroe for a Crafter’s Extravaganza.

Recent Transactions:

Dylan McIlrath – returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 5.

Michael Kantor – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) November 6.

Chris Mueller – returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 6.

Jared Nightingale – released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by the Wolf Pack November 6.

Shawn O’Donnell – loaned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville November 6.

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

Tue., November 11:  10:30 – 11:00 AM, XL Center
Wed., November 12:  10:30 – 11:00 AM, XL Center
Thurs., November 13:  10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center
Fri., November 14:  10:30 – 11:00 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Bridgeport)
Sat., November 15:  9:45 – 10:15 AM, Trinity College (Game at Bridgeport)
Sun., November 16:  9:00 – 9:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Manchester)
Mon., November 17:  10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center

Pack Tracks:
The Wolf Pack’s “Kindness Campaign” is now underway, and fans can sign the Wolf Pack’s kindness pledge on-line, through the Wolf Pack’s official website at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, through December 15.  Also, fans can take the kindness pledge by tweeting the hashtag #WolfPackKindness.  The twitter handle of every individual who takes the pledge that way will appear on a Wolf Pack specialty jersey, which the team will wear for the Pack’s “Anti-bullying Night” Friday, March 27.

Once again this season, every Friday night Wolf Pack home game will feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers, through the start of the second period.  The next Friday-night home game after this Friday is coming up November 28, when the Wolf Pack host the Norfolk Admirals in a 7:00 PM game.

Wolf Pack “Winning Wednesdays” are back for the 2014-15 season.  At all Wednesday night home games, if the Wolf Pack win, each fan receives a free ticket to the Pack’s next home game (some restrictions apply).  The next Wednesday Wolf Pack home date is November 19, when the Syracuse Crunch invade the XL Center for a 7:00 PM game.

The Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack” is available this season for all Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday home games.  The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.

Tickets all 2014-15 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.  Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger. 

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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