Wolf Pack Weekly, November 20-26
Nov 20, 2017The Wolf Pack (7-8-2-1, 17 pts., .472) had a strong finish to a three-game week this past week, taking down the Utica Comets in Utica, 4-1, on Saturday night in their last action. Rookies Filip Chytil, with two goals, and Vinni Lettieri, with a goal and two assists, led the way in the victory, after the Wolf Pack had fallen 2-1 in overtime to Bridgeport at home on Wednesday, and 4-2 to the Rochester Americans Friday night in Rochester.
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This week: The Wolf Pack celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with their fourth three-game weekend of the season, starting Friday night at Bridgeport (7:00 PM faceoff). Then it’s back home to host the Hershey Bears on Saturday night at 7:00, and the Wolf Pack finish the weekend in Springfield on Sunday, with a 3:05 game vs. the Thunderbirds.
Friday, November 24 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders) at the Webster Bank Arena, 7:00 PM
- This is already the fifth installment of a ten-game season series between the AHL’s two Nutmeg State teams, and the Wolf Pack have gone 1-2-1-0 thus far on the year vs. their in-state rivals. Hartford’s one win in the series was in their last visit to Bridgeport, a 2-1 victory last Saturday night.
- The Sound Tigers have won three straight since that home loss to the Wolf Pack last Saturday, including a 2-1 overtime verdict in a rematch Wednesday night at the XL Center, and have prevailed in six of their last eight outings.
- Bridgeport defenseman Devon Toews, a former Quinnipiac University Bobcat who scored both Sound Tiger goals in their overtime win in Hartford on Wednesday, has now lit the lamp in three straight (4-1-5), after going without a goal in Bridgeport’s first 13 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.
Saturday, November 25 vs. the Hershey Bears (Washington) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
- Saturday is the Wolf Pack Red Out Night. The first 4,500 fans will receive a free red Wolf Pack t-shirt, presented by CT-DOT.
- This game also features the Wolf Pack’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss”, presented by County Wide Mechanical Services. Fans are asked to bring soft toys to the game, to toss onto the ice when the Wolf Pack score their first goal. The toys collected will be donated to Operation ELF and Toys for Tots.
- This is the second meeting of the season between the Wolf Pack and Bears, and Hershey’s first visit to the XL Center. In the season series opener October 29 in Hershey, the Bears posted a 4-3 win. The Wolf Pack were 3-4-1-0 in last year’s season series vs. Hershey, with a 2-2-0-0 record at home.
- The Bears come into the week exactly at .500, with a record of 8-8-0-2 for 18 points, one point ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division standings. The Bears have gone 7-3-0-1 in their last 11, after a 1-5-0-1 start.
- Bear veteran forward, and former Wolf Pack, Chris Bourque leads the AHL in both points and assists, with 7-18-25 in 18 games.
- 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.
Sunday, November 26 at the Springfield Thunderbirds (Florida) at the MassMutual Center, 3:05 PM
- After going 2-11-1-0 in their first 14 games, the Thunderbirds reeled off a four-game winning streak, before dropping a 2-1 decision in Bridgeport in their last action Sunday.
- The Wolf Pack have taken two of the first three encounters with their most familiar rivals, and have split two previous visits to the MassMutual Center, winning 4-3 on October 14 and falling by a 5-3 score on November 3.
- With six points (1-5-6) in the last three games, veteran winger Alexandre Grenier has moved into the Springfield team scoring lead, with 4-14-18 in 19 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.
Recent Transactions:
Charles Williams – signed by the Wolf Pack to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement November 15, and released after that night’s game.
Practice: All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public. Schedule is subject to change.
Tue., November 21 No practice
Wed., November 22 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Thurs., November 23 10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center
Fri., November 24 10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game at Bridgeport)
Sat., November 25 10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Hershey)
Sun., November 26 Game at Springfield
Mon., November 27 No practice
Pack Tracks: Saturday, December 9, when the Wolf Pack host the Rochester Americans at 7:30 PM, is “Star Wars Night” at the XL Center. Fans can hang out with their favorite Star Wars characters and win some awesome Star Wars prizes. Also that night, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Wolf Pack 2018 calendar, presented by Hartford Distributors.
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. The Wolf Pack’s next Friday-night date is December 15, 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. The next Family Value Pack game is Wednesday, November 29, when the Springfield Thunderbirds visit for a 7:00 PM tilt.
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 November 29, a 7:00 PM game vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds.
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.