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Wolf Pack Weekly, November 3-9

Nov 3, 2014

The Wolf Pack (6-2-1-0, 13 pts.) stretched a winning streak to a season-high three games this past weekend, capturing a 4-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, in the Pack’s first-ever visit to the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, and knocking off the Worcester Sharks Sunday in Hartford, by a score of 4-3.  Chris Bourque had two goals and an assist in the two games, and Oscar Lindberg (1-2-3), Justin Vaive (1-2-3) and Mat Bodie (0-3-3) all also contributed three points.  Both Mackenzie Skapski, with 27 saves on Saturday, and Cedrick Desjardins, who stopped 36 shots in Sunday’s win, turned in First-Star performances in net.

For the latest AHL standings, click here.

This week:
The Wolf Pack play their “school day special” morning game this Wednesday, November 5, as the Albany Devils come to the XL Center for an 11:00 AM faceoff.  The Pack then head back to the Keystone State for a two-game visit to Hershey.  The Wolf Pack and Bears will do battle at the Giant Center Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 5:00.

Wednesday, November 5 vs. the Albany Devils at the XL Center, 11:00 AM

  • The Wolf Pack will be launching their “Kindness Campaign” at this game, promoting the importance of treating others with respect and consideration, both in person and on-line.  All students who attend this game will be urged to sign a pledge to be more kind and respectful of others.  The name of every youngster who signs the pledge will appear on a Wolf Pack specialty jersey, which the team will wear for the Pack’s “Anti-bullying Night” Friday, March 27.  Fans can also take the pledge on-line, through the Wolf Pack’s official website at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, and by tweeting the hashtag #WolfPackKindness.
  • The Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack” has been expanded to Wednesday and Thursday home games, in addition to Sundays.  The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.
  • Wolf Pack “Winning Wednesdays” are back for the 2014-15 season.  If the Wolf Pack win this game, each fan receives a free ticket to the Pack’s next home game, which is Friday, November 14 vs. Bridgeport (some restrictions apply). 
  • The Eastern Conference-leading Devils are one point ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Northeast Division, with a 6-1-1-1 record for 14 points.  Albany is coming off of its first back-to-back losses of the season, a 4-1 regulation defeat to Bridgeport on Saturday and a 2-1 overtime loss to Portland Sunday, both at home.
  • This is the third of ten meetings on the year between the Wolf Pack and Devils, and Albany took the first two by sweeping a home-and-home series October 24 (a 7-3 final at the XL Center) and October 25 (5-2 in Albany).
  • The Devils’ co-scoring leaders are Paul Thompson (8-3-11), who leads the AHL in goals, and Scott Timmins (4-7-11), who has at least a point in all nine of Albany’s games thus far.
  • 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 on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio.  Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.

Saturday, November 8 at the Hershey Bears (Giant Center), 7:00 PM

  • This is the second game of a four-game season series between the Wolf Pack and Bears, and the Pack’s first visit to Hershey.  In the first encounter of the season, Hershey scored a 1-0 overtime win October 19 at the XL Center.  The Wolf Pack were victorious in their only trip to the Giant Center last season, winning 4-3 on October 26.
  • Former Wolf Pack Kris Newbury has 6-9-15 in the Bears’ first ten games, good for tops in the AHL in points, and ex-Connecticut Whale Casey Wellman, whose goal with 1.5 seconds left in overtime gave Hershey its 1-0 victory over the Wolf Pack October 26, is tied for third in the league in goals (6-4-10).
  • After winning six of their first eight games, the Bears have dropped their last two, but still lead the East Division with 12 points (6-4-0-0).
  • 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 9 at the Hershey Bears (Giant Center), 5:00 PM

  • The Bears come into the week having played only two of their ten games at home, and they have won both of their previous home contests, outscoring their opposition 7-1 in the process.
  • The Wolf Pack, who have won three of their four road games to this point, are 12-6-0-1 in 13 all-time visits to Hershey.
  • 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.

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:

  • Thursday, November 6, 6:30 PM, Theater of the Performing Arts (The Learning Corridor), 359 Washington St., Hartford:  Sonar, the Wolf Pack’s beloved mascot, joins in the excitement of the 2014 Achieve Spelling Bee.
  • Friday, November 7, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Pepe’s Pizza, 1148 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, CT:  Sonar stops by the WDRC Radio-thon for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
  • Saturday, November 8, 11:00 AM, Star Hill Family Athletic Center, 100 Gerber Dr., Tolland, CT:  Sonar heads to Tolland for Star Hill’s Lifestyles Expo.

Recent Transactions:
Jason Missiaen – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) October 28.
Conor Allen – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 2.
Dallas Jackson – signed Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement with the Wolf Pack November 2.
Dylan McIlrath – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 2.
Bretton Stamler – signed Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement with the Wolf Pack November 2.

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

Tue., November 4:  10:30 – 11:00 AM, XL Center
Wed., November 5:  Game vs. Albany
Thurs., November 6:  10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Fri., November 7:  10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Sat., November 8:  Game in Hershey
Sun., November 9:  Game in Hershey
Mon., November 10:  10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center

Pack Tracks:
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 is coming up November 14, when the Wolf Pack host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 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 after this Wednesday, November 5 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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