Wolf Pack Weekly, November 30-December 6
Nov 30, 2015The Wolf Pack (8-11-2-0, 18 pts., .429 pts. percentage) fell short in a pair of Atlantic Division games on Thanksgiving weekend. On Black Friday at home vs. Springfield, the Pack outshot the Falcons 36-21, but were unable to solve Falcon goaltender Nicklas Treutle, who posted a 2-0 shutout. Then on Saturday night at Bridgeport, the Wolf Pack got an early goal from Luke Adam and a second-period tally from Jayson Megna, but were touched up for a hat trick by the Sound Tigers’ Joe Whitney, in a 5-2 defeat.
For the latest AHL standings, click here.
This week: The Wolf Pack play their fourth three-game weekend of the season, starting with a home game this Friday vs. the Hershey Bears. The new Friday-night Wolf Pack faceoff time this year is 7:15 PM. The Pack then hit the road for a pair of contests, visiting the AHL-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for a 7:05 game Saturday night and then returning to Bridgeport Sunday at 5:00, for another crack at the Sound Tigers.
Friday, December 4 vs. the Hershey Bears (Washington) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM
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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.
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The Wolf Pack will be unveiling their red third jerseys in this game.
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This is a “Making Strides Pink Night” at the XL Center. Special benefit tickets can be purchased for $20, with $10 of that ticket price benefitting the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides” fight against breast cancer, as well as helping with at-home care expenses of the families of ACS patients. To obtain Making Strides tickets, contact Wolf Pack representative Courtney Perzan at (860) 541-4729 or click here.
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7:15 PM is the new faceoff time for all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games this year.
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This is the third of four games on the season between the Wolf Pack and the Bears, and Hershey’s first visit of the year to the XL Center. The Wolf Pack took three of a possible four points from the Bears in a pair of earlier meetings in Hershey, with a 3-2 overtime loss and a 3-2 shootout win. Hershey, though, swept a pair of games between the two teams in Hartford last season, winning 1-0 in overtime October 19 and 5-3 on March 7.
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The Bears currently sit in third place in the Atlantic Division, with a record of 10-6-0-4 for 24 points and a .600 points percentage. Hershey had been unbeaten in regulation in five straight games (4-0-0-1) before losing 3-2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday night.
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Hershey’s leading goal-scorer, Paul Carey (9-4-13 in 20 GP), comes into the week with four goals in the Bears’ last four games.
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Tickets for this and all 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.
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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, December 5 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 7:05 PM
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The Penguins are an AHL-best 16-2-0-0 for 32 points and an .889 points percentage, and have reeled off four consecutive victories since having a franchise-record 11-game winning streak snapped in a 3-1 loss at Binghamton November 20.
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This is the third encounter of the season between the Wolf Pack and Penguins and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won both, including a 4-1 verdict in the Pack’s first visit of the year to Wilkes-Barre October 30.
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Penguin forward Scott Wilson has scored twice in both of the previous games between the Wolf Pack and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and netted the game-winning goals in both clashes. He leads the Penguin club in goals and is third on the team in points, with 11-7-18 in 17 games.
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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, December 6 at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NY Islanders) at the Webster Bank Arena, 5:00 PM
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This is already the Wolf Pack’s third visit of the season to Bridgeport and they are 0 for the first two, with Saturday night’s 5-2 setback following a 1-0 loss in the first battle November 8.
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Joe Whitney’s hat trick, the Sound Tigers’ first of the season, against the Wolf Pack Saturday night lifted Bridgeport’s scoring leader’s totals to 8-15-23 in 19 games on the year. Former Wolf Pack Justin Vaive added an AHL career-high three points in that game, with a goal and two assists.
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Saturday’s victory over the Wolf Pack is the Sound Tigers’ only triumph in their last four games, but Bridgeport remains second in the Atlantic Division with a 14-7-1-0 record, 29 points and a .659 points percentage.
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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.
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:
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Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 PM, Bushnell Park Skating Rink, Downtown Hartford, CT (**WEATHER PERMITTING**): The entire Wolf Pack team, along with the Pack’s iconic mascot, Sonar, will be on hand at the Winterfest outdoor skating rink in Bushnell Park, meeting and greeting holiday skaters.
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Thursday, December 3, 5:30 PM, Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT: Sonar will be joining holiday revelers in Blue Back Square’s annual “Holiday Stroll”.
Recent Transactions:
Jack Combs – returned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) November 24.
Jayson Megna – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 30.
Practice: All Wolf Pack practices at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell are open to the public. Schedule is subject to change.
Tue., December 1 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Wed., December 2 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Champions Skating Center
Thurs., December 3 10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center
Fri., December 4 10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (game vs. Hershey)
Sat., December 5 Game at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Sun., December 6 Game at Bridgeport
Mon., December 7 10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center
Pack Tracks: Saturday, December 12, when the Wolf Pack host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in a 7:00 game, it’s Star Wars Night at the XL Center. Fans can hang out with all of their favorite Star Wars characters, and win some exciting Star Wars prizes.
The Wolf Pack have 11 Sunday home games this year, and all of those 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 $35. The Wolf Pack’s next Sunday home date is January 3, when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins visit for a 3:00 PM game.
Wolf Pack “Winning Wednesdays” also return for the 2015-16 season. 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 next Wednesday home outing is February 17, a 7:00 PM game vs. the Providence Bruins.
Tickets all 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.