WOLF PACK WEEKLY

 WOLF PACK WEEKLY: December 1 – 7, 2008

The Wolf Pack registered three of a possible six points last week, with a win, an overtime loss and a regulation loss.  On Friday night in Bridgeport, the Wolf Pack outshot the Sound Tigers 46-25 but ended up on the short end of a 4-1 score, after surrendering four third-period goals.  On Saturday at home it was the Wolf Pack’s turn to pull a third-period comeback, as they rebounded from a 1-0 deficit against Manchester with a pair of third-period scores for a 2-1 win.  In Sunday’s visit to Providence the Pack came back from 3-1 down to tie the game at three, before eventually losing in overtime, 4-3.  Brian Fahey contributed a goal and two assists in the three games, and Greg Moore notched a goal and a helper in Saturday’s win.

This week:

The Wolf Pack become road warriors this week, visiting three different East-Division cities.  The Pack are back in Bridgeport on Wednesday night for another GEICO Connecticut Cup battle with the Sound Tigers.  Faceoff is 7:00.  The Wolf Pack then travel to the Keystone State for a pair of games, Friday night vs. John Paddock and the Philadelphia Phantoms (7:05) and Saturday evening in Hershey against the Bears (7:00).

Wednesday, December 3^rd at Bridgeport (Bridgeport’s Arena at Harbor Yard), 7:00 PM

· This is the Wolf Pack’s second visit to Bridgeport in a span of six days.  After their 4-1 loss at the Arena at Harbor Yard Friday, the Pack are 1-1-0-0 in two GEICO Connecticut Cup games.

· Bridgeport possesses the second-best point total in the AHL, with a 15-5-0-2 record for 32 points, but trails league-leading Hershey by five points in the East Division.

· Ben Walter and Tyler Haskins led the Sound Tiger attack in Friday’s win over the Wolf Pack, with a goal and an assist apiece, and defenseman Dustin Kohn posted two assists.

· Radio – live with Bob Crawford in HD on WTIC’s 96.5 HD 2 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and www.wtic.com.

Friday, December 5^th at Philadelphia (Wachovia Spectrum), 7:05 PM

· With this game, the Wolf Pack make their last regular-season visit to the Wachovia Spectrum, as 2008-09 is slated to be the Phantoms’ last season of play at the 41-year-old building.

· Former Wolf Pack head coach John Paddock’s Philadelphia club is 12-11-0-0 for 24 points and is tied with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for fourth in the East.

· Defenseman Danny Syvret is the Phantoms’ top point-scorer with 22 (5-17-22), which is good for second among AHL blueliners.

· The Wolf Pack’s two-game season series with the Phantoms concludes with this game.  The Wolf Pack won the first game between the two clubs, 2-1, October 24^th in Hartford.

· Radio – live with Bob Crawford in HD on WTIC’s 96.5 HD 2 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and www.wtic.com.

Saturday, December 6^th at Hershey (Giant Center), 7:00 PM

· The high-flying Bears boast both the top point total (37) and the most goals (107) in the AHL.  Coach Bob Woods’ team is 18-5-0-1 in 24 games.

· The Wolf Pack have never lost at the Giant Center, and have won their last eight visits to Hershey.  The last time the Bears beat the Pack at home was back on November 21, 1998, a 5-2 verdict at Hershey Park Arena.

· The AHL’s top two scorers are both Bears.  Keith Aucoin has registered 9-27-36 on the year, and former Wolf Pack Alex Giroux leads the league in goals with 17, and is seven points behind Aucoin at 29.  Graham Mink is also in the top ten, tied for eighth with 11-13-24 in 21 games.

· Radio – live with Bob Crawford in HD on WTIC’s 96.5 HD 2 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and www.wtic.com.

Recent Transactions:

Maxime Daigneault – returned by the Wolf Pack on loan to Charlotte (ECHL) November 28^th.

Pack Tracks:

The Wolf Pack has announced an exciting new ticket-pricing promotion, effective now through January 2^nd.  Starting immediately, adult tickets for every home game through January 2^nd will be available for as low as $10 each.  Individual tickets for Wolf Pack games are on sale now at the XL Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations including Macy's at the Buckland Hills Mall and at the Westfarms Mall. Tickets may also be charged by phone at (860) 525-4500, (203) 744-8100, (203) 624-0033 or (413) 733-2500 or online at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.  Season tickets, six, 10 and 20-game packages, coupon books and group tickets are also available.  Contact 860-548-2000 for more details.

The first 3,000 fans into the Wolf Pack’s home game Saturday, December 13^th will receive a free Miika Wiikman bobblehead doll, courtesy of Click it or Ticket.  That night’s game is a 7:00 faceoff against the Pack’s I-91 rivals the Springfield Falcons.

Fans can take advantage of a fantastic ticket deal, and come to three prime Saturday-night Wolf Pack games, by purchasing the Wolf Pack’s “Holiday Hat Trick” package.  The three games in the Holiday Hat Trick are: Saturday, January 3^rd vs. Hershey, Saturday, January 17^th against Providence, and Saturday, January 24^th vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.  The package price for blue-level seats, a $57 value, is only $39, and red-level packages, a $69 value, are only $48.  Plus, you get a free Wolf Pack hat with your Holiday Hat Trick purchase.  Order on-line at HartfordWolfPack.com, or by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000.

The Wolf Pack’s annual “Scout Sleepover” is coming up Saturday, January 24^th at the XL Center.  The Pack host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that night at 7:00, and all scouts, family and friends are invited to the post-game sleepover.  The special Scout Sleepover offer includes a ticket to the game, a post-game skate (bring your own skates), a post-game movie and the special Wolf Pack scout patch, and costs only $14 per person.  To order Scout Sleepover tickets, call the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000.

The Wolf Pack has a new broadcast partnership this season with WTIC NewsTalk 1080 and WTIC-FM.  All of the Wolf Pack’s regular-season and playoff games will air on 96.5 WTIC-FM’s HD 2 channel and will be streamed on-line at www.wtic.com . Select games will be carried live on the 50,000-watt AM powerhouse, WTIC NewsTalk 1080.  And, as part of the partnership, all Wolf Pack full season ticket accounts will receive a free HD car radio, with installation from JoDi’s Sound Center, courtesy of the two stations and the Wolf Pack.  To purchase your season seats, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at 860-548-2000.