WOLF PACK WEEKLY: October 5-11, 2009 

The Wolf Pack ended up on the losing end of their 2009-10 season opener, their only game of this past week, Saturday night in Binghamton, falling to the Senators by a score of 5-3.  Corey Locke, in his first game in a Wolf Pack uniform, scored two of the Pack’s three goals in the contest, and Bobby Sanguinetti, who set a Wolf Pack rookie record for assists by a defenseman last season with 36, had a pair of helpers.

This week:

After a light opening week, the Wolf Pack face the challenge of three Atlantic-Division games in three days this coming weekend, including their home opener this Saturday, October 10 against Springfield (7:00 faceoff).  That is “Everyone’s a Kid” night, with tickets just $10 each, there will be a pregame block party outside the XL Center on Trumbull St., and all fans will receive a free Wolf Pack magnetic schedule from Click It Or Ticket.  That game is sandwiched in between a pair of visits to Providence, Friday night at 7:05 and Sunday afternoon at 4:05.

Friday, October 9 at Providence (Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence), 7:05 PM

· The Bruins’ first game of the new season was yesterday at home, and they handed Springfield a 6-2 defeat in that outing.  Last year, Head Coach Rob Murray’s club finished five points behind the first-place Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division, with a record of 43-29-2-6 for 94 points.

· Brad Marchand and Jeff LoVecchio scored two goals apiece for Providence in yesterday’s win, and defenseman Andy Wozniewski had a goal and two assists.

· This is the first of ten games between the two divisional rivals this year, and the first of five Wolf Pack visits to Rhode Island.  Last season the Pack went 4-3-1-0 vs. the P-Bruins and 1-2-1-0 in four games in Providence.

· 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, October 10 vs. Springfield at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

· This is the Wolf Pack’s home opener, the first of 40 regular-season Wolf Pack home games at the XL Center.  Once again this season, the home opener is “Everyone’s a Kid” night, featuring tickets at just $10 each.

· All fans at this game will receive a free Wolf Pack magnetic schedule, courtesy of Click It Or Ticket.

· The home opener will be preceded by a free family block party, outside the XL Center on Trumbull St..  The block party starts at 5:00 PM and features live music, inflatables and all kinds of other fun for all ages.

· This is the 123^rd all-time meeting between the Wolf Pack and Falcons, the Pack’s most familiar rival, and the first of 10 cross-border clashes this season.  The Wolf Pack were 8-1-0-1 against Springfield last year and are 74(W)-32(L)-6(T)-7(OTL)-3(SOL) in their history vs. the Falcons.

· The Falcons are off to a 1-1-0 start in this, their third season of affiliation with the Edmonton Oilers.  That includes a 5-2 opening-night win over Portland at home on Saturday and a 6-2 loss at Providence yesterday.  Last season Springfield brought up the rear in the Atlantic Division, with a 24-44-8-4 record for 60 points.

· Winger Chris Minard (2-1-3) and defenseman Taylor Chorney (1-2-3) have been the offensive pacesetters for Head Coach Rob Daum’s club through the first two 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.

Sunday, October 11 at Providence (Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence), 4:05 PM

· Providence tied for the second-most home wins in the AHL last season, with a mark of 27-12-0-1.

· 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.

Monday, October 12 – Wolf Pack Team Golf Outing – Hop Meadow Country Club, 10:00 AM

Wolf Pack players and coaches will be hitting the links at Hop Meadow Country Club, 85 Firetown Rd. in Simsbury, CT, starting at 10:00 AM, for a Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation golf outing.  Spaces are still available to play in the event with the Wolf Pack.  To register, or for more information, call the Wolf Pack office at (860) 249-6333 or visit the Wolf Pack’s official website at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.  The cost to join in the fun is $150 per player, and that includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf with a Wolf Pack player or coach, and a buffet dinner.  Any and all proceeds support the Wolf Pack Community Foundation’s charitable endeavors.

Pack Tracks:

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 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

The Wolf Pack is offering “Knockout Season Ticket Prices” for 2009-10, with across-the-board price reductions of 8-13% depending on the seat location, as well as terrific discounts for groups of 15 or more.  For more information, visit www.hartfordwolfpack.com, or call the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000 to talk with an account executive today about all of the Wolf Pack’s many ticket options.

Every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game at the XL Center is Guida’s Family Value Night.  Family Value packages start as low as $45 and include three tickets, three hot dogs or pizza slices, three sodas and a Wolf Pack souvenir.  To order your Guida’s Family Value Night pack, visit the XL Center box office, or go on-line to www.hartfordwolfpack.com.  The first Friday Guida’s Family Value Night of the season is October 30, when the Pack take on the defending Calder Cup-champion Hershey Bears in a 7:00 game. 

Once again this season, the Wolf Pack are partnering with WTIC Radio to air Wolf Pack hockey action.  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.

The AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack is operated by Northland AEG LLC, a joint partnership between Northland Investment Corporation and AEG Facilities.  The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers.

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