WOLF PACK WEEKLY: November 9 – 15, 2009 

The Wolf Pack (8-6-0-0, 16 pts.) extended their current winning streak to a season-high four games last week, by sweeping a pair of road contests, their first back-to-back road wins of the year.  The Pack downed Providence 5-3 in Providence Friday night, and then captured the season’s first GEICO Connecticut Cup encounter with Bridgeport Saturday, by a score of 4-1.  AHL points leader (9-12-21 in 14 GP) Corey Locke (1-3-4) and Evgeny Grachev (2-2-4) led the way offensively in the two games, with four points apiece.

This week:

The Wolf Pack have a home-and-home set with first-place Manchester, and a visit to Worcester, on the schedule this week.  The Pack make their first trip of the year to Manchester this Wednesday, November 11 (7:00 faceoff), and the two teams re-match at the XL Center on Friday at 7:00, on Guida’s Family Value Night.  Saturday’s game in Worcester faces off at 7:05.

Wednesday, November 11 at Manchester (Verizon Wireless Arena), 7:00 PM

· This is the second get-together on the year between the Wolf Pack and Monarchs, and the Pack’s first of four trips to Manchester.  The Wolf Pack defeated the Monarchs, 3-2 in overtime, in the two clubs’ first meeting November 1 in Hartford.

· Despite being 0-1-1-1 in their last three games, Manchester still leads the Atlantic Division with a record of 9-3-1-1 for 20 points.  The Monarchs had a 6-0-1-1 streak snapped in their last tilt, a 4-1 home loss to Hershey Saturday night.

· The Wolf Pack registered three wins and an overtime loss in four visits to Verizon Wireless Arena last season.

· Manchester’s goals-against-per-game average of 1.64 is second-best in the AHL, and goaltender Jonathan Bernier (6-3-1, 1.67, 95.3, 2 SHO) ranks second in the league in save percentage and fourth in GAA.

· 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, November 13 vs. Manchester at the XL Center, 7:00 PM

· This is Ken Gernander T-shirt night.  The first 3,000 fans into the game will receive a free Ken Gernander jersey T-shirt, courtesy of Click It Or Ticket.

· Being a Friday home game, this is a 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.  Guida’s Family Value Night packs are available at the XL Center box office and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

· The Wolf Pack are 5-1-0-0 in six home games thus far on the season.

· 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, November 14 at Worcester (DCU Center), 7:05 PM

· The Sharks (8-4-0-1, 17 pts.) are tied with Lowell and Springfield for second place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind division-leading Manchester.

· This is the Wolf Pack’s first visit of the year to Worcester, where they were 2-1-0-1 in four trips last season.  The Pack knocked off the Sharks 4-3 in this year’s first meeting, October 25 at the XL Center.

· Sharks rookie goaltender Alex Stalock is 6-2-1 in his first nine pro appearances, with a 1.84 goals-against average and a 93.1% save percentage.

· Radio – this game will be carried live on WTIC NewsTalk 1080, the 50,000-watt AM powerhouse.  WTIC NewsTalk 1080’s Scott Gray will join Wolf Pack play-by-play voice Bob Crawford on the broadcast team.  The action can also be heard live on WTIC’s 96.5 HD 2 and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and www.wtic.com.

Recent Transactions:

Devin DiDiomete – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) November 3.

Chris Chappell – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) November 4.

Pack Tracks:

Saturday, December 12, when the Wolf Pack host Bridgeport in a 7:00 GEICO Connecticut Cup game, is “Hometown Hero Night” at the XL Center.  The Wolf Pack will be honoring various servicemen and women, including local Police and Fire departments, Military and Civil Service personnel, and will salute the 2009-10 “Hometown Hero of the Year”.  That is also a Boy Scout Night, and information on that, as well as all of the Wolf Pack’s many terrific ticket options, is available by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000, and on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

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.

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 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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