The Wolf Pack (26-27-6-5, 63 pts.) remained in seventh place in the Atlantic Division, after posting a shootout loss and an overtime loss in two road games last week. The Pack came back from two-goal deficits to gain a standings point in both games, a 3-2 shootout defeat Saturday at Hamilton and a 3-2 overtime loss in Toronto Sunday. Newly-acquired center Kris Newbury had points in both games, with a goal and an assist, and Dale Weise netted his 20th goal of the season to tie Saturday’s contest.
This week:
The Wolf Pack complete a stretch of five straight road games with visits to Worcester Wednesday (7:05 PM faceoff) and Springfield Friday (7:30), before returning home to host the Lowell Devils at the XL Center Saturday night (7:00), on “Go Green Night”.
Wednesday, March 10 at Worcester (DCU Center), 7:05 PM
· The Wolf Pack are a perfect 4-0-0-0 this year against the Sharks, who lead the Atlantic Division with a record of 38-20-2-3 for 81 points.
· Worcester has won two of its last three games, but has triumphed in only three of its last eight (3-4-0-1).
· Shark co-leading goal-scorer Logan Couture (20-31-51 in 39 GP) has been back in the lineup for the last six games, after missing the previous 10 games due to injury.
· 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, March 12 at Springfield (MassMutual Center), 7:30 PM
· The last-place Falcons (21-33-9-3, 54 pts.) stand nine points behind the seventh-place Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division.
· The Falcons have defeated the Wolf Pack in overtime in both of the last two meetings between the two teams, but the Pack have lost only once in regulation in six games against Springfield (3-1-2-0). The Wolf Pack are 1-1-1-0 in three visits to Springfield this year.
· Charles Linglet, the Falcons’ leading scorer (18-49-67 in 66 GP), has a six-game point-scoring streak (4-7-11) working, and ranks fourth overall in the AHL in points.
· 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, March 13 vs. Lowell at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
· This is “Go Green Night” at the XL Center, as the Wolf Pack celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Mighty Ploughboys will be performing live, and $3 green drafts and snacks will be available in the XL Center Atrium.
· The Devils currently hold down fourth place in the Atlantic Division, with a record of 33-24-4-4 for 74 points, nine points ahead of the Wolf Pack.
· The Wolf Pack are 3-3-0-0 on the season vs. Lowell, and the two clubs have split two previous meetings at the XL Center.
· The Devils’ leading point-getter, Ben Walter (19-26-45 in 63 GP), had the game-winning goal and an assist in the last clash between the Wolf Pack and Devils, a 4-3 Lowell home win last Sunday.
· 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 Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on the broadcast team (subject to pre-emption for a possible UConn Men’s Basketball Big East Tournament game). 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.
Sunday, March 14 – “Wolf Pack Kids Club Day”, at the XL Center, 11:00 AM
All members of the Click It or Ticket Wolf Pack Kids Club are invited to the XL Center for Kids Club Day. Kids Club Day includes a narrated Wolf Pack practice, which starts at 11:00 AM, followed by a full-team autograph session on the XL Center concourse. Doors open for the event at 10:30 AM. Fans 16 years of age or younger can join the Kids Club by registering on the Wolf Pack’s official website, www.hartfordwolfpack.com. Membership is free, and registrations will also be taken at the Kids Club Day event. Kids Club members also receive special Kids Club gifts, a Kids Club membership card and lanyard, members-only e-mail greetings from Sonar, plus special offers and the chance to win great prizes.
Recent Transactions:
Kenny Roche – released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by Wolf Pack March 2.
Devin DiDiomete – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Charlotte (ECHL) March 2.
Kris Newbury – loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 3, after being acquired in a trade with Detroit.
Jordan Owens – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 3, and traded to Detroit.
Corey Potter – returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 3.
Mathieu Dandenault – released from Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement by Wolf Pack March 4.
Anders Eriksson – loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 4, after being acquired in a trade with Phoenix.
Pack Tracks:
Saturday, March 20, when the Wolf Pack take on the Springfield Falcons in a 7:00 game, is “CT Youth Sports Night” at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack will be honoring Connecticut sports teams and organizations, of all age levels, throughout that evening.
The Wolf Pack’s home game that had been scheduled for Thursday, April 1 at the XL Center vs. the Worcester Sharks has been moved to the previous night, Wednesday, March 31. Faceoff time remains 7:00 PM.
At every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday-night Wolf Pack home game for the balance of the regular season, fans can enjoy $3 drafts and snacks in the XL Center Atrium. Also, the Comcast Coliseum Club features a “Warmup Menu”, with $3 domestic drafts and appetizers, before every Wolf Pack home game at the XL Center.
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. Information on all of the Wolf Pack’s many terrific ticket options, including group discounts, season tickets, partial plans, Birthday Bash packages and more, is available by calling the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 548-2000, and on-line 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 next Friday Guida’s Family Value Night is March 26, when the Wolf Pack host the Adirondack Phantoms at 7:00.
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.
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