CRAWFORD: WOLF PACK RECALL FORWARD DREW MELANSON FROM MAINE

Stands Second on Mariner Club in Assists and Third in Points

BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack 

HARTFORD, December 20, 2018:  Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the Wolf Pack has recalled forward Drew Melanson from its ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners.

Melanson has five goals and 12 assists for 17 points, along with ten penalty minutes, in 26 games with the Mariners this season.  Those numbers are good for second on the team in assists and third in points.

A 5-11, 182-pound native of Paramus, NJ, Melanson signed an AHL contract with the Wolf Pack June 20.  He played five games with the Wolf Pack in 2017-18, contributing one assist, after finishing his NCAA eligibility at Boston University (Hockey East).  He skated in 40 games with the Terriers, notching six goals and adding 13 assists for 19 points, while serving 28 minutes in penalties.

Prior to this past year, Melanson played three seasons at R.P.I. (ECAC), totaling 17 goals and 26 assists for 43 points, along with 44 penalty minutes, in 100 games.  He earned ECAC All-Rookie honors in 2014-15, leading the Engineers in points and goals with 9-11-20 in 36 games.

The Wolf Pack hit the road for their next action, which is tomorrow night, Friday, December 21 at Rochester.  Faceoff is 7:05 PM and all of the action can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and online at newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio.  Video streaming is available at theahl.com/AHLTV.

The Wolf Pack’s next home game is next Saturday, December 29 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.  Faceoff is 7:00 PM and the first 2,000 fans into the XL Center for that game will receive a free Wolf Pack team trading card set, presented by CM Concessions.

Tickets for all 2018-19 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, online at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $13 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase.

Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack’s 2018-19 AHL season can be found online at hartfordwolfpack.com.  To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack’s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click here to request more info.