Mariners gain depth on D with the return of Derek Pratt
BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners
PORTLAND, ME – February 19, 2019 – The Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) returned defenseman Derek Pratt from loan to the Maine Mariners on Tuesday. Pratt had been summoned to Hartford on Thursday, which at the time left the Mariners with just six defensemen on the roster. Now, with the recent acquisition of Blake Kessel and Pratt’s return, the Mariners are eight defensemen deep.
Pratt, a 24-year-old from Mount Hermon, MA was in training camp with Hartford and was on the roster for the Rangers at the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament in September, but has played exclusively for the Mariners in the regular season. In 44 games with Maine, Pratt has two goals and 11 assists. In his last action with the Mariners, he scored the game-tying goal with two minutes remaining in regulation to help the Mariners pull off an improbable comeback win over Worcester on February 13th.
Pratt did not see game action with the Wolf Pack while on loan.
The Mariners are in the midst of a five-game road trip, playing tomorrow night in Reading at 7:00 PM. They will then visit Adirondack and Manchester over the weekend. The next home game is Sunday, February 24th at 3:00 PM against the Worcester Railers. A full team autograph session will follow the game. Single game tickets can be purchased at MarinersofMaine.com or by visiting or calling the Trusted Choice Box Office: 207-775-3458.
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WOLF PACK RELEASE DEREK PRATT FROM PTO
Defenseman Returns to Maine of ECHL
BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack
HARTFORD, February 19, 2019: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the Wolf Pack has released defenseman Derek Pratt from his Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement.
Pratt was on the Wolf Pack roster for two games, after joining the club on Thursday, and did not see any action. In 44 games with the Wolf Pack’s affiliate, the Mariners, this season, the rookie out of the University of Connecticut has two goals and 11 assists for 13 points and has served 60 minutes in penalties.
The Wolf Pack’s next action is this Friday night, February 22, when they host the Springfield Thunderbirds at 7:15 PM at the XL Center. As at all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, and $2 beers and fountain sodas, through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure Quest.
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.
