KEELEY / CRAWFORD: CAPTAIN ZACH TOLKINEN RETURNS FROM HARTFORD 

The defenseman was loaned in late January

BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners 

PORTLAND, ME – March 5, 2019 – Defenseman and captain Zach Tolkinen was returned on loan from the Hartford Wolf Pack to the Mariners on Tuesday. Tolkinen had been with Hartford since January 31^st, his second AHL stint this season.

Tolkinen was first loaned to Hartford on January 19^th but spent just one day with the Wolf Pack, dressing for warmups but was scratched in that night’s game. He was called upon again on January 31^st and suited up in nine games with no points and four penalty minutes.

With the Mariners, Tolkinen has appeared in 33 games with one goal and 11 assists. The 29-year-old Lino Lakes, MN native was named the first captain in Mariners history on October 11^th, 2018. He’s playing under Riley Armstrong for the second consecutive season, coming over from the Wheeling Nailers. Tolkinen has been a pro since 2014, appearing in 297 career ECHL games.

The Mariners begin a three-game homestand on Wednesday, hosting the Norfolk Admirals at 7:00 PM in a “sensory reduced game” as part of Autism Awareness Night. The South Carolina Stingrays then come to town on Friday (7:15 PM) for Stanley Cup Night and Saturday (6:00 PM) for Wild Blueberries Night presented by Northeast Charter and Tour Co. Tickets can be purchased at MarinersOfMaine.com or by calling the Trusted Choice Box Office at 207-775-3458.

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WOLF PACK RELEASE ZACH TOLKINEN FROM PTO

Defenseman Played in Nine Games for Hartford

BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack 

HARTFORD, March 5, 2019:  Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the Wolf Pack has released defenseman Zach Tolkinen from his Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement.

Tolkinen, who joined the Wolf Pack January 31, was scoreless in nine games in a Hartford uniform, with four penalty minutes and four shots on goal.  In 33 games this season with the Wolf Pack’s ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners, Tolkinen has one goal and 11 assists for 12 points, along with 19 PIM.

The Wolf Pack are next in action this Friday night, March 8, visiting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for a 7:05 PM game.  All of the action of that battle can be heard live on News Radio 1410 AM, and 100.9 FM, WPOP, and online at newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio.  Video streaming is available at theahl.com/AHLTV.

The next home game for the Wolf Pack is this Sunday, March 10 vs. the Hershey Bears at 3:00 PM.  That is another chance to take advantage of the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack”, which includes two tickets, two hot dogs and two sodas, all for just $40.

Tickets for all 2018-19 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line 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.