BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack
HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack (5-8-1-2, 13 pts., .406) finished a run of five straight games, and nine out of 11, on the road Friday night, with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Utica Comets. Then, in the first of five in a row and seven out of eight at home, the Wolf Pack fell to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night, 4-1. Ville Meskanen had his first North American professional multiple-goal game Friday, with two scores, and Tim Gettinger tallied the only Wolf Pack marker in Saturday’s game.
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This week: The Wolf Pack have three home games this week, starting with the annual “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day game this Wednesday vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. That game faces off at 11:00 AM, and then the Utica Comets visit the XL Center for a 7:00 PM contest Saturday, on “Hockey Fights Cancer Night”. The Wolf Pack are back on the home rink Sunday, for a 3:00 date with the Rochester Americans.
Wednesday, November 14 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders) at the XL Center, 11:00 AM
- This is the Wolf Pack’s annual “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day game, presented by Aetna. Lots of educational fun will be on tap throughout the day, and for information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (855) 762-6451.
- The Sound Tigers (9-5-1-0, 19 pts., .633) come into the week on a five-game winning streak and have climbed to within three points of the Atlantic Division lead. Bridgeport has scored a total of 29 goals during the five-game streak, an average of 5.8 goals-per-game.
- The Wolf Pack’s only previous meeting with the Sound Tigers this year was a 5-4 loss October 27 at the XL Center. The two clubs will play a total of ten games against one another in 2018-19, and the Wolf Pack were 3-6-1-0 in ten games vs. the Sound Tigers last season, 1-3-1-0 at home.
- Bridgeport points leader Josh Ho-Sang has only one goal on the year, but his 14 assists put him only one off the AHL lead in that department.
- This is Wolf Pack “Winning Wednesday”. If the Wolf Pack win, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday Wolf Pack home game, which is next Wednesday, November 21 vs. Providence (some restrictions apply).
- Tickets for this and 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.
- Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, online at iheart.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at theahl.com/AHLTV.
Saturday, November 17 vs. the Utica Comets (Vancouver) at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
- This is “Stick it to Cancer Night” at the XL Center, in support of those who are battling cancer and their families. The Wolf Pack will wear special Hockey Fights Cancer-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off, with the proceeds benefiting cancer research-related charities.
- The first 2,000 fans into this game will receive a free pop socket, presented by KeyBank.
- In the first meeting of the year between the Wolf Pack and Comets, this past Friday in Utica, the Comets rallied from a 3-1 deficit to post a 4-3 shootout win. The two clubs met four times last season, and the Wolf Pack won three of the four, splitting a pair of battles at the XL Center.
- Rookies Lukas Jasek and Jonah Gadjovich scored in the final five minutes of regulation for the Comets Friday against the Wolf Pack, with Gadjovich’s first pro point tying the score at three with 1:27 on the clock.
- After Friday night’s come-from-behind victory over the Wolf Pack, Utica dropped a 5-1 decision Saturday night to the Devils in Binghamton. That was only the Comets’ second defeat in seven road games on the season (4-2-1-0).
- At this and every Wolf Pack home game, fans are encouraged to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the Comcast Coliseum Club. Enjoy $2 beers and $5 appetizers from 5:00 PM until puck drop.
- Tickets for this and 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.
- Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, online at iheart.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at theahl.com/AHLTV.
Sunday, November 18 vs. the Rochester Americans (Buffalo) at the XL Center, 3:00 PM
- At this and every Wolf Pack Sunday home game of the season, fans can take advantage of the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack”. The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas, and two hot dogs, all for just $40.
- The Wolf Pack will be holding a Thanksgiving canned food drive at this game. Any fan who brings five or more non-perishable food items to the game for donation will receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher, redeemable for any 2018-19 Wolf Pack home game.
- The Americans sit atop the North Division, and have the second-best overall record in the AHL, with a mark of 10-3-1-0 (21 pts., .750), only one point behind the league-leading Charlotte Checkers. Rochester has also yet to lose in regulation on the road (4-0-1-0).
- This is the first of four games on the season vs. the Americans for the Wolf Pack, who went 3-1-0-0 vs. Rochester last year and swept the two encounters between the teams in Hartford.
- Rochester points leader Zach Redmond (10-8-18) leads all AHL defensemen in points and goals and ranks third overall in the league in goals and fifth in points.
- At this and every Wolf Pack home game, fans are encouraged to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the Comcast Coliseum Club. Enjoy $2 beers and $5 appetizers from 1:00 PM until puck drop.
- Tickets for this and 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.
- Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on News Radio 1410 WPOP, online at iheart.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at ahllive.com.
Recent Transactions:
Lias Andersson – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 5.
Sean Day – reassigned by the New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Maine (ECHL) November 5.
Boo Nieves – loaned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers November 8.
Pack Tracks:
The Wolf Pack’s Thanksgiving food drive will continue Wednesday, November 21, when the Wolf Pack host the Providence Bruins at the XL Center. Faceoff that night is 7:00 PM and any fan who donates five or more non-perishable food items will receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher, redeemable for any 2018-19 Wolf Pack home game.
The Wolf Pack’s home game Saturday, November 24, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers visit the XL Center for a 7:30 PM start, will feature the Wolf Pack’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss”. Fans are invited to bring soft toys to the game and heave them on to the ice when the Wolf Pack score their first goal. All the toys collected will be donated to Operation ELF and Toys for Tots. Also on November 24, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free replica Wolf Pack jersey t-shirt, courtesy of CT-DOT.
Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, and $2 draft beers and fountain sodas, at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure Quest. The Wolf Pack’s next Friday home date is December 7, when they host the Charlotte Checkers in a 7:15 PM game.
Each of the Wolf Pack’s Sunday and Wednesday home games will feature the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack”. The Family Value Pack includes two tickets, two sodas, and two hot dogs, all for just $40. After this week, the next Family Value Pack game is next Wednesday, November 21, when the Providence Bruins come to town for a 7:00 PM game.
Every Wolf Pack Wednesday home game is a “Winning Wednesday”. If the Wolf Pack win at home on a Wednesday, fans can show their Winning Wednesday ticket at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center and receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday Wolf Pack home game (some restrictions apply). The Wolf Pack are home again next Wednesday, November 21, for a 7:00 PM vs. the Providence Bruins.
Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased 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.
To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack’s many ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click here to request more info.
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