The Wolf Pack (24-13-3-2, 53 pts.) headed into the AHL’s All-Star break by winning two of their three games this past week. Yann Danis posted his first Wolf Pack shutout in Wednesday’s home game against Providence, making 27 saves in a 1-0 win. On Friday night at the XL Center, a lower-bowl sellout crowd of 5,917 saw the Wolf Pack battle back from three one-goal deficits to edge Northeast Division-leading Springfield, 4-3. Oscar Lindberg (2-1-3) and Joey Crabb (1-2-3) led the way offensively in that one, with three points each. A Saturday-night visit to Syracuse yielded a 3-2 loss, the first Wolf Pack regulation defeat in eight games (6-1-1-0).
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS
Atlantic Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Manch. Monarchs 42 26 10 4 2 58 0.690 132 97 0-1-1-0 3-3-3-1 1-2 676
2 Portland Pirates 44 24 17 3 0 51 0.580 111 100 2-0-0-0 6-2-2-0 2-0 687
3 Worcester Sharks 42 22 15 3 2 49 0.583 120 113 1-0-0-0 9-1-0-0 1-2 421
4 Providence Bruins 44 21 17 5 1 48 0.545 112 111 2-0-0-0 4-4-2-0 1-1 526
5 St. John’s IceCaps 45 18 21 5 1 42 0.467 105 141 0-1-0-0 5-5-0-0 2-1 698
Northeast Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Syracuse Crunch 42 26 11 5 0 57 0.679 123 113 2-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 2-0 926
2 Springfield Falcons 43 26 13 4 0 56 0.651 127 115 0-3-1-0 4-4-2-0 3-0 786
3 Hartford Wolf Pack 42 24 13 3 2 53 0.631 114 117 0-1-0-0 7-2-1-0 1-2 620
4 Albany Devils 43 20 14 4 5 49 0.570 117 121 4-0-2-0 5-3-2-0 0-5 807
5 Bri. Sound Tigers 43 19 18 5 1 44 0.512 132 133 0-2-1-0 4-4-2-0 3-1 904
East Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Hershey Bears 41 23 13 4 1 51 0.622 110 91 4-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 2-1 858
2 W-B/Scr. Penguins 44 23 17 1 3 50 0.568 107 97 3-0-0-0 4-5-0-1 0-3 821
3 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 41 20 16 4 1 45 0.549 111 119 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 4-1 1027
4 Binghamton Senators 41 17 19 4 1 39 0.476 129 137 0-1-1-0 2-6-2-0 0-1 865
5 Norfolk Admirals 43 16 22 3 2 37 0.430 94 130 0-1-1-0 4-3-2-1 0-2 861
North Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Utica Comets 41 24 11 5 1 54 0.659 108 96 0-3-0-1 3-6-0-1 0-1 520
2 Adirondack Flames 43 23 16 3 1 50 0.581 121 116 1-0-0-0 4-4-2-0 1-1 751
3 Hamilton Bulldogs 43 20 17 6 0 46 0.535 112 112 4-0-0-0 5-4-1-0 0-0 767
4 Toronto Marlies 41 17 17 7 0 41 0.500 91 111 0-2-1-0 5-2-3-0 1-0 646
5 Roch. Americans 43 18 24 1 0 37 0.430 123 134 0-1-0-0 5-5-0-0 2-0 649
Midwest Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Rockford IceHogs 44 25 13 4 2 56 0.636 118 96 2-0-0-0 6-2-1-1 2-2 738
2 Milw. Admirals 41 24 12 2 3 53 0.646 118 97 9-0-0-0 9-1-0-0 2-3 688
3 Chicago Wolves 43 21 17 4 1 47 0.547 123 112 0-2-0-0 4-5-0-1 0-1 679
4 Gr. Rap. Griffins 41 21 16 3 1 46 0.561 126 108 2-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 2-1 509
5 Lk. Erie Monsters 40 18 16 3 3 42 0.525 115 134 2-0-1-0 5-4-1-0 0-3 572
West Division
Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM
1 Okla. City Barons 43 28 10 2 3 61 0.709 140 117 0-1-0-0 6-3-0-1 0-3 597
2 San Ant. Rampage 41 23 14 4 0 50 0.610 136 129 0-1-1-0 5-4-1-0 4-0 679
3 Texas Stars 42 18 15 9 0 45 0.536 121 130 2-0-0-0 4-5-1-0 0-0 477
4 Charlotte Checkers 43 16 21 5 1 38 0.442 95 125 1-0-0-0 5-3-2-0 2-1 788
5 Iowa Wild 43 15 26 1 1 32 0.372 102 141 0-3-0-0 4-6-0-0 1-1 658
This week:
Plenty of fun and nostalgia is on tap at the XL Center this Friday and Saturday, as the Wolf Pack celebrate “Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend”. Two big Northeast Division games are on the schedule as well, as the Connecticut-rival Bridgeport Sound Tigers invade Hartford on Friday night and the Springfield Falcons pay a visit on Saturday night. Both games face off at 7:00 PM.
Friday, January 30 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
- This game kicks off “Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend”, as the Wolf Pack commemorate 40 years of pro hockey in Hartford. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Hartford Hockey poster, presented by Toasted, and fans can view a collection of game-worn, Hartford-themed jerseys exhibited by the MeiGray Group. That includes jerseys worn by Whaler luminaries Gordie, Mark and Marty Howe, Larry Pleau and Rick Meagher, as well as a Peter Fiorentino jersey from the Wolf Pack’s inaugural season of 1997-98. The AHL’s Calder Cup will also be on display.
- At this and all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers at the XL Center, through the start of the second period.
- This is the seventh of ten meetings on the year between the two Nutmeg-State rivals, and the Sound Tigers’ fourth of five visits to the XL Center. The Pack are 3-2-1-0 thus far against Bridgeport, 1-1-1-0 at home.
- The Sound Tigers are above .500, 19-18-5-1 for 44 points, but currently occupy fifth place in the Northeast Division, five points behind fourth-place Albany and nine points in back of the Wolf Pack.
- Bridgeport goaltender Kevin Poulin (13-10-1, 2.58, 92.2, 2 SHO) is third among AHL backstops in minutes-played, with 1699:51.
- For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.
- Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Saturday, January 31 vs. the Springfield Falcons at the XL Center, 7:00 PM
- “Hartford Hockey Heritage Weekend” continues at this game, with the first 2,000 fans receiving a Wolf Pack team trading card set, courtesy of Team Ferrior. There will also be an exhibition of Hartford-oriented hockey memorabilia from the Hockey Hall of Fame. That showcase will offer fans a chance to enjoy an extensive display of mementos from Hartford hockey greats like Ron Francis, Mark Howe and Ken Gernander.
- The Calder Cup will remain on display at this game, as will the MeiGray group Hartford-themed jersey collection.
- This is also the Wolf Pack’s “Pink in the Rink Night”, in support of Komen Connecticut and the fight to eradicate breast cancer. The Wolf Pack are offering a special Pink in the Rink package for the game, with a ticket, a hot dog and a soda for only $25, and $5 from each package sold going to Komen Connecticut. To purchase the special discount package, click here.
- After Friday night’s 4-3, come-from-behind win, the Wolf Pack have taken the last two matchups between themselves and the Falcons, after suffering shootout losses in the first two. The Pack are 1-0-0-2 at home vs. Springfield on the year.
- The Falcons have fallen behind Syracuse and into second place in the Northeast Division, after going 0-3-1-1 in their last four games. At 26-13-4-0 for 56 points, Springfield leads the third-place Wolf Pack by three points.
- Kerby Rychel (12-14-26 in 38 GP) had two goals and an assist for the Falcons in Friday night’s battle in Hartford, and Frederic St. Denis (3-12-15 in 32 GP) had a pair of assists.
- For this and all Wolf Pack home games, tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger and are available at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.
- Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on Fox Sports Radio 1410, on-line at foxsportsradio1410.com and on iHeartRadio. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
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Practice:
All Wolf Pack practices are open to the media at the XL Center or Champions Skating Center in Cromwell. As schedules are subject to last-minute changes, please call the public relations department at (860) 541-4791 before attending a practice.
Tue., January 27 No practice – All-Star break
Wed., January 28 No practice – All-Star break
Thurs., January 29 10:30 – 11:30 AM, XL Center
Fri., January 30 10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Bridgeport)
Sat., January 31 10:00 – 10:30 AM, XL Center (Game vs. Springfield)
Sun., February 1 10:00 – 11:00 AM, XL Center
Mon., February 2 10:00 – 11:00 AM, XL Center
Pack Tracks:
The XL Center’s Comcast Coliseum Club will be featuring a new buffet package for all remaining Saturday Wolf Pack games. The menu will include: tender, juicy, endless prime rib, alongside seven premium Saturday-only buffet additions, those being delicious, nonstop peel ‘n eat shrimp, a nightly chef special, fresh vegetables, potatoes, a kids’ entree, salad, fresh fruit, antipasto and dessert, all for only $19.00. After this Saturday, the Pack’s next Saturday night home game is February 14, a 7:00 battle against the Albany Devils.
The first 2,000 fans into the Wolf Pack’s home game on Saturday, March 7 will receive a distinctive “double bobble”, depicting both halves of the first brother combination ever to play at the same time for the Wolf Pack, Chris and Ryan Bourque. The bobblehead is presented by Team Ferrior. Also, the Wolf Pack will be offering a special discount package for the March 7 game. The deal includes four Red-Level tickets to the March 7 bobblehead night, two vouchers for Red-Level tickets to any other 2014-15 Wolf Pack home game, and a mini-helmet autographed by the Bourque brothers. That package is available for only $125, and can be ordered by clicking here.
Once again this season, every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game will feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers, through the start of the second period. After this Friday night, the Wolf Pack’s next Friday home date is March 20, when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms visit for a 7:00 PM game.
The Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack” is available this season for all Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday home games. The Family Value Pack features two tickets, two sodas and two hot dogs, all for only $35.
Tickets all 2014-15 Wolf Pack home games are now on sale at the XL Center ticket office, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger.
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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