Wolf Pack Sign Former Quinnipiac Star Zach Tolkinen

Former Quinnipiac star Zach Tolkinen, the newest member of the Hartford Wolf
Pack, skated 33 games this season with the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.

HARTFORD—The Hartford Wolf Pack announced today that the team has signed defenseman Zach Tolkinen to a Professional Tryout (PTO) agreement. This is the second stint on the Wolf Pack roster for Tolkinen. He did not see any action on an earlier PTO, which he signed January 19 and from which he was released later that same night.

A fifth-year pro out of Quinnipiac, Tolkinen has skated in 33 games this season with the Wolf Pack’s ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners, notching one goal and 11 assists for 12 points and serving 19 PIMs. The 6-3, 190-pound native of Lino Lakes, MN, has played in a total of 297 ECHL games in his career, with the Elmira Jackals, Missouri Mavericks, Rapid City Rush, Wheeling Nailers and the Mariners, amassing 15 goals and 56 assists for 71 points, along with 214 PIM.

Prior to turning pro, the 29-year-old Tolkinen played four years at Quinnipiac. The blue-liner suited up for 135 career games and registering nine goals and 38 assists for 47 points, plus 151 penalty minutes.

The Wolf Pack’s first action after the AHL All-Star break is tomorrow night, Friday, Feb. 1, when they travel to Springfield to take on the Thunderbirds. Faceoff is 7:05 PM, and all the action can be heard live on News Radio 1410 AM, and 100.9 FM, WPOP, and on-line at www.newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio. Video streaming is available at theahl.com/AHLTV.

The next Wolf Pack home game is this Saturday night, February 2, a 7:00 PM game vs. the Rochester Americans. That is “‘90’s Throwback Night”, featuring a fanny pack giveaway to the first 2,000 fans, presented by ProHealth Physicians.

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 www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at $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 on-line at www.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.

—Staff Reports