HARTFORD—The Hartford
Wolf Pack (15-15-2-2, 34 pts., .500) finished out calendar year 2018 by going
4-1-1-0 in their last six games, to get to the even mark for the season. After
snapping a five-game losing streak with their first shutout of the season, a
3-0 home win over Providence December 19, the Wolf Pack swept a pair of games
in Rochester in their last action before the Christmas holiday. The club
returned to play with a home-and-home against Bridgeport, which yielded a 3-2
regulation loss on Thursday night in Bridgeport and a 3-2 overtime defeat
Saturday night at home. The Wolf Pack went to overtime again Sunday at the XL
Center, and registered a 6-5 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds. John
Gilmour had two goals, including the game-winner. Gabriel Fontaine also scored
twice, and Peter Holland and Ville Meskanen added a each had goal and an assist.
For the latest AHL standings, click here.
This week:
The Wolf Pack face their second three-games-in-three-days situation,
starting with their second straight home game against Springfield this Friday
night. That is a 7:15 p.m. faceoff, and then the Lehigh Valley Phantoms make
their first XL Center visit of the year Saturday night, for a 7 p.m. game. On
Sunday the Wolf Pack head to Providence to take on the Bruins, with faceoff at
3:05 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 4, vs. Springfield at the XL Center,
7:15 p.m.
At every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game, fans can
enjoy $1 hot dogs, and $2 draft beers and fountain sodas presented by Nomads
Adventure Quest until the start of the second period.
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Sunday’s 6-5 overtime win over the Thunderbirds at the XL Center gave the Wolf Pack a split of the first two games of the season between the I-91 rivals. The Thunderbirds took the first meeting October 28 in Springfield, 6-2.
- After their OT loss to the Wolf Pack Sunday, the Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, are winless in a team season-high five straight games (0-3-2-0) and are 15-11-4-3 on the season for 37 points, three points ahead of the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division standings.
- Matt Marcinew scored his first career AHL goal for the Thunderbirds in Sunday’s game in Hartford, and Joel Lowry and Anthony Greco had a goal and an assist each.
- Fans 21 and older are invited to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the Comcast Coliseum Club at all Wolf Pack home games. Fans can enjoy $2 beers and $5 appetizers from 5:15 p.m. until the game starts.
Sat., Jan. 5, vs. Lehigh Valley at the XL Center,
7:00 p.m.
This is “Pucks and Paws” and Pet Adoption Night at
the XL Center. There will be designated sections in which fans can purchase
tickets to bring their dogs to the game (click here), and in the XL Center
atrium prior to the game, a number of Sonar’s lovable, furry friends who are in
need of good homes will be on hand.
The Phantoms (19-10-1-2, 41 pts.), AHL affiliate of
the Philadelphia Flyers, had a 4-0-0-1 run snapped in their last contest—7-3
home loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday night. That was Lehigh Valley’s
first regulation loss under new head coach Kerry Huffman, who took over when
Scott Gordon was promoted to become bench boss of the Flyers.
- This is the second meeting of the year between the Wolf Pack and Phantoms, and Lehigh Valley took the first, winning 7-3 on October 24 at the XL Center.
- Phantoms point-scoring leader Greg Carey comes into the week tied for sixth in the AHL in points, with 16-18-34 in 32 games.
The Wolf Pack is 4-0-1-0 vs. the Bruins, AHL affiliate
of the Boston Bruins, this season. The Pack earned a 4-3 victory in their only
previous visit to Providence (Oct. 13).
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The Bruins finished 2018 one point behind the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division standings, with a record of 14-15-5-0 for 33 points.
- Veteran defenseman Cody Goloubef scored two goals for the Bruins in a 4-1 win at Hershey Saturday night, in his return to the lineup after missing the previous 17 games due to injury.
Recent Transactions:
- Drew Melanson – Recalled by the Wolf Pack from Maine (ECHL) Dec. 20.
- Sean Day – Reassigned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers from Maine (ECHL) Dec. 27.
- Ryan Gropp – Reassigned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers from Maine (ECHL) Dec. 27.
- Lias Andersson – Returned to the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers Dec. 28.
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.
Thurs., Jan. 3, 10:30–11 a.m., XL Center- Fri., Jan. 4, 10–10:30 a.m., XL Center (game vs. Springfield)
- Sat., Jan. 5, 10:30–11 a.m., Champions Skating Center (game vs. Lehigh Valley)
- Sun., Jan. 6, Game at Providence
- Mon., Jan. 7, No practice
Sat., Jan. 19, when the Wolf Pack host the
Springfield Thunderbirds at 7 p.m., the first 1,000 kids 12 years old and
younger will receive a free Wolf Pack rally towel, presented by Carvel.
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. After this Friday, the
Wolf Pack’s next Friday home date is Jan. 18, when they host the Lehigh
Valley Phantoms in a 7:15 p.m. 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. The next Family Value Pack game is Wed., Jan.y 23, when the
Springfield Thunderbirds come to town for a 7 p.m. 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).Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased 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 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 ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click here to request more info.
—Staff Reports
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