HARTFORD—The Wolf Pack (8-0-0-1, 17 pts.) are one
point short of the best nine-game start in franchise history, after sweeping
their first three-game weekend of the season. On Friday night at the XL
Center, the Wolf Pack trailed the Laval Rocket 1-0 going into the final two
minutes of regulation time, before Nick Ebert’s first Wolf Pack goal tied the
game with 1:37 left and goaltender Igor Shesterkin headed to the bench for an
extra attacker. Then, Danny O’Regan scored his first goal in a Wolf Pack
uniform with 41.4 seconds left in overtime, for a 2-1 win.
On Saturday night the Wolf Pack finished a season-opening
stretch of seven out of eight games at home with a 4-1 win over Bridgeport,
scoring the last four goals of the game, including three in a span of 2:36 in
the second period, after the Sound Tigers had struck first. O’Regan again
led the way, with a goal and an assist.
The Wolf Pack prevailed over their in-state rivals again on
Sunday in Bridgeport, in the second half of a home-and-home, with their fourth
overtime win of the season, a 2-1 triumph. Darren Raddysh’s first goal of
the season was the winner, at 2:25 of OT.
This Week:
The Wolf Pack head out on their only Canadian road trip of
the season, continuing a run of four straight and six out of eight on the
road. The Laval (Quebec) Rocket will host the Wolf Pack at Place Bell for
games tonight (7 p.m.) and Friday (7:30 p.m.), and then it’s on to Belleville,
Ont., for a 7 p.m. date with the Senators on Saturday night.
Wed., Oct. 30, at the Laval Rocket (Montreal) at Place
Bell, 7 p.m.
This is the second of four games on the year between the
Wolf Pack and the Rocket, and the sixth all-time meeting between the two teams
in the Rocket’s three-year history. After Friday night’s overtime win in
Hartford, the Wolf Pack are 2-2-0-1 all time against Laval, and they have lost
both of their previous visits to Place Bell.
Rookie forward Ryan Poehling scored the Rocket’s only goal,
a second-period power-play tally, in Friday night’s contest at the XL
Center. He is tied for second on the Laval club in goals, with 3-2-5 in
ten games.
After Friday’s overtime defeat, the Rocket snapped an
0-2-1-0 drought with a 3-2 shootout win at Providence on Saturday night,
improving to 4-5-1-0 for nine points.
Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Fri., Nov. 1, at the Laval Rocket (Montreal) at Place
Bell, 7:30 p.m.
The Rocket are 2-3-0-0 through their first five home games
on the year, and the Wolf Pack have two overtime wins to show for their two
away outings thus far.
Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Sat., Nov. 2 at the Belleville Senators (Ottawa) at
CAA Arena, 7 p.m.
The Senators (3-5-0-0, 6 pts.) have won two of their last
three games, after losses in four of their first five. Drake Batherson, an AHL All-Rookie selection last season who
led the Senators in points and assists (22-40-62 in 59 GP) in 2018-19, is back
atop the team points list this year, with 3-7-10 in seven games.
This is the first of two meetings this season between the
Wolf Pack and Senators, and the Wolf Pack’s only visit of the year to
Belleville. In 2018-19 the Wolf Pack were 1-0-1-0 in two games vs. the
Senators, including a 4-3 win October 19 in their one trip to the CAA Arena.
Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Wolf Pack Community Appearances:
The Wolf Pack have the following appearance scheduled this
week. For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community
initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860)
541-4728:
Thur. Oct. 31, 11:15 a.m., Travelers Insurance Co., 1
Tower Square, Hartford: Sonar suits up in his werewolf costume and
joins Travelers for a Halloween fundraiser on behalf of United Way.
Recent Transactions:
Ty Ronning—Reassigned to the Wolf Pack by the New
York Rangers from Maine (ECHL) Oct. 24.
Vitali Kravtsov—Reassigned from the Wolf Pack by the
New York Rangers to Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) October 27.
Pack Tracks:
The next home game for the Wolf Pack is Fri., Nov. 8, when
they entertain the Hershey Bears. Faceoff at the XL Center is at 7:15 p.m.
Every Friday home date, $1 hot dogs, and $2 draft beers and fountain sodas are
available through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure
Quest.
The Wolf Pack’s next home game will be on Sat., Nov. 9, when
the Belleville Senators visit the XL Center for a 7:30 PM faceoff, will feature
the Wolf Pack’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss”. Fans are invited to bring soft
toys to the game, and fling 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.
“Hockey Fights Cancer Night” will take place on Sat., Nov. 16, when Wolf Pack host the
Providence Bruins at 7 p.m. at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack will be teaming up with Hockey Fights
Cancer to support those who are battling cancer, and their families. In
addition, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Wolf Pack lanyard, courtesy
of CM Concessions.
The Wolf Pack’s annual “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day
game is coming up Wed., Nov. 20, vs. the Syracuse Crunch, with face-off at 11 a.m. 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 (860) 722-9426.
Each of the Wolf Pack’s Sunday and Wednesday home games will
feature the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Hat Trick Pack,” which
includes two tickets, two sodas and a large popcorn, for $40. The next Hat
Trick Pack game is the “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day game
Wed., Nov. 20 vs. the Syracuse Crunch, with face-off at 11 a.m.
In partnership with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, the
Wolf Pack this year will be offering “Suit to Sweater Wednesdays,” to wash away
the mid-week work blues. Any fan showing a company ID at the Sunwave Gas
& Power Ticket office can purchase Blue-Level tickets to Wolf Pack
Wednesday home games for $15 each (limit two tickets per ID). The
Wolf Pack’s first Wednesday home date is Nov. 20, the 11 a.m. “Sonar’s
Edu-skate” school-day game vs. the Syracuse Crunch.
Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the Sunwave
Gas & Power 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 $10 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 (860) 722-9425, or
click here
to request more info. To visit the Wolf Pack on line, go to www.hartfordwolfpack.com.
—Staff Reports
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