Game Preview
Mar 10, 2018Game Day Info:
Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Charlotte Checkers
Puck Drop: Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
Game Preview:
The Wolf Pack are 2-5-0-0 in the season series vs. the Checkers thus far. Charlotte has won the last four clashes, including 6-0, 3-2 and 4-3 wins in the Wolf Pack’s three previous visits to Bojangles’ Coliseum.
Last Time Out:
The Wolf Pack played the Checkers last night in a 4-3 home loss to the Checkers. Dan Catenacci scored his fourth goal of the season, while Cole Schneider added two, his 12th and 13th. Chris Nell made 19 saves on 23 shots in net.
Thus far, the Pack are 26-28-5-3 on the season with a .484 win percentage, which places them seventh in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division with 60 points from 62 games played. The Pack sit behind the sixth place Springfield Thunderbirds, who have collected 59 points from 60 games played for a 0.492 win percentage. Following the first place Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins, Providence Bruins and Checkers currently hold the remaining playoff positions.
Players to Watch:
#10 Cole Schneider
In 62 games played, Cole Schneider has scored 13 goals, including two last night, and has notched 24 assists for a tied team-leading 37 points. The left wing is in his first season with the Wolf Pack, but he is no stranger to Connecticut, as he played collegiately for UConn. Schneider led the Rochester Americans last season in points (63), assists (39) and +/- (+9), and tied for fourth on team in PIM (45.)
#25 Valentin Zykov
Valentin Zykov leads the league in goals, with 30, and is second in points, with 51. Zykov scored two goals last night in the Checkers’ 4-3 win over the Pack. The Russia native is in his second consecutive season with the Charlotte Checkers, and has already surpassed his point total last season, where he produced 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points. The winger was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, where he was taken 37th overall by the Los Angeles Kings.
Coming Up Next:
The Pack will be back home at the XL Center next weekend on March 16 and 18 to face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Rochester Americans. For tickets and information, visit the Hartford Wolf Pack ticketing site or call 866-762-6451.