HARTFORD, November 2, 2012:  Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Whale has loaned defenseman Sebastien Piche to its ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Road Warriors.

CT WhalePiche, a fourth-year pro who signed an American Hockey League contract with the Whale August 13, had missed the Whale’s first seven games of the season due to injury.

The Whale return to action tonight, traveling to Albany to meet the Devils in a 7:00 PM game (“Beethoven Radio” AM 1290, www.wccc.com).  The Whale’s next home game at the XL Center is this Sunday, November 4 against their I-91 rivals the Springfield Falcons.  Faceoff is 7:00 PM, and, as at all Sunday home games this season, fans can take advantage of “Click It or Ticket Sunday Family Value Packs”.  A package consisting of a ticket, a hot dog or slice of pizza and a soda is only $18. 

Tickets for all Whale regular season home games at the XL Center, are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, through TicketMaster Charge-by-Phone at 1-800-745-3000 and on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.

Season tickets for the Whale’s 2012-13 AHL season are also available. For information on season seats, and all of the Whale’s many ticketing options, visit www.ctwhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 548-2000 to talk with an account executive today.

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