HARTFORD, April 11, 2012:  Whalers Sports & Entertainment president and COO Howard Baldwin, Jr. today announced a special ticket discount for Connecticut Whale home games in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs.

CT WhaleFans can purchase two Upper Level XL Center tickets for first-round Whale home games for only $10.  Also, all Whale full-season seat-holders will receive four free lower-level tickets for each home game in the first round, and all mini-plan-holders will be offered two complimentary tickets for each first-round home game.

To take advantage of the complimentary ticket opportunity, season seat-holders and mini-plan-holders are asked to contact their account representative in the Whale office at (860) 728-3366.

The Whale have secured a spot in the 2012 Calder Cup playoffs, the franchise’s 14th postseason appearance in its 15 years of existence, but the first-round opponent, and schedule, has yet to be determined.  Game dates and times will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

Tickets to all 2011-12 Whale home games are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, as well as on-line at www.ctwhale.com and through TicketMaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Save on your tickets, and get the best seats, with a ticket plan for the Whale’s 2011-12 AHL campaign, which are on sale now. For information on season seats and mini plans, visit www.ctwhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 728-3366 to talk with an account executive today.

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