WOLF PACK BEAT PENGUINS 3-2 TO SWEEP OPENING WEEKEND
WOLF PACK BEAT PENGUINS 3-2 TO SWEEP OPENING WEEKEND
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Hartford Wolf Pack completed a weekend sweep of Pennsylvania on Sunday evening, downing the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-2 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
The Penguins scored the lone goal of the opening period just 1:29 in when a Jake Livanavage shot from the left-wing side snuck through traffic and beat Callum Tung.
Just 1:14 into the second period, the Wolf Pack responded. On the power play, Marc Del Gaizo stepped into a blast that beat Taylor Gauthier from the point. The goal, Hartford’s second power-play strike of the season, was Del Gaizo’s first as a Wolf Pack member.
13:30 later, the Wolf Pack took the lead.
Cole Beaudoin, who assisted on Del Gaizo’s power-play blast earlier in the period, set up Taylor Raddysh in the slot. The veteran snapped a shot that beat Gauthier for his second goal in as many nights at 14:44, making it 2-1 for the Wolf Pack.
For the first time this season, the Wolf Pack carried a lead into the third period. They held on to that lead, securing their second victory in less than 24 hours.
Nathan Aspinall made it 3-1 at 17:23 of the third period, potting his first career goal from the bottom of the right-wing circle. The goal, Hartford’s second on the power play on the night, proved to be the game-winner.
It was also Aspinall’s first career AHL goal and point.
Avery Hayes drew the Penguins within one at 18:46, but it proved to be too little, too late
Tung made 38 saves to collect his first victory of the season.
The Wolf Pack conclude their three-game road trip Friday night when they visit the Providence Bruins. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m., with coverage available on AHLTV on FloHockey.
The Pack returns to PeoplesBank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 10, for the annual home opener. The puck drops at 6:00 p.m. as the Wolf Pack welcome the Penguins to town.
Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com.
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ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack are the top player-development affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers and play at PeoplesBank Arena. The Wolf Pack has been home to numerous current New York Rangers, including Igor Shesterkin, Will Cuylle, and Gabe Perreault. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
