WOLF PACK FALL 3-2 TO PENGUINS
WOLF PACK FALL 3-2 TO PENGUINS
By: Ales Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Hartford Wolf Pack dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night in northeast Pennsylvania.
The Wolf Pack put forth a strong road period in the opening 20 minutes, outshooting the Penguins 12-9 and applying pressure early.
Taylor Gauthier was good in net for the Penguins, making twelve stops to keep them even. Callum Tung was strong as well for the Wolf Pack, making nine saves to give them a fourth straight period without a goal allowed.
Glenn Gawdin broke the ice 4:50 into the middle frame, burying his second goal as a member of the Wolf Pack. Nathan Aspinall swung a pass to Gawdin in the slot, where he quickly released a shot that beat Gauthier to make it a 1-0 game.
Jackson Dorrington collected the secondary assist on the tally, his first of the season.
The Penguins finally got on the board 10:27 into the third period when Finn Harding potted his first goal of the season to even the affair 1-1. Just over four minutes later, at 14:34, Tristan Broz gave the home side a lead.
His third goal of the season came after a Harding shot was denied by Tung, but the rebound sat to the netminder’s right. Broz stuffed it home to make it 2-1.
Late in regulation time, the Wolf Pack went to the powerplay when Harrison Brunicke was whistled for hooking. Attacking six-on-four, the Wolf Pack tied the game when Juuso Pärssinen potted his second goal of the season.
Pärssinen tapped home a backdoor pass from Justin Dowling, making it 2-2 at 17:52.
Despite the late equalizer, it would not be enough to earn a point for the Wolf Pack on this night.
Owen Pickering stepped into a blast in the left-wing circle and fired home the game-winning goal at 18:40.
The Wolf Pack continue their eight-game road trip on Thursday night when they visit the Hamilton Hammers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. and coverage is available on AHLTV on FloHockey and Mixlr. Alex Thomas will have ‘Wolf Pack Pregame’ starting at 6:45 p.m.
The Pack is back at PeoplesBank Arena Saturday, Nov. 14! The puck drop is set for 7:15 p.m. as the Wolf Pack welcome the Springfield Thunderbirds to town. ‘Wolf Pack Pregame’ begins at 7:00 p.m. on AHLTV of FloHockey and Mixlr.
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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.
