GRAHAM TO CHARLOTTE, TKACZUK TO HARTFORD, HILLIER TO WHEELING
In the AHL transactions yesterday it was pointed out to us by our faithful reader Elsie that two stalwarts of the Checkers were released from their respective PTO’s. Defenseman Ethan Graham spent nearly two months with the Norfolk Admirals and is heading…
EMILE FRANCIS AWARD
Do you know someone who works tirelessly in youth hockey in the New York Tri-State area that really could use some recognition? Well the NY Rangers organization might be the place to help that person get the recognition that they properly deserve. You’ll…
WOLF PACK WEEKLY: January 4-10, 2010
The Wolf Pack (19-13-1-4, 43 pts.) have reached a high-water mark for the season of six games above .500, after a perfect 3-0-0 week at home this past week, and are unbeaten in regulation in a season-high five consecutive games (4-0-0-1). The Pack…
SYRACUSE CRUNCHED
VERSUS “Another come from behind victory, another two points,” Hartford Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander in describing his 2-1 shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch at the XL Center Sunday afternoon. “It’s big for us.”Entering the weekend…
WILKINSON TO COACH ECHL ALL-STARS
There’s an old saying that goes, “It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” It’s a great saying because it can be used both as a compliment and as an insult. Well, in this case the saying is a complement as one of the truly “nice guys” in all of professional…
GRACHEV, RUSSIAN TIGER TAMER
VERSUS Goals by Dale Weise and Evgeny Grachev in the third period led the Hartford Wolf Pack to their first time in 14 tries when trailing after two periods, knocking off their in-state and franchise rival Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3-2 in front of…
HEY NOW YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR…
Congratulations to rookie Matt Schepke of the ECHL Charlotte Checkers on his being named to the 2010 ECHL All-Star game coming up on January 19-20th in the city of Ontario. Here’s the official release: ROOKIE SCHEPKE NAMED TO 2010 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME …
ENDING THE YEAR IN STYLE
VERSUS Scoring three goals in a span of 3:12 helped the Hartford Wolf Pack overcome a two-goal first period deficit en route to a 5-3 win over their hapless I-91 rivals, the Springfield Falcons at the XL Center Wednesday night. P.A. Parenteau…
SANGUINETTI ANYTHING BUT SANGUINE
The American Hockey League (AHL) announced today that the Hartford Wolf Pack’s Bobby Sanguinetti has been named to be a member of the PlanetUSA for the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic. Sanguinetti will join yesterday’s honoree Corey Locke as…
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
As you should know by now, the AHL’s leading scorer, Hartford Wolf Pack center Corey Locke, was selected the third year in a row, to represent his native Canada in the upcoming AHL All-Star Game on January 18th and 19th at the Cumberland County Arena in…