THE CURSE OF SUCCESS

      VERSUS        For the sixth time in seven tries this season, the Hartford Wolf Pack followed up a blowout victory with a shaky effort resulting in a loss…

A THIRD GOALIE?

Howlings was at the Wolf Pack’s practice Saturday afternoon and was watching the two netminders thinking that one was Matt Zaba and the other Miika Wiikman. We thought Zaba looked…

BIG PACK VICTORY BRUIN IN PROVIDENCE…

      VERSUS       The Hartford Wolf Pack capitalized on a team record three shorthanded goals to move within five points of clinching their first division title since 2003 –…

PARENTEAU 2008-2009 AHL FIRST ALL-STAR

In Airplane II, Buck Murdock (William Shatner) utters the immortal line, “Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes.” Such was the case on Thursday as the Pack’s P.A. Parenteau was named…

PACK PUT PIRATES OUT TO SEA

      VERSUS      Personal matters prevented us from witnessing Wednesday night’s 5-3 key victory over the Portland Pirates. Bruce Berlet did take in the action and files this report (also available…

AHL ALL ROOKIE TEAM ANNOUNCED

The AHL Announced their 2008-2009 All-Rookie team…no Wolf Pack players made the squad. Bobby Sanguinetti would most likely have been the top nominee the Pack would have had to offer.…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Tuesday is a very special day for the hockey world. Two of the all-time greats rightfully share a birthday and a common history that have both touched my life. On…

WOLF PACK WEEKLY: March 30 – April 5, 2009

The Wolf Pack (42-26-3-3, 90 pts.) won both of their games last week, thereby clinching their 12th trip to the playoffs in 12 years of existence.  That run of 12…

MOVEMENT NEWS

As just about everyone knows, Michael Sauer has been returned back to Hartford after his ever too brief stint with the Rangers. In his place, Corey Potter was sent up.…

PLAYOFFS ANYONE?

      VERSUS      The outdoor marquee was turned off and the lights surrounding the exits were dimmed Saturday night at the XL Center to honor Earth Day. Inside the…