CANTLON: CHANGES COMING TO HARTFORD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – There will be a new captain for the Hartford Wolf Pack next season. Last season’s captain, defenseman Vincent LoVerde signed a deal with EC Salzburg (Austria-IceHL) and ended his two-year…
KEELEY: MARINERS ANNOUNCE INITIAL PROTECTED LIST
Mariners retain rights of 17 players to begin building a roster BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – July 2, 2021 – The Maine Mariners released their 2021 Protected List on Friday, containing 17 names of players whose ECHL rights will be…
KEELEY: MARINERS MOVE AFFILIATION TO BRUINS
All three Portland-based minor league sports teams are now affiliated with Boston franchises BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – June 30, 2021 – The Maine Mariners Hockey Club announced a new affiliation agreement on Wednesday, becoming the…
CANTLON: QMJHL DRAFT COMPLETED
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The second major junior draft conducted by the QMJHL finished up Friday and Saturday. The first 14 rounds encompassing the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland/Labrador,…
CANTLON: CT HOCKEY OFF-SEASON VOLUME 5
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager has decided and hired veteran coach Gerard Gallant to replace David Quinn. Oddly, the introduction of Gallant in a press conference via Zoom is scheduled…
CANTLON: CT HOCKEY OFF-SEASON VOLUME 4
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Incoming Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Braden Schneider played the first two games of the team’s abbreviated 2020-21 schedule. It was named the WHL Bill Hunter Award as the WHL Best Defenseman of…
CANTLON: CT HOCKEY OFF-SEASON VOLUME 3
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The NHL Draft is set for July 23-24, with the Buffalo Sabres holding the first overall pick. The expansion Seattle Kraken, with their General Manager being the former Hartford Whaler great, Ron Francis,…
TRUST: RAYS RALLY LATE TO SNATCH 2-1 SERIES LEAD
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The South Carolina Stingrays scored three unanswered goals in the final period to rally past the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, 3-2, on Saturday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. South Carolina…
TRUST: RABBITS EVEN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits converted early and often to score a 5-2 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. The best-of-five series…
TRUST: STINGRAYS WIN GM 1 IN CONFERENCE FINALS
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits dropped a 5-1 final against the South Carolina Stingrays in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday Night at the Carolina Ice Palace. South Carolina leads…