CANTLON: PACK TRAINING CAMP GETTING UNDERWAY
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Most of those looking to don the red, white, and blue of the Hartford Wolf Pack were present and accounted as the team starts its 25th season. In training camp were 17 forwards, ten defensemen, and five…
CANTLON: RANGERS SEND FIRST CUTS TO HARTFORD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers made their first cuts over the weekend. The first player to Europe by design was center Karl Henriksson drafted in the 2nd round (59th overall) in 2019 was sent to Frölunda HC…
KEELEY: CONNER BLEACKLEY RETURNS TO MAINE
Two-time NHL Draft Pick finished 2019-20 with Mariners BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – September 28, 2021 – The Mariners and forward Conner Bleackley agreed to a 2021-22 season contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Bleackley returns…
KEELEY: MARINERS ADD ROOKIES JERI-LEON, PALIANI
BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – September 14, 2021 – The Mariners announced rookie forwards Keltie Jeri-Leon and Devon Paliani on Tuesday. Both players have roots in the Canadian Hockey League, Canada’s top junior circuit. Jeri-Leon…
CANTLON’S CORNER: THE LATEST ON THE XL CENTER
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The future of the home of the Hartford Wolf Pack, XL Center remains in a state of status quo, according to CRDA Executive Director Michael W. Freimuth. “The complex needs work, but nothing has changed. We…
CANTLON: RHEAUME, THE FIRST NHL FEMALE PLAYER, HONORED
BY: Gerry Cantlon, HOWLINGS QUEBEC CITY, CANADA – In Quebec City last week, Manon Rhéaume was honored on Jean Beliveau Lane with a statue and former Hartford Whaler, Sylvain Côté, also a city native as well. Several other statues of Nordiques grace…
CANTLON: WOLF PACK REPLACE BOB CRAWFORD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – After 24 years as the lone voice of the Hartford Wolf Pack, Bob Crawford is no longer with the team, as announced early Monday morning by the team’s VP of Business Operations, Erik Hansen. “We…
CANTLON: NYR NAME STEVE SMITH HARTFORD ASSISTANT
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers announced the signing of Steve Smith as the Hartford Wolf Pack’s new assistant coach to Kris Knoblauch. Smith, 58, is the ninth assistant coach in the team’s 25-year…
CANTLON: CT OFFSEASON HOCKEY VOL 12
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers, the parent organization of the Hartford Wolf Pack, had a hectic week. The Rangers have filled the Hartford GM job with the hire of Ryan Martin, who has spent the last nine years…
CANTLON: CT HOCKEY OFF-SEASON VOLUME 13
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Ex-New York Ranger and Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman, Stu Bickel, hired by the Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) in the summer, then moved on to St. Thomas University (CCHA), a brand-new D1 program, has changed…