WOLF PACK WEEKLY: April 6 – 12, 2009
The Wolf Pack (44-27-3-3, 94 pts.) took two out of three games this past week, maintaining their hold on first place in the Atlantic Division. The Pack finished their season series with the Portland Pirates at 7-1-0-0, with a 5-3 victory at the XL…
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 to a team they should have beaten. This…
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 very sharp and that Wiikman was as sharp as ever. After the practice we…
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 – 2004 Friday night by embarrassing…
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 a first team AHL All-Star as voted on by coaches, players and the media.…
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 at…
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. The Pack did see all of these players this season with the exception of…
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 March 31st, 1928 “Mr. Hockey,” Gordie Howe was born and on Tuesday he will celebrate,…
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 consecutive postseason appearances is the longest active such streak in the AHL. …
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. With Miika Wiikman and Matt Zaba now both healthy Maxime Daigneault has been returned…
