“FROM THE CREASE”
editors note: We’re very excited to have our good friend and 30+ year sports writer Bruce Berlet contributing to Howlings via his position with Whalers Sports and Entertainment (WSAE). We’re also grateful to WSAE for permission to use these stories. By Bruce Berlet When Wolf Pack rookie defenseman Ryan McDonagh was among the final cuts of the New York…
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TWO BOB CRAWFORDS IN THE FOLD
Ex-Whaler Bob Crawford Named Senior VP for Whalers Sports and Entertainment Whalers Sports and Entertainment Chairman Howard Baldwin announced today that former Whaler Bob Crawford has been named Senior Vice President of hockey operations for WSE. Crawford will oversee operations of the 13-day outdoor Whalers Hockey Fest hockey to be held February 11-24 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT. …
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A NIGHT OF FIRSTS
VERSUS AND THEY’RE OFF… The Howard Baldwin era in Hartford hockey has resumed and the infusion of new faces and new energy had a big payoff Saturday night as 7,013 were shown an exciting game and what could be a very solid Hartford Wolf Pack / Connecticut Whale team in a come from behind 4-2 victory at the…
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SANGUINETTI TO HARTFORD…SORT OF
The Carolina Hurricanes have sent former Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to the Charlotte Checkers. This means that tonight’s first game between the former parent club and the newest AHL franchise will bring the Rangers first round pick (2006 22nd overall) to the XL Center, a place he’s called home the past couple of seasons. Here’s the official release:…
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BERLET’S CORNER
By Bruce Berlet When not battling injuries, Hartford Wolf Pack left wing Justin Soryal is known mainly for his toughness and ability to battle the opposition with lefts and rights. But the 23-year-old Soryal is determined to make everyone think of him more than just someone who specializes in giving and taking in fights. “I look at a guy like…
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MEDIA DAY COMMENTS
It was without a doubt the most positive atmosphere for any of the five Media day events that we’ve been a part of with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Rather than bore you with my iterpretation of what was said, we’ll just give you a quick taste of what was said both by the principals involved and we got a few…
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BERLET’S PACK SEASON PREVIEW
By Bruce Berlet After the Hartford Wolf Pack missed the playoffs for the first time in their 13-year history last season, several players did some serious soul-searching among themselves. Sure there had been exit meetings with general manager Jim Schoenfeld, head coach Ken Gernander and assistants J.J. Daigneault and Pat Boller, but the core players needed to figure out exactly…
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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
It was another big day for the Hartford Wolf Pack and the soon to be Connecticut Whale. There were lots of announcements, not the least of which was that Bob Crawford, the only announcer the team has known for it’s 13 years has been resigned and will continue on into the future as the voice of the Connecticut Whale. Congratulations…
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HUGE NIGHT OF NEWS
It was a busy day for Hartford hockey Tuesday. There were players sent down and out which happens all the time in sports, but history was made Tuesday night as well in Hartford Wolf Pack, Hartford Whaler and Connecticut Whale country. Howlings attended a meeting at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell along with writer Bruce Berlet and Mark Willand, Senior…
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WOLF PACK SEND BRUINS PACKING WITH OT WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are headed to the Atlantic Division Finals for the second straight season. A wild bounce saw a puck clip Jake Leschyshyn and beat Brandon Bussi 9:41 into overtime of Game 4 at the XL Center on Friday night. The goal gave the Wolf Pack a 2-1 victory…
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PRE-GAME: WOLF PACK CAN CLOSE OUT BRUINS TONIGHT
PRE-GAME REPORT: WOLF PACK LOOK TO CLOSE OUT SERIES AGAINST BRUINS AT XL CENTER By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack welcome the Providence Bruins to town tonight for Game 4 of their Atlantic Division Semifinals series. Thanks to an overtime victory in Game 3 on Wednesday night, the Wolf Pack lead the series…
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WOLF PACK SUFFER UGLY LOSS TO P-BRUINS IN GAME 2
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack were forced to settle for a split in Providence, as the Bruins roared back to take Game 2 6-0 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Friday night. The series, now tied 1-1, will shift to the XL Center in Hartford for Game 3 on Wednesday night. The…
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WOLF PACK TAKE GAME ONE OF SEMIS IN P-TOWN
By: Shay Costa, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack’s Anton Blidh scored 1:28 into the third period to give the team a 4-3 road win against his former team, the Providence Bruins, in Game One of the Atlantic Division semifinal in front of 2,683 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. For the Latest in NHL Live…
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WOLF PACK SEND BRUINS PACKING WITH OT WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are headed to the Atlantic Division Finals for the second straight season. A wild bounce saw a puck clip Jake Leschyshyn and beat Brandon Bussi 9:41 into overtime of Game 4 at the XL Center on Friday night. The goal gave the Wolf Pack a 2-1 victory…
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WOLF PACK SUFFER UGLY LOSS TO P-BRUINS IN GAME 2
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack were forced to settle for a split in Providence, as the Bruins roared back to take Game 2 6-0 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Friday night. The series, now tied 1-1, will shift to the XL Center in Hartford for Game 3 on Wednesday night. The…
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WOLF PACK TAKE GAME ONE OF SEMIS IN P-TOWN
By: Shay Costa, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack’s Anton Blidh scored 1:28 into the third period to give the team a 4-3 road win against his former team, the Providence Bruins, in Game One of the Atlantic Division semifinal in front of 2,683 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. For the Latest in NHL Live…
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WOLF PACK GET 3-PT NIGHT FROM PITLICK IN GM 1 WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – Tyler Pitlick picked up three points on Wednesday night as the Hartford Wolf Pack marched into the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence and took Game 1 of their best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals series. The Wolf Pack struck four times at five-on-five to take the game 4-3. Anton Blidh gave the Wolf…
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ORLANDO ENDS SWAMP RABBITS SEASON
Swamp Rabbits show life late, but Orlando pulls away to win the series BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC– Jaydon Dureau’s two-goal night spearheaded a 5-1 Orlando Solar Bears win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Tuesday to win the South Division Semifinals in six games. Orlando will advance to the South Division Finals of the Kelly Cup…
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SWAMP RABBITS ANSWER BACK IN GAME 2
Eberle nets game-winner; three multi-point performers shine in win BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC—Tanner Eberle broke a deadlock in a wild third period to headline the Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears by a 4-2 score on Monday night. The win for the Swamp Rabbits splits the series at 1-1 heading into the…
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SWAMP RABBITS DROP GAME 1 in OT
Spencer Kersten ends a 72-minute game to steal Game 1 from Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spencer Kersten ended a marathon goalie duel to give the Orlando Solar Bears a lead in the South Division Semifinals, 1-0, over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits by a 1-0 score. Both goaltenders answered each other’s energy with game-breaking save…
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SWAMP RABBITS SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH DIVISION SEMIFINALS
Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears begin a best-of-seven series this Sunday in Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced the full schedule for the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs opening round: the South Division Semifinals against the Orlando Solar Bears. Home games are listed…
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