CANTLON’S CORNER: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT…BUT STILL THE SAME
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Game on! Well, sort of. On Tuesday afternoon, NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman announced the outline of a plan to “Return-To-Play” that was agreed to between the players, and the league with the…
CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES OFF SEASON Volume 10
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – After a vote by its membership, the NHLPA has approved the NHL’s decision to move to a 24-team playoff format to bring to a conclusion the 2019-20 NHL season. With that announcement coming earlier…
CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES VOLUME 8
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The suspension of hockey continues though the NHL may resume the regular season or go straight to a playoff format in an attempt to conclude the 2019-20 season. The AHL, meanwhile, is on the verge of…
CRAWFORD: WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE PLAYER MOVES
Greg Chase recalled from Maine, Jake Elmer reassigned to Mariners BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, March 1, 2020: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the Wolf Pack has recalled forward Greg Chase from its…
CANTLON’S CORNER: NHL TRADE DEADLINE UPDATE
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The early NHL Trade Deadline returns that came with Connecticut connections are, so far, minimal. The Hartford Wolf Pack franchise parent, the New York Rangers, locked up one-time Pack forward, Chris…
CHAIMOVITCH: SCOTT HOWSON ELECTED PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
BY: Jason Chaimovitch, American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has unanimously elected Scott Howson as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2020. Howson will become the tenth…
CANTLON’S CORNER: ARMSTRONG ON BEING HONORARY AHL ALL-STAR CAPTAIN
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – His happiness resounded off the Colorado mountains he was in. Former Hartford Wolf Pack legend, Derek Armstrong, was ecstatic after learning that he and former Pack teammate, goalie, Robb Stauber, were…
CANTLON: WOLF PACK OFF SEASON VOLUME 15
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Another week closer to the start of the 2019-20 hockey season. While the bulk of the hockey news has already happened with the draft, free-agent signings, and buy-outs, there’s still plenty of news…
KUHNS: SWAMP RABBITS ACQUIRE LACROIX FROM NAILERS
Rough and tumble scoring winger joins a talented forward group BY: Jordan Kuhns, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have acquired forward Cédric Lacroix from the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for future…
CRAWFORD: WOLF PACK SIGN FORWARD GREG CHASE
Has Played in 102 Career AHL Games in Four Pro Seasons BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, August 6, 2019: Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed forward Greg Chase to an AHL contract.…