“FRUSTRATING…”
VERSUS From the minute they took the ice for the first time on October 3, 1997 the heart of this team has been personified by Ken Gernander. He was a coach on the ice and in the locker room as well. When his playing days ended, it was a surprise to no…
FOREVER THE FACE OF THE TEAM
By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. _ Ken Gernander has been the face of the Hartford Wolf Pack for more than 13 years. He has been pro hockey’s torchbearer in the Connecticut capital since the Whalers left for North Carolina in 1997. Gernander was Wolf Pack…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Before thanking Howard Baldwin for bringing the Whale back to Hartford and proclaiming this “Connecticut Whale Week” in the state, Gov. M. Jodi Rell had a special request: “Where’s Pucky?” Pucky? Who’s Pucky? Oh, he’s the mascot of the…
SAME OLD, SAME OLD
VERSUS The last time the Hartford Wolf Pack won two straight games (Oct. 16-17) they followed it up with a slide into near oblivion going 1-9-2-2 over he next 14 games. For Coach Ken Gernander’s sake hopefully this one doesn’t start a streak like that…
WOLF PACK GROUND FALCONS
VERSUS (We had technical issues that prevented us from seeing a better part of the contest between the Wolf Pack and the Falcons. We feel it’s unethical to write about things we mostly heard and didn’t see with our own eyes. Therefore, enjoy Bruce…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Wise veteran defenseman Wade Redden put the Wolf Pack’s plight of one-goal losses this season into perfect perspective. “We have to find a way to win these games,” Redden said after a 4-3 loss to the Manchester Monarchs on Wednesday. The…
MONARCHS RULE OVER WOLF PACK
VERSUS “One night we maybe play 52 (of 60) minutes, then the next night we only play 20. That’s what’s costing us hockey games.” Justin Williams told reporters after the Hartford Wolf Pack once again failed to put a full 60 minute effort on the ice in…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet A Hockey’s Future scouting report on Wolf Pack rookie defenseman Tomas Kundratek says he’s not expected to contribute much offensively but is responsible defensively and isn’t afraid to drop the gloves. The report proved right on in the…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
Ken Gernander is known as “Mr. Wolf Pack.” So it’s appropriate that the person involved with the on-ice operation of the Hartford Wolf Pack since Day One and the only player in franchise history to have his number (12) retired and raised to the XL Center…
“ALL-TIME WOLF PACK TEAM” ANNOUNCED
“ALL-TIME WOLF PACK TEAM” ANNOUNCED * * * * Ken Gernander Tops Fan Voting Whalers Sports & Entertainment today announced the “Hartford Distributors/Bud Light All-Time Wolf Pack Team”, as voted by fans on-line at…