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…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WAYNE BABYCH RETURNS TO HARTFORD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Every July over the last three years, the Babych brothers, Dave and Wayne, make a pilgrimage from Canada to Hartford, CT to share and enjoy the Whalers alumni weekend with the Hartford Yard Goats. The two…
CANTLON: WOLF PACK OFF-SEASON VOLUME 13
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – There has been much activity in the world of the NHL and AHL, especially for the heart of the summer. PLAYER AND COACHING MOVEMENT Former Hartford Wolf Pack and New York Ranger, Marc Savard, who has been…
CANTLON: WOLF PACK HEAD COACHING POSITION REMAINS OPEN
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – As the third week of July draws to a close, the Hartford Wolf Pack head coaching position and the staff roles are still vacant. It’s not that the parent New York Rangers haven’t interviewed people…
CANTLON: WOLF PACK OFF-SEASON – VOL. 8
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The final trophy in professional hockey for the 2018-2019 has been awarded when the Stanley Cup was presented to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. But now the real work begins as every team will…
CANTLON: (THUR) PACK DROP A CLOSE GAME TO SOUND TIGERS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack returned from their holiday break and dropped a 3-2 decision to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on the front end of a home-and-home series with their in-state rivals before 5,098 at…
CANTLON: TWO PACK THIS WEEKEND
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack (5-7-1-1) have two games this weekend. This weekend’s action concludes a span of five straight away from home. The Pack will be in Utica on Friday night for a battle with the…
CANTLON’S CORNER: CATCHING UP WITH BRIAN PROPP & CHUCK KAITON
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Recently, the Hartford Yard Goats hosted a Hartford Whalers reunion at their ballpark. Among the many players who attended were Brian Popp and Chuck Kaiton. BRIAN PROPP He was known more for being a member…
SPOTLIGHT: SEAN AVERY
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers placed veteran left wing Sean Avery on waivers for a second time Friday. Avery was scratched for the 10th consecutive game Friday night at Florida against the surprising Southeast Division-leading Panthers and…
SPOTLIGHT: KEVIN DINEEN
BY: Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Whalers star right wing and captain Kevin Dineen is certainly in the running for NHL Coach of the Year, after what he has done with the Florida Panthers in his first season behind an NHL bench. Well, Dineen earned more…