CANTLON: THE RETURN OF TAXI SQUADS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack will have an extended Christmas break to make it a week between games. Also, coming back is the return of the dreaded taxi squad. In a late evening press release, an agreement…
CANTLON: US NAMES FINAL WJC TEAM
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – In Plymouth, MI USA HOCKEY announced its final selections for its 2022 WJC team. Leading the way was Sandy Hook, CT’s Matthew “Mackie” Samoskevich who plays at the University of Michigan. He was the…
CANLTON: HUSKA NHL DEBUTS IN RANGERS 7-3 LOSS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Goalie Adam Huska made his NHL debut against Colorado in a tough 7-3 loss. He was sent down in an exchange of goaltenders with veteran Keith Kincaid going back to New York. He is the third UCONN player to…
CANTLON: PACK PASS BY PENGUINS 4-3
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Tim Gettinger’s exceptional performance extended his point streak to six games. Gettinger combined with Tyler Wall’s excellent goaltending in his season’s first start allowed the Hartford…
CANTLON: (10/30) PACK WIN IN SHOOTOUT
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Tim Gettinger propelled the Hartford Wolf Pack to a 3-2 victory with a shootout goal over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in their return to the XL Center before 2,525 on Friday night. For the second…
CANTLON: (10/18) WOLF PACK FALL IN SPRINGFIELD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings SPRINGFIELD, MA – An early third-period power play goal was the difference as the Springfield Thunderbirds, playing their first game since the infamous “Brawl Game” on March 19, 2019, defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack,…
CANTLON: (10/23) PENGUINS KNOCK OFF PACK IN OT
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings WILKES BARRE, PA – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ Kasper Bjorkqvist converted a three-on-three overtime chance from Cam Lee with 2:19 left in the extra session ending the contest in the first Hartford Wolf Pack game in…
KEELEY: BRAZEAU LAST ONE TO MAKE MAINE ROSTER
KEELEY: JUSTIN BRAZEAU WAS ASSIGNED TO MAINE, COMPLETING THE SEASON-OPENING ROSTER Former Newfoundland Growler star joins Mariners from Providence BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – October 21, 2021 – Forward Justin Brazeau was assigned to…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK 2021-22
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The ever-so-brief AHL 2020-21 season has concluded. It was a season that challenged the players and coaching staff and left the Hartford Wolf Pack fans distanced from their team relying on the computer to…
CANTLON’S CORNER: AHL ON THIN ICE
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The AHL will open its season in just over two weeks. The Hartford Wolf Pack will have a 24-game schedule featuring all afternoon games. Friday was the schedule’s release date, but issues surrounding…