NIGHT VISION
By Bruce Berlet Talk about a strange, bizarre odyssey. Tim Kennedy has about seen it all in 2010, including being part of an historic arbitration ruling. Kennedy’s latest stop is the Hartford Wolf Pack, who are about the last team that Kennedy could have expected to be playing for as he skated for the hometown Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs…
“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…
‘CANES ASSIGN TLUSTY TO AHL FOR CONDITIONING STINT Forward to see action with Charlotte Checkers Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has assigned forward Jiri Tlusty (YIH-ree T’LOO-stee) to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) for a conditioning stint. Tlusty, 22, underwent surgery in late…
RANGERS PREVIEW
NEW YORK RANGERS at NEW YORK ISLANDERS Monday, Oct. 11, 1:00 p.m. Nassau Coliseum • Uniondale, NY Rangers: 1-0-0 (2 pts) Islanders: 0-0-1 (1 pt) * All information through NHL games on Oct. 9 TOMORROW’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the New York Islanders tomorrow at Nassau Coliseum (1:00 p.m.), in a matinée match-up between Atlantic Division rivals. The Blueshirts…
RANGERS AND SABRES NOTES
October 9, 2010 – New York Rangers 6 at Buffalo Sabres 3 [Game No. 1; Away Game No. 1] *The New York Rangers began their 85th anniversary season with a 6-3 victory against the Buffalo Sabres tonight at HSBC Arena in Buffalo. Rangers’ rookie Derek Stepan tallied a hat trick in his NHL debut, and the six goals were the…
A NEW CBA…FOR THE AHL!
With the real possibility of another lock-out looming when the current contract between the players and the NHL expires after next season, it is a big deal today that the American Hockey League has announced a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Professional Hockey Players Association that will cover the league through the 2013-2014 season. What this will allow,…
END OF THE PRESEASON
VERSUS By Bruce Berlet In keeping with the theme of change surrounding the Hartford Wolf Pack/Connecticut Whale franchise this season, captain Dane Byers decided on a new look, a shaved head. Some stubble has begun to show, but one thing hasn’t changed: Byers still loves to play a physical game and go to the net. The starting line of…
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WOLF PACK SIGN ISAAC DUFORT TO CONTRACT
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Isaac Dufort on a one-year, standard AHL player contract. Dufort, 21, scored 46 points (27 g, 19 a) in 59 games with the QMJHL’s Baie-Comeau Drakkar…
SHAY COSTA REPORTING…CATCHING UP ON PAST COLLEGE AND WOLF PACK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Shay Costa worked hard covering these games and deserved to have them published. my full-time job has caused me to have to work close to 100 hours a week, and I haven’t had the time to post them. Getting them all posted here is important. She deserves respect for the effort she put in… – Mitch Beck All…
WOLF PACK – CATCHING UP ON PAST NEWS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack RANGERS RECALL 13 FROM WOLF PACK HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has recalled 13 players from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. The club recalled seven forwards, five defensemen, and one goaltender from Hartford. Forwards: Alex Belzile, Brett Berard, Anton Blidh, Jake Leschyshyn,…
WOLF PACK ENJOYS STRONG 2023-24 SEASON IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT THE BOX OFFICE
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack completed another successful season both on and off the ice last week. On the ice, the club advanced to the Atlantic Division Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season, winning two playoff rounds in the process. Off the ice, the Wolf Pack enjoyed…
WOLF PACK SIGN ISAAC DUFORT TO CONTRACT
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Isaac Dufort on a one-year, standard AHL player contract. Dufort, 21, scored 46 points (27 g, 19 a) in 59 games with the QMJHL’s Baie-Comeau Drakkar…
SHAY COSTA REPORTING…CATCHING UP ON PAST COLLEGE AND WOLF PACK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Shay Costa worked hard covering these games and deserved to have them published. my full-time job has caused me to have to work close to 100 hours a week, and I haven’t had the time to post them. Getting them all posted here is important. She deserves respect for the effort she put in… – Mitch Beck All…
WOLF PACK – CATCHING UP ON PAST NEWS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack RANGERS RECALL 13 FROM WOLF PACK HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has recalled 13 players from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. The club recalled seven forwards, five defensemen, and one goaltender from Hartford. Forwards: Alex Belzile, Brett Berard, Anton Blidh, Jake Leschyshyn,…
WOLF PACK ENJOYS STRONG 2023-24 SEASON IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT THE BOX OFFICE
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack completed another successful season both on and off the ice last week. On the ice, the club advanced to the Atlantic Division Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season, winning two playoff rounds in the process. Off the ice, the Wolf Pack enjoyed…
SWAMP RABBITS RELEASE 2024-25 SCHEDULE
The season begins at home on October 18th in the Kelly Cup Playoff rematch By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced the team’s schedule for the 2024-25 ECHL Season, presented by Bon Secours. A schedule detailing promotions and specialty jerseys will be revealed…
CINCINNATI CYCLONES RELEASE 2024-25 SCHEDULE
72-game regular season schedule is revealed By: Dana Grey, Cincinnati Cyclones CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Cyclones, along with the ECHL, have released the 2024-25 regular season schedule. Cincinnati begins the 72-game slate on the road against Kalamazoo on Saturday October 19th. The Cyclones then return to the Heritage Bank Center ice for “First Faceoff” the next weekend on Saturday…
ECHL ANNOUNCES SWAMP RABBITS AS AWARDS FINALIST
Team up for six different awards to be announced at ECHL Summer Meetings By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The ECHL announced today that the Greenville Swamp Rabbits organization, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, is a finalist in six different categories for the 2023-24 ECHL Awards, presented by SponsorCX. The winners will be…
SWAMP RABBITS ANNOUNCE PROTECTED LIST
The first domino of offseason roster construction features 29 players By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced in conjunction with the ECHL their 2024 Protected List. The protected list is considered the first stage of the hockey operations off-season in roster maintenance to complete…
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