CANTLON’S CORNER: THE LATEST ON THE XL CENTER
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The future of the home of the Hartford Wolf Pack, XL Center remains in a state of status quo, according to CRDA Executive Director Michael W. Freimuth. “The complex needs work, but nothing has changed. We…
CANTLON: WOLF PACK SHUTOUT BY SOUND TIGERS 4-0
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The Bridgeport Sound Tigers goaltender, Ken Appleby, stopped all twenty shots he faced while Otto Koivula and Arnaud Durandeau each had two-point games to pace a 4-0 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack…
CANTLON: UCONN LOSES 6-1 AT H-E QUARTERS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings STORRS, CT – Six different Providence College (11-8-5) players scored with four having multiple-point games as the Friars dominated UCONN 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at Freitas Ice Forum. The Friars advance to the Hockey…
CANTLON: HOCKEY OFF-SEASON NEWS & NOTES – VOL 30
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – So much news and activity in the hockey world this week. As a business, the AHL had a small-town model that was the norm nearly 30 years ago. That is now long gone. An average salary then was a mere $40K.…
CANTLON’S CORNER: NHL RETURN IMMINENT AND OTHER HOCKEY NEWS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – For the first time since March, professional hockey is so close to being played for fans that you can almost reach out and touch it. With that start rapidly approaching, there’s plenty of news…
CANTLON: MORE PLAYER MOVEMENT
HARTFORD, CT – There has been a surprising amount of Hartford Wolf Pack / Maine Mariners, and Connecticut-related hockey players and coaches making moves. Carleton University Ravens (OUAA) goalie, Francois Brassard, who last season played six games…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK OFF SEASON VOLUME 17
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – With Labor Day coming this weekend signaling the traditional end of summer, hockey fans, especially Hartford Wolf Pack and New York Rangers fans, are gearing up for what should be an exciting season.…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK OFF SEASON – VOLUME 5
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – There is so much activity going on in Rangers-World that Blueshirts fans have plenty to be excited about. DAVIDSON RETURNS One of the many issues John Davidson (JD) will find on his new big desk as…
CANTLON: HUSKIES PULL AWAY FROM MAINE IN 5-2 WIN
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The UCONN Huskies (3-2-0 overall, 1-1-0 HE) opened their Hockey East home schedule against the Maine Black Bears (2-3-0, 0-1-0 HE) in fine fashion beating the visiting team 5-2 before the smallest…
KUHNS: SWAMP RABBITS SIGN STANISLAV DZAKHOV
Sizable Russian forward added to the mix BY: Jordan Kuhns, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have announced that they have signed Russian forward Stanislav Dzakhov to a pro contract for the 2018–19 season. “I am…