CANTLON: HARTFORD WOLF PACK NEWS WEEK 12
By: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Hartford Wolf Pack news this week comes fast and furious as the season approaches. The news starts in New York, where the parent Rangers and President and General Manager, Chris Drury, must face two serious roster issues with…
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CANTLON: HARTFORD WOLF PACK OFFSEASON VOL 4
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in a dramatic first-round playoff series and now face an elimination game with the Carolina Hurricanes (nee Hartford Whalers) who lead the series three games to two in the second…
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SHELLEY: RABBITS ADD JOEY MATTHEWS
BY: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, announced today that the club has signed defenseman Joey Matthews to an ECHL contract. Matthews, 24, signs his first professional contract after appearing in 28 games…
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TRUST: GAME PREVIEW (1/8/2021): SWAMP RABBITS at FUEL, 7:05 PM
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – Tonight, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits begin a back-to-back road set against the Indy Fuel. The Fuel are the ECHL affiliate for the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits (3-3-1-1)…
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CANTLON: HOCKEY NEWS & NOTES VOLUME 38
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The AHL Belleville Senators made a big announcement last Wednesday night in a YouTube Zoom call in a new fashion with Ottawa/Belleville Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa/Belleville Senators President of Business Operations, Anthony LeBlanc, and Belleville Mayor, Mitch…
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CANTLON: HOCKEY OFF-SEASON NEWS & NOTES VOL 36
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Covid-19 continues to be the top story worldwide. Its effects are almost too wide to document, and it’s had a profound effect on the hockey world as well. UCONN-MAINE POSTPONED Because of positive cases on its Orono Campus the…
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KUHN: MAX ZIMMER SIGNS WITH GREENVILLE FOR 20-21
BY: Jordan Kuhn, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced today that rookie forward Max Zimmer has signed with the team for the 2020-21 ECHL Season. Zimmer joins the Swamp Rabbits following his professional debut in the 2019-20 season. The 6’0”, 203-pound…
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CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES OFF SEASON VOLUME 20 (PART TWO)
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The NHL “playoffs” are officially underway and the news is coming fast and furious. The AHL has set a date for their return to play. On Thursday, the league’s “Return to Play Committee” announced when the start of…
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CANTLON’S CORNER: FIRST NAHL DRAFT FOR DANBURY JUNIOR HAT TRICKS
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings DANBURY, CT – The Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks participated in their first North American Hockey League (NAHL) Draft on Tuesday. Of the various junior programs, this is the last one held, and like all the others was done virtually. The first…
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CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES VOLUME 8
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The suspension of hockey continues though the NHL may resume the regular season or go straight to a playoff format in an attempt to conclude the 2019-20 season. The AHL, meanwhile, is on the verge of announcing the…
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WOLF PACK PREGAME: ATLANTIC SEMIS VS. BRUINS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack and Providence Bruins open their second Calder Cup Playoff series in as many years against each other tonight at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. The puck drop is set for 7:05…
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WOLF PACK COMPLETE PAIR OF TRANSACTIONS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack Bryce McConnell-Barker Reassigned by Rangers, Maxim Barbashev Released from ATO HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has reassigned forward Bryce McConnell-Barker to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack from…
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ROAD WARRIORS LOST TO RABBITS; SWAMP RABBTS IMPRESSIVE IN DEFEAT
SOLAR BEARS TAKE SERIES LEAD WITH OVERTIME WIN Orlando puts Greenville on the brink despite Colton Young’s 3-point night, Bobby Russell’s pair of goals By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite a high-scoring affair, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits fell to the Orlando…
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WOLF PACK TO PLAY BRUINS IN ATLANTIC SEMIS
WOLF PACK TO FACE PROVIDENCE BRUINS IN ATLANTIC DIVISION SEMIFINALS Foes Faceoff For Second Straight Postseason HARTFORD, CT—For the second straight postseason, The Hartford Wolf Pack and Providence Bruins will face off in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. This series will follow a 2-2-1 setup, with the…
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WOLF PACK PREGAME: ATLANTIC SEMIS VS. BRUINS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack and Providence Bruins open their second Calder Cup Playoff series in as many years against each other tonight at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. The puck drop is set for 7:05…
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WOLF PACK COMPLETE PAIR OF TRANSACTIONS
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack Bryce McConnell-Barker Reassigned by Rangers, Maxim Barbashev Released from ATO HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has reassigned forward Bryce McConnell-Barker to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack from…
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WOLF PACK TO PLAY BRUINS IN ATLANTIC SEMIS
WOLF PACK TO FACE PROVIDENCE BRUINS IN ATLANTIC DIVISION SEMIFINALS Foes Faceoff For Second Straight Postseason HARTFORD, CT—For the second straight postseason, The Hartford Wolf Pack and Providence Bruins will face off in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. This series will follow a 2-2-1 setup, with the…
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GARAND AND WOLF PACK ELIMINATE CHECKERS IN 3
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack CHARLOTTE, NC – Dylan Garand made a playoff career-high 39 saves on Sunday afternoon to help the Hartford Wolf Pack complete their First Round series victory over the Charlotte Checkers. The Wolf Pack used a five-on-five, powerplay, and shorthanded…
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ORLANDO ENDS SWAMP RABBITS SEASON
Swamp Rabbits show life late, but Orlando pulls away to win the series BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC– Jaydon Dureau’s two-goal night spearheaded a 5-1 Orlando Solar Bears win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Tuesday to win the South Division Semifinals…
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SWAMP RABBITS ANSWER BACK IN GAME 2
Eberle nets game-winner; three multi-point performers shine in win BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC—Tanner Eberle broke a deadlock in a wild third period to headline the Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears by a 4-2 score on Monday…
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SWAMP RABBITS DROP GAME 1 in OT
Spencer Kersten ends a 72-minute game to steal Game 1 from Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spencer Kersten ended a marathon goalie duel to give the Orlando Solar Bears a lead in the South Division Semifinals, 1-0, over the Greenville…
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SWAMP RABBITS SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH DIVISION SEMIFINALS
Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears begin a best-of-seven series this Sunday in Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced the full schedule for the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs…
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