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WOLF PACK WEEKEND RECAP: DECEMBER 4TH, 2023

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackHARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are riding a season-long six-game winning streak thanks to sweeping a back-to-back set with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms over the weekend. A season-high seven goals aided Hartford on Friday night, while more late-game heroics were the story on Saturday night.The Pack was back on the XL Center ice on Monday, preparing for a three-game week that kicks off with the final game of their four-game homestand. On Wednesday night, the Wolf Pack welcome the Cleveland Monsters to town for a rare visit.Friday, December 1st, 2023, Vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (7-3 W): A season-high seven goals was the main story as the Wolf Pack won their fifth straight both overall and at the XL Center. After being outshot 9-1 in the early going, Riley Nash scored a shorthanded goal 14:56 into the game, starting an offensive barrage for the home side. Five different players scored in the victory.Adam Sýkora (1 g, 3 a, 4 pts) and Ryder Korczak (2 g, 2 a, 4 pts) had career nights, while Nash collected his third multi-goal game of the season.The Wolf Pack feasted on special teams, scoring four times (4-for-6) on the powerplay for the first time this season. Hartford last tallied four powerplay goals in a game on March 24th, 2023, against the Springfield Thunderbirds. The club also collected its second shorthand goal of the season, outscoring the Phantoms 5-1 on special teams.Louis Domingue made 36 saves for the victory, improving his record to 7-1-0.Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, Vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (5-4 W, OT): Brennan Othmann was the show's star on Saturday night, scoring two goals for the third time this season. Othmann let the teddies fly 1:13 into the second period, scoring his seventh goal of the season on the powerplay.After trailing by a score of 2-0 through 20 minutes of play, the Wolf Pack scored four unanswered goals, including three in the middle frame, to take a 4-2 lead. Jordy Bellerive and Garrett Wilson lit the lamp in the third period, forcing the second overtime of the season between the Wolf Pack and Phantoms.That's where Othmann struck again at 3:52 from the slot. The rookie forward rifled home his first career overtime goal and his first career game-winning goal in the AHL.Othmann (2 g), Nikolas Brouillard (2 a), Alex Belzile (2 a), and Mac Hollowell (2 a) all had two points in the victory, while Dylan Garand made 32 saves for his seventh win.Quick Hits: - Othmann's 17 points (8 g, 9 a) tied him for seventh in scoring among rookies this season. He's second in rookie scoring in the Atlantic Division, behind only Lehigh Valley's Samu Tuomaala (5 g, 13 a, 18 pts). - Meanwhile, his eight goals are tied for third in the league in rookie goal scoring. Only Logan Stankoven (TEX, 14) and Josh Doan (TUC, 9) have more. - Louis Domingue's .935 save percentage is tied for second among qualified goalies in the AHL. He is tied with Toronto's Dennis Hildeby. Jesper Wallstedt (IA) is first with a .937 save percentage. - With their weekend victories, the Wolf Pack (4-0-1-0) have clinched the season series from the Phantoms. They have collected nine of a possible ten points in the first five games of the six-game series. - The Pack have won six in a row at home and are 8-2-0-0 at the XL Center this season. They have scored at least four goals in all eight of their victories and at least five goals in seven of those wins. - The most potent offense in the Eastern Conference currently belongs to the Wolf Pack. Hartford's 75 goals lead the East and place them second in the AHL. Only the Texas Stars (76) have scored more goals. - Hartford's 50 goals against is tied for the fourth fewest in the league with the Ontario Reign. The Bakersfield Condors (43) have proven to be the league's stingiest team in the early going. - The Wolf Pack will open five straight games against North Division opponents on Wednesday night. They'll face the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday at home, the Laval Rocket in Quebec on Friday and Saturday, and then host the Rochester Americans (12/15) and Toronto Marlies (12/17) the following weekend.The Week Ahead: - Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, Vs. Cleveland Monsters (7:00 p.m., XL Center, College Media Night) - Friday, December 8th, 2023, @ Laval Rocket (7:00 p.m., Place Bell) - Saturday, December 9th, 2023, @ Laval Rocket (3:00 p.m., Place Bell)ABOUT OVG360:OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK:The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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RANGERS RECALL BRODZINSKI/EDSTRÖM, SEND MACKEY TO HARTFORD

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackHARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has recalled forwards Jonny Brodzinski and Adam Edström from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack. In addition, the Rangers have assigned defenseman Connor Mackey to the Wolf Pack.Brodzinski, 30, currently leads the Wolf Pack in both goals with eleven and points with 25 (11 g, 14 a) in 16 games this season. Brodzinski's eleven goals tie him for fourth place in the AHL, while his 25 points lead the league.The native of Ham Lake, MN, is in his fourth season with the Wolf Pack and his third season as the club's captain. In 113 career games with the Wolf Pack, Brodzinski has notched 56 goals and 73 assists for 129 points.In his career, Brodzinski has skated in 313 career AHL contests with the Wolf Pack, San Jose Barracuda, and Ontario Reign, scoring 267 points (126 g, 141 a).He has also appeared in 102 career NHL games with the Rangers, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings, collecting 17 points (9 g, 8 a).This season, Brodzinski has dressed in one game with the Rangers. He suited up in his home state of Minnesota against the Wild on November 4th.Brodzinski was selected in the fifth round, 148th overall, by the Kings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.Edström, 23, has scored nine points (7 g, 2 a) in 18 games in his first full season with the Wolf Pack. Last season, Edström collected 19 points (9 g, 10 a) in 42 games with Rögle BK of the SHL. He scored his first career AHL goal in three regular-season games with the Wolf Pack before tacking on an assist in five games during the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.Before coming to North America, Edström appeared in 189 career SHL games in his native Sweden. He scored 48 points (23 g, 25 a) with Rögle BK and Mora IK.The native of Karlstad, SWE, was selected in the sixth round, 161st overall, by the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.Mackey, 27, has scored four points (1 g, 3 a) in nine games with the Wolf Pack this season. The native of Tower Lake, IL, leads the club in +/- with a +11 rating. He tied the franchise record for single-game +/- when he recorded a +5 in the club's 5-0 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on October 20th.The 6'2" defenseman has appeared in 89 career AHL contests with the Wolf Pack and Stockton Heat, scoring 56 points (9 g, 47 a).The Wolf Pack returns to the XL Center on Friday and Saturday for a pair of tilts against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms! The Pack will don specialty jerseys on both nights and hold the annual 'Teddy Bear Toss Game' on Saturday night! The puck drop for both games is set for 7:00 p.m. Tickets and more information are available at hartfordwolfpack.com.About OVG360:OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK:The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.NEW YORK RANGERSHARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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WOLF PACK FORWARD MATT REMPE POTS BREAKAWAY WINNER

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackSPRINGFIELD, MA – The Hartford Wolf Pack earned their third straight victory on Friday night, winning an extremely entertaining tilt at the MassMutual Center over the Springfield Thunderbirds by a final score of 4-2. The win gives Hartford a 3-1 edge through four meetings with Springfield this season.Matt Rempe earned his first game-winning goal of the campaign 12:12 into the third period, putting the Wolf Pack ahead 3-2. Rempe took a pass from Nikolas Brouillard in the neutral zone and sped into the offensive zone on a breakaway. Rempe went to his forehand and backhand before lifting a shot over Malcolm Subban for his second goal of the season. The goal came just 1:43 after the Thunderbirds had evened the score 2-2.FIRST PERIODFor the first time in the 'I-91 Rivalry' this season, the sides would enter the first intermission without a goal. However, that wasn't due to a lack of chances, as both teams peppered the net. The Wolf Pack fired 12 shots on goal, while the Thunderbirds tossed 13. However, Louis Domingue and Subban were up to the task and were perfect through 20 minutes.For the third time in the season series, the Wolf Pack would open the scoring. A messy line change resulted in a bench minor for 'too many men on the ice' that Adam Gaudette served for the T-Birds at 5:06 of the second period. 44 seconds into that powerplay, Hartford's fourth of the night, Riley Nash would break the ice. Jonny Brodzinski slid a pass below the goal line to Alex Belzile, who quickly fired the puck in front for Nash. Nash tapped the pass over the glove of Subban for his sixth goal of the season and the Wolf Pack's third powerplay goal against the Thunderbirds.THUNDERBIRDS EVEN THE SCOREJust 4:17 later, however, the Thunderbirds drew even with the first five-on-five goal of the game. A clearing attempt was kept in by Calle Rosen, who fired a shot that Domingue denied. The rebound popped right to Hugh McGing, who was also stoned on his bid. However, a second rebound found McGing, and he made no mistake this time as he tucked home his fourth goal of the season at 10:17.Just 1:19 into the third period, Brett Berard would put Hartford back in front with his fourth goal of the season. Brodzinski fired a shot from the left-wing circle that rocketed over Subban and hit the glass. The puck bounced to the left of the goaltender, where Berard was waiting. He shot the bouncing puck by Subban for his first career goal against the Thunderbirds.Brodzinski's assist on the goal was his second of the night, giving him a league-leading 23 points on the season.At 10:29, though, the Thunderbirds again answered. McGing fed the puck to the right-wing circle in the final seconds of the team's fifth powerplay of the night. The pass found Joseph Duszak, who quickly fired home his second goal of the season by the glove of Domingue.Just 1:43 later, however, Rempe buried the eventual game-winning goal. It was Rempe's second goal of the season and was assisted by Brouillard and Brandon Scanlin.Late in the game, the Thunderbirds were awarded a six-on-four powerplay when Scanlin was sent off for putting the puck over the glass. The Wolf Pack stood tall, keeping the Thunderbirds off the board and cementing the victory.19:11 Adam Edström hit the empty net to end the intrigue, collecting his seventh goal of the season.Domingue made a season-high 39 saves to improve to 6-1-0-0.The Pack is back at the XL Center tomorrow night when the Belleville Senators make their lone trip to Hartford this season. The puck drop for that game is set for 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com.About OVG360:OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK:The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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WOLF PACK WEEKEND PREVIEW: NOVEMBER 23rd, 2023

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackHARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack have won three out of their last four games and two in a row as they hit the Thanksgiving holiday. The Pack have also claimed three consecutive victories on home ice and are one of five teams in the AHL with ten wins so far this season.On Wednesday night, the Wolf Pack scored a 6-4 comeback victory over the Providence Bruins to head into the holiday with a smile.Now, the Pack gets set for a weekend back-to-back that will feature a rivalry matchup on Friday and a new opponent on Saturday.Friday, November 24th, 2023, @ Springfield Thunderbirds: Round four of the ‘I-91 Rivalry’ goes in Springfield on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. The Wolf Pack hold a 2-1 edge in the season series thanks to their 5-1 victory at the XL Center in the ‘School Day Game’ on November 15th. Hartford won 3-1 on October 14th in their only visit to the MassMutual Center this season.This game features the top two scorers in the AHL early this season. Springfield’s Adam Gaudette leads the league in points with 22 (13 g, 9 a) and goals with 13. Meanwhile, Jonny Brodzinski is second in the league in points with 21 (11 g, 10 a) and tied for second in goals with eleven.Saturday, November 25th, 2023, Vs. Belleville Senators: The Wolf Pack and Senators meet for the first of two games this season. The sides wrap up their season series on March 24th, 2024, at CAA Arena in Belleville.The sides last met in Belleville on April 13th, 2022, with the Senators claiming a 1-0 shutout victory. Their last meeting in Hartford came on April 1st, 2022, with the Senators claiming a 4-1 decision. The Wolf Pack and Senators did not meet during the 2022-23 season.The Senators have lost three straight games coming into this contest and sit sixth in the North Division with a 6-7-0-1 record.The Wolf Pack are 2-1-0-0 against the North Division this season, having beaten the Utica Comets on November 4th and the Syracuse Crunch on November 18th. They dropped a 5-3 decision in Syracuse on November 17th, their lone blemish against the North.The puck drop for this game is set for 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com.Quick Hits:- The Wolf Pack scored a season-high six goals in their 6-4 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night. They also scored a single-period high of four goals in the third period to complete the comeback. - The win was Hartford’s first when trailing after two periods of play this season. - Defenseman Mac Hollowell, in his first game since November 10th, recorded a season-high four assists on Wednesday night. It’s the highest single-game assist and point output for a Wolf Pack player this season. It was his first career four-point game. - The Wolf Pack became the second team in the Eastern Conference and the fourth team in the AHL to win ten games this season. They joined the Hershey Bears (13), Calgary Wranglers (12), and Abbotsford Canucks (10). Later on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Monsters (10) became the fifth team in the league to hit ten wins. - Hartford’s 22 points rank them second in the Eastern Conference and third in the AHL. - Thanks to his four assists on Wednesday night, Hollowell is now tied for fourth in the AHL in assists with 13. - The Wolf Pack penalty kill went six-for-six on Wednesday night and is 12-for-12 over the last three games (2-1-0-0). They now rank sixth in the AHL with an 87.9% success rate on the penalty kill.About OVG360:OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and public safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK:The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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WOLF PACK EYE REVENGE AS CRUNCH COME TO TOWN

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackHARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack returns to the XL Center this evening to wrap up a home-and-home set with the Syracuse Crunch. Tonight is ‘Military Appreciation Night’ and also the first postgame skate with Wolf Pack players of the season!The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m., and coverage is available on both AHLTV and Mixlr.Tale of The Tape:This is the second and final meeting between the Wolf Pack and Crunch during the 2023-24 season. It wraps up a home-and-home set for the foes. Last night, they opened the set with a meeting at the Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse.A back-and-forth affair went in the favor of the Crunch by a final score of 5-3, thanks to three goals in the third period.Maxim Groshev opened the scoring 9:32 into the contest, ripping a shot over the right shoulder of Dylan Garand for his eighth goal of the season. Hartford answered just two seconds into their first powerplay of the night, as Riley Nash won a faceoff back to Matthew Robertson. Robertson slid a pass to Jonny Brodzinski in the left-wing circle, where the captain blasted a one-timer home for his ninth goal of the season at 13:05.2:32 later, at the 17:37 mark, Anton Blidh put Hartford ahead when a Blake Hillman shot rocketed off the pads of Brandon Halverson, off of Blidh, and into the net. The goal was Blidh’s third of the season.The Crunch evened the contest 10:25 into the middle frame, as Daniel Walcott tipped home a point shot from Phillipe Myers to send the game into the final period deadlocked 2-2.Just 3:21 in, Walcott broke the tie with his second of the game, converting a two-on-one with Gabriel Dumont. Hartford would respond at 6:52, scoring their second powerplay goal of the night. Brodzinski fired another one-timer from the left-wing circle, this time set up by Brennan Othmann.Unfortunately for the Pack, the Crunch would wrestle the lead back for good at 13:23. Dumont scored his fourth goal of the season after a loose puck found his stick. He curled into the left-wing circle and beat Garand for the game-winning tally. Dumont added an insurance goal at 18:34 to complete a four-point night.Wolf Pack Outlook:The Wolf Pack’s 5-3 loss to the Crunch last night snapped a five-game point streak (3-0-2-0) on the road for the club.Brodzinski became the third Wolf Pack player to score two powerplay goals in a game this season, joining Othmann (10/13/23 @ PRO) and Nash (10/29/23 @ LHV). He leads the Pack in powerplay goals with five and is second in the AHL in that category.The Wolf Pack’s 22 shots on goal last night were a season-low. Their previous low was 23 in a 3-2 victory at Utica on November 4th.Including tonight, the Wolf Pack will play six of their next seven games at home. Their lone road contest in that span comes on November 24th in Springfield.Brodzinski leads the club in both goals with ten and points with 16 (10 g, 6 a). His ten goals are tied for second most in the league, and his 16 points are tied for sixth. Mac Hollowell and Alex Belzile are tied for the team lead in assists with nine each.On Friday, the parent New York Rangers (NHL) recalled defenseman Connor Mackey from Hartford.Crunch Outlook:The Crunch won their third consecutive game on Friday night. They have also defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 6-3 on November 11th and the Bridgeport Islanders 5-4 on November 14th during this winning streak.The Crunch are 6-1-0-0 in their last seven games against the Wolf Pack. Their lone loss in that span was a 4-1 home defeat on February 25th, 2023.Groshev is second in the AHL in goals amongst rookies, with eight this season. He only trails Logan Stankoven of the Texas Stars, who has nine goals.Dumont led the way with four points (2 g, 2 a) for the Crunch last night. It was his first four-point outing since February 26th, 2022, against the Utica Comets (1 g, 3 a). Walcott collected two goals and three points (2 g, 1 a) in the win. It was his first two-goal performance since April 14th, 2023, at Laval. It was his first three-point showing since October 22nd, 2022, against the Rochester Americans.Groshev (8 g, 5 a) and Felix Robert (6 g, 7 a) are tied for the team lead in points with 13. Groshev’s eight goals lead in that department, while Gage Goncalves’ nine assists to pace the club.Game Information:WATCH: AHLTVLISTEN: MixlrPlay-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, Alex Thomas, will have ‘Wolf Pack Pregame’ starting live at 6:45 p.m. on both AHLTV and Mixlr.The Pack is back at the XL Center on Thanksgiving Eve as they welcome the Providence Bruins to town for the second time this season. The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.; tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com.About OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health, public safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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HARTFORD WOLF PACK SEE ROAD POINT STREAK SNAPPED

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackSYRACUSE, NY – On Friday night, the Hartford Wolf Pack and Syracuse Crunch battled in a back-and-forth affair at the Upstate Medical University Arena. Crunch captain Gabriel Dumont broke a 3-3 tie at 13:23 of the third period, then added an insurance marker at 18:34 to propel the home side to a 5-3 victory.After each team struck in the first 6:52 of the third period, Dumont put the Crunch ahead for good with his first goal of the night at 13:23. Jack Thompson wandered down the right-wing wall and fired a puck towards Wolf Pack starter Dylan Garand. The puck bounced off a Wolf Pack stick in front and came to Dumont in the left-wing circle. Dumont rotated to the top of the circle and fired a shot that beat Garand to put the Crunch ahead for good.The Crunch drew first blood 9:32 into the game, as rookie forward Max Groshev netted his ninth goal of the season. Groshev walked into the left-wing circle and ripped a shot over the shoulder of Garand to give the Crunch a 1-0 lead. The goal tied Groshev with Texas' Logan Stankoven for the league lead in goals amongst rookies.Hartford thought they had the answer moments later as Anton Blidh jammed home a rebound. While the play was called a goal on the ice, it was reviewed and eventually waved off. However, the Wolf Pack were not deterred as they went to the powerplay at 13:03 of the first period.Riley Nash won the face-off back to Matthew Robertson, who quickly slid the puck to Jonny Brodzinski in the left-wing circle. Brodzinski uncorked a one-timer that blistered by Brandon Halverson for his team-leading ninth goal of the season just two seconds into the powerplay at 13:05 of the game.2:32 later, Blidh would get his goal for real this time. Matt Rempe carried the puck into the offensive zone, eventually finding Blake Hillman in the left-wing circle. Hillman fired a shot that Halverson denied, but the rebound hit the right leg of Blidh and found the back of the net at 17:37.Daniel Walcott evened the tilt at 10:25, scoring the only goal of the middle stanza. Philippe Myers kept the puck in at the right-wing point and fired a shot toward the goal. Walcott tipped the puck right in front of Garand, forcing a change of direction that beat the goaltender to send the game to the final frame tied 2-2.Walcott struck again just 3:21 into the final period, tapping home a feed from Dumont to the right of Garand. The goal was Walcott's seventh of the season, while the assist was Dumont's second of the night.The Wolf Pack power play would even the contest for the second time, again with Brodzinski converting. Devante Stephens was whistled for high-sticking at 6:30, and 22 seconds later, the puck was in the back of the net.Brennan Othmann fired a cross-ice pass for Brodzinski, who fired another one-timer from the left-wing circle by the glove of Halverson. The goal was Brodzinski's tenth of the season, putting him in a tie for second in the league in goals.Dumont would break the tie at 13:23; however, giving the Crunch a lead they would not lose. Dumont potted his second of the night and his fourth point at 18:34, ending the proceedings. Walcott won a puck battle behind the net and sent a centering pass to Dumont, who made no mistake on the chance.The Wolf Pack take on the Crunch in the second half of their home-and-home series tomorrow night at the XL Center! Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com, and the puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.ABOUT OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team's inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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PRE-GAME: WOLF PACK OPEN HOME-AND-HOME SET WITH CRUNCH

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackSYRACUSE, NY – The Hartford Wolf Pack return to action tonight with a rare home-and-home set with a North Division opponent. Tonight, the Wolf Pack pays a visit to the Syracuse Crunch with an eye toward their second straight victory.The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m., and coverage is available on both AHLTV and Mixlr.Tale of The Tape:This is the first of just two meetings between the foes this season and the lone visit to Syracuse for the Wolf Pack. The sides will both pack the bus and head for Hartford postgame, concluding their season series tomorrow night at the XL Center at 7:00 p.m.The Wolf Pack and Crunch split a pair of games during the 2022-23 season, with the road team taking the two points on both occasions. The Crunch opened the season series with a 7-3 victory in Hartford on January 28th, but the Pack got their revenge a month later.Ryan Carpenter got the Wolf Pack on the board just 1:16 into their last visit to Syracuse on February 25th. Just over a minute later, however, at 2:49, Gabriel Dumont would tie the affair 1-1. Jonny Brodzinski struck at 11:11 on the powerplay, firing home the eventual game-winning goal in a 4-1 triumph for Hartford.Brodzinski would add a shorthanded goal 14:57 into the middle frame, while Will Cuylle finished the scoring at 18:34 of the third. Louis Domingue made 37 saves to collect the victory.The win was Hartford’s first regulation decision over the Crunch since December 21st, 2016.Wolf Pack Outlook:The Wolf Pack snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday morning, knocking off the Springfield Thunderbirds by a final score of 5-1.The Pack wasted no time getting the scoring going, as Brodzinski smacked home his eighth goal of the season 5:05 into the game on the powerplay. Just over five minutes later, at 10:59, Brodzinski sent a centering pass into the slot for Alex Belzile, who fired home his fourth goal of the season to make it a 2-0 game. The goal was Belzile’s third in as many games against the T-Birds and would stand as the game-winning goal.Adam Sýkora was up next on the docket as he fired a shot over the glove of Vadim Zherenko for his first AHL goal at 18:53. Nikolas Brouillard stuffed home a rebound 12:58 into the second period while Adam Edström tipped home his fourth goal of the season at 5:44 of the third period.Mathias Laferriere had the lone tally for the Thunderbirds, while Domingue made 23 saves to pick up his fourth win of the season.Brodzinski leads the club in both goals with eight and points with 14 (8 g, 6 a). His 14 points are tied for ninth in the AHL. Mac Hollowell, meanwhile, leads the club in assists with nine on the season.On Thursday, the Wolf Pack inked defenseman Grant Gabriele to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).Crunch Outlook:The Crunch won their second straight game on Tuesday morning, spoiling the ‘School Day Game’ party in Bridgeport with a 5-4 victory over the Islanders.Like the Wolf Pack, the Crunch jumped out to a 4-0 lead midway through the hockey game. Maxim Groshev struck at 11:20 and 16:58 of the opening frame, while Dumont added his third goal of the season at 19:55 to give the Crunch a 3-0 edge after one.Joe Carroll made it a 4-0 game at 10:41 of the second period before Jeff Kubiak got the Islanders on the board with his first goal of the season at 15:19.The Islanders made a push in the final frame, eventually making it a 4-3 game. Samuel Asselin scored his fourth goal of the season at 2:23 of the period, then Brian Pinho checked in with his second of the season at 15:27. The comeback would not be completed, however, as Groshev finished his hat-trick into an empty net at 18:14. Cole Bardreau struck late to make things intriguing, but it would not be enough.Groshev leads the Crunch in goals with seven this season and is tied for second in the league in goals amongst rookies. Felix Robert leads the team in points with 13 (6 g, 7 a) through twelve games played.On Wednesday, the parent Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) assigned defenseman Phil Myers to the Crunch. They had previously recalled defenseman Haydn Fleury from a conditioning stint with the Crunch on Tuesday evening.Game Information:WATCH: AHLTVLISTEN: MixlrPlay-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, Alex Thomas, will have ‘Wolf Pack Pregame’ starting live at 6:45 p.m. on both AHLTV and Mixlr.The Pack and the Crunch finish their home-and-home set at the XL Center tomorrow night. The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Saturday night is also the first postgame skate with players this season and is the Wolf Pack’s annual ‘Military Appreciation Night’. For tickets and more information, visit hartfordwolfpack.com.ABOUT OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health, public safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME

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HARTFORD WOLF PACK TAKES ON ISLANDERS

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackBRIDGEPORT, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack wrap up their season-long, five-game road trip with a quick drive down I-84 to Bridgeport this evening to take on the rival Islanders in round one of the ‘Battle of Connecticut.’The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m., and coverage is available on both AHLTV and Mixlr.Tale of The Tape:This is the first of ten meetings between the Wolf Pack and the Islanders this season and the first of five at Total Mortgage Arena. The rivals won’t meet again until December 22nd and December 30th, when the Islanders make their first two trips of the campaign to the XL Center. The next meeting in Bridgeport after tonight doesn’t come until January 4th, 2024.The Islanders won the first three meetings of the series in 2022-23, but the Wolf Pack would claim seven of the final nine battles to take the season series with a 7-5-0-0 record. The Islanders posted a 5-7-0-0 mark as all twelve games were decided in regulation.Hartford finished off the season series in style, winning 6-2 at the XL Center in the last meeting on April 7th. Adam Clendening struck just 1:21 into the game to give the Wolf Pack a lead they never lost. Will Lockwood and Karl Henriksson both tacked on goals in the opening frame, while Ryan Carpenter, Anton Blidh, and Jonny Brodzinski found the back of the net in the final 40 minutes.The Wolf Pack posted a 3-3-0-0 record in Bridgeport a season ago, having won each of their final three trips.Wolf Pack Outlook:The Wolf Pack are opening the second of five three-in-three stretches this season tonight. They’ll host the Providence Bruins tomorrow night at the XL Center (7:30 p.m.) before traveling to Providence for a Sunday afternoon tilt (3:05 p.m.).The Pack has points in three consecutive games (2-0-1-0) following a 1-0-1-0 weekend through Allentown and Utica. A 3-2 road victory in Utica wrapped things up last Saturday night, as Dylan Garand made 31 saves to propel the team to victory.T.J. Friedmann opened the scoring 16:31 in with his first goal in the AHL. The Pack responded less than three minutes later, however, when Mac Hollowell blasted his first goal with the club by Erik Kallgren on the powerplay at 19:00.Zach Berzolla put Hartford ahead 13:51 into the middle stanza. He put a shot through Kallgren from a sharp angle for his first of the season in his season debut. Ryan Schmelzer responded at 15:05, however, tapping the puck into an open net after a fortuitous bounce of the puck off the glass.Adam Edström put the Wolf Pack in front for good just 3:40 into the third period, as he collected the rebound from a Matthew Robertson shot and swept a backhander by Kallgren. The goal was Edström’s third of the season and his first game-winning goal in the AHL.Hartford’s penalty kill went five-for-five in the win, including two-for-two in the third period.Jonny Brodzinski leads the Wolf Pack in both goals with six and points with eleven (6 g, 5 a). Hollowell, meanwhile, leads the club in assists with nine and has the longest active point streak in the league at nine games (1 g, 9 a, 10 pts).On Tuesday night, the parent New York Rangers (NHL) assigned Brodzinski to the Wolf Pack. On Wednesday, the Rangers recalled goaltenders Garand and Louis Domingue and defenseman Connor Mackey from the Wolf Pack. The trio returned to Hartford from New York on Friday morning.Islanders Outlook:The Islanders knocked off the Springfield Thunderbirds on home ice in their last outing on Sunday by a final score of 3-2. Nathan Walker struck twice for the visitors, but both times, the Islanders had an answer.Following Walker’s goal 8:40 into the game, Samuel Asselin countered with his third goal as an Islander at 16:44. Walker gave the T-Birds the lead back at 5:00 of the middle stanza, a lead that Springfield took into the third period, but a response was again in the cards.Matthew Maggio tied the affair 12:02 into the third period with his third goal of the season. Then, 2:23 later at 14:25, Robin Salo gave the Islanders their first lead of the hockey game with his second goal of the campaign. That goal was the game-winning tally, as the Islanders held the T-Birds to just four shots in the final stanza.Ruslan Iskhakov leads the Isles in both assists with six and points with eight (2 g, 6 a), while Asselin and Maggio lead the way in goals with three each.Game Information:WATCH: AHLTV LISTEN: MixlrPlay-by-play voice of the Wolf Pack, Alex Thomas, will have ‘Wolf Pack Pregame’ starting live at 6:45 p.m. on both AHLTV and Mixlr this evening.The Wolf Pack continues their three-in-three weekend tomorrow night with their first home game since October 27th! The Pack plays host to the Providence Bruins on ‘Hockey Fights Cancer’ Night, with the puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. For more details and for tickets, visit hartfordwolfpack.com.ABOUT OVG360:OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health, public safety, and more.ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK:The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HARTFORD WOLF PACKHOME