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Bridgeport hands Pack fifth straight loss
Posted by: | CommentsBridgeport Sound Tigers 5, Hartford Wolf Pack 2
Bridgeport, CT, March 12, 2017 – Taylor Beck and Marek Hrivik had a goal and an assist each for the Hartford Wolf Pack Sunday at Webster Bank Arena, but three Bridgeport Sound Tiger power-play goals were too much for the Wolf Pack to overcome in a 5-2 loss
John Landry, Michael Dal Colle and Andrew Rowe all scored on Bridgeport man advantages, and Devon Toews and Josh Winquist had two assists apiece for the Sound Tigers. Jaroslav Halak made 18 saves.
Pack allow five straight in loss to Springfield
Posted by: | CommentsSpringfield Thunderbirds 5, Hartford Wolf Pack 2
Springfield, MA, March 11, 2017 – The Hartford Wolf Pack built 2-0 lead Saturday night at the MassMutual Center, but the Springfield Thunderbirds stormed back to score the final five goals of the game, for a 5-2 victory.
Steven Fogarty had a goal and an assist for the Wolf Pack Michael Joly assisted on both Hartford goals, and Jeff Malcolm made 40 saves in only his second AHL game of the year. Paul Thompson scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, for Springfield, and defenseman Ian McCoshen had a goal and an assist.
The first period was scoreless until there were only 53.6 seconds left in the frame. That is when the Wolf Pack’s Fogarty took a pass from the left-wing boards from Joly, got behind defenseman Matt MacKenzie and beat Thunderbird goaltender Sam Brittain (13 saves) between the pads with a backhand-to-forehand deke.
That goal gave the Wolf Pack a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes, despite a 16-9 shots disadvantage in the first period.
That same line would score again 5:38 into the second to double Hartford’s lead. Joly blocked a McCoshen pass behind the net and handed the puck to Fogarty on the left side. He fed to Adam Tambellini in slot, and his quick snap shot found the top corner on Brittain’s glove side.
The lead would evaporate in a span of 1:47 later in the period, however.
Thompson got Springfield on the board at 14:10 of the second, on a shot from the right-wing side, after Dryden Hunt got a cross-slot pass through from the left boards.
Anthony Greco then tied the game for the Thunderbirds at 15:57. Jared McCann set the play up from the left side, backhanding the puck towards the net, and Greco perfectly re-directed the feed, one-handed, high into the cage behind Malcolm.
Springfield carried that momentum into the third period and built on it, outshooting the Wolf Pack 15-1 in the third and scoring twice in the first 2:02.
Thompson gave the Thunderbirds their first lead of the game, with what would turn out to be the game-winning goal, just 36 into the final session. Chase Balisy got his second assist of the game with a pass from behind the net to Thompson at the left side of the slot, and Thompson flicked the puck in from close range.
Just 1:26 thereafter, at 2:02, on a very similar play, Zack Lynch made it a two-goal Springfield lead with his second goal in ten AHL games on the season. This time it was Kyle Rau feeding the puck from below the goal line to Lynch, who connected from in tight to Malcolm’s right.
McCoshen completed the scoring at the 8:17 mark, on a long slap shot from the middle of the blue line that went past Malcolm’s catching glove.
The Wolf Pack wrap up a three-game weekend Sunday afternoon, with a 3:00 PM visit to Bridgeport to battle the Sound Tigers. All of the action can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and on-line at www.newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio. Video streaming is available at www.ahllive.com.
The next Wolf Pack home game is Friday, March 24 vs. the Providence Bruins. That is a 7:15 PM game, and, as at all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period.
Tickets for all remaining Wolf Pack 2016-17 home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.
Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack’s 2016-17 AHL season can be found on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com. To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack’s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451.
Hartford Wolf Pack 2 at Springfield Thunderbirds 5
Saturday, March 11, 2017 – MassMutual Center
Hartford 1 1 0 – 2
Springfield 0 2 3 – 5
1st Period-1, Hartford, Fogarty 7 (Joly, Graves), 19:06. Penalties-Noonan Hfd (interference), 12:05; Weegar Spr (interference), 12:30.
2nd Period-2, Hartford, Tambellini 12 (Fogarty, Joly), 5:38. 3, Springfield, Thompson 13 (Hunt, Balisy), 14:10. 4, Springfield, Greco 10 (McCann, McCoshen), 15:57. Penalties-No Penalties
3rd Period-5, Springfield, Thompson 14 (Balisy, Weegar), 0:36. 6, Springfield, Lynch 2 (Rau, Acolatse), 2:02. 7, Springfield, McCoshen 4 (Hawryluk, McCann), 8:17. Penalties-Thompson Spr (high-sticking), 9:44; Graves Hfd (boarding), 10:26; Turgeon Spr (interference), 12:40; Jensen Hfd (unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:06.
Shots on Goal-Hartford 9-5-1-15. Springfield 16-14-15-45.
Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 3; Springfield 0 / 3.
Goalies-Hartford, Malcolm 0-2-0 (45 shots-40 saves). Springfield, Brittain 2-1-0 (15 shots-13 saves).
A-6,793
Referees-Chris Brown (86), Dave Lewis (46).
Linesmen-Brent Colby (7), Frank Murphy (29).
Pack allow 8, blown out by Baby Pens
Posted by: | CommentsWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 8, Hartford Wolf Pack 1
Wilkes-Barre, PA, March 10, 2017 – Taylor Beck scored his first Hartford Wolf Pack goal Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, but that was the only bright spot for the Wolf Pack in an 8-1 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Defenseman Derrick Pouliot led the way for the winning side with a goal and three assists, and Jean-Sebastien Dea, Kevin Porter and Barry Goers had a goal and two assists apiece.
The Penguins took control of the game in the first period, building a 3-0 lead through the first 20 minutes.
Scranton scores three in third, downs Wolf Pack
Posted by: | CommentsWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 6, Hartford Wolf Pack 3
By Chris Kohler
Hartford, CT, March 5, 2017 – A three-goal second period for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins was too much for the Hartford Wolf Pack to overcome, as they fell 6-3 to the Penguins Sunday at the XL Center.
Nicklas Jensen had two goals for Hartford, and Matt Carey scored his fourth goal in the last four games. David Warsofsky and Jean-Sebastien Dea, though, had two goals and an assist each for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Halverson stops 30 in Wolf Pack loss
Posted by: | CommentsLehigh Valley Phantoms 3, Hartford Wolf Pack 1
By Chris Kohler
Hartford, CT, March 4, 2017 – Matt Carey scored for a third straight game for the Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday at the XL Center, and Brandon Halverson made 30 saves, but Wethersfield, CT native Colin McDonald’s goal with 1:56 left in the third period was the game-winner in a 3-1 Lehigh Valley Phantoms victory.
Chris Conner also scored for the Phantoms and Scott Laughton added an empty-netter with 1.9 seconds remaining. Alex Lyon got the win in net with 32 stops.
Although neither team could find the back of the net in the first frame, the Wolf Pack came out firing early in the contest, peppering Lyon with shots, including an Adam Tambellini deflection off of the post.
Buchnevich scores twice, including OT winner for Hartford
Posted by: | CommentsHartford Wolf Pack 4, Springfield Thunderbirds 3 (OT)
By Chris Kohler
Hartford, CT, March 1, 2017 – Pavel Buchnevich’s second goal of the game, a power-play strike with 16.4 seconds left in overtime, gave the Hartford Wolf Pack a 4-3 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds Wednesday night at the XL Center.
Brandon Halverson made 26 saves in the Hartford net to get the win, and Matt Carey and Dan Catenacci also scored for the Wolf Pack. Steven Kampfer had three assists. Chase Balisy tied the game for the Thunderbirds with 19.4 seconds remaining in regulation, and Dryden Hunt and Jace Hawryluk had the other Springfield goals. Reto Berra made 34 saves.
The Thunderbirds opened the scoring only 4:51 into the first period. Hunt fired a shot that Halverson managed to reject. Hunt, however, was able to follow his shot and convert on the rebound opportunity to make the score 1-0.
Fogarty, Jensen seal Pack’s 3-1 win
Posted by: | CommentsHartford Wolf Pack 3, Binghamton Senators 1
By Chris Kohler
Hartford, CT, February 26, 2017 – Magnus Hellberg totaled 26 saves Sunday at the XL Center, and goals from Matt Carey, Nicklas Jensen and Steven Fogarty sealed a 3-1 win for the Hartford Wolf Pack over the Binghamton Senators.
Fogarty’s and Jensen’s goals both came in the third period, which proved to be the difference in the contest.
The first period began as an intense defensive battle. The Senators outshot the Pack 14-8 in the period, but goalies Hellberg, who had 13 saves in the period, and the Senators’ Chris Driedger, with eight saves, did well to keep the contest close.
Pack get shutout in Springfield
Posted by: | CommentsSpringfield Thunderbirds 2, Hartford Wolf Pack 0
Springfield, MA, February 25, 2017 – The Hartford Wolf Pack outshot the Springfield Thunderbirds 32-23 Saturday night at the MassMutual Center, but could not beat goaltender Mike McKenna, who got his first shutout of the season in a 2-0 Thunderbird win.
Chase Balisy’s first-period power-play goal was the only offense the Thunderbirds would need, and Dryden Hunt scored an empty-net goal. Brandon Halverson made 21 saves in the Hartford net.
Five goal second dooms Hartford
Posted by: | CommentsHershey Bears 6, Hartford Wolf Pack 1
By Chris Kohler
Hartford, CT, February 24, 2017 – The Hershey Bears exploded for five goals in a span of 9:26 in the second period Friday night at the XL Center, on the way to a 6-1 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Ryan Graves scored the Wolf Pack’s goal, but Stan Galiev had a pair of goals for the Bears, and Travis Boyd and Liam O’Brien added a goal and an assist each.
The Wolf Pack began the game with strong defensive effort, as they did not allow a shot on goal for the first eight minutes of the opening period.
The Pack had the first power play chance of the game, after former Wolf Pack captain Ryan Bourque was called for hooking at 8:48.
Pack drop second straight as defense falters
Posted by: | CommentsSpringfield Thunderbirds 4, Hartford Wolf Pack 2
By Chris Kohler
Hartford, CT, February 19, 2017 – Justin Fontaine and Steven Kampfer scored first-period goals for the Hartford Wolf Pack Sunday at the XL Center, but goaltender Mike McKenna and the Springfield Thunderbirds were able to fend off Hartford’s offensive attack for the remainder of the game, to earn a 4-2 victory.
The Thunderbirds did not take long to open the scoring, as just 1:07 into the contest, Mackenzie Weegar fired a shot from right point, off of a pass from Jayce Hawryluk, that found its way past Wolf Pack goaltender Magnus Hellberg (23 saves).