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CANTLON" (SAT) BELLEVILLE WINS IN SHOOTOUT OVER HARTFORD...AGAIN

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The Belleville Senators overcame a two-goal deficit and scored twice in the shootout to come away with a 4-3 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday as part of an XL Center hockey doubleheader. Drake Batherson and Jordan Szwarz were the sole scorers in the shootout as the Pack, once again, failed to register even one goal after the overtime period, where they were out-shot 3-1. Both teams looked tired in the extra frame having expended so much energy in the third period. Belleville capitalized on a late power play. Morgan Klimchuk, who had strong night for the Senators, was able to dish the puck to Vitali Abramov in the slot off a sharp angle. Abramov just wheeled and fired on Pack netminder, Adam Huska, beating him along the ice far side to tie the game at three at 17:22 The Wolf Pack power play was perfect on the evening, but made their first major mistake of the season while with the man-advantage and it cost them dearly on their third opportunity. A breakdown allowed Belleville to cash in on a two-on-one breakout while shorthanded. Joey Keane was the player back on the two-on-one. He let Huska take on the shooter, Jordan Szwarz. Team captain, Steven Fogarty, raced back in an effort to even things up for the home team, but Szwarz launched a perfect shot that went over Huska's glove hand at 4:23. The goal cut the Pack lead to 3-2. “We make a really poor decision (with the puck)," remarked head coach Kris Knoblauch. "We're on the power play with a two-goal lead, and we didn’t deserve to be in the lead, but for our power play tonight.” The Wolf Pack power play, one of the few weak links in the early part of this season, struck for the second time early in the second period and just 12 seconds into the man-advantage. Fogarty won the face- for the Pack getting it over to Joey Keane. He spotted Vinni Lettieri in his favorite spot on the ice and he hit a one-timer that rocketed past goaltender, Marcus Hogberg. The goal was Lettieri's fourth of the season. “We’ve been working on it day-in and day-out. The coaches are working tirelessly with us on it. We haven’t been so successful lately, and hopefully we started a new trend tonight" Lettieri stated. Keane later extended his point scoring streak to four games while Fogarty’s secondary assist upped his point scoring streak to three games, all of which have been multiple point games. Just after Ty Ronning was stopped on a quality scoring chance, the Pack made it a two-goal lead at 16:49. Ville Meskanen fed Sean Day who whistled one off the post. The puck laid in the crease with rookie Lewis Zerter-Gossage there battling and was able to whack it into the net for his first goal of the season. The Senators put a strong push on before the end of the period, but Huska shut the door on Szwarz with 18 seconds to go. The Senators was no time testing Huska early with a breakaway attempt at 1:30. Klimchuk went to the backhand after coming off the left wing, but Huska was there to end the threat. The Pack finally broke through on the power play after rising a streak of 0-21 over a span of six games. It was also the game’s first goal on a Teddy Bear Toss promotion for Toys For Tots. The Pack got a shot from the left wing side by Danny O’Regan with Tim Gettinger in front. Gettinger then outworked two Belleville players and his stick found the loose puck, and put it in the net for his third of the season at 6:32. Fogarty kept his point scoring streak alive with the secondary assist to keep his point scoring streak going. Belleville, like the Wolf Pack, are a refurbished team with quick strike offensive capability. Jack Dougherty sent a perfect head-man pass to Vitali Abramov setting up a breakaway off the left wing side. His shot was stopped but the loose puck was put in by Josh Norris, who paid the price when he was drilled into the net at same moment by Mason Geertsen at 11:45. LINES: Nieves-Fogarty-DiGiuseppe O’Regan-Lettieri-Fontaine Gettinger-Jones-Newell Ronning-Meskanen-Zerter-Gossage LoVerde-Raddysh Day-Ebert Geersten-Keane Huska Shesterkin SCRATCHES: Matt Beleskey (upper body) Jeff Taylor Ryan Dmowski NOTES: The Wolf Pack lost Gabriel Fontaine to an injury in the second period. He will be out at least a week, more likely two, with what is described as an, "upper body injury." It looked like an arm or shoulder issue. Ryan Dmowski will take his place in the lineup tomorrow in Providence. Igor Shesterkin will start in goal tomorrow in Providence at 3 pm against the Bruins Prior to the game, Shesterkin was presented an etched glass award by the AHL's VP of Communications, Jason Chaimovitch, after having been named the "CCM/AHL Goalie of the Month for October." Read the full article

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CRAWFORD: WOLF PACK WEEKLY: November 4-10, 2019

BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT - The Wolf Pack (8-1-0-3, 19 pts.) finished a stretch of four straight road games with their only trip of the season to Canada this week, coming home with two shootout losses and a regulation defeat.  The journey began with the Wolf Pack’s first, and so far only, regulation loss on the year Wednesday, a 4-1 setback at Laval.  Tim Gettinger tied the score for Hartford late in the second period, but the Rocket rang up three markers in the third to tip the scales in their favor.  In a rematch at Place Bell in Laval Friday night, the Rocket prevailed 2-1 in a shootout, with a Joey Keane goal 49 seconds into the second period, and 27 saves by Adam Huska, earning the Wolf Pack a standings point.  The trip concluded in Belleville on Saturday night with another game that went all the way to a shootout, a back-and-forth affair won by the Senators, 5-4.  Former Senator Nick Ebert and captain Steven Fogarty had a goal and an assist apiece in that contest. For the latest AHL standings, click here. This week: The Wolf Pack return home to the XL Center for a pair of games, a 7:15 PM date with the Hershey Bears on Friday night and a 7:30 meeting with Belleville on Saturday.  A three-game weekend then concludes with the Wolf Pack’s first encounter with the Providence Bruins, a 3:05 PM face-off on Sunday. Friday, November 8 vs. the Hershey Bears (Washington) at the XL Center, 7:15 PM This and every Friday-night Wolf Pack home game features $1 hot dogs, and $2 draft beers and fountain sodas, through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure Quest. The Bears are 6-4-1-1 on the season, for 14 points, and have won their last two games after starting this past weekend with an 8-1 loss at Springfield Friday night. This is the first of six games on the year between the Wolf Pack and the Bears, and the first of three XL Center visits for Hershey.  The Wolf Pack were 0-5-0-1 in last year’s season series, 0-3-0-0 at home. Veteran centerman Mike Sgarbossa leads the Bears in scoring to this point, with 5-6-11 in 11 games. At this and every Wolf Pack Friday or Saturday home game, fans are encouraged to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the XL Center’s Coliseum Club.  From 5:15 PM until puck drop, a $5 wrist band gives fans access to the “Chill Zone” of the Coliseum Club, which features an appetizer buffet and $2 beers, presented by Minuteman Press. Tickets for this and all 2019-20 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Sunwave Gas & Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase. Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com.  Video streaming at ahllive.com.  Saturday, November 9 vs. the Belleville Senators (Ottawa) at the XL Center, 7:30 PM This game features the Wolf Pack’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss”.  Fans are invited to bring soft toys to the game, and fling them on to the ice when the Wolf Pack score their first goal.  All the toys collected will be donated to Operation ELF and NBC Connecticut’s Toys for Tots. This is already the conclusion of a two-game season series between the Wolf Pack and the Senators, who defeated the Wolf Pack 5-4 in a shootout in the teams’ first encounter Saturday night in Belleville. Jordan Szwarz had a goal and an assist in regulation, and scored the only goal of the shootout, in the Senators’ 5-4 home victory over the Wolf Pack Saturday night. Saturday’s two points against the Wolf Pack lifted Belleville (4-6-0-0, 8 pts.) into a tie with Binghamton for seventh place in the North Division standings. At this and every Wolf Pack Friday or Saturday home game, fans are encouraged to come early for “Hockey Happy Hour” in the XL Center’s Coliseum Club.  From 5:30 PM until puck drop, a $5 wrist band gives fans access to the “Chill Zone” of the Coliseum Club, which features an appetizer buffet and $2 beers, presented by Minuteman Press. Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com.  Video streaming at ahllive.com.  Sunday, November 10 at the Providence Bruins (Boston) at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, 3:05 PM The Bruins are three points behind the Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division standings, with a record of 7-4-0-2 for 16 points.  Providence has won only one of its four home games thus far (1-2-0-1), after going 24-9-4-1 on home ice last season. This is the first of ten games on the year between the Wolf Pack and Bruins, and the first of five Wolf Pack trips to Providence.  Last season the Wolf Pack went 5-3-2-0 against the Bruins, including a 2-3-0-0 mark at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence. Defenseman Alex Petrovic is part of a three-way tie atop the Bruin point-scoring list, with 1-9-10 in 13 games, and is tied for tops among AHL defensemen in points. Broadcast – live with Bob Crawford on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com.  Video streaming at ahllive.com. Wolf Pack Community Appearances: The Wolf Pack have the following appearances scheduled this week.  For further information on these, or any other Wolf Pack community initiatives, contact Wolf Pack community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728: Saturday, November 9, 9:00 AM, Farmington High School, 10 Monteith Dr., Farmington, CT The Wolf Pack’s beloved mascot, Sonar, joins in the festivities of the Farmington Schools Walk-a-thon. Saturday, November 9, 2:00 PM, Westminster School, 995 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT Sonar helps cheer on the teams in a hockey battle between the Simsbury Police and Fire departments. Recent Transactions: Filip Chytil – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 28. Ryan Lindgren – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers October 28. Jeff Taylor – recalled by the Wolf Pack from Maine (ECHL) October 28. Lewis Zerter-Gossage – recalled by the Wolf Pack from Maine (ECHL) October 28. Ryan Gropp – reassigned by the parent New York Rangers from the Wolf Pack to Maine (ECHL) November 2. Ryan Dmowski – recalled by the Wolf Pack from Maine (ECHL) November 3. Pack Tracks: On Saturday, November 16, when the Wolf Pack battle the Providence Bruins at 7:00 PM, it’s “Hockey Fights Cancer Night” at the XL Center.  The Wolf Pack will be teaming up with Hockey Fights Cancer to support those who are battling cancer, and their families.  Also, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Wolf Pack lanyard, courtesy of CM Concessions. The Wolf Pack’s annual “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day game is coming up Wednesday, November 20 vs. the Syracuse Crunch, with face-off at 11:00 AM.  Lots of educational fun will be on tap throughout the day, and for information on bringing a school group to the Edu-Skate game, contact the Wolf Pack ticket office at (860) 722-9426. Each of the Wolf Pack’s Sunday and Wednesday home games will feature the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Hat Trick Pack”.  The Hat Trick Pack includes two tickets, two sodas and a large popcorn, all for just $40.  The next Hat Trick Pack game is the “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day game Wednesday, November 20 vs. the Syracuse Crunch, with face-off at 11:00 AM. In partnership with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, the Wolf Pack this year will be offering “Suit to Sweater Wednesdays”, to wash away the mid-week work blues.  Any fan showing a company ID at the Sunwave Gas & Power Ticket office can purchase Blue-Level tickets to Wolf Pack Wednesday home games for only $15 each (limit two tickets per ID).  The Wolf Pack’s first Wednesday home date is November 20, the 11:00 AM “Sonar’s Edu-skate” school-day game vs. the Syracuse Crunch. Once again this season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, and $2 draft beers and fountain sodas, at every Friday Wolf Pack home game, through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure Quest.  After this Friday, the Wolf Pack’s next Friday-night home outing is December 13, when they entertain the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a 7:15 PM game. Wolf Pack home game tickets can be purchased at the Sunwave Gas & Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase. To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack’s many ticketing options, call (860) 722-9425, or click here to request more info.  To visit the Wolf Pack on line, go to hartfordwolfpack.com. TRACK THE PACK ON-LINE AT HARTFORDWOLFPACK.COM Read the full article

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CRAWFORD: SENATORS OVERCOME WOLF PACK IN SHOOTOUT

Belleville Senators 5, Hartford Wolf Pack 4 (SO) BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack Belleville, Ontario, November 2, 2019 – The Hartford Wolf Pack finished a three-game Canadian road trip with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Belleville Senators Saturday night at CAA Arena. The Wolf Pack finished the trip 0-1-0-2, but gained at least a standings point Saturday for the 11th time in 12 games on the season (8-1-0-3). Joey Keane’s team-leading sixth goal of the season tied the game for the Wolf Pack with 54.5 seconds left in regulation time and goaltender Igor Shesterkin on the bench for an extra attacker. Nick Ebert and Steven Fogarty had a goal and an assist each for Hartford, and Patrick Newell scored his first pro goal.  Jordan Szwarz had a goal and an assist for Belleville, and scored the only goal of the shootout, and Cole Cassels added a goal and an assist. “That was big, at the end, to score that goal, something we definitely need, a key goal,” Wolf Pack head coach Kris Knoblauch said.  “Hopefully that goal can give us some confidence moving forward.” The Wolf Pack jumped ahead twice in the first period, but the Senators replied both times. Fogarty opened the scoring 2:28 into the game, going to the front of the net and deflecting a pass from the right-wing boards by Ebert past Belleville goaltender Filip Gustavsson (33 saves). Michael Carcone tied the game at one exactly eight minutes later, at 10:28.  After Shesterkin (32 saves) made a sharp stop on one Senator chance, Carcone was able to poke the rebound inside the goalpost to Shesterkin’s left. Ebert, a former Senator, got the lead right back for the Wolf Pack at 12:10, just 1:43 after Carcone’s goal.  Ville Meskanen worked the puck to Ebert high in the slot, and he snapped a shot past Gustavsson on the glove side. The Senators equalized again, though, with 1:08 remining in the frame.  Szwarz rushed up the left side, battling Darren Raddysh to get to the middle.  Shesterkin stopped Szwarz’s close-in shot, but Jonathan Davidsson, trailing the play, jumped on the rebound and banged it in. Belleville then took its first lead of the game at 5:45 of the second period, on a shorthanded goal by Szwarz.  He poked the puck away from Keane in center ice and then fended Keane off as Szwarz bore towards the Wolf Pack net, ultimately flicking a shot just inside the post on Shesterkin’s glove side. Then it was the Wolf Pack’s turn to come back, and they leveled the score at three at 8:41, just three seconds after an interference minor to Jack Daugherty expired.  Newell finished the play, dunking in a Phil DiGiuseppe pass from the left side of the goal mouth. The Senators went ahead again at 6:59 of the third on a goal by Cassels, who was playing his first AHL game of the season after joining Belleville from Utah of the ECHL.  An Ebert pass attempt from below his own goal line got through DiGiuseppe, and Cassels found the loose puck and wired it past Shesterkin from the slot. The Wolf Pack’s comeback hopes took a hit when Boo Nieves was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking with only 2:08 left in the third, but during that power play, Belleville’s Drake Batherson was called for high-sticking at 18:35.  That made it a 4-on-4, and the Wolf Pack pulled Shesterkin for a 5-on-4 skater advantage. After the Wolf Pack won an offensive-zone draw, Fogarty sent the puck cross-ice to Vinni Lettieri at the right-wing faceoff dot, and he dropped it back to Keane high in the slot.  He sent a long shot that was deflected in front of the goal and eluded Gustavsson for the tie. “That’s absolutely a talent, getting shots on net, not getting blocked,” Knoblauch said of the rookie defenseman Keane’s early goal-scoring success.  “He’s found ways, and you could say, yeah, there’s some luck, but there’s a lot of skill to that too.” Belleville had a power play in overtime, on the carry-over time of Nieves’ penalty from the third, and then the Wolf Pack got a man advantage when Alex Formenton was called for tripping with two minutes left, but neither man-advantage unit could click. Szwarz scored on Belleville’s first shootout attempt, and that stood up as the difference.  Shesterkin stopped the next two Senator shooters, Josh Norris and Batherson, but Fogarty, Lettieri, and Meskanen, were all denied by Gustavsson. The Wolf Pack are back on home ice at the XL Center for their next action, this Friday, November 8, a 7:15 PM game vs. the Hershey Bears.  Once again this season, all Friday-night Wolf Pack home games feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure Quest. Tickets for  all 2019-20 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Sunwave Gas & Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase. To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack’s many ticketing options, call (860) 722-9425, or click here to request more info.  To visit the Wolf Pack on line, go to hartfordwolfpack.com. Hartford Wolf Pack 4 at Belleville Senators 5 (SO) Saturday, November 2, 2019 - CAA Arena Hartford  2 1 1 0 - 4 Belleville  2 1 1 0 - 5 1st Period-1, Hartford, Fogarty 2 (Ebert, Taylor), 2:28. 2, Belleville, Carcone 3 (Cassels, Labrie), 10:28. 3, Hartford, Ebert 2 (Meskanen, Zerter-Gossage), 12:10. 4, Belleville, Davidsson 1 (Szwarz, Dougherty), 18:52. Penalties-Labrie Bel (slashing), 13:07; Di Giuseppe Hfd (hooking), 15:03. 2nd Period-5, Belleville, Szwarz 2   5:45 (SH). 6, Hartford, Newell 1 (Di Giuseppe, Jones), 8:41. Penalties-Formenton Bel (hooking), 5:06; Dougherty Bel (interference), 6:38; Taylor Hfd (tripping), 17:00. 3rd Period-7, Belleville, Cassels 1 (Sturtz, Dougherty), 6:59. 8, Hartford, Keane 6 (Lettieri, Fogarty), 19:06. Penalties-Di Giuseppe Hfd (high-sticking), 1:52; Dougherty Bel (interference), 14:48; Nieves Hfd (double minor - high-sticking), 17:52; Batherson Bel (high-sticking), 18:35. OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Formenton Bel (high-sticking), 3:00. Shootout - Hartford 0 (Fogarty NG, Lettieri NG, Meskanen NG), Belleville 1 (Szwarz G, Norris NG, Batherson NG). Shots on Goal-Hartford 10-11-13-3-0-37. Belleville 13-10-11-2-1-37. Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 5; Belleville 0 / 5. Goalies-Hartford, Shesterkin 5-1-1 (36 shots-32 saves). Belleville, Gustavsson 3-1-0 (37 shots-33 saves). A-3,313 Referees-Jim Curtin (90), Corey Syvret (42). Linesmen-Kevin Hastings (61), Nathan Longpre (49). Read the full article

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CHAMOIVICH: ROSTER CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC

BY: Jason Chaimovich, AHL SPRINGFIELD, MA - The American Hockey League announced today several changes to the playing rosters for the 2019 Lexus AHL All-Star Classic presented by MGM Springfield, to be held this Sunday and Monday, January 27-28, in Springfield, Mass. Providence Bruins forward Jordan Szwarz has been added to the Atlantic Division roster; Belleville Senators defenseman Christian Wolanin and Cleveland Monsters forward Nathan Gerbe have been added to the North Division roster, and Bakersfield Condors forward Cooper Marody has been added to the Pacific Division roster for this weekend’s event. Providence’s Ryan Fitzgerald, Rochester’s Lawrence Pilut, Cleveland’s Zac Dalpe and Tucson’s Conor Garland will be unavailable for the event. Szwarz has scored a team-leading 14 goals for the Bruins this season; Wolanin has 18 points in 26 games with Belleville while also appearing in 12 NHL games with Ottawa; Gerbe has recorded 29 points in 37 games with the Monsters; and Marody ranks fourth among all AHL rookies with 32 points in 29 contests for the Condors. A limited number of tickets for the 2019 Lexus AHL All-Star Classic presented by MGM Springfield are still available at springfieldthunderbirds.com/allstar. Priced at $39, $49, $59 and $99, tickets include admission to both the Skills Competition on Sunday (7 p.m.) and the All-Star Challenge on Monday (7 p.m.). The event will be televised live on NHL Network in the United States and on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW in Canada. The All-Star Classic also includes the AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony, to be held Monday morning (11 a.m.) at MGM Springfield. The ceremony features the induction of John Anderson, Don Cherry, Murray Eaves and Brad Smyth as the AHL Hall of Fame Class of 2019 as well as a celebration of the careers of honorary All-Star Classic captains Shawn Thornton and Rob Murray. Read the full article

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CRAWFORD: P-BRUINS POUND PACK 5-2 IN MONDAY MAKEUP GAME

BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack Providence, RI, January 21, 2019 – Paul Carey scored a hat trick Monday at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, to lead the Providence Bruins to a 5-2 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack in a holiday matinee. John Gilmour had a goal and an assist for the Wolf Pack, who fell behind 2-0 in the first period and trailed 3-0 before coming back to within one goal.  Karson Kuhlman had a goal and an assist for Providence, and Connor Clifton added an empty-net goal and an assist. “Obviously, to be down 2-0 on the road, in a tough building to win in, is not an easy task to overcome,” Wolf Pack head coach Keith McCambridge said.  “We were able to get back, with two quick goals, make it a close game, but then going into the third period, the first six minutes, we’re (penalty) killing for four of them.  That doesn’t give you a chance to at least tie that game up.  Overall, I thought that Providence, the chances that they created, they buried, and the ones that we did, we weren’t able to finish on.” The Bruins’ two first-period scores came within a span of 30 seconds. Carey, a former New York Ranger, opened the scoring at 8:56.  After the puck slid through the feet of Wolf Pack defenseman Libor Hajek, Carey grabbed it at the left side of the slot a snapped in through the pads of Wolf Pack goaltender Dustin Tokarski (23 saves). Then, at 9:26, Kuhlman made it a 2-0 Providence advantage.  Gilmour started to carry the puck up the middle in the defensive zone but had it get away from him.  Jordan Szwarz took control for Providence and set Kuhlman up with an open net for the finish. The Bruins upped their lead to 3-0 at 5:33 of the second period, on Carey’s second of the game.  Clifton moved down the right-wing boards in the Hartford end and slipped past a hip check attempt by Ryan Lindgren.  He then fed the puck across the middle to Carey, who slammed it in. The Wolf Pack would respond quickly to that goal, though, with a pair of their own in just over two minutes. At 6:20, only 1:47 after Carey’s goal, Gilmour got the Wolf Pack on the board with his 12th of the season.  Connor Brickley banked the puck off of the right-wing boards in the Bruin zone and got back to it.  He sent a backhand shot on goal that Providence goaltender Zane McIntyre (23 saves) stopped, but Gilmour, attacking the net from the left side, fired the rebound in. Then, just 2:12 later at 8:32, Vinni Lettieri brought Hartford to within one.  Gilmour again had a big role in the play, as he carried the puck behind the net to the right side, before feeding it out to Lettieri at the top of the circles.  He released a lightning-quick one-timer that cleanly beat McIntyre. That was the extent of the Wolf Pack’s offense, though, and, after Hartford was forced to kill two penalties in the first five minutes of the third, Carey completed the hat trick at 11:22. Trent Frederic was able to work the puck away from Gilmour on the right side in the Wolf Pack end, and it came to Carey at the side of the slot.  Tokarski got a piece of Carey’s shot, but could not keep it out of the net. Clifton then iced the game with an open-net goal with 1:40 left after Szwarz broke up a Hartford pass just inside the Providence line. The Wolf Pack’s next action is a home game this Wednesday night, January 23, with the Springfield Thunderbirds returning to the XL Center for a 7:00 PM contest.  That is another chance to take advantage of the Wolf Pack’s “Click It or Ticket Family Value Pack”, which includes two tickets, two hot dogs and two sodas, all for just $40. Tickets for all 2018-19 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, online at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $13 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase. Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack’s 2018-19 AHL season can be found online at hartfordwolfpack.com.  To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack’s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click here to request more info. Hartford Wolf Pack 2 at Providence Bruins 5 Monday, January 21, 2019 - Dunkin' Donuts Center Hartford     0 2 0 - 2 Providence 2 1 2 - 5 1st Period-1, Providence, Carey 7 (Senyshyn, Breen), 8:56. 2, Providence, Kuhlman 9 (Szwarz, Hughes), 9:26. Penalties-Brickley Hfd (high-sticking), 1:45; Frederic Pro (hooking), 11:37; Lindgren Hfd (unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:16; Senyshyn Pro (slashing), 14:16. 2nd Period-3, Providence, Carey 8 (Clifton), 5:33. 4, Hartford, Gilmour 12 (Brickley, Butler), 6:20. 5, Hartford, Lettieri 11 (Gilmour, Gettinger), 8:32. Penalties-Koppanen Pro (elbowing), 12:18. 3rd Period-6, Providence, Carey 9 (Frederic), 11:22. 7, Providence, Clifton 4 (Szwarz, Kuhlman), 18:20 (EN). Penalties-Hajek Hfd (interference), 1:13; Meskanen Hfd (tripping), 4:38; Breen Pro (tripping), 7:00. Shots on Goal-Hartford 8-11-6-25. Providence 13-9-6-28. Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 0 / 3; Providence 0 / 3. Goalies-Hartford, Tokarski 10-5-2 (27 shots-23 saves). Providence, McIntyre 14-8-3 (25 shots-23 saves). A-8,487 Referees-Conor O'Donnell (41), Beaudry Halkidis (48). Linesmen-Jack Millea (23), Todd Whittemore (70). Read the full article

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CRAWFORD: WOLF PACK WINNING STREAK COMES TO A CLOSE IN PROVIDENCE

BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack Providence, RI, January 6, 2019 – A three-game Hartford Wolf Pack winning streak came to an end Sunday at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, in a 5-1 loss to the Providence Bruins. A Cole Schneider power-play goal with 2:21 left in the third period prevented a Bruin shutout, but the Wolf Pack were only able to generate 16 shots on Providence goaltender Zane McIntyre. Peter Cehlarik scored twice for the Bruins, and Jordan Szwarz had a goal and an assist.  The Wolf Pack had been 3-0-1 in their previous four games. “Right from the start, Providence was quicker to (the) loose pucks, hemmed us in our own zone, and we weren’t able to generate any kind of offense,” Wolf Pack head coach Keith McCambridge said. The Bruins dominated the first period, outshooting the Wolf Pack 17-4, and built a 2-0 lead. Szwarz opened the scoring at the 13:43 mark, with his team-leading 12th goal of the season.  A shot from the point by Kyle Cumiskey went wide, and Cameron Hughes was able to poke the puck behind the net to Szwarz, who jammed it between Wolf Pack goaltender Marek Mazanec (32 saves) and the goal post to his right. The Bruins then made it a 2-0 game on a power play with only 3.4 seconds left in the period.  With Lias Andersson off for holding, Cumiskey fed a pass across the slot from right to left to Cehlarik, who ripped it into the net. After a scoreless second period, Providence scored a back-breaking shorthanded goal at 9:12 of the third, to increase its lead to 3-0. Chris Breen cleared the puck to center ice, and Hughes broke into the Wolf Pack zone on a 2-on-1 with Karson Kuhlman.  Hughes passed to Kuhlman on the right side, and he dropped it off to Emil Johansson, who snapped home his first goal of the season. Cehlarik then bagged his second of the day at 11:44 to make it 4-0, driving a shot from the left-wing side through a Mark McNeill screen and past Mazanec. The Wolf Pack later attempted to lift Mazanec for an extra attacker, but just as he was reaching the bench the Wolf Pack turned the puck over, and Gemel Smith fired it into the empty cage at 15:35. McIntyre was not able to complete the shutout, however, as the Wolf Pack power play capitalized after a tripping call against Tanner Pond at the 15:38 mark.  Vinni Lettieri sent the puck cross-ice to Peter Holland in the left circle, and Schneider deflected his shot through McIntyre at 17:39. The defeat was the first in regulation in six games against Providence for the Wolf Pack, who are 4-1-1-0 in the season series against their Atlantic Division rivals. The Wolf Pack and Bruins clash again at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence this Friday night, January 11, in the next action for both teams.  Faceoff is 7:05 PM and all of the action can be heard live on News Radio 1410 WPOP, and online at newsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio.  Video streaming is available at theahl.com/AHLTV. The next Wolf Pack home game is next Friday, January 18, a 7:15 contest vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.  That being a Friday night, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, and $2 beers and fountain sodas, through the start of the second period, presented by Nomads Adventure Quest. Tickets for all 2018-19 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Agera Energy Ticket Office at the XL Center, online at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $13 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase. Season ticket information for the Wolf Pack’s 2018-19 AHL season can be found online at hartfordwolfpack.com.  To speak with a representative about all of the Wolf Pack’s many attractive ticketing options, call (855) 762-6451, or click here to request more info. Hartford Wolf Pack 1 at Providence Bruins 5 Sunday, January 6, 2019 - Dunkin' Donuts Center Hartford     0 0 1 - 1 Providence 2 0 3 - 5 1st Period-1, Providence, Szwarz 12 (Hughes, Cumiskey), 13:43. 2, Providence, Cehlarik 6 (Cumiskey, Szwarz), 19:56 (PP). Penalties-Butler Hfd (high-sticking), 15:31; Andersson Hfd (holding), 19:30. 2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Clifton Pro (slashing), 3:12; Beleskey Hfd (elbowing, fighting), 12:45; Sherman Pro (fighting), 12:45; Fyten Pro (high-sticking), 16:10; Lindgren Hfd (roughing), 20:00; Szwarz Pro (roughing), 20:00. 3rd Period-3, Providence, Johansson 1 (Kuhlman, Hughes), 9:12 (SH). 4, Providence, Cehlarik 7 (Sherman), 11:44. 5, Providence, Smith 5 (Zboril), 15:35 (EN). 6, Hartford, Schneider 13 (Holland, Lettieri), 17:39 (PP). Penalties-Leedahl Hfd (roughing), 5:58; Johansson Pro (roughing), 5:58; Schneider Hfd (roughing), 8:28; Clifton Pro (cross-checking), 8:28; Lauzon Pro (roughing), 8:28; Pond Pro (tripping), 16:38. Shots on Goal-Hartford 4-2-10-16. Providence 17-7-13-37. Power Play Opportunities-Hartford 1 / 4; Providence 1 / 3. Goalies-Hartford, Mazanec 6-6-2 (36 shots-32 saves). Providence, McIntyre 10-8-3 (16 shots-15 saves). A-8,811 Referees-Reid Anderson (49), Jason Faist (26). Linesmen-Dmitrii Antipin (77), William Brennan (31). Read the full article

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GRUNDY: (SAT) PACK DONATE TWO POINTS TO SENATORS CAMPAIGN

Belleville Senators 4, Hartford Wolf Pack 3 (SO) BY: Bryce Grundy, Hartford Wolf Pack Hartford, CT, November 9, 2019 – The Hartford Wolf Pack dropped a close one to the Belleville Senators at the XL Center Saturday night, losing a 3-1 lead in the third period and falling 4-3 in a shootout. It was the Wolf Pack that struck first on the power play at 6:32 of the first period, ending an 0-for-19 streak on the man advantage. Tim Gettinger got his third goal of the year to give the Pack the early lead, with the help of teammates Danny O’Regan and Steven Fogarty. Belleville would tie it up at 11:44 on a goal by Josh Norris, making the score 1-1 going into the second period. The power play prevailed for the Wolf Pack again at 4:24 of the second, as Vinni Lettieri ripped a vicious one-timer, off of a pass from Joey Keane on the point, giving the Wolf Pack their second lead of the night. “Coach Knoblauch has been working tirelessly with us on the power play,” Lettieri noted. “Hopefully we kick start something, we have two great units.” “Keane has been key for us this year,” commented Wolf Pack head coach Kris Knoblauch. “ Geertsen has been great too. It might’ve been his best game.” Lewis Zerter-Gossage buried a rebound at 16:49, after defenseman Sean Day rang the post, giving the Pack some insurance going into the third period, but it was the Senators who would battle back and take this one in a shootout. “We had an opportunity to put it away,” said Knoblauch.  “Their shorthanded goal was a big turning point in the game.” Belleville’s Jordan Szwarz cut the lead in half with his shorthanded goal at 4:23 of the third period, while Vitaly Abramov forced the game into overtime with 2:38 remaining in regulation, with a power-play goal. Despite the loss, Knoblauch and teammates made note of Wolf Pack forward Steven Fogarty’s leadership. “Fogarty is a great leader and brings the team-first mentality,” mentioned Lettieri. “ will do whatever is best for team. We’ll have him play wing and center, and he’ll do whatever it takes. He’s got a really strong stick and wins puck battles,” said Knoblauch. The Wolf Pack finish a three-game weekend Sunday afternoon, visiting the Providence Bruins for a 3:05 PM game.  All of the action of that battle can be heard on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com.  Video streaming is available at ahllive.com. The next home game for the Wolf Pack is also against the Bruins, next Saturday night, November 16.  Face-off is 7:00 PM, and that is “Hockey Fights Cancer Night”.  The Wolf Pack will be teaming up with Hockey Fights Cancer to support those who are battling cancer, and their families.  Also, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Wolf Pack lanyard, courtesy of CM Concessions. Tickets for  all 2019-20 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Sunwave Gas & Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase. To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack’s many ticketing options, call (860) 722-9425, or click here to request more info.  To visit the Wolf Pack on line, go to hartfordwolfpack.com. Belleville Senators 4 (SO) at Hartford Wolf Pack 3 Saturday, November 9, 2019 - XL Center Belleville 1 0 2 0 - 4 Hartford 1 2 0 0 - 3 1st Period-1, Hartford, Gettinger 3 (O'Regan, Fogarty), 6:32 (PP). 2, Belleville, Norris 4 (Abramov, Dougherty), 11:44. Penalties-Keane Hfd (roughing), 3:20; Abramov Bel (tripping), 5:02; LoVerde Hfd (tripping), 16:27. 2nd Period-3, Hartford, Lettieri 4 (Keane, Fogarty), 4:24 (PP). 4, Hartford, Zerter-Gossage 1 (Day, Meskanen), 16:49. Penalties-Lajoie Bel (tripping), 4:12; Di Giuseppe Hfd (slashing), 7:55. 3rd Period-5, Belleville, Szwarz 3 (Formenton, Dougherty), 4:23 (SH). 6, Belleville, Abramov 3 (Klimchuk, Murray), 17:22 (PP). Penalties-Murray Bel (tripping), 4:11; Batherson Bel (hooking), 10:01; Newell Hfd (tripping), 16:22. OT Period- No Scoring.  Penalties-No Penalties Shootout- Belleville 2 (Szwarz G, Norris NG, Batherson G), Hartford 0 (Gettinger NG, Meskanen NG). Shots on Goal-Belleville 9-6-8-2-1-26. Hartford 5-10-6-1-0-22. Power Play Opportunities- Belleville 1 / 4; Hartford 2 / 4. Goalies- Belleville, Hogberg 2-5-0 (22 shots-19 saves). Hartford, Huska 3-0-3 (25 shots-22 saves). A-4,263 Referees-Mike Dietrich (15), Jeremy Tufts (78). Linesmen-Travis Toomey (3), Kyle Richetelle (47). Read the full article