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By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackHARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack's eight-game point streak (7-0-1-0) stopped last Saturday when the Pack dropped a 5-1 decision to the Laval Rocket at Place Bell. Now, coming off their first regulation loss since November 17th, the Wolf Pack will look to reset and begin a new streak this weekend.The club wraps up five consecutive games against North Division opponents this weekend when the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies make their lone trips to the XL Center this season.This weekend will kick off a three-game homestand that takes the Wolf Pack to the holidays. The club's next road game isn't until December 27th in Springfield against the Thunderbirds.Friday, December 15th, 2023, Vs. Rochester Americans: The Wolf Pack and Americans open their two-game season series on Friday night at the XL Center. Hartford will travel to the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester on March 20th to wrap up the set.The foes met twice during the 2022-23 campaign, with the home team winning both meetings. The Amerks cruised to an 8-4 victory on home ice in the last meeting on March 10th, while the Pack scored a 4-1 victory in Hartford on January 21st.Turner Elson struck 12:01 into the game on January 21st, giving Hartford a lead they never lost. Cristiano DiGiacinto's goal at 17:53 of the opening stanza would stand as the game-winning tally, while Dylan Garand earned first-star honors with a 23-save victory.On March 10th, Tim Gettinger scored to give the Wolf Pack a 1-0 lead just 6:18 into the contest, but the Americans rattled off six unanswered goals to cruise to their 8-4 victory. Mason Jobst's goal at 3:42 of the second period would be the game-winner.Over the last five seasons, the Wolf Pack are 2-5-0-1 against the Americans. Rochester holds a 6-1-1-0 record in that span.Sunday, December 17th, 2023, Vs. Toronto Marlies: The first Sunday home game of the season will see the Marlies make their lone stop in the Connecticut capital this season. Hartford will return the favor and stop in 'The 6ix' on March 23rd.Last season, the teams split two overtime games, with the home team winning both. First, the Marlies claimed a 3-2 overtime victory in Toronto on March 11th. Less than a month later, on April 5th, the Wolf Pack got their revenge with a 2-1 overtime decision at the XL Center.In Toronto, Jake Leschyshyn deflected a centering pass from Adan Clendening into the net at 19:23 of the third period, forcing overtime and earning the Wolf Pack a point. However, Logan Shaw buried the winner at 2:39 of the extra session, sending the fans home happy.On April 5th, no goals were scored in the first 58:48 of action. The final 1:12, however, featured two tallies. Anton Blidh put Hartford ahead 1-0 at 18:48 of the third period with his 12th goal of the season, but Topi Niemelä's first career AHL goal would tie the affair at 19:47 with the net empty.1:42 into overtime, Leschyshyn would find the back of the net to earn the Wolf Pack the season split and three out of a possible four points.Sunday's puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. The game will also feature postgame photos with Wolf Pack players! More information and tickets are available at www.hartfordwolfpack.com.Quick Hits:- On Sunday night, the parent New York Rangers (NHL) assigned forward Riley Nash to the Wolf Pack. Nash had missed the last three Wolf Pack games due to recall. He debuted with the Rangers last Saturday night in Washington against the Capitals. - On Tuesday morning, the Rangers recalled defenseman Matthew Robertson from the Wolf Pack ahead of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Robertson was assigned back to Hartford following the game. - Also on Tuesday, the Rangers reassigned goaltender Olof Lindbom from the Wolf Pack to the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones. Lindbom started for the Wolf Pack Saturday in Laval. - The Wolf Pack loaned forward Cristiano DiGiacinto to the Cyclones on Tuesday. DiGiacinto made his season debut with Hartford on Saturday afternoon. - Although their overall point streak was snapped on Saturday, the Wolf Pack are still working on a seven-game point streak on home ice. They are 6-0-1-0 in that span. - Forward Ryder Korczak, who picked up an assist on Blake Hillman's goal on Saturday, is working on a two-game point streak (1 g, 1 a, 2 pts). It is the first point streak of the rookie's career. - Despite their loss on Saturday, the Wolf Pack are 4-2-1-0 against the North Division this season.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

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackHARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack's season-long point streak of eight games stopped on Saturday afternoon at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. The defeat, the club's first in regulation since November 17th, sends Hartford back home with a record of 15-5-3-0.On Monday, the team was back on the ice preparing for two more North Division opponents. The Wolf Pack will see the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies at the XL Center this weekend.Friday, December 8th, 2023, @ Laval Rocket (4-3 SOW): Emotions were high on Friday night as Alex Belzile returned to Laval. The former Rocket captain is the franchise's all-time leader in games played (174), goals (54), assists (76), and points (130). He received a terrific tribute video pregame, accompanied by a standing ovation from the fans who adored him throughout five seasons.The Rocket rode the crowd's emotion to a 2-0 lead, scoring powerplay goals at 3:47 and 4:10 of the first period to stun the Wolf Pack. Belzile silenced the crowd with a powerplay goal of his own at 6:01, but 38 seconds later, the roar was restored when Riley McKay made it 3-1 Rocket.The Pack battled back, tying the game with two goals in just 21 seconds in the second period. First, Turner Elson tipped home a shot from Bobby Trivigno at 7:53 to make it a 3-2 game. Then, at 8:14, Ryder Korczak jammed home a rebound for his fourth goal of the season to make it 3-3.After a scoreless third period and overtime, a shootout was required. In a hockey mecca, it was fitting that great theater was seen at the end of this dramatic comeback.Belzile, to a chorus of boos, snapped home the game-winning shootout goal in the bottom half of the first round. Fellow Quebec native Louis Domingue stopped both Rocket shooters, while Brett Berard clinched the victory with his first career shootout goal in the second round.The win was the first in Wolf Pack history at Place Bell and extended the club's point streak to eight games (7-0-1-0) at the time.Saturday, December 9th, 2023, @ Laval Rocket (5-1 L): Blake Hillman got the party started on Saturday, scoring his first regular-season goal as a member of the Wolf Pack just 2:14 into the contest. The lead wouldn't last, however, as the Rocket notched the game's final five goals to cruise to a 5-1 victory.Rocket forward Riley Kidney recorded his career's first three-point (2 g, 1 a) game. He tied the game 1-1 at 4:45 of the first period, scoring the Teddy Bear Toss goal at Place Bell. He also extended the lead to 3-1 at 8:32 of the second period and assisted on Nolan Yaremko's goal, making it 4-1 at 17:27.Brandon Gignac scored the game-winning goal 6:03 into the second period while shorthanded. It was the Rocket's league-leading seventh shorthanded goal.The win snapped a nine-game losing streak for the Rocket (0-5-2-2) and improved them to 6-0-0-1 all-time against the Wolf Pack on home ice.Quick Hits: - The Wolf Pack and Rocket will meet twice more this season, with both games at the XL Center. The Rocket come to town on February 16th (7:00 p.m.) and March 1st (7:00 p.m.). - After scoring a goal on Friday night and picking up an assist on Saturday, Ryder Korczak now has points in back-to-back games for the first time in his professional career. - After denying both Rocket shooters in the shootout on Friday night, Wolf Pack goaltender Louis Domingue is 2-0 in the shootout and has stopped all five shooters faced this season. - Gignac's shorthanded goal in the second period on Saturday afternoon was the third allowed by the Wolf Pack this season. It was the first allowed since a 4-2 loss at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on October 28th. - After scoring five goals over the weekend, the Wolf Pack now sit second in the AHL in goals scored with 83 on the season. They trail only the Texas Stars (89). - Wolf Pack captain Jonny Brodzinski, who still sits third in the AHL in points with 25 (11 g, 14 a), scored a goal and an assist for the parent New York Rangers (NHL) on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Brodzinski has six points (1 g, 5 a) in seven games with the Rangers this season.The Week Ahead: - Friday, December 15th, 2023, Vs. Rochester Americans (7:00 p.m., XL Center, Toy Drive, $2 Beers & $2 Hot Dogs) - Sunday, December 17th, 2023, Vs. Toronto Marlies (3:00 p.m., XL Center, Toy Drive, Sonar's Birthday Celebration, Postgame Photos with Players)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

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackLAVAL, QC – The Hartford Wolf Pack started strong on Saturday afternoon, scoring on their first shot of the hockey game. It wouldn't be enough, however, as Riley Kidney collected the first three-point game of his career in a 5-1 victory for the Laval Rocket.The home side won the special teams battle on this day, with a shorthanded goal proving to be the difference. With Emil Heineman in the penalty box for cross-checking, Brandon Gignac sprinted out of the defensive zone and eventually entered the Wolf Pack zone on the left-wing side. Gignac came to the top of the left-wing circle and rifled a shot by Olof Lindbom for his first shorthanded goal of the season at 6:03 of the middle frame.The goal was the Rocket's league-leading seventh shorthanded goal of the season.Things started well for the Wolf Pack, as they opened the scoring just 2:14 into the game. Defenseman Blake Hillman fired a shot into traffic that clipped a Rocket defender and snuck by goaltender Jakub Dobeš for his first goal of the season on the team's first shot of the day.Dobeš was perfect from there; however, denying the final 25 bids sent his way to deter the Wolf Pack attack.Just over two minutes after Hillman opened the scoring, Kidney scored his first goal of the night to even the affair 1-1. Laval's teddy bear toss goal came after a Logan Mailloux point bid hit the goalpost behind Lindbom. The rebound popped to Kidney, who buried his fourth goal of the season.Gignac's goal at 6:03 put the Rocket ahead for good. It was the third shorthanded goal surrendered by the Wolf Pack this season.At 8:32, Kidney collected his second goal of the night when he burst down the left-wing side after receiving a pass from Philippe Maillet. Maillet absorbed a check from Matthew Robertson while dishing the pass to Kidney, who fired the puck by Lindbom to extend the lead to 3-1.Nolan Yaremko made it a 4-1 game at 17:27 when he found the back of the net for the first time this season. Gignac entered the zone on a two-on-one with Yaremko, coming down the right-wing side. Yaremko took the pass and snapped the puck by Lindbom to complete a three-goal period for the home side.The Wolf Pack would go on an extended five-on-three in the third period with Xavier Simoneau and Brady Keeper in the penalty box but could not find paydirt. As a result, the club's ten-game powerplay scoring streak ended.Moments after the penalties expired, the Rocket would go to the advantage when Nikolas Brouillard played the puck over the glass for a delay of game minor. Jared Davidson picked up his second goal of the season at 15:13 on the ensuing powerplay when he tipped Joshua Roy's shot by Lindbom after winning a battle for net-front position.The result snapped a nine-game losing streak for the Rocket and snapped an eight-game point streak (7-0-1-0) for the Wolf Pack.The Pack returns home next Friday night to host the Rochester Americans. The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.; tickets are available at www.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

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf PackLAVAL, QC – It started with Alex Belzile receiving a tribute video for his five years of service to the Laval Rocket organization. It ended with Belzile, the Rocket's all-time leader in games played, goals, assists, and points, securing first-star honors after burying the shootout winner that completed the Wolf Pack's 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Rocket.The win gives the Wolf Pack points in eight straight games (7-0-1-0), while the loss was the Rocket's ninth in a row.Belzile completed the comeback in the bottom half of the shootout's first round. He carried the puck in and beat Jakub Dobes to put the Wolf Pack ahead 1-0. After Emil Heineman bobbled the puck and lost possession, Brett Berard cemented the win when he went top-shelf for his first career shootout goal.The game didn't start according to plan for Hartford. Just 2:13 into the game, the club was down on a five-on-three penalty kill after Connor Mackey (1:52) and Brandon Scanlin (2:13) were both assessed cross-checking minors. The Rocket made the Wolf Pack pay, scoring on both penalties.Philippe Maillet opened the scoring 3:47 in when he ripped a shot by Louis Domingue for his fourth goal of the season. Just 23 seconds later, Joshua Roy would make it a 2-0 game with a five-on-four advantage.Roy was streaking in down the right-wing side and took a feed from Heineman. Domingue denied Roy's initial attempt but stuck with the play and jammed home the rebound for his eighth goal of the season.The Wolf Pack powerplay got a chance to counter at 5:08 when Brady Keeper was called for hooking. They wasted little time converting, as less than a minute into the powerplay, Mac Hollowell gained a 2-on-0 with Belzile. Hollowell slid a pass to Belzile, who potted his eighth goal of the season at 6:01 to make it a 2-1 game.Hollowell's assist on the goal was his 21st of the season. That leads the AHL.Thirty-eight seconds later, however, a bad bounce would end up in the net behind Domingue. Logan Mailloux was attempting to send the puck toward the goal, but it hit the legs of Adam Sýkora and came to Riley McKay. McKay quickly blasted a shot by the blocker of Domingue to restore the two-goal lead for the home side.The Wolf Pack settled down from there, and Domingue was perfect the rest of the way.Hartford's hard work was rewarded twice in the middle stanza, as two goals in 21 seconds brought the game back to even footing.First, a Bobby Trivigno shot from the right-wing point was deflected by Turner Elson in the slot at 7:53. The shot evaded Dobes and found the back of the net for Elson's second goal of the season.Then, 21 seconds later, Matej Pekar intercepted a pass at the top of the offensive zone. Pekar flung a shot toward the goal that Dobes denied, but the rebound came right to Matt Rempe. Rempe was also rejected, but Ryder Korczak was also in the neighborhood. Korczak found the loose puck and slammed home his fourth goal of the season to make it a 3-3 game at 8:14.Both goaltenders were strong in the final period, each making eight saves to earn a point for their respective teams. In overtime, Brandon Gignac created two good opportunities, including one that struck the crossbar. Neither side found paydirt, however, and a shootout was required.Belzile opened the shootout with a first-round goal, the game-winner before Berard ended it in the second round. Domingue denied both Rocket shooters and is now a perfect 5-for-5 in the shootout this season.The win is Hartford's first in franchise history at Place Bell. Previously, the club was 0-4-0-1 in five visits.The Wolf Pack conclude their two-game road trip tomorrow when they again take on the Rocket at 3:00 p.m. Wolf Pack Pregame starts live with play-by-play broadcaster Alex Thomas at 2:45 p.m. on AHLTV & Mixlr.The Pack returns home next Friday night to host the Rochester Americans. 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 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