Nov 21, 2024
HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack have enjoyed quite a bit of success on home ice this season. Following a 5-4 shootout victory over the Charlotte Checkers on Tuesday, the Wolf Pack are 8-1-0-0 at the XL Center this season.
Now 3-0-0-0 on their current six-game homestand, the Wolf Pack look to keep the ball rolling this weekend with a pair of back-to-back tilts against geographic rivals.
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, Vs. Springfield Thunderbirds (6:00 p.m.): Round three of the ‘I-91 Rivalry’ takes the stage at the XL Center on Saturday night during the annual ‘Hockey Fights Cancer’ game.
The sides have split two high-scoring affairs already this season, with each team grabbing a regulation victory. The Wolf Pack opened the head-to-head series with a 6-5 triumph at the XL Center on Oct. 18, 2024, in the club’s home opener.
Brennan Othmann and Jaroslav Chmelař both struck twice in the first period, as the Pack jumped out to a 4-2 lead. Brett Berard’s goal 10:47 into the third period made it a 6-4 game at the time and would stand as the game-winning goal.
Brandon Scanlin also lit the lamp for the Wolf Pack, while Louis Domingue made 29 saves to pick up the victory.
The Thunderbirds got their revenge on Oct. 27, 2024, beating the Wolf Pack 5-2, also at the XL Center. Dalibor Dvorsky’s goal 8:52 into the second period gave the Thunderbirds a lead they never lost, while Tanner Dickinson’s first goal of the season at 11:08 of the middle stanza would prove to be the game-winning goal.
Dylan Roobroeck made it a 5-2 game at 10:32 of the third period, potting his first career professional goal.
Sunday, November 24th, 2024, Vs. Bridgeport Islanders (4:00 p.m.): The ‘Battle of Connecticut’ returns to Hartford on Sunday for the third installment of this season’s head-to-head series. Each team has claimed one victory, with the sides splitting a home-and-home set in October.
The Wolf Pack won 5-4 in overtime on Oct. 19, 2024, at the XL Center. Bo Groulx scored twice in the victory, while also recording two assists and a career-high nine shots on goal.
Berard also lit the lamp twice, with his second goal being the difference. Berard ripped home a power play marker 1:38 into overtime, propelling the Wolf Pack to victory.
The next day, at Total Mortgage Arena, Brian Pinho’s shorthanded goal 6:59 into the second period was both the icebreaker and the game-winning tally. Alex Jefferies, Marc Gatcomb, and…
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