HARTFORD WOLF PACK NAME MARC DEL GAIZO 16TH CAPTAIN IN CLUB HISTORY
Oct 27, 2026
HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers, announced today their leadership group for the 2026-27 season.
Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo will serve as captain of the Wolf Pack, while forwards Anton Blidh, Justin Dowling, and Glenn Gawdin will serve as alternate captains. Blidh, Dowling, and Gawdin will rotate wearing the ‘A’ during the season.
Del Gaizo, 27, will serve as the 16th captain in Wolf Pack history. He signed with the Rangers as an unrestricted free agent on Jul. 1, 2026. He has appeared in nine games thus far with the Wolf Pack, scoring five points (1 g, 4 a).
This is Blidh’s fourth season as an alternate captain for the Wolf Pack. It is Dowling’s second. Gawdin, who signed with the Rangers on Jul. 1, 2026, previously served as alternate captain with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls (2023-24) and Ontario Reign (2025-26).
Del Gaizo joins the following players in wearing the captain’s ‘C’ in Hartford: Ken Gernander (1997-98 – 2003-04), Dave MacIsaac (2001-02), Craig Weller (2006-07), Greg Moore (2007-08 – 2008-09), Andrew Hutchinson (2007-08), Dane Byers (2009-10 – 2010-11), Wade Redden (2011-12), Aaron Johnson (2013-14), Ryan Bourque (2015-16), Mathew Bodie (2015-16 – 2016-17), Joe Whitney (2017-18), Steven Fogarty (2019-20), Vincent LoVerde (2020-21), Jonny Brodzinski (2021-22 – 2023-24) and Casey Fitzgerald (2024-25 – 2025-26).
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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 are the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and play at PeoplesBank Arena. The Wolf Pack has been home to numerous current New York Rangers including Igor Shesterkin, Will Cuylle, and Gabe Perreault. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.