THE HART BEAT – VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3
Oct 22, 2026
HARTFORD, CT – After two good efforts came up short last weekend in Charlotte, NC, the Hartford Wolf Pack return home looking to get back in the win column this Friday night.
After a date with the Bruins, the Pack will hit the road for a season-high eight straight road games.
The Week That Was:
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Charlotte Checkers (1-2 L): Donovan Sebrango opened the scoring 1:38 into the middle frame, scoring his first goal as a Checker from the right-wing circle. Bryce McConnell-Barker responded at 8:50, drawing the game to 1-1 entering the final stanza.
McConnell-Barker’s goal featured a two-on-one rush up the ice. On the right wing side, McConnell-Barker outwaited a defenseman, worked into the slot, and ripped home his first goal of the season.
A late powerplay proved costly for the Wolf Pack, however. A turnover in the offensive zone led to a two-on-one rush for the Checkers shorthanded. John Beecher dished off to Hunter St. Martin, who beat Callum Tung for his first goal of the season at 16:14. The shorthanded strike stood as the game-winning goal.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Charlotte Checkers (2-4 L): The Wolf Pack fired a season-high 35 shots on goal Saturday night, playing a strong game. Unfortunately, it fell just short as the Checkers completed the weekend sweep.
Two early goals from the home side had the Wolf Pack trailing 2-0 by the 6:37 mark. Brett Chorske broke the ice 1:07 in, then Tobias Björnfot sifted a shot through traffic at 6:37 to make it 2-0.
Jaroslav Chmelař got the Wolf Pack on the board at 8:44, tipping home a Glenn Gawdin shot on the powerplay for his first goal of the season in just his second game.
Liam Greentree’s third goal of the season came at 3:48 of the second period. The rookie forward positioned himself in front of the net and deflected a Gawdin feed by Cooper Black to make it 2-2.
Jack Devine restored the lead for the Checkers at 10:44, intercepting an outlet pass, working into the slot, and beating Gabriel Carriere to make it 3-2. Angus Crookshank’s powerplay tally 8:13 into the third period allowed the Checkers to pull away, making it 4-2.
The Week Ahead:
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Vs. Providence Bruins (7:00 p.m.): The Wolf Pack and Bruins meet for the second of twelve times this season on Friday night. This will be the first of six meetings at PeoplesBank Arena.
The Pack struck first in the season series, winning 2-0 in Rhode Island on Oct. 9. Gawdin opened the scoring 10:01 into the game, backhanding home a rebound for his first goal as a member of the Wolf Pack. Justin Dowling hit the empty net at 19:49 of the third, ending the comeback hopes for the Bruins.
Callum Tung made 28 saves in the victory, collecting his first career AHL shutout.
The Wolf Pack went 1-3-0-1 at home against the Bruins during the 2025-26 season.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (6:05 p.m.) – The Wolf Pack and Penguins will meet for the third of six times this season on Saturday night. This is the second of three visits for the Wolf Pack to Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
The road team is 2-0-0-0 thus far in the season series. The Wolf Pack drew first blood with a 3-2 victory on Oct. 4, but the Penguins responded with a 7-1 triumph on Oct. 10 at PeoplesBank Arena.
Cole Beaudoin has two assists in as many games for the Wolf Pack in the head-to-head series, while Greentree has two points (1 g, 1 a).
Where to Watch and Listen:
Both Wolf Pack games will be available this weekend on AHLTV on FloHockey.
Sean Dufrense will have the call of the action on Friday night from PeoplesBank Arena. ‘Wolf Pack Pregame’ begins at 6:45 p.m., with the call of the action starting at 7:00 p.m. Fans can also tune in on Mixlr on Friday night.
Nick Hart of the Penguins will have the call of the action on AHLTV on FloHockey on Saturday night.
Quick Hits:
- On Tuesday, the Wolf Pack loaned goaltender Gabriel Carriere to the ECHL’s Worcester Railers.
- Carriere joins defensemen Cooper Moore and Anthony Kehrer as contracted players with the Wolf Pack who have been loaned to the Railers.
- Goaltender James Reimer, who signed a professional tryout agreement (PTO) with the Wolf Pack on Oct. 15, will wear #34 for the club.
- Beaudoin leads the Wolf Pack with six points (1 g, 5 a) through just four games played. He is currently listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- Tung sits tied 12th in the AHL in save percentage with a .933 mark.
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