WOLF PACK AND THUNDERBIRDS SET TO RENEW THE ‘I-91 RIVALRY’ AT PEOPLESBANK ARENA
Oct 22, 2025HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack and Springfield Thunderbirds are set to renew the ‘I-91 Rivalry’ tonight at PeoplesBank Arena in downtown Hartford.
This will be the first of ten meetings between the rivals this season, and the first of five in the Connecticut capital. The sides will meet at the MassMutual Center in Springfield for the first time this season on Saturday night (6:05 p.m.).
This season, Braman Pest Control is excited to turn up the heat as the official sponsor of the ‘I-91 Rivalry’. Thanks to Braman Pest Control, the Wolf Pack is ready to battle pests up and down I-91 all season long.
As part of the 2025-26 ‘I-91 Rivalry, presented by Braman Pest Control’, Hartford mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Springfield mayor Domenic Sarno are putting dinner on the line.
The mayor of the city that wins the ‘I-91 Rivalry, presented by Braman Pest Control’ will be treated to dinner by the mayor of the other city.
The full ‘I-91 Rivalry, presented by Braman Pest Control’ schedule is below:
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 – at PeoplesBank Arena (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 – at MassMutual Center (6:05 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 – at PeoplesBank Arena (11:00 a.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 – at PeoplesBank Arena (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 – at PeoplesBank Arena (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 – at MassMutual Center (7:05 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 – at MassMutual Center (6:05 p.m.)
Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026 – at MassMutual Center (6:05 p.m.)
Friday, Apr. 17, 2026 – at PeoplesBank Arena (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026 – at MassMutual Center (6:05 p.m.)
Fans can tune in to every Wolf Pack game during the 2025-26 season, including the ‘I-91 Rivalry, presented by Braman Pest Control’ on AHLTV on FloHockey and Mixlr!
Join the Wolf Pack for the 2025-26 season! Single game tickets are on sale now! To buy, click here.
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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 some of the Rangers newest faces including Igor Shesterkin, Will Cuylle, and Matt Rempe. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, and TikTok.