WOLF PACK DROP 5-2 DECISION TO BRUINS

Oct 18, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack fell to 0-3-0-0 on the season on Saturday night as they dropped a 5-2 decision to the Providence Bruins at the Amica Mutual Pavilion.

The Bruins struck just 3:39 into the game, as Jonathan Aspirot potted his first goal with the club. Aspirot took a feed from Fabian Lysell on the left-wing side and blasted a one-timer by Talyn Boyko to make it 1-0.

Jaroslav Chmelař drew the Wolf Pack even at 7:21, scoring his first goal of the season. Chmelař took a pass in the right-wing circle and zipped a shot by Simon Zajicek off a feed from Derrick Pouliot. The assist was Pouliot’s second in as many games.

Just over five minutes later, however, the Bruins regained the lead when Riley Tufte scored his third goal of the season. Tufte took a pass from Patrick Brown in tight on the right-wing side and beat Boyko to make it 2-1.

Dans Ločmelis then made it 3-1 at 13:11, converting on a breakaway for his first goal of the season.

Billy Sweezey extended the lead to 4-1 just 49 seconds into the second period, scoring his second goal of the season. Sweezey worked his way down the right-wing side and cut to the net, beating Boyko with a backhand bid.

Georgii Merkulov’s second goal of the season made it 5-1 at 11:30, as he banked a puck off a Wolf Pack skater and by Boyko.

The Wolf Pack were able to stop the bleeding at 12:32, as Trey Fix-Wolansky potted his second goal of the season. Fix-Wolansky took a pass from Connor Mackey, worked his way into the high slot, and ripped a shot by Zajicek to make it 5-2 through 40 minutes.

The Wolf Pack controlled the third period, outshooting the Bruins 14-4 in search of a comeback. Zajicek slammed the door shut, however, keeping the Wolf Pack stuck on two goals and cementing a fourth straight victory for the home side.

The Pack is back at the newly renovated PeoplesBank Arena on Wednesday night when the Springfield Thunderbirds come to town! The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available 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.