Ryan Martin was named Assistant General Manager of the New York Rangers and General Manager of the Hartford Wolf Pack on August 25^th, 2021.

Martin joined the Rangers organization after spending 16 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings organization (2005-06 – 2020-21). He spent eleven seasons (2010-11 – 2020-21) as the organization’s Assistant General Manager. In that role, Martin spent eight seasons (2013-14 – 2020-21) as the General Manager of the Red Wings AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Under Martin’s guidance, the Griffins won the 2017 Calder Cup and advanced to the Calder Cup Playoffs in every season in which the annual postseason tournament took place.

While with the Red Wing’s organization, Martin spent five seasons (2005-06 – 2009-10) as the team’s Director of Hockey Administration. Martin was also a member of the Red Wings organization when the club won the Stanley Cup at the conclusion of the 2008-09 NHL season.

In addition to his work with the Red Wings, Martin served as a scout with USA Hockey for their World Junior Championship team in 2021. That team won a Gold Medal in the Edmonton bubble in January 2021.

Prior to beginning his career with the Red Wings, Martin worked in Denver, Colorado from 1999 through 2003 as an attorney. He also worked at KO Sports, Inc.

With the Rangers, Martin oversees all aspects of hockey operations with the Wolf Pack, including player personnel decisions, player development, contract negotiations, and player movement.

Joey Padmanabhan joined the Wolf Pack in October of 2024 as the club’s Director of Hockey Operations. The native of Chicago, IL, graduated from Cornell in May, 2024. While at the Ivy League school, Padmanabhan served as the Student Director of Hockey Operations for the club’s ECAC men’s hockey team. During the 2023-24 season, with Padmanabhan serving as Student Director of Hockey Operations, the program won both an Ivy League and ECAC Championship. During his time at Cornell, Padmanabhan gained ample experience with the CAA Hockey Agency in Los Angeles and his hometown Chicago Blackhawks. With the Blackhawks, Padmanabhan worked in the hockey strategy department. On the ice, he played the 2021-22 season with the OJHL’s Lindsay Muskies.

While with the Wolf Pack, Padmanabhan will assist with all aspects of hockey operations while also handling the day-to-day operations of the club. 

Jamie Tardif was named an Assistant Coach on Kris Knoblauch's staff with the Wolf Pack on August 29th, 2022. 

Tardif came to the Wolf Pack after four years as an Assistant Coach with the OHL's Soo Greyhounds (2018-19 - 2021-22). During his time with the organization, the Greyhounds won 112 games over the course of three seasons and advanced to the playoffs in both the 2018-19 and 2021-22 seasons. The league did not hold playoffs during the 2019-20 season and did not play the 2020-21 campaign due to COVID-19.

Prior to joining the Greyhounds, Tardif spent the 2017-18 season as a Player/Assistant Coach with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL. That season would mark the end of his lengthy playing career.

Tardif played 12 professional seasons, including eight in the American Hockey League. Over the course of 487 AHL games with the Manitoba Moose, Iowa Stars, Grand Rapids Griffins, Providence Bruins, and Rochester Americans, Tardif scored 267 career points (142 g, 125 a). He served as the captain of the Griffins during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons and was named an AHL All-Star during the 2012-13 season as a member of the Bruins.

Tardif also appeared in two career NHL games, both coming with the Boston Bruins during the 2012-13 campaign. Tardif made his NHL debut on February 2nd, 2013 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In addition to his North American career, Tardif played three seasons for Adler Mannheim of the German DEL. He helped guide the club to a DEL Championship during the 2014-15 season, his first year overseas. He appeared in 104 games in the DEL over the course of three seasons, scoring 58 points (26 g, 32 a).

Tardif also won an OHL Championship during the 2005-06 season as a player with the Peterborough Petes and was named an ECHL All-Star in 2006-07 as a member of the Toledo Storm.

A native of Welland, Ontario, Tardif was selected in the fourth round, 112th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. 

Paul Mara was named an interim Assistant Coach on Steve Smith’s staff with the Wolf Pack on December 5^th, 2023. He was named a full-time Assistant Coach on Grant Potulny's staff on August 22nd, 2024. 

Mara initially joined the New York Rangers organization as a Player Development Assistant on August 25^th, 2023, before transitioning into his role as an assistant coach with the Hartford Wolf Pack. 

Before joining the Rangers organization, Mara spent five seasons as the head coach of the Boston Pride of both the NWHL and PHF. During his tenure in Boston, Mara guided the Pride to the Isobel Cup Championship in both 2021 and 2022. He also led the team to a regular season championship during the 2019-20 campaign.

Mara was also behind the bench as an assistant coach with Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics for the U.S. Women’s National Team. That team defeated Team Canada in the gold medal game to win the second-ever gold medal for the United States in women’s ice hockey (1998).

Mara was selected 7^th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He went on to enjoy a 734-game NHL career. He played for the Montréal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Mara collected 253 career points (64 g, 189 a) in his regular-season career. He also appeared in 33 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, notching seven points (3 g, 4 a).

Mara was a member of the Rangers for three seasons, appearing in 156 games with the club during 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09 campaigns.

Brendan Burke was named the Goaltending Coach for the Hartford Wolf Pack on August 22nd, 2024. He replaced Jeff Malcolm, who joined the parent New York Rangers (NHL) as their Goaltending Coach.

Prior to joining the Wolf Pack, Burke spent two seasons as the Goaltending Coach for the WHL's Portland Winterhawks. 

Before that, Burke played four seasons at the University of Alberta (USports), amassing a 37-8-0 record with a .916 save percentage, 2.08 goals against average, and eight shutouts in 52 appearances.

Burke helped guide the Golden Bears to a USports University Cup Championship in 2017-18, leading the league in goals-against average with a 2.03 mark that season.

He also played five seasons in the WHL, suiting up for both the Winterhawks and Calgary Hitmen. The native of Scottsdale, AZ, posted an 88-31-11 record with a .906 save percentage, 2.83 goals against average, and 10 shutouts during that time.

Burke also won the 2016 OHL Championship and Memorial Cup with the London Knights in his one season in the league. He went 10-4-0 in 19 appearances with the Knights in 2015-16.

Burke is the son of former NHL goaltender Sean Burke, who currently serves as the Director of Goaltending for the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights. The elder Burke played five seasons in Hartford for the NHL's Whalers (1992-93 - 1996-97).

Matthew Woodard was named the Video Coach for the Wolf Pack prior to the 2025-26 season.

Woodard joined the Wolf Pack following a five-year stint with American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA. There, Woodward served as an Assistant Coach for three seasons (2020-21 – 2022-23) and as the Associate Head Coach for two seasons (2023-24, 2024-25). Prior to his team as a coach in Western Mass, Woodward spent nine seasons as an Assistant Coach at various women’s hockey programs at the NCAA level.

He began his coaching career during the 2011-12 campaign with Manhattanville College (D-3), where he spent two seasons as an Assistant Coach. He then served as an Assistant Coach for RIT for four seasons (2013-14 – 2016-17), Yale University for two seasons (2017-18, 2018-19), and Dartmouth College for one year (2019-20). While with RIT, the program claimed CHA Conference Championship titles in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

The native of St. Louis Park, MN, played collegiately for AIC for four seasons (2005-06 – 2008-09). During his time with the Yellow Jackets, the defenseman appeared in 133 games, scoring 29 points (6 g, 23 a). Professionally, Woodard played two seasons. During the 2009-10 campaign, he suited up in 68 IHL games, splitting the season between the Fort Wayne Komets and Bloomington PrairieThunder. With the Komets, he dressed in 49 games and recorded eight points (4 g, 4 a). As a member of the PrairieThunder, Woodward skated in 19 contests and scored eight points (2 g, 6 a). Woodard also skated in one game for the PrairieThunder in the CHL during the 2010-11 campaign.

Colin Downey joined the Hartford Wolf Pack as Skills Development Coach in the fall of 2022. A native of Morristown, New Jersey, Downey enjoyed an eight year professional career in France after a successful college career.

As a junior, Downey played for the Boston Junior Bruins of the EJHL during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. He served as captain of the Bruins during the 2009-10 season, his last before moving on to the NCAA level.

Downey played four seasons of NCAA hockey at Bowdoin College, where he appeared in 100 career games and scored 118 career points (47 g, 71 a). While at Bowdoin, Downey was named a First Team All-Star in the NESCAC following the 2011-12 season, and a Second Team All-Star following the 2013-14 season.

Following his NCAA career, Downey would embark on an eight year professional career in France. Over the course of 216 games in France, Downey scored 93 goals and 130 assists for 223 career points. He most recently suited up for Tours during the 2021-22 season, where he scored 24 points (9 g, 15 a) in 22 games.

Wolf Pack athletic trainer Brian Fairbrother joined the Wolf Pack staff prior to the 2014-15 season. He joined the organization on the heels of eight years working in Sports Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. 

Fairbrother was an assistant athletic trainer for the Bobcats during his time there, providing medical services for the men’s ice hockey program. He also served as an approved clinical instructor and lecturer for Quinnipiac’s athletic training program. 

Before beginning his tenure at Quinnipiac in 2006, Fairbrother earned a Master’s degree in Recreation and Sports Science from Ohio University, where he worked for a year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, focusing his efforts on the football, women’s lacrosse and track and field teams. Fairbrother also has experience working with the football program at Harvard University.

Fairbrother did his undergraduate work at Northeastern University, completing his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2005. In addition to his athletic training credentials, Fairbrother, 35, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a Basic Life Support Instructor for the American Heart Association. He holds membership in both the National Athletic Trainers Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Jared Degler joined the Wolf Pack organization as the club’s Assistant Athletic Trainer prior to the 2019-20 season. He is entering his fourth season in Hartford.

Degler joined the Wolf Pack after three years as the head athletic trainer for the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Prior to that, the Hamburg, PA native worked an internship with the ECHL’s Reading Royals for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. During that time, he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training at Alvernia University in Reading, PA.

Craig Lewis enters his 15th year as part of the Wolf Pack equipment staff, his 6th season as the team's Head Equipment Manager. 

Lewis took over the assistant equipment manager’s duties prior to the 2009-10 season. Prior to that, Lewis served as the visiting team locker room assistant, a role he assumed during the 2008-09 campaign. Lewis was promoted to equipment manager for the 2018-19 season.

Lewis is slated to work his 1,000th game with the Wolf Pack on Sunday, October 29th, 2023 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. 

Prior to joining the Wolf Pack, Lewis worked as an ice hockey official, working several levels of hockey including the high school and college levels. He worked throughout the state of Connecticut and the greater New England area. Lewis has the honor of working for his hometown team, as he was a fan of the Wolf Pack growing up, coming to countless games at the XL Center.

Born in Hartford, CT, Lewis was raised in Newington. He graduated from Newington High School in 2004 and then studied at both Central Connecticut State University and Manchester Community College. He and his wife Kaitlin live in Enfield with their two sons, Ryan and Connor.

Brian Allen was named Assistant Equipment Manager with the Hartford Wolf Pack prior to the 2024-25 season. Allen joins the Wolf Pack with experience at the NCAA, OHL, and AHL levels.

Before joining the Wolf Pack, Allen spent two seasons (2022-23, 2023-24) as the Assistant Equipment Manager for the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Prior to that, Allen spent eight seasons as the Head Equipment Manager for the Niagara University Purple Eagles (NCAA).

Allen also spent nine seasons as an Equipment Manager in the OHL with the Erie Otters and Saginaw Spirit. He spent four seasons with the Otters (2006-07 - 2009-10) before joining the Spirit. He then spent five seasons (2010-11 - 2014-15) with the Spirit before transitioning to the NCAA.

Antony Organ joined the Wolf Pack prior to the 2042-25 season as the club's Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Prior to joining the Wolf Pack, Organ worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Specialist at NorthStar Christian Academy.

He recieved his bachelor's degree in Sports and Exercise Health Sciences at the University of Exeter in England. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Applied Exercise Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While there, Organ worked two years in the school's Strength and Conditioning Department with the men's and women's hockey teams, men's and women's basketball teams, and women's tennis team. During his time working with the Badgers, the women's hockey program captured a NCAA National Championship and the men's baksetball program claimed a B1G regular season championship. 

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