Wolf Pack Fall to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Season Opener, 5-2

UPDATE: The Hartford Wolf Pack suffered a disappointing defeat in their season opener, falling to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5-2 at PeoplesBank Arena on October 13, 2023. The Penguins stormed ahead with an early three-goal lead, leaving the Wolf Pack scrambling to catch up.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton struck first, with Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Atley Calvert scoring in the first period, followed by Avery Hayes extending the lead to 3-0 just minutes into the second. The Wolf Pack finally responded when Gabe Perreault found the net at 16:41 of the second period, with assists from Dylan Roobroeck and Blake Hillman.

The excitement surged when Adam Sykora pulled Hartford within one goal at 6:50 of the third period, aided by Derrick Pouliot and Conner Mackey. However, the Penguins quickly regained control as Calvert netted his second goal at 11:53, effectively dashing the Wolf Pack’s hopes. Tristan Broz sealed the victory with an empty-netter at 17:53.

Despite a strong effort, Wolf Pack goaltender Dylan Garand recorded 27 saves, while Penguins goalie Sergei Murashov stopped 28 shots. The team is now 0-2-0-0 for the season.

Looking ahead, the Wolf Pack are set to face the Providence Bruins on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 7:05 p.m. Fans will be eager to see if the team can bounce back from this setback and secure their first win of the season. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as the Wolf Pack aim to turn their fortunes around!