WOLF PACK WEEKEND RECAP: APRIL 14th, 2025
Apr 14, 2025HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack completed their penultimate weekend of the season with a 1-1-0-0 record. The club also concluded it’s road portion of the 2024-25 season.
Hartford concludes it’s 2024-25 season with two home games this week.
Friday, April 11th, 2025, Vs. Providence Bruins (2-6 L): The Wolf Pack fell behind 4:49 into the hockey game on Friday night and were unable to claw back against the Providence Bruins.
Matt Poitras backhanded home a rebound at 4:49 of the first period, giving the Bruins a lead they never lost. Dans Ločmelis potted his first career professional goal at 8:53 of the second period, taking a centering pass from Poitras and making it 2-0. Tyler Pitlick made it 3-0 at 11:23, beating Dylan Garand by the glove for his 21st goal of the season.
Oliver Wahlstrom blasted home a one-timer from the right-wing circle 1:25 into the third period, making it a 4-0 contest. Anton Blidh got the Wolf Pack on the board at 3:18, tipping home a Jackson Dorrington shot from the left-wing point.
Less than a minute later, however, Poitras tipped a Frederic Brunet shot by Garand to make it 5-1.
Adam Sýkora got it to 5-2 at 14:37, jamming home a rebound, but John Farinacci ended the intrigue at 19:09 with an empty net goal.
With the loss, the Wolf Pack finished the season series with a 3-7-0-0 record against the Bruins.
Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at Bridgeport Islanders (5-3 W): The Wolf Pack jumped out to a 4-0 lead by the 17:17 mark of the first period on Saturday night in Bridgeport.
Dylan Roobroeck broke the ice at 1:12, banking a pass off the skates of Jesse Pulkkinen and in for his 19th goal of the season. Noah Laba then made it 2-0 at 5:53, jamming home a rebound for his second career goal.
Jake Leschyshyn tipped his 13th goal of the season by Hunter Miska at 8:27. Stationed at the top of the crease, Leschyshyn got a piece of Connor Mackey’s shot from the point to make it 3-0. Alex Belzile then fired a shot home on the power play at 17:17, making it 4-0.
Tyce Thompson backhanded home a loose puck over the right pad of Callum Tung at 17:40, making it 4-1 after 20 minutes of play.
Tung suffered an injury early in the second period, forcing Talyn Boyko in for the final 38:41 of play.
3:49 into the second period, Brian Pinho tapped a backdoor pass from Marshall Warren by Boyko to make it 4-2. 1:04 later, at 4:53, Alex Jefferies snuck a shot by Boyko from the right-wing circle to make it 4-3.
Boyko slammed the door shut from there, however, making 20 saves to help the Wolf Pack conclude their road schedule with a victory.
Jackson Dorrington hit the empty net at 19:38, scoring his first career professional goal.
Quick Hits:
• The Wolf Pack finished their road schedule with two consecutive victories. It marks the third time this season that the Wolf Pack have won back-to-back games on the road.
• The club finishes the season with an 11-18-6-1 record on the road.
• Belzile’s goal in Bridgeport on Saturday night was his 300th career point in the AHL. His 19th goal of the season matches his previous career-high of 19, set during the 2023-24 season with the Wolf Pack.
• Despite leaving the game due to injury at the 21:19 mark, Tung collected his first career AHL victory on Saturday night. He made eleven saves on 12 shots before exiting the contest.
The Week Ahead:
• Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, Vs. Charlotte Checkers (7:00 p.m., XL Center)
• Friday, Apr. 18, 2025, Vs. Bridgeport Islanders (7:00 p.m., XL Center)
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