What league does Hartford Wolf Pack play in?

Hartford Wolf Pack play in the AHL.

When was Hartford Wolf Pack founded?

Hartford Wolf Pack was founded in 1997 in Hartford, CT, USA, USA.

Where is Hartford Wolf Pack based?

Hartford Wolf Pack is based in Hartford, CT, USA.

Who is the head coach of Hartford Wolf Pack?

The head coach of Hartford Wolf Pack is E.J. McGuire.

Who is the captain of Hartford Wolf Pack?

The captain of Hartford Wolf Pack is Ken Gernander.

What arena does Hartford Wolf Pack play in?

Hartford Wolf Pack play their home games at XL Center in Hartford, CT, USA.

Who is the general manager of Hartford Wolf Pack?

The general manager of Hartford Wolf Pack is Don Maloney.

What are the team colors of Hartford Wolf Pack?

The team colors of Hartford Wolf Pack are Blue + Red + White.

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1997-1998 Season

Hartford Wolf Pack were 43-24-12-1 in the 1997-98 AHL season with 99 points, 1st in the Eastern Conference: New England Division and 3rd overall.

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1997-1998 Hartford Wolf Pack Roster

Hartford Wolf Pack — 1997-1998 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Dan Cloutier (G)	50	1976	Mont-Laurier, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
		Philippe DeRouville (G)	52	1974	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'1"	196	L
		Jeff Heil (G)	51	1975	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'3"	187	R
		Jason Muzzatti (G)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Robb Stauber (G)	58	1967	Duluth, MN, USA	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Rich Brennan (D)	53	1972	Schenectady, NY, USA	6'2"	198	R
		Eric Cairns (D)	52	1974	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'6"	243	L
		Ed Campbell (D)	51	1974	Worcester, MA, USA	6'2"	209	L
		Peter Fiorentino (D)	57	1968	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
		Maxim Galanov (D)	52	1974	Krasnoyarsk, RUS	6'1"	205	L
		Mike Martin (D)	49	1976	Stratford, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
		Dale Purinton (D)	50	1976	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	6'3"	225	L
		Adam Smith (D)	50	1976	Digby, NS, CAN	6'0"	216	L
		Geoff Smith (D)	57	1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
		Lee Sorochan (D)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	207	L
		P.J. Stock (D/C)	51	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	196	L
		Ronnie Sundin (D)	56	1970	Ludvika, SWE	6'1"	220	L
		Brent Thompson (D)	55	1971	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#27	Derek Armstrong (C/RW)	53	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
		Sylvain Blouin (LW)	52	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		David Brosseau (RW)	50	1976	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	R
		Michael Burkett (LW)	54	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	203	L
		Christian Dubé (C)	49	1977	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	176	R
		Peter Ferraro (RW)	53	1973	Port Jefferson, NY, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#12	Ken Gernander (RW)"C"	57	1969	Coleraine, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Todd Gillingham (LW)		1970	Labrador City, NL, CAN	6'2"	209	L
		Daniel Goneau (LW)	50	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	192	L
		Todd Hall (LW)	53	1973	Hamden, CT, USA	6'1"	203	L
		Johan Lindbom (RW)	55	1971	Alvesta, SWE	6'2"	216	L
		Bob Maudie (C)	50	1976	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Colin Pepperall (LW)	48	1978	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'10"	179	L
		Andrew Proskurnicki (LW)	48	1978	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#27	Marc Savard (C)	49	1977	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'10"	192	L
		Pierre Sévigny (LW)	55	1971	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Brad Smyth (RW)	53	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	R
		Tim Sweeney (LW)	59	1967	Boston, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Ryan VandenBussche (RW)	53	1973	Simcoe, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Vladimir Vorobyov (LW)	53	1972	Cherepovets, RUS	6'3"	205	R
		Chris Winnes (RW)	58	1968	Ridgefield, CT, USA	6'0"	201	R
Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 17Av Age: 25.09 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Hartford Wolf Pack Staff

Head CoachE.J. McGuire
Asst. CoachMike Busniuk
General ManagerDon Maloney
Asst. Equipment ManagerTodd MacGowan
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Crawford
Dir. of Public RelationsKevin Kavanagh
Ex. VP of Hockey OperationsTom Mitchell
Franchise OwnerCharles F. Dolan
Franchise OwnerJames L. Dolan
Head Athletic TrainerTim Macre
Head Equipment ManagerMark Dumas

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1997-1998 Hartford Wolf Pack Captains

"C"

Ken Gernander

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1997-1998 Hartford Wolf Pack Demographics

Hartford Wolf Pack Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Red + White
Town: Hartford, CT, USA Map
Founded: 1997

1997-1998 Hartford Wolf Pack Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
10 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Hartford Wolf Pack: 1 420 GP
NHL: 1 667 GP
WC: 59 GP
OG: 16 GP
SHL: 278 GP
AHL: 4 957 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Bloomington Bison (ECHL)
New York Rangers (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: XL Center
Location: Hartford, CT, USA
Capacity: 15 635
Construction Year: 1975

Hartford Wolf Pack Games

Hartford Wolf Pack — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/16/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
10/14/2026 10:30 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	-	AHL
10/11/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Laval Rocket	2 - 5	AHL
10/10/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	1 - 7	AHL
10/09/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Hartford Wolf Pack	0 - 2	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Hartford Wolf Pack — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/11/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Spencer Martin (G)	New York Rangers	Details
09/28/2026	Up/Down	joining	Taylor Raddysh (F)	New York Rangers	Details
08/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kyle Jackson (F)	Hershey Bears	Details
07/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Blake Hillman (D)	HC Bolzano	Details
07/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Sullivan Mack (F)	Manitoba Moose	Details
07/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ethan Frisch (D)	Manitoba Moose	Details
07/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Justin Nachbaur (F)	Hershey Bears	Details
07/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Anthony Kehrer (D)	Springfield Thunderbirds	Details

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Hartford Wolf Pack History and Standings

Hartford Wolf Pack — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Hartford Wolf Pack
2026-2027	AHL	5	3	2	-	-	0	13	16	6	1.2	2	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	26	38	-	-	8	190	253	60	0.83	8	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	AHL	72	30	33	-	-	9	199	234	69	0.96	7	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	AHL	72	34	28	-	-	10	204	219	78	1.08	5	Division Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	26	-	-	11	227	215	81	1.13	5	Division Final loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	32	32	-	-	8	205	225	72	1	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	24	14	9	-	-	1	82	74	29	1.21	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	31	20	-	-	11	171	173	73	1.18	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	29	36	-	-	11	209	266	69	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	34	33	-	-	9	208	252	77	1.01	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	24	46	-	-	6	194	280	54	0.71	7	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	41	32	-	-	3	202	199	85	1.12	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	30	24	-	13	9	221	214	95	1.25	1	Conference Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	32	-	-	7	202	220	81	1.07	3	Did not make playoffs
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2012-2013	AHL	76	30	32	-	5	9	213	222	79	1.04	2	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	26	-	11	14	210	208	86	1.13	2	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	40	32	-	2	6	221	223	88	1.1	3	Conference QF loss
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2009-2010	AHL	80	25	33	-	11	11	231	251	83	1.04	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	36	27	-	10	7	243	216	99	1.24	1	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	44	20	-	6	10	266	198	110	1.38	2	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	37	29	-	10	4	231	201	98	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	40	24	-	8	8	292	241	104	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	50	24	-	-	6	206	160	106	1.33	2	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	44	22	12	-	2	198	153	102	1.28	1	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	33	27	12	-	8	255	236	86	1.08	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	41	26	10	-	3	249	243	95	1.19	2	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	40	26	8	-	6	263	247	94	1.18	2	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	49	22	7	-	2	249	198	107	1.34	1	Champion
1998-1999	AHL	80	38	31	5	-	6	256	256	87	1.09	2	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	43	24	12	-	1	272	227	99	1.24	2	Conference Final loss

Hartford Wolf Pack Retired Numbers

#12 Ken Gernander (F)

Hartford Wolf Pack Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Hartford Wolf Pack — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Liam Pecararo (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	10	4	13	17	8
2.	Ty Ronning (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	8	7	7	14	2
3.	Jacob Hayhurst (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	14	5	8	13	0
4.	Ryan Dmowski (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	10	7	5	12	2
5.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	10	7	4	11	0
6.	Oscar Lindberg (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	SHL	8	3	8	11	10
7.	Cole Schneider (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	9	2	9	11	2
8.	Austin Rueschhoff (F)	2026-2027	HC Pustertal	ICEHL	8	1	10	11	11
9.	Mike Lee (D)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	8	0	11	11	2
10.	Nick Merkley (F)	2026-2027	Dynamo Moskva	KHL	16	6	4	10	13

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Hartford Wolf Pack — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	24.67
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.44
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.68
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.90
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.97

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Franchise All-Time Points

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Smyth (F)	345	184	181	365
2.	Ken Gernander (F)	599	160	187	347
3.	Derek Armstrong (F)	265	105	204	309
4.	Kris Newbury (F)	222	66	139	205
5.	Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau (F)	184	83	121	204

Franchise All-Time Goals

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brad Smyth (F)	345	184	181	365
2.	Ken Gernander (F)	599	160	187	347
3.	Derek Armstrong (F)	265	105	204	309
4.	Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau (F)	184	83	121	204
5.	Nigel Dawes (F)	166	76	85	161

Franchise All-Time Assists

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Armstrong (F)	265	105	204	309
2.	Ken Gernander (F)	599	160	187	347
3.	Brad Smyth (F)	345	184	181	365
4.	Kris Newbury (F)	222	66	139	205
5.	Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau (F)	184	83	121	204

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dale Purinton (D)	215	11	29	1240
2.	Richard Scott (F)	150	6	21	760
3.	P.J. Stock (D)	160	25	70	742
4.	Devin DiDiomete (F)	170	10	21	661
5.	Jared Nightingale (D)	246	8	35	597

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ken Gernander (F)	599	160	187	347
2.	Brad Smyth (F)	345	184	181	365
3.	Ryan Bourque (F)	325	57	65	122
4.	Brodie Dupont (F)	323	59	95	154
5.	Marek Hrivík (F)	318	61	107	168

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	David Wilkie (D)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Cole Beaudoin (F)	3	1	5	1.67
3.	Petr Prucha (F)	2	2	3	1.50
4.	Mike York (F)	3	2	4	1.33
5.	Marc Savard (F)	67	24	87	1.30

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Derek Armstrong (F)	2000-2001	AHL	75	32	69	101	1.35	73
2.	Corey Locke (F)	2009-2010	AHL	76	31	54	85	1.12	44
3.	Brad Smyth (F)	2001-2002	AHL	79	34	48	82	1.04	90
4.	Derek Armstrong (F)	1999-2000	AHL	77	28	54	82	1.06	101
5.	Artyom Anisimov (F)	2008-2009	AHL	80	37	44	81	1.01	50

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brad Smyth (F)	2000-2001	AHL	77	50	29	79	1.03	110
2.	Brad Smyth (F)	1999-2000	AHL	80	39	37	76	0.95	62
3.	Artyom Anisimov (F)	2008-2009	AHL	80	37	44	81	1.01	50
4.	Alexandre Giroux (F)	2005-2006	AHL	73	36	31	67	0.92	102
5.	Rico Fata (F)	2001-2002	AHL	61	35	36	71	1.16	36

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Derek Armstrong (F)	2000-2001	AHL	75	32	69	101	1.35	73
2.	Corey Locke (F)	2009-2010	AHL	76	31	54	85	1.12	44
3.	Derek Armstrong (F)	1999-2000	AHL	77	28	54	82	1.06	101
4.	Marc Savard (F)	1997-1998	AHL	58	21	53	74	1.28	66
5.	Derek Armstrong (F)	1998-1999	AHL	59	29	51	80	1.36	73

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Hartford Wolf Pack — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dale Purinton (D)	1999-2000	AHL	62	4	4	8	0.13	415
2.	Garrett Burnett (F)	2002-2003	AHL	62	6	1	7	0.11	346
3.	Richard Scott (F)	2000-2001	AHL	64	2	5	7	0.11	320
4.	Francis Lessard (F)	2006-2007	AHL	58	3	6	9	0.16	309
5.	Brent Thompson (D)	1997-1998	AHL	77	4	15	19	0.25	308