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 John Paddock.

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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1999-2000 Season

Hartford Wolf Pack were 49-22-7-2 in the 1999-00 AHL season with 107 points, 1st in the Eastern Conference: New England Division and 1st overall.

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1999-2000 Hartford Wolf Pack Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Milan Hnilicka (G)	53	1973	Litomerice, CZE	6'1"	185	L
		Jean-François Labbé (G)	54	1972	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'9"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Drew Bannister (D)	52	1974	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	R
		Jeff Brown (D)	48	1978	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	229	R
	#6	Benjamin Carpentier (D/LW)	48	1978	Grand-Mère, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Jason Doig (D)	49	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	229	R
		Burke Henry (D)	47	1979	Ste. Rose, MB, CAN	6'3"	214	L
		Tomas Kloucek (D)		1980	Praha, CZE	6'4"	245	L
		Alexander Korobolin (D)	50	1976	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'4"	220	L
		Yevgeni Namestnikov (D)	54	1971	Sarov, RUS	5'10"	192	R
		Rumun Ndur (D)	51	1975	Zaria, NGA	6'3"	245	L
		Dale Purinton (D)	49	1976	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	6'3"	225	L
		P.J. Stock (D/C)	51	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	196	L
		Alexei Vasilyev (D)	49	1977	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	207	L
		Terry Virtue (D)	56	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	R
		David Wilkie (D)	52	1974	Ellensburg, WA, USA	6'3"	216	R
FORWARDS
	#17	Derek Armstrong (C/RW)	53	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
		Pavel Brendl (RW)	45	1981	Opocno, CZE	6'1"	205	R
		Stefan Cherneski (RW)	48	1978	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	203	L
		Kevin Colley (C/RW)	47	1979	New Haven, CT, USA	5'10"	174	R
		Alexandre Daigle (C)	51	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Jason Dawe (LW)	53	1973	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		François Fortier (LW)	47	1979	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	209	L
	#12	Ken Gernander (RW)"C"	57	1969	Coleraine, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Daniel Goneau (LW)	50	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	192	L
	#36	Yevgeni Gusakov (LW)	45	1981	Balashov, RUS	6'6"	209	L
		Todd Hall (LW)	53	1973	Hamden, CT, USA	6'1"	203	L
	#9	Mike Harder (C)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	176	R
		Jan Hlaváč (LW/RW)	50	1976	Praha, CZE	6'0"	201	L
		Boyd Kane (LW/C)	48	1978	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Chris Kenady (RW)	53	1973	Mound, MN, USA	6'2"	194	R
		Manny Malhotra (C)	46	1980	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	L
		David Oliver (F)	50	1976	Alberton, PE, CAN	6'3"	205	R
		Brad Smyth (RW)	53	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	R
		Tony Tuzzolino (RW)	50	1975	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	201	R
		Chris Wells (C)	50	1975	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'5"	220	L
		Johan Witehall (LW)	54	1972	Göteborg, SWE	6'0"	196	L

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1999-2000 Hartford Wolf Pack Staff

Head CoachJohn Paddock
Asst. CoachMike Busniuk
General ManagerDon Maloney
Asst. Equipment ManagerRay Halle
Asst. Equipment ManagerJason Levy
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

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1999-2000 Hartford Wolf Pack Captains

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1999-2000 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

1999-2000 Hartford Wolf Pack Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
7 players
4 players
4 players
1 player

Experience

Hartford Wolf Pack: 2 562 GP
NHL: 1 962 GP
WC: 44 GP
SHL: 48 GP
Czechia: 387 GP
AHL: 4 923 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/04/2026 09:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
10/03/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
04/18/2026 10:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Hartford Wolf Pack	4 - 3	AHL
04/17/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Springfield Thunderbirds	7 - 5	AHL
04/15/2026 10:30 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Bridgeport Islanders	2 - 5	AHL

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Hartford Wolf Pack History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Hartford Wolf Pack
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jacob Hayhurst (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	9	4	8	12	0
2.	Liam Pecararo (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	5	3	6	9	8
3.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	6	5	3	8	2
4.	Mike Lee (D)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	5	0	8	8	0
5.	Ty Ronning (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	3	3	4	7	2
6.	Nick Jones (F)	2026-2027	Energie Karlovy Vary	Extraliga	4	4	2	6	4
7.	Ryan Dmowski (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	5	4	2	6	0
8.	Nicolas Aubé-Kubel (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	7	4	2	6	8
9.	Nicklas Jensen (F)	2026-2027	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	NL	6	3	3	6	4
10.	Oscar Lindberg (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	4	2	4	6	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	24.66
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.41
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.68
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.87
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.97

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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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	David Wilkie (D)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Petr Prucha (F)	2	2	3	1.50
3.	Mike York (F)	3	2	4	1.33
4.	Marc Savard (F)	67	24	87	1.30
5.	Pavel Buchnevich (F)	4	3	5	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Derek Armstrong (F)	2000-2001	75	32	101
2.	Corey Locke (F)	2009-2010	76	31	85
3.	Brad Smyth (F)	2001-2002	79	34	82
4.	Derek Armstrong (F)	1999-2000	77	28	82
5.	Artyom Anisimov (F)	2008-2009	80	37	81

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Brad Smyth (F)	2000-2001	77	50	79
2.	Brad Smyth (F)	1999-2000	80	39	76
3.	Artyom Anisimov (F)	2008-2009	80	37	81
4.	Alexandre Giroux (F)	2005-2006	73	36	67
5.	Rico Fata (F)	2001-2002	61	35	71

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Derek Armstrong (F)	2000-2001	75	69	101
2.	Corey Locke (F)	2009-2010	76	54	85
3.	Derek Armstrong (F)	1999-2000	77	54	82
4.	Marc Savard (F)	1997-1998	58	53	74
5.	Derek Armstrong (F)	1998-1999	59	51	80

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dale Purinton (D)	1999-2000	62	8	415
2.	Garrett Burnett (F)	2002-2003	62	7	346
3.	Richard Scott (F)	2000-2001	64	7	320
4.	Francis Lessard (F)	2006-2007	58	9	309
5.	Brent Thompson (D)	1997-1998	77	19	308