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The Hartford Wolf Pack are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hartford, Connecticut at the Hartford Civic Center.
- Founded: 1997-1998
- Arena: Hartford Civic Center (capacity 9,801)
- Uniform colors: red, blue, and grey
- Logo design: A snarling wolf's head emerging from waves.
- Mascots: Sonar, Torpedo
- Affiliate: New York Rangers (NHL), Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
- Division titles won: 2 (1999-00, 2003-04)
- Regular season titles won: 1 (1999-00)
- League championships won: 1 (1999-00)
- Local Media: Hartford Courant
History
The team was formed in 1997, after Hartford's only major-league sports team, the Hartford Whalers, moved to become the Carolina Hurricanes. The team had previously been known as the Binghamton Rangers, the Binghamton Whalers and the Providence Reds. The Pack's first game was October 4, 1997
Rival teams include: The Lowell Lock Monsters, the Springfield Falcons, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and the Providence Bruins.
Its best year was the 1999-00 season, when the team won the AHL championship, the Calder Cup.
- The franchise was previously known as: Binghamton Rangers (1990-1997), Binghamton Whalers (1980-1990), Binghamton Dusters (1977-1980), Rhode Island Reds (1976-77 season), Providence Reds (1926-1976)
- The market was previously served by: Hartford Whalers of the NHL (1979-1997)
Year-by-year record
Year |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OL |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
Finish |
Playoffs
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2005-06 |
80 |
48 |
24 |
SOL 2 |
6 |
292 |
231 |
104 |
2nd, Atlantic |
Lost in round 2
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2004-05 |
80 |
50 |
24 |
3 |
3 |
206 |
160 |
106 |
2nd, Atlantic |
Lost in round 1
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2003-04 |
80 |
44 |
22 |
12 |
2 |
198 |
153 |
102 |
1st, Atlantic |
Lost in round 3
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2002-03 |
80 |
33 |
27 |
12 |
8 |
255 |
236 |
86 |
3rd, East |
Lost in Qualifying Round
|
2001-02 |
80 |
41 |
26 |
10 |
3 |
249 |
243 |
95 |
2nd, East |
Lost in round 2
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2000-01 |
80 |
40 |
26 |
8 |
6 |
263 |
247 |
94 |
2nd, New England |
Lost in round 1
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1999-00 |
80 |
49 |
22 |
7 |
2 |
249 |
198 |
107 |
1st, New England |
Won Calder Cup
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1998-99 |
80 |
38 |
31 |
5 |
6 |
256 |
256 |
87 |
2nd, New England |
Lost in round 2
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1997-98 |
80 |
43 |
24 |
12 |
1 |
272 |
227 |
99 |
2nd, New England |
Lost in round 3
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Current roster
As of December 14, 2006. [1]
Forwards
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#
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Player
|
Position
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Shoots
|
Acquired
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Place of Birth
|
9
|
|
Nigel Dawes
|
LW
|
L
|
2003
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
10
|
|
Dwight Helminen
|
C
|
L
|
2004
|
Hancock, Michigan
|
11
|
|
Francis Lessard
|
RW
|
R
|
2006
|
Montreal, Quebec
|
14
|
|
Brad Isbister
|
LW
|
R
|
2006
|
Edmonton, Alberta
|
15
|
|
Greg Moore
|
RW
|
R
|
2004
|
Lisbon, Maine
|
19
|
|
Brandon Dubinsky
|
C
|
L
|
2004
|
Anchorage, Alaska
|
24
|
|
Ryan Callahan
|
RW
|
R
|
2004
|
Rochester, New York
|
27
|
|
Hugh Jessiman
|
RW
|
R
|
2003
|
New York, New York
|
34
|
|
Dane Byers
|
LW
|
L
|
2004
|
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
|
36
|
|
Craig Weller - C
|
RW/D
|
R
|
2002
|
Calgary, Alberta
|
41
|
|
Jed Ortmeyer (IR)
|
RW
|
R
|
2003
|
Omaha, Nebraska
|
44
|
|
Lauri Korpikoski
|
LW
|
L
|
2004
|
Turku, Finland
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Team records
- Goals: 50 Brad Smyth (2000-01)
- Assists: 69 Derek Armstrong (2000-01)
- Points: 101 Derek Armstrong (2000-01)
- Penalty Minutes: 415 Dale Purinton (1999-00)
- GAA: 1.59 Jason LaBarbera (2003-04)
- SV%: .936 Jason Labarbera (2003-04)
- Career Goals: 177 Brad Smyth
- Career Assists: 204 Derek Armstrong
- Career Points: 347 Ken Gernander
- Career Penalty Minutes: 891 Dale Purinton
- Career Goaltending Wins: 91 Jason Labarbera
- Career Shutouts: 21 Jason Labarbera
- Career Games: 599 Ken Gernander
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