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BISON SIGN FORWARDS MIKHAIL ABRAMOV AND GRIFFEN FOX By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations Phillip Barski announced today that the team has signed forwards Mikhail Abramov and Griffen Fox to standard player contracts. Abramov, 27, played 25 games with the VHL’s Metallurg Novokuznetsk last season and has over six years of professional hockey experience between the VHL and the KHL, Russia’s highest-level league. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Neryungri, Russia, native has scored three goals and seven points in 39 career KHL games with Kunlun Red Star and HK Sochi and has amassed 50 points (21g-29a) in 158 career VHL games with numerous teams. Fox, 25, began the season with the SHPL’s Peoria Rivermen and has registered 43 points (22g-21a) in 69 career SPHL games with a +33 rating. From Brantford, Ontario, Fox attended Lakehead University before beginning his professional career with a nine-game ECHL debut in spring of 20...

HARTFORD WOLF PACK LOAN D COOPER MOORE TO BLOOMINGTON BISON By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Associate General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has loaned defenseman Cooper Moore to the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison. Moore, 24, has appeared in 12 games with the Wolf Pack as a rookie this season, recording two assists. He notched his first career professional point, an assist, on Nov. 21 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The native of Greenwich, CT, signed a one-year deal with the Wolf Pack on Jun. 23. Prior to signing with the Wolf Pack, Moore skated in 163 NCAA games over five seasons with the University of North Dakota and Quinnipiac University. Moore recorded 63 points (11 g, 52 a) during his NCAA career. Hartford Wolf Pack transactions during the 2025-26 season are powered by Verizon. Join the Wolf Pack for the 2025-26 season! Single game tickets are on sale now! To buy, click here. ABO...

BISON ACQUIRE FORWARD MATT HUBBARDE By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations Philip Barski announced today that the team has acquired forward Matt Hubbarde from the Rapid City Rush in exchange for future considerations. Hubbarde, 25, has scored one goal and recorded five points in 21 games with the Rush after beginning the season with the Iowa Heartlanders. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Pickering, Ontario, native played collegiate hockey at Dartmouth, Providence and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and amassed 52 points (25g-27a) in 95 NCAA Division-I games. In his senior season, he led the University of Alaska-Fairbanks with 23 points (13g-10a) in 30 games. Hubbarde began his professional career in early 2025 and recorded six points (3g-3a) in 13 games with Iowa. The right-shot centerman scored his first ECHL goal against the Bison in his debut on March 8th at Grossinger Motors Arena. Bloomington won the game 5-4. T...

WOLF PACK DOWN ISLANDERS 5-2 IN ‘BATTLE OF CONNECTICUT’ By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack struck three times in the third period on Saturday evening against the rival Bridgeport Islanders at Total Mortgage Arena. Their third period offensive outburst was the difference in a 5-2 victory , the club’s first in the ‘Battle of Connecticut’ this season. Zakary Karpa opened the scoring with his first career AHL goal in his AHL debut. Karpa took a feed from Brandon Scanlin in the left-wing circle, danced around a defender, cut to the front of the net and deposited a backhander by Parker Gahagen at 4:36 to make it 1-0 Wolf Pack. The goal marked the first time this season that the Wolf Pack scored first in the ‘Battle of Connecticut’. Brendan Brisson extended the lead to 2-0 at 11:49, potting his seventh goal of the season. Jaroslav Chmelař drove down the right-wing side of the Islanders zone but was forced down behind the net. Chmelař swung behind the n...

WOLF PACK RECALL FORWARDS SULLIVAN MACK & ZAKARY KARPA FROM LOAN TO BLOOMINGTON BISON By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has recalled forwards Sullivan Mack and Zakary Karpa from loan to the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison. Mack, 25, has scored 13 points (4 g, 9 a) in 20 games this season as a rookie with the Bison. He currently sits tied for fifth on the team in points and tied for fourth in assists. The native of Anchorage, AK, made his AHL debut with the Wolf Pack on April 6, 2025, against the Hershey Bears. Prior to signing with the Wolf Pack, Mack appeared in 106 games over four seasons with Cornell University. As a member of the Big Red, Mack recorded 53 points (23 g, 30 a). Karpa, 23, has appeared in 23 games with the Bison as a rookie this season. He has scored nine points (3 g, 6 a). The native of Greenwich, CT, was selected in the sixth rou...

REMY PARKER ACQUIRED IN A TRADE WITH CINCINNATI Saint heads to Cyclones for second-year forward By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits (GREENVILLE, S.C.) – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and AHL’s Ontario Reign, announced in a Swamp Rabbit Moving Transaction that the team has acquired second-year forward Remy Parker from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Austin Saint. Parker comes to the Swamp Rabbits in the midst of his second professional season. The 6’3”, 185-pound forward currently has two goals in 16 games representing the Central Division side. His most recent game in the lineup for the Cyclones was his 100th of his ECHL career, coming in a 4-1 win at Indy on December 13th. From Montclair, New Jersey, Parker, 27, has played the entirety of his 100-game career to this point with the Cyclones, amassing 16 goals and 26 points in that timespan. Before turning professional, he split four seasons of college hocket in the NCAA...

BLUEY TO JOIN BISON ON MYSTERY GUEST NIGHT By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. –  Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced today that Bluey will join the Bison on Mystery Guest Night on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The beloved blue heeler from the Australian television franchise will be at Grossinger Motors Arena to meet and greet with fans and activities, including arts and crafts, will be on the concourse. Meet and greet times with Bluey are scheduled for 2:30-3:00 p.m., 3:30-4 p.m., 4:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-6 p.m. inside the arena restaurant. The Bison will also wear their new, blue alternate jerseys for the first time in celebration of the iconic character’s appearance. Mystery Guest Night is also a Sunday Family Fun Day when kids eat free with a meal coupon to be redeemed during the game, and all fans can participate in a post-game skate with Bison players on the ice. Single-game tickets to Mystery Guest Night and all Bloomington Bison home games are available...

WOLF PACK RECEIVE F BRETT BERARD FROM RANGERS By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has assigned forward Brett Berard to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Berard, 23, has skated in 19 games with the Wolf Pack this season, scoring nine points (2 g, 7 a). He has also appeared in eleven games with the Rangers. The native of Providence, RI, was selected in the fifth round, 134th overall, by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Over parts of four seasons with the Wolf Pack, Berard has skated in 123 games and scored 80 points (36 g, 44 a). Hartford Wolf Pack transactions during the 2025-26 season are powered by Verizon. Join the Wolf Pack for the 2025-26 season! Single game tickets are on sale now! To buy, click here. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK : The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack are the top ...

SWAMP RABBITS POINT STREAK ENDS TO ATLANTA HEADING INTO HOLIDAY BREAK Atkinson breaks the shutout with four seconds to go, but Louis Boudon’s hat trick dooms the Swamp Rabbits. By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits (DULUTH, Ga.) – Josh Atkinson beat the buzzer with four seconds remaining in regulation to get the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on the board, but Louis Boudon’s hat trick, including two power play goals, powered the Atlanta Gladiators to a 3-1 win. The regulation loss is the first suffered by the Swamp Rabbits since December 7th at South Carolina, ending a four-game point streak. For a second straight game, both teams skated to a scoreless draw after 20 minutes. Pierce Charleson stopped a staggering 11 shots for the Swamp Rabbits, while TJ Semptimphelter stopped the only two shots thrown towards the Atlanta net. Eventually, special teams caught up to the Swamp Rabbits, who went to the penalty kill seven times tonight. After Cody Sylvester had a power play goal waved off due...

" src="https://howlings.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/bluey.jpg">BLUEY TO JOIN BISON ON MYSTERY GUEST NIGHT By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced today that Bluey will join the Bison on Mystery Guest Night on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The beloved blue heeler from the Australian television franchise will be at Grossinger Motors Arena to meet and greet with fans and activities, including arts and crafts, will be on the concourse. Meet and greet times with Bluey are scheduled for 2:30-3:00 p.m., 3:30-4 p.m., 4:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-6 p.m. inside the arena restaurant. The Bison will also wear their new, blue alternate jerseys for the first time in celebration of the iconic character’s appearance. Mystery Guest Night is also a Sunday Family Fun Day when kids eat free with a meal coupon to be redeemed during the game, and all fans can participate in a post-game skate with Bison players on the ice. Single-gam...

WOLF PACK SEND F BRETT BERARD TO RANGERS ON RECALL By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has recalled forward Brett Berard from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Berard, 23, has skated in 19 games with the Wolf Pack this season, scoring nine points (2 g, 7 a). He has also appeared in eleven games with the Rangers. The native of Providence, RI, was selected in the fifth round, 134th overall, by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Over parts of four seasons with the Wolf Pack, Berard has skated in 123 games and scored 80 points (36 g, 44 a). Hartford Wolf Pack transactions during the 2025-26 season are powered by Verizon. Join the Wolf Pack for the 2025-26 season! Single game tickets are on sale now! To buy, click here . ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK : The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since the team’s inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack are ...

SWAMP RABBITS POINT STREAK ENDS TO ATLANTA AT HOLIDAY BREAK Atkinson breaks the shutout with four seconds to go, but Louis Boudon’s hat trick dooms Swamp Rabbits By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits (DULUTH, Ga.) – Josh Atkinson beat the buzzer with four seconds remaining in regulation to get the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on the board, but Louis Boudon’s hat trick, including two power play goals, powered the Atlanta Gladiators to a 3-1 win. The regulation loss is the first suffered by the Swamp Rabbits since December 7th at South Carolina, ending a four-game point streak. For a second straight game, both teams skated to a scoreless draw after 20 minutes. Pierce Charleson stopped a staggering 11 shots for the Swamp Rabbits, while TJ Semptimphelter stopped the only two thrown towards the Atlanta net. Eventually, special teams caught up to the Swamp Rabbits, who went to the penalty kill seven times tonight. After Cody Sylvester had a power play goal waved off due to a kick into the n...

WOLF PACK DROP 5-2 DECISION TO CRUNCH (12/19) By: Jason Alwang, Howlings HARTFORD, CT: The Hartford Wolf Pack were defeated 5-3 by the Syracuse Crunch on Friday night, unable to fully recover from a 2-0 deficit in front of a lively Hartford crowd of 5,792 at the PeoplesBank Arena. Lucas Mercuri scored the game-winning goal after Gavin Hain lost control of the puck in the Hartford zone, which went right on Mercuri’s stick, who made a quick move on Dylan Garand (25 saves) and buried it past him just 17 seconds after Anton Blidh had tied the game, giving the Crunch the 3-2 lead late in the second period. “We didn’t have an answer for their speed.” Wolf Pack Head Coach Grant Potulny on the loss. “We just need to find a way to become more competitive.” BOX SCORE Brendan Furry got the scoring going off an odd play in front of Dylan Garand, where the puck went off Furry’s skate and past Garand to give the Crunch a 1-0 lead at 10:31 of the first period. Furry's goal was his sixth of the se...

WOLF PACK BLANKED BY MUSASHOV, PENGUINS 3-0 BY: Jason Alwang, Howlings HARTFORD, CT: The Hartford Wolf Pack was shut out by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-0, led by netminder Sergei Murashov’s 34 saves, at the PeoplesBank Arena Wednesday night in Connecticut's capital. Phil Tomasino scored the game-winning goal at 2:59 of the second period. He got behind the Hartford defense and scored after taking the puck on his stick through the slot and made multiple moves to bury the breakaway goal past Spencer Martin (22 saves) for his second of the season, giving the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 2:59 of the second period. Owen Pickering recorded the assist on the goal. “They had two breakaways and they scored, and we had two breakaways, and we didn’t.” Wolf Pack Head Coach Grant Potulny on tonight’s game. “We’re disappointed with the outcome, but not disappointed with the effort.” BOX SCORE Avery Hayes scored 9:07 into the second period, taking an outlet pass from the defensive zone from Raf...

BISON LOSE TO WINGS,  2-1 ON SATURDAY By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Dryden McKay made 26 saves and Brett Budgell scored his third shorthanded goal of the season but the Bloomington Bison fell 2-1 to the Kalamazoo Wings at Grossinger Motors Arena on Saturday evening. With physical play mounting early, the first period ended up penalty-ridden with a combined 14 penalty minutes dished out and set the tone for the rest of the game. Bloomington’s penalty kill went three-for-three and Kalamazoo was two-for-two, with the Bison taking further advantage of shorthanded time to go up 1-0. Budgell capitalized on a two-on-one tap-in set up by Lou-Felix Denis after Denis forced a turnover on the Bloomington side of center. Budgell’s third shorthanded tally tied him for the most of any skater in the league this season. Bloomington headed into the second period with carryover time remaining on the penalty, but would complete the kill. GAME HIGHLIGHTS COACH PHILLIP BARSKI ED...

WOLF PACK FALL IN SHOOTOUT TO PHANTOMS BY: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack ALLENTOWN, PA – The Hartford Wolf Pack battled back to earn a point on Saturday night against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Despite their efforts, the Wolf Pack came up short in a 2-1 shootout loss. The Wolf Pack and Phantoms traded chances in the opening frame, but each goaltender was up to the task. Spencer Martin made eleven saves in net for the Wolf Pack, while Carson Bjarnason turned aside eight bids. The Phantoms went to the power play early in the second period when Bryce McConnell-Barker was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct. On the power play, Cooper Marody fed Lane Pederson in the left-wing circle. The veteran settled the puck and beat Martin by the right pad at 2:11 to break the ice. The goal was Pederson’s eighth of the season. Daniel Walcott tied the game with his first goal as a member of the Wolf Pack at 8:29 of the third period. Casey Fitzgerald blasted a shot from the right-wing point that Walc...

BISON STUMBLE AGAINST WINGS By: Erik Koneinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Eddie Matsushima scored on the power play and Lou-Félix Denis scored his fourth goal of the season but the Bloomington Bison fell 6-2 to the Kalamazoo Wings at Grossinger Motors Arena on Friday evening. For the first time in five games, the Bison allowed the first goal of the game, and the Wings took advantage of extended puck possession to go up 1-0 at 13:04. Callum Tung had a strong first period, and helped the Bison build momentum but another last-minute goal stunned Bloomington. Kalamazoo jumped ahead 2-0 with just six seconds left in the first for what was the third time in the past four periods that the Bison allowed a last-minute goal. GAME HIGHLIGHTS COACH BARSKI COMMENTS Bloomington generated multiple high-grade chances early in the second frame, including shots around the crease and odd-man rushes but would not find initial success. The best opportunities came from a two-on-one and a wraparo...

WOLF PACK DOWNED 5-3 BY CRUNCH By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack struck twice in a span of 4:10 in the second period on Friday night to tie their tilt with the Syracuse Crunch 2-2. The Crunch would score three of the following four goals, however, taking a 5-3 decision . Brendan Furry opened the scoring 10:31 into the hockey game. Maxim Groshev darted down the right-wing side and fired a shot that Dylan Garand denied. The rebound went off the right leg of Furry and in to make it 1-0. The goal was Furry’s second against the Wolf Pack this season. Mitchell Chaffee was then rewarded for driving the net at 17:31. Nick Abruzzese fed a pass from the left-wing side to Chaffee, who beat a defender to the net and tipped his eighth goal of the season by Garand to make it 2-0. The Crunch held the Wolf Pack to a season-low two shots in the first period, outshooting them 16-2. Adam Sýkora got the Wolf Pack on the board 13:05 into the middle frame, potting his...

THE HART BEAT - VOLUME 1, ISSUE 10 By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack conclude their pre-holiday slate this weekend with a pair of games. They’ll welcome the Syracuse Crunch to town tomorrow night, then visit the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday. The Pack enter the final weekend of the pre-holiday slate tied for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division. The Week That Was: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 – at Utica Comets (2-1 W): The Wolf Pack kicked off their two-game road trip with a victory in Utica on Friday night. The club scored their first two shorthanded goals of the season, while Dylan Garand picked up his second win in as many starts. Brennan Othmann opened the scoring 6:22 into the game, striking shorthanded from the left-wing circle. Lenni Hämeenaho tied the game 7:10 into the second period with a four-on-three power play goal, but 51 seconds later Adam Sýkora scored a shorthanded goal on a breakaway to restore the lead. Garand made fi...

RANGERS RECALL GABE PERREAULT, BRENNAN OTHMANN FROM HARTFORD WOLF PACK Forwards Brett Berard and Jaroslav Chmelař assigned to Hartford  By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has recalled forwards Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Additionally, the Rangers have assigned forwards Brett Berard and Jaroslav Chmelař to the Wolf Pack. Perreault, 20, has recorded 17 points (10 g, 7 a) in 20 games with the Wolf Pack this season. He currently leads the club in both goals and points. He has also skated in three games with the Rangers, recording one assist. The native of Sherbrooke, QC, was selected by the Rangers in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Othmann, 22, has scored ten points (4 g, 6 a) in 19 games with the Wolf Pack this season. He has also skated in one game with the Rangers. Over three seasons in Hartford, Othmann has app...

WOLF PACK RECALLS F KYLE JACKSON FROM BISON By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Associate General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has recalled forward Kyle Jackson from loan to the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison. Jackson, 23, has scored 30 points (11 g, 19 a) in 23 games with the Bison this season. He leads the club in both assists (19) and points (30) and is second on the club in goals. Jackson is currently tied for second in the ECHL in points. The native of Ottawa, ON, has recorded 126 points (52 g, 74 a) in 143 career ECHL games over the course of three seasons with the Bison, Wheeling Nailers, and Kansas City Mavericks. He has also skated in two AHL games in his career, both last season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Jackson was selected in the seventh round, 196th overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Seattle Kraken. Verizon powers Hartford Wolf Pack transactions during the 2025-26...

BISON FALL TO MAVERICKS, 2-1 SUNDAY By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill –  Callum Tung made 25 saves, and Eddie Matsushima scored on the power play, but the Bloomington Bison fell 2-1 to the Kansas City Mavericks at Grossinger Motors Arena on Sunday evening. For the second-straight game, the teams traded many chances early, and Bloomington scored first. Just over four minutes into the action, Matsushima made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup after missing Saturday’s game. The Bison captain finished off a tic-tac-toe passing play from Mark Kaleinikovas and Daniel Tedesco to give the home squad a 1-0 lead. It took less than two minutes for Kansas City to tie things up. Bloomington looked to have regained its lead just 25 seconds later, but the play was reviewed, and the puck never crossed the goal line. Following the review, Kansas City outshot the Bison 13-4 in the final 13 minutes of the period and took its first lead of the weekend just over halfway th...

BISON TOPPLE MAVERICKS 3-2 ON SATURDAY By: Erik Konwinski, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill – Hugo Ollas recorded 32 saves and was perfect in the shootout as the Bloomington Bison defeated the Kansas City Mavericks 3-2 at Grossinger Motors Arena Saturday. Bloomington jumped to a first-period lead after seven minutes when Kyle Jackson set up Sullivan Mack in front of the net, and Mack potted his third goal of the season through traffic. Nikita Sedov assisted to earn his fifth assist in the last two games. Just over two minutes later, Mack ripped home his second of the evening on a delayed odd-man break set up by Lou-Felix Denis and Seung Jae Lee. Ollas started strong and froze pucks through traffic to control rebounds, stopping all 15 shots he faced in the first period. The Bison fired 15 shots of their own on Kansas City’s net and took the 2-0 lead into the second frame. The Mavericks took control of the second stanza and mounted a lopsided shot total, aided by early back-to-back pow...

WOLF PACK LOSE 7-2 TO CRUNCH By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack SYRACUSE, NY – The Hartford Wolf Pack took a 2-1 first-period lead in Syracuse on Saturday night. Despite that, the Wolf Pack surrendered six unanswered goals and dropped a 7-2 decision to the Syracuse Crunch . Connor Mackey opened the scoring 1:57 into the hockey game, sneaking his first goal of the season by Ryan Fanti. Dylan Roobroeck won a faceoff back to the left-wing point, where Mackey fired a shot that Fanti appeared to deny. The puck leaked through Fanti, however, and trickled in to make it 1-0. The Wolf Pack surrendered their fourth shorthanded goal of the season at 10:07. After a turnover at the blueline, Mitchell Chaffee chipped a puck ahead and sprung Jack Finley in on a breakaway. Finley snapped a shot by Spencer Martin for his first goal of the season to make it 1-1. Brennan Othmann potted his third goal in four games at 15:53, restoring the lead. Trey Fix-Wolansky sprinted in on the right-wing side and sen...