UConn Huskies football coach Bob Diaco took some time earlier on Wednesday to talk with Shae Peppler of Campus Insiders.
Diaco talked about the biggest recruiting challenges in his short amount of time in Storrs and how this year's incoming class will impact the program.
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BOSTON, MA – Former Red Sox players Roger Clemens, Nomar Garciaparra, and Pedro Martinez have been selected as the 2014 Red Sox Hall of Fame inductees. Joe Castiglione, Red Sox radio broadcaster since 1983, has been chosen as the non-uniformed inductee. Martinez's 1999 one-hit, 17-strikeout complete game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium has been selected as the "Great Red Sox Moment," a memorable moment in Red Sox history that is regarded for its special significance.
The players were chosen by a 16-person panel, which includes club executives, print and broadcast media members, booster club representatives, and historians. Garciaparra was one of 15 position players under consideration. Clemens and Martinez were among 13 pitchers considered.
Clemens, a three time Cy Young Award winner with the Red Sox and 1986 AL and All-Star MVP, spent 13 seasons with Boston beginning in 1984. He is tied with Cy Young for the most career wins (192) and most career shutouts (38) as a Red Sox, and is the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts (2,590). Clemens had two 20-strikeout no-walk games, in 1986 against Seattle and 1996 in Detroit. He was named to the All-Star Game five times as a Red Sox, including the 1986 game that he started and won. Clemens is second in club history, behind Tim Wakefield, with 382 career games started and 2,776.0 innings pitched.
Garciaparra, the 1997 AL Rookie of the Year, was an All-Star in five of his nine seasons with the Red Sox from 1996-2004. The shortstop and right-handed hitter has the fourth-best career batting average (.323) and fifth-best slugging percentage (.553) in Red Sox history. He led the AL with 209 hits and 684 at-bats in 1997, the same year he had a 30-game hit streak. Garciaparra tied the club record on May 10, 1999 against Seattle when he hit two grand slams and collected 10 RBI. He had two 30-RBI months, with 33 in May 1999, and 33 in July 1998. His .372 average in 2000 is the fourth-highest in club single-season history.
Martinez was a two-time Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star in his seven seasons with the Red Sox from 1998-2004. He was a key part of the 2004 team that brought a World Series title to Boston for the first time since 1918. Martinez is the club's all-time leader with a .760 (117-37) career winning percentage and 72 10-strikeout games. He was named MVP of the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park when he struck out five of the six batters he faced as the American League starter. That same year, Martinez led the AL with 313 strikeouts and 19 10-strikeout games.
Castiglione has spent 31 seasons as the Red Sox play-by-play announcer (second only to Red Sox Hall of Fame broadcaster Ned Martin, 1961-1993). He has also covered the entire careers of this year's three Red Sox Hall of Fame selections. Castiglione became known nationally for his call of the 2004 World Series win as he broadcast the now famous words, "Can you believe it?"
In addition to the players and non-uniformed inductees, a 'Great Red Sox Moment' is also chosen by the panel. This year's selection is Pedro Martinez's September 10, 1999 one-hit, 17-strikeout complete game win against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. During the 3-1 game, Martinez had 17 strikeouts, the most ever by an opposing pitcher in Yankee Stadium, and retired the final 22 Yankees, 15 by strikeout.
More information regarding the 2014 Red Sox Hall of Fame induction dinner to be held in August will be forthcoming. The dinner benefits the Fenway Park Living Museum Fund, a 501(c)3 supporting the preservation and display of historic elements and items at Fenway Park that showcase its rich history.
The Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted in 1995 to recognize the outstanding careers of former Red Sox players and managers. To be eligible for nomination, players/managers must have played at least three years with the Red Sox and must also have been out of uniform as an active player/manager at least three years. The non-uniformed personnel and the memorable moment selected are chosen by a unanimous vote of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
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Video: UConn Women Pound SMU, 102-41 [sox & dawgs]
KML flashes All-American form in rout of SMU [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]
Seven Huskies earn academic honor [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]
Tina Charles And The Concept Of Chasing Perfection [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Tammi Sweet And The Road To Mutual Respect [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Geno Auriemma And His Original UConn Time Line [john altavilla – hartford courant]
UConn’s Goal: Be No. 1 In The Classroom, Too [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Notes From Texas-Sized Rout [john altavilla – hartford courant]
With Eyes On Postseason, February A Key Month For Huskies [rich elliott – ct post]
Another Tweak Keeps Banks Out Of Action [rich elliott – ct post]
Auriemma In Favor Of Williams Having Surgery In Connecticut [rich elliott – ct post]
Game report: UConn women overwhelm SMU [ct post]
Dolson on top of her game for UConn [ct post]
No. 1 UConn Women Roll Past SMU, 102-41 [hartford courant]
Dolson Nears Rebounding Milestone [hartford courant]
Huskies show they're in a different class than SMU [new haven register]
Geno Overtime: On UConn’s rivals [snyuconn.com]
UConn Men's Basketball links
Cronin on UConn, Daniels … More on Will Jackson [dom amore – hartford courant]
Mick Cronin: "It's Got the Makings of a Great Game" [david borges – new haven register]
Cronin talks Huskies [neill ostrout – journal inquirer]
Daniels practices, “day-to-day” for Cincy game [william paxton – ct post]
Weekly AAC recap: The American starting to earn respect [william paxton – ct post]
UConn Prepares for Top-25 Showdown At Cincinnati On Thursday [uconnhuskies.com]
Cronin, Cincy carry 14-game winning streak into meeting with UConn [ct post]
Will 'Turtle' Jackson Coming To UConn; Averages 30 At Ga. HS [hartford courant]
UConn men add guard to 2015 class [journal inquirer]
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UConn Football Signing Day Event Cancelled [sox & dawgs]
Bradford won't be signing with UConn on Wednesday [jim fuller – new haven register]
Strong academic showing for UConn [jim fuller – new haven register]
UConn makes the grade [jim fuller – new haven register]
Stockpiling running backs [john silver – snyuconn.com]
Analyst: Diaco, New Staff Have A Better Handle On Recruiting [hartford courant]
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M. Ice Hockey. Senior Sims Closing in On Milestone as Huskies Push Toward Postseason [uconnhuskies.com]
W. Swimming. Christine Pedersen Named Conference Female Swimmer Of The Week [uconnhuskies.com]
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Hartford, CT, February 4, 2014 – Oscar Lindberg and Danny Kristo had a goal and an assist each, and David LeNeveu made 24 saves Tuesday night at the XL Center, as the Hartford Wolf Pack defeated the Adirondack Phantoms by a score of 4-1.
It was the second straight win, and third in the last four games, for the Wolf Pack, who also got goals from Bretton Stamler and Darroll Powe. Tye McGinn scored the only Adirondack goal.
“We had an early goal and some big saves and I think for the most part our defense was really strong,” Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander said.
The Wolf Pack (17-23-0-5, 39 pts.) have now won four straight in the season series with the Phantoms, against whom they are 6-1-0-1 in eight meetings on the year.
The two clubs combined for three goals in the first 5:11 of the game, and the Wolf Pack would come out of the first period leading 2-1.
After the Phantoms had scored inside the first minute of the game the last two times they and the Wolf Pack had met, Hartford got a goal from Kristo only 23 seconds into Tuesday’s game. Lindberg’s shot from the left circle was denied by Adirondack goaltender Cal Heeter, but Kristo pounced on the rebound, stickhandled around Heeter and slid the puck into the net.
The Phantoms tied the game only 3:13 later, at 3:36, on the game’s first power play. With Kyle Beach off for elbowing, McGinn buried his sixth goal in the last six Adirondack games, off the rebound of a Jason Akeson shot.
LeNeveu made a sharp save on a one-timer from the left circle by Akeson, but LeNeveu could not control the rebound. Both Ben Holmstrom and McGinn got whacks at the loose puck, and McGinn was able to jam it inside the post to LeNeveu’s left.
The Pack responded just 1:35 after that, when Lindberg scored at 5:11. Kristo forechecked the puck loose behind the net to Micheal Haley, and Haley found Lindberg in front for the finish past Heeter.
LeNeveu preserved the lead with a left-pad save on a Chris VandeVelde shorthanded breakaway around the 12-minute mark.
Hartford would add a pair of goals to its lead in the second period, making it a 3-1 advantage at 7:48 on Stamler’s first career AHL goal. Stamler came down from his defense position to help the forecheck in deep, and stopped between the hash marks on his way back to the blueline, jumping on the rebound of a J.T. Miller shot and snapping it through Heeter’s legs.
The Wolf Pack then chased Heeter from the game at 14:40 of the second, when Powe scored a shorthanded goal. Powe took a pass from Danny Syvret and launched a rising shot off left wing that beat Heeter’s catching glove for a 4-1 Wolf Pack advantage.
Yann Danis replaced Heeter (four goals-against on 17 shots) at that point and held the Wolf Pack off for the rest of the way, stopping 14 shots, but the Phantoms were unable to cut into the lead.
Tuesday night’s game finished a four-game homestand for the Wolf Pack, who play the first of three straight road games this Friday night, February 7 in Norfolk. The Wolf Pack and Admirals face off at 7:30 PM on Friday, and all the action can be heard live on Fox Sports Radio 1410, and on-line at www.foxsportsradio1410.com and iHeartRadio. Video streaming is available at www.ahllive.com.
The Wolf Pack’s next home game is Saturday, February 15, a 7:00 PM contest against the AHL-leading Manchester Monarchs. The first 3,000 fans into the XL Center that night will receive their very own Dylan McIlrath bobblehead.
Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2013-14 home games are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger. To speak with a representative about season or group tickets, call (855) 762-6451.
Adirondack Phantoms 1 at Hartford Wolf Pack 4
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 – XL Center
Adirondack 1 0 0 – 1
Hartford 2 2 0 – 4
1st Period-1, Hartford, Kristo 17 (Lindberg, Nash), 0:23. 2, Adirondack, McGinn 13 (Holmstrom, Akeson), 3:36 (PP). 3, Hartford, Lindberg 13 (Haley, Kristo), 5:11. Penalties-Beach Hfd (elbowing), 2:56; Syvret Hfd (closing hand on puck), 7:09; FitzGerald Adk (elbowing), 11:19.
2nd Period-4, Hartford, Stamler 1 (Miller, Fast), 7:43. 5, Hartford, Powe 8 (Syvret, McIlrath), 14:40 (SH). Penalties-Holmstrom Adk (high-sticking), 0:46; Nash Hfd (hooking), 4:17; Gervais Adk (tripping), 12:33; Allen Hfd (hooking), 12:50; McGinn Adk (holding), 18:41.
3rd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Vaive Hfd (interference), 4:35; Stamler Hfd (delay of game), 11:19; Holmstrom Adk (fighting), 13:50; Powe Hfd (fighting, major – elbowing, game misconduct – elbowing), 13:50; Newbury Adk (boarding), 15:40.
Shots on Goal-Adirondack 12-6-7-25. Hartford 9-12-10-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Adirondack 1 / 7; Hartford 0 / 4.
Goalies-Adirondack, Heeter 15-16-0 (17 shots-13 saves); Danis 6-5-2 (14 shots-14 saves). Hartford, LeNeveu 3-4-0 (25 shots-24 saves).
A-1,659
Referees-Geno Binda (22), Ryan Hersey (8).
Linesmen-Paul Simeon (66), Kevin Redding (16).
STORRS, Conn. (February 4, 2014) — Due to the forecast of inclement weather, Wednesday’s UConn Football Signing Day event at Rentschler Field has been cancelled.
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UConn fans will be able to meet the new football coaching staff at a special meet and greet on Saturday, March 1 at the UConn Club Auction at the XL Center. The auction will be held on Saturday morning prior to the UConn vs. Cincinnati men’s basketball game at noon. No game ticket will be required for the auction and meet and greet.
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The UConn Huskies women's basketball team had never faced the SMU Mustangs before Tuesday night's game. The Mustangs had never faced a No. 1 team before in their history.
The UConn women showed the Mustangs, who were averaging around 70 points a game, what it's like to play the No. 1 team.
Bria Hartley led five players in double figures to help UConn to an easy 102-41 win over SMU in front of 7,839 at Gampel Pavilion.
It's the 30th straight win for the Huskies who improve to 24-0 (11-0 American). The Mustangs fall to 14-8 (5-6).
Hartley paced the Huskies with 21 points while Breanna Stewart had 20 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Both Stefanie Dolson and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had double-doubles of 16 points and 11 rebounds. KML added a game-high seven assists while Dolson had a game-high five blocked shots.
Moriah Jefferson rounded out the Huskies in double digits with 14 points and had five rebounds with five assists.
The American's leading scorer, Keena Mays, hit her average of 20 points to lead SMU. Akil Simpson, Kiara Perry and Korina Baker all had five points. Perry led the Mustangs with seven rebounds.
The Huskies mushed past the Mustangs out of the starting gate with a 19-0 run over the first five and half minutes of the game to seize complete control. The lead was 35 by halftime and continued to grow from there.
The one concerning thing to me right now is the depth with the injuries.
Hartley picked up two early fouls and went to the bench. With Brianna Banks out after re-spraining her ankle, the only backcourt person was Saniya Chong, who's had an up-and-down freshman campaign.
Chong didn't play too badly scoring seven point and made some smart decisions while leading the offense.
But what happens if they're shorthanded and get in some serious foul trouble. They need to play a little smarter.
There's always a time when a player commits a stupid foul. The first one Hartley had was dumb. In a tighter game, that could have cost her team.
We'll see how "smart" they play their next time out.
The UConn women are back in action on Sunday when they'll "Pink Out" Gampel as the last undefeated team in conference play, besides themselves, in the Louisville Cardinals. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m.
SMU Mustangs @ UConn Huskies 2/4/14 box score
Here are UConn's postgame quotes.
Here are UConn's postgame notes.
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By Bob Crawford
A Hartford Wolf Pack offense that was among the least potent in the AHL for much of the first half of the season has suddenly broken out for a total of 18 goals in its last four games, and the one individual who has been the biggest contributor to that is Swedish-born rookie Jesper Fast.
Fast has only played in 19 of the Wolf Pack’s first 42 games, due to the fact that he started the season with the parent New York Rangers, suiting up for eight NHL contests, and then suffered a high ankle sprain in his third game with the Wolf Pack, missing 14 games. After his return December 20, the 22-year-old winger managed only two goals and five points in his first ten games, but then went on a run that saw him score six times in the next five games, including back-to-back two-goal outings.
“We thought we’d have a good player in Jesper Fast when he came to us, and then unfortunately he got injured right away,” Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander said earlier this week. “And everybody thinks when you’re cleared to play (after being injured), you’re a hundred percent and firing on all cylinders, and the reality is, he missed six weeks, and it’s not like you have a training camp and you get to build to a return to the lineup. It took him a little bit of time to get his feet underneath him, but now he’s returned to form.”
Fast agreed with his coach’s assessment that being back to full health was the biggest single factor in his hot streak, saying, “My body feels good, I’ve been working hard to get back. It’s just having a good time out there and playing with some good guys. It’s good to start to get some points.”
Those “good guys” are linemates J.T. Miller and Ryan Bourque, with whom Fast has formed a trio that has combined for 13 points in the Pack’s last four games, three of which have been wins. According to Gernander, Fast’s hockey smarts are one of the biggest keys to the line’s success.
“I think Jesper Fast is someone that always makes his linemates better,” the Pack bench boss said. “He does all the little things, he’s very intuitive, has real good hockey sense. So I think he’s kind of a stabilizing influence for that line, and his chemistry with J.T. gives J.T. a little bit more liberty to try things offensively, knowing full well that you’ve got a guy that can read off you, both offensively to jump into holes, and also defensively if need be.”
Miller said of Fast, “He’s a tremendous player, he’s got a lot of upside. He’s not very big, but he definitely makes the most of it, and he plays like a big guy. He’s always being physical and initiating the contact, and obviously he’s pretty hot right now, we’ll try to keep getting him the puck. He’s a big part of our offense right now and a big part of the team’s success.”
That physical part of the game has always been a strength for Fast, despite his relatively slight stature, at six feet and 185 pounds. He has scored most of his AHL goals from the high-traffic area right around the net, and that was the case for him on the bigger ice surfaces in Europe as well.
“I’ve always tried to be around the net, where it all happens,” Fast said. “That’s where you have to be if you want to score goals.
“There are more battles here (in North America). It’s a smaller rink, so there are a lot of battles out there. I think it fits my style pretty well on the small rink. Of course it’s an adjustment here, but I’m starting to feel pretty comfortable out there.”
As far as his synergy with Miller, Fast’s comment was, “I like playing with him, he’s a really skilled player, he can protect the puck. I think he brings a lot of attention on himself, so it gives me some extra space when he gets the puck.”
“We have a good forechecking line, with speed, with Bourquie and Jesper,” said Miller, “and I try to get in there and use my size and just try to find people open, and obviously the power play’s been really good lately. We’ve just got to make sure we keep capitalizing on those chances, but I think most of our success comes off the rush and the forecheck.
“We have a little bit of everything on the line right now. Everybody can play, with their skill, and everybody can shoot the puck and play offense, but they’re (his linemates) both defensively responsible and it makes it easier on me, and that’s a huge part, when you’re spending less time in your zone.”
Fast summarized, “We all three work hard. I think we know each other, what we’re good at, just work hard and use what we’re good at.”
Gernander has counted on the Bourque-Miller-Fast line in all situations, but Fast has been particularly dangerous on the power play. Three of his six goals in his recent run have come in man-advantage situations, part of a Pack power play streak of six goals in three games.
“We talked a little bit about it, and we can’t just let the puck go around, we have to shoot the puck and create second chances from the rebounds,” Fast said of the power play.
The right-handed-shooting Fast has found home in the left circle in the Wolf Pack power-play setup, looking either to get open for cross-slot passes from Miller, or get to the net for tips and rebounds.
“I don’t have to stay and wait for the puck, I feel comfortable there (on the left side),” Fast said. “I have to be ready for the shot and find a spot to get open, but those guys make some good plays out there, so it makes it a lot easier for me.”
Fast’s scoring exploits lately have made things much easier on the Wolf Pack as a team, leading to the club’s most positive streak since the first two weeks of the season. If the gritty Swede can sustain his current level of play, his ascent back to the NHL should be, well, fast.
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Earlier on Thursday, the UConn Football Twitter feed announced the home and away American Athletic Conference opponents for the 2014 season.
Here's the breakdown:
HOME – Central Florida, Cincinnati, Southern Methodist, Temple
AWAY – East Carolina, Memphis, South Florida, Tulane
Dates and for those games will be announced at a later date.
The UConn Huskies football team will not face Houston or newcomer Tulsa.
East Carolina, Tulane and Tulsa will be joining the American next year with the departures of Louisville (ACC) and Rutgers (Big 10).
As we already know, UConn will open up their season at home against BYU on August 28th. They'll also play Stony Brook (9/6) and Boise State (9/13) at Rentschler Field.
Their lone non-conference road game will be a trip to the House that Jeter Built when they'll take on Army at Yankee Stadium on November 8.
It's way too early to say how UConn will do but it's safe to say new head coach Bob Diaco will have his charges fired up for that home opener against BYU.
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It's game day for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team as they take the court seeking to avenge an earlier loss this season to the Houston Cougars tonight at Gampel Pavilion. Tip is scheduled for 9 p.m and will be broadcast nationally on the CBS Sports Network. If you can't catch the game, you can always listen on the UConn IMG Sports Radio Network.
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DeAndre Daniels Status Still Up In Air; Notes, Quotes From Wednesday Practice [dom amore – hartford courant]
UConn injury updates on Daniels, Calhoun [gavin keefe – the day]
Cougars in town [neill ostrout – journal inquirer]
Daniels ‘probable’ for Houston game; Calhoun expected back [william paxton – ct post]
UConn notes/quotes prior to Houston game [william paxton – ct post]
Houston in town [john silver – snyuconn.com]
UConn Takes On Houston At Gampel Pavilion On Thursday Night [uconnhuskies.com]
UConn needs more intensity in rematch with Houston [ct post]
UConn Hoping To Avenge Four-Point Loss To Houston [hartford courant]
Cougars in town [journal inquirer]
Daniels 'probable' as Huskies seek revenge vs. Houston [new haven register]
Huskies seeking revenge against Houston [republican-american]
Payback on the menu for UConn? [the day]
Huskies won't be looking past Houston this time [the hour]
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Auriemma remembers Philly hoop legend Gola [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]
Auriemma to host 2nd Leadership Conference [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]
What Are Breanna Stewart’s Long-Term Goals? [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Dolson Got Back To Being Dolson On the Boards [rich elliott – ct post]
Edwards, Williams, Wilson Named McDonald’s All-Americans [rich elliott – ct post]
Auriemma Seems To Always Find A Place For Sarcasm [rich elliott – ct post]
A Good Grade Equals Free Admission To SMU Game [rich elliott – ct post]
Sharpshooter: Bria Hartley Back On Target For UConn Women [hartford courant]
The Geno Auriemma Show: Breanna Stewart [snyuconn.com]
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UConn Looking To Boost Spring Game (April 12) Experience [desmond conner – hartford courant]
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New Husky Puppy Meets Women's Soccer Team [uconn huskies youtube]
W. Ice Hockey. UConn Set For Skating Strides And Series With Boston University [uconnhuskies.com]
M. Track. Huskies Prepared For URI Coaches Tribute Invitational [uconnhuskies.com]
W. Track. Women's Track And Field Visits Verplanck Elementary School [uconnhuskies.com]
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Hartford, CT, January 29, 2014 – Danny Kristo had two goals and an assist, and T.J. Hensick added three assists, Wednesday night at the XL Center, as the Hartford Wolf Pack defeated the Adirondack Phantoms, 5-2.
Ryan Bourque and Danny Syvret also scored for Hartford, which completed a sweep of a home-and-home series against the Phantoms, and Dov Grumet-Morris made 28 saves. Adirondack got goals from Tye McGinn and Marcel Noebels, and Cal Heeter stopped 24 shots.
The win was the Wolf Pack’s third in their last four games, and ran Hartford’s record to 15-22-0-5 for 35 points.
McGinn, who scored only 42 seconds into the Wolf Pack’s 6-3 win over the Phantoms Sunday in Glens Falls, found the net 47 seconds into Wednesday’s game. Former Wolf Pack Kris Newbury fed the puck to McGinn at the right side of the goalmouth, and McGinn poked it off of the left pad of Grumet-Morris and into the net.
That lead lasted until the 16:40 mark, when Syvret tied the score with a power-play goal. With Brandon Manning in the penalty box for slashing, Syvret got a pass from Aaron Johnson at the middle of the blue line, and pounded a long shot through a Micheal Haley screen and past Heeter.
The Wolf Pack power play struck again 57 seconds into the second period, on a beautiful three-way passing play among Hensick, Jesper Fast and Bourque. Hensick worked the puck into the offensive zone and handed off to Fast, who found Bourque all alone in front of Heeter. Bourque beat Heeter with a quick shot to the stick side, for a 2-1 Wolf Pack lead.
Kristo scored his first of the game at 9:32 to increase the advantage to 3-1. Kristo, who was a healthy scratch in Sunday’s game, took a lead pass on right wing from Darroll Powe, put a sharp toe-drag move on Phantom defenseman Steven Delisle and fired a snap shot past Heeter’s catching glove.
Noebels got that one back for Adirondack, though, with 3:19 left in the period. Noebels headed down his off wing, the right side and stickhandled away from Johnson, before putting a backhander on net that just found its way past a sprawling Grumet-Morris.
The Wolf Pack were forced to kill 1:21 of two-man disadvantage early in the third period, and shortly after surviving that, stretched the lead to 4-2 at 6:10 on Kristo’s second goal of the evening. Hensick played the puck toward the front of the net from the right-wing side, and it hit Phantom defenseman Mark Alt’s stick and deflected behind Heeter. Kristo got to the loose puck along the goal line and banged it into the net.
Then, after some good Adirondack pressure, Kristo made a strong play along the boards to get the puck out of the defensive zone, and Lindberg carried it all the way into the Phantom zone before beating Heeter with a shot from the right-wing side at 14:46.
The Wolf Pack are back at the XL Center this Friday night, January 31, taking on the Providence Bruins in a 7:00 PM game. All Wolf Pack Friday-night home games feature $1 hot dogs and $2 beers through the start of the second period, presented by Marc’s Appliance Warehouse, located at 75 Prospect Ave., Hartford, CT.
Tickets for all Wolf Pack 2013-14 home games are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499. Wolf Pack tickets start as low as $12 for youth 12 years old or younger. To speak with a representative about season or group tickets, call (855) 762-6451.
Adirondack Phantoms 2 at Hartford Wolf Pack 5
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 – XL Center
Adirondack 1 1 0 – 2
Hartford 1 2 2 – 5
1st Period-1, Adirondack, McGinn 11 (Newbury, Akeson), 0:47. 2, Hartford, Syvret 5 (Nash, Hensick), 16:40 (PP). Penalties-Fast Hfd (hooking), 4:03; Manning Adk (high-sticking), 4:46; Lauridsen Adk (tripping), 11:28; Fast Hfd (roughing), 13:03; Manning Adk (slashing), 14:47.
2nd Period-3, Hartford, Bourque 9 (Fast, Hensick), 0:57 (PP). 4, Hartford, Kristo 15 (Powe, Allen), 9:32. 5, Adirondack, Noebels 2 (Akeson), 16:41. Penalties-Lauridsen Adk (kneeing, fighting), 0:16; Haley Hfd (fighting), 0:16; Mathers Adk (fighting), 1:35; Nash Hfd (interference, fighting), 1:35; Allen Hfd (elbowing), 4:11.
3rd Period-6, Hartford, Kristo 16 (Hensick), 6:10. 7, Hartford, Lindberg 10 (Kristo), 14:46. Penalties-Syvret Hfd (hooking), 2:05; Johnson Hfd (high-sticking), 2:45; Noebels Adk (tripping), 6:41; Akeson Adk (tripping), 15:50.
Shots on Goal-Adirondack 10-9-11-30. Hartford 12-9-8-29.
Power Play Opportunities-Adirondack 0 / 6; Hartford 2 / 6.
Goalies-Adirondack, Heeter 14-15-0 (29 shots-24 saves). Hartford, Grumet-Morris 6-10-4 (30 shots-28 saves).
A-1,883
Referees-Terry Koharski (10), Jeffrey Ingram (25).
Linesmen-Glen Cooke (6), Luke Galvin (2).