Here are some bits of Wolf Pack News that I think is important for all 'Pack fans to know! The Information listed here was found at Hartford Wolf*Pack Booster Club Online, Grumpy's Hockey Links, ESPN SportsZone: NHL Transactions, and Fox Sports Hockey Transactions
-Chris Winnes is signed with the Rangers
-Sylvain Blouin was traded to Montreal for Peter Popovic
-Ronnie Sundin returned to Sweden
-Peter Ferraro signed with the Bruins
- The Gernanders are expecting a lil' Gernander! in Ken's words... "It wasn't a big surprise, we were ready for it" (from Journal Inquirer) CONGRATS CAPTAIN KEN! E.J. McGuire and his wife are also expecting! CONGRATS!!!!
-Signed Vladimir (VLADDY!) Vorobiev
-Signed Maxim Galanov
-Signed two new goalies, Past Calder Cup winning goalie, Jean- Francois Labbé, and ex-Whaler goalie Kay Whitmore
-Robb Stauber signed with the Manitoba Moose (IHL)
-Brad Smyth signed with expansion team, The Predators
-Signed Stefan Cherneski (WHL)
-Norelco Shaving Commercial aired. WOLF*PACK GO NATIONAL!!! Jen and Betsy have both seen the commercial (we have it on tape!) and it's HILLARIOUS!! Brent Thompson (Da Man!), Derek Armstrong (Army), P.J. Stock, Chris Winnes, Adam Smith, and of COURSE Sonar are in the commercial! *Jen and I SWEAR we see Sylvain Blouin in the background in one of the shots.*
-Before the Rangers/Bruins Exhibition game on Oct. 4, at 1 the Wolfpack go against the Providence Bruins (CREAM EM BOYS!) for FREE! Ticket prices for the Exhibition game for the Rangers/Bruins is $55, $40 and $25.
-Dan Cloutier is more then likely going to be back up goalie for the Rangers for the 98-99 Season.
-The Journal Inquirer reports that Ken is in excellent health, and will be able to play next season!! YAY!! WE MISSED YOU KEN!!! GO KEN! GO KEN! WOO!
-Signed Boyd Kane
-Signed Brent Fedyk
-Signed Jeff Brown
-Signed Burke Henry
-Signed Ryan Risidore
-Signed Todd Hall
- SIGNED LEE SOROCHAN!!! This hockey chick is happy!!! (Betsy)
-Signed Adam Smith
-Journal Inquirer reports that the choices to replace Patty LaFontaine are Marc Savard, Daniel Goneau, and Christian Dubé. Decisions will be made during training camp
- South Windsor has started selling tickets for the Sept. 26th Preseason game as of the 16th. The price is $5 and you can buy them at South Windsor Hockey Arena. The money goes to benefit South Windsor and Central Connecticut Youth Hockey Association. For more informantion call (860) 289-3401.
- Cloutier to play with Rangers
-Sorochan is apparently not very happy with the Rangers organisation, and would like to have a shot somewhere else. For more info on this check out Grumpy's News and Rumors
-Lee Sorochan sent down to IHL. (Apparently due to his statement about the Rangers organization)
-Assigned to Wolf Pack: Rich Brennan, Jeff Brown, Ed Campbell, Ben Carpentier, Trevor Gillies, Burke Henry, Wes Jarvis, Tomas Kloucek, Mike Martin, Dale Purinton, Ryan Risidore, Adam Smith, Lee Sorochan, Alexie Vasilliev, Derek Armstrong, Randy Copley, Francois Fortier, Ken Gernander, Daniel Goneau, Todd Hall, Boyd Kane, Jason Norrie, Andrew Proskurnicki, Mike Sylvia, Vladimir Vorobiev, Chris Winnes, Jeff Heil, Jason McLean, Tom Nobel, and Kay Whitmore.
-Lee Sorochan sent down to IHL. (Apparently due to his statement about the Rangers organization)
-Brent Thompson assigned to Wolf Pack (WELCOME BACK BRENT!)
-Check out the October GQ Magazine to see a Norelco Shaver add with Derek Armstrong! To see the add click Here! (Thanks Chris Winnes for showing it to us after the game! YOU RULE!)
-Mike Martin and Ed Campbell Assigned to Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) (Indiana)
- At the South Windsor Practice game, Jen and I looked at the Ice cats roster (looking to see if Mayers was playing LOL love taunting that guy) And noticed that P.J. Stock's little brother Dean Stock is a Centre for the Worcester Ice Cats!! WHOA! He was trying to look all tough by wearing huge pads, he's tinier then P.J.! LOL!
-Christian Dubé sent down to Wolf Pack (HE'S BACK BABY!! And 15 pounds thinner!!!!!!!)
-Marc Savard, Harry York and Jean-Francois Labbé sent down to Hartford
-Harry York expected to be sent back up to Rangers before season start, meaning P.J. Stock most likely will be returning to Hartford.
-Suspended Montreal Canadiens defenseman Sylvain Blouin for two preseason games and fined him $1,000 for an incident in Sunday's game against Chicago (Yeah I know he's not on the team anymore. . . but I love the guy!!!)
-Maxim Galanov traded to Pitsburg
- P.J. possibly coming back to Hartford soon this season . . . . (this is still up in the air. I talked to P.J. and he told me that even HE doesn't know if he'll be back or not. He also had a major black eye but ANYWAY . . . .)