Connecticut Jr. Wolfpack
| Hartford Jr. Wolfpack | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Cromwell, Connecticut |
| League | Eastern Hockey League (EHL) |
| Division | Central Division |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Home arena | Champions Skating Center |
| Colors |
Navy blue, red, white, silver |
| Owner(s) |
Dan McCarthy Bob Crawford |
| General manager | Chris Cerrella |
| Head coach | Chris Cerrella |
| Franchise history | |
| 2003 to 2010 | Hartford Jr. Wolfpack |
| 2010 to 2012 | Connecticut Jr. Wolfpack |
| 2012 to present | Hartford Jr. Wolfpack |
The Hartford Jr. Wolfpack are a Tier III Jr. A ice hockey playing in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) (prior to the 2013-14 season the Eastern Hockey League was known as the Atlantic Junior Hockey League). The team plays their home games at the Champions Skating Center, located in Cromwell, Connecticut.[1][2]
The organization also field a team at the Jr.B level in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League as well as youth hockey select teams at the Midjet U18, Midget 16U, Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and other various levels.[3]
For the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons the Jr. Wolfpack changed their moniker from Hartford to Connecticut.
Season-by-season results
| Eastern Hockey League | ||||||||||
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2013-14 | 44 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 121 | 48 | 3rd EHL Central | Won Round 1, 2-0 (Rockets) Lost QuarterFinals, 0-2 (Little Flyers) |
Alumni
The Jr. Wolfpack have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III college and professional programs, including:[4]
- Rob Bellamy Philadelphia Flyers 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)
- Kurt Reynolds - Basingstoke Bison (EIHL)
- Jordan Samuels-Thomas[5] Atlanta Thrashers 2009 NHL Entry Draft - Bowling Green (CCHA)