Wolf Pack Beat Phantoms 5-2 Behind Beaudoin’s Three Point Night

The Hartford Wolf Pack opened their 2026-27 AHL season with a 5-2 road victory against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday night in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After falling behind twice, Hartford rallied with three unanswered goals in the third period to secure the win. Rookie forward Cole Beaudoin starred in his professional debut, scoring a goal and providing an assist.

Jacob Gaucher scored twice for Lehigh Valley, while Taylor Raddysh and Juuso Pärssinen tallied equalizers for Hartford. Lucas Vanroboys scored the go-ahead goal early in the final frame before Beaudoin doubled the advantage. Vincent Iorio sealed the victory with an empty-net goal against Phantoms goaltender Aleksei Kolosov, securing Hartford's first season-opening win since October 2023.