Wolf Pack Knock Off Thunderbirds 4-2 in I-91 Rivalry

The Hartford Wolf Pack defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the first installment of the I-91 Rivalry this season. Anton Blidh opened the scoring for Hartford before Chris Wagner equalized for Springfield just six seconds later. Liam Greentree and Nathan Walker traded power-play goals across the second and third periods to keep the score tied at 2-2.

Glenn Gawdin scored the game-winner with a backhander, and Juuso Pärssinen added an empty-net goal to secure the victory. Spencer Martin earned the win in net, while Marc Del Gaizo recorded his 100th career AHL assist. Head coach Jay Leach praised the team's resolve as Hartford improved to 2-1-1-0 on their current eight-game road trip.