Fogarty, Gropp score in Pack shootout loss

Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3, Hartford Wolf Pack 2 (SO)

Hartford, CT, February 2, 2019 – The Hartford Wolf Pack jumped out to a 2-0 first-period lead against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Tuesday night at the XL Center, but the visitors recovered for a 3-2 shootout win.

Chris Bourque had the only goal of the shootout, cutting toward the middle from the right side and snapping a shot past Wolf Pack goaltender Marek Mazanec’s catching glove. Sound Tiger netminder Christopher Gibson denied all three Hartford shooters, Ryan Gropp, Peter Holland and Lias Andersson.

All of the scoring came in the first 11:21 of the game, with the Wolf Pack jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first 6:23 of the first…