Back in March, I said that barring an exceptional turn of form the Hartford Wolf Pack were heading to yet another Spring with no playoffs. A four-game losing streak to start the month of March seemed to be the final nail in the coffin. But the return of captain Jonny Brodzinski sparked a record of 11 wins in 14 games to close out the regular season, which helped the Wolf Pack clinch a playoff spot with games to spare.
It has been a trying few seasons for Wolf Pack fans. Amidst what initially looked like another failed season, discourse returned among Rangers fans addressing whether or not Hartford should even be the Rangers’ affiliate location.