One night after the Rangers opened their season with a win, the teams' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, followed suit in very similar fashion. In a high-scoring affair, the Wolf Pack beat the St John's Ice Caps (Canadiens' affiliate), 6-3.
Robin Kovacs and Malte Stromwall both made their AHL debuts, and they looked perfectly comfortable on the North American rink. Hartford Head Coach Ken Gernander showed much confidence in them, putting the two Swedes on the top line as well as handing them penalty kill minutes. Early in the game, Stromwall made a great play on the PK to force a turnover, which led to a shorthanded chance for Kovacs.