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Wolf Pack fall 2-1 in shootout to Bruins
Hartford's losing streak extends to six games after falling to Providence in a shootout
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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The Hartford Wolf Pack dropped their sixth straight game on Saturday night, losing 2-1 in a shootout to the Providence Bruins in front of over 7,100 fans at PeoplesBank Arena. The Bruins scored the first goal on a power play in the first period, but the Wolf Pack tied it up in the second period. The game went to a shootout, where the Bruins prevailed to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
Why it matters
The Wolf Pack’s losing streak has now reached six games, putting them in a difficult position in the standings. As one of the top minor league affiliates of the New York Rangers, the Wolf Pack’s performance is closely watched by the parent club and their fans.
The details
The Bruins opened the scoring with a power play goal by Brett Harrison in the first period. The Wolf Pack tied it up in the second period with a goal from Connor Mackey. The game went to overtime, but neither team scored, leading to a shootout. The Bruins’ Georgii Merkulov scored the winning goal in the shootout, handing the Wolf Pack their sixth straight loss.
- The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
- The Bruins scored the opening goal at 10:42 of the first period.
- The Wolf Pack scored the tying goal at 2:11 of the second period.
- The game went to a shootout after a scoreless overtime period.
The players
Brett Harrison
A forward for the Providence Bruins who scored the opening goal on the power play in the first period.
Connor Mackey
A defenseman for the Hartford Wolf Pack who scored the tying goal in the second period.
Georgii Merkulov
A forward for the Providence Bruins who scored the winning goal in the shootout.
Spencer Martin
The goaltender for the Hartford Wolf Pack who made several saves but could not stop Merkulov’s shootout goal.
Luke Cavallin
The goaltender for the Providence Bruins who made all three saves in the shootout to preserve the win for his team.
What’s next
The Wolf Pack will return from the All-Star break on February 14 when they visit the Charlotte Checkers. They will then return home on February 20 to host the Utica Comets.
The takeaway
The Wolf Pack’s struggles this season highlight the challenges minor league teams face in maintaining consistent performance and competing for playoff spots, even as a top affiliate of an NHL franchise like the New York Rangers.
