Wolf Pack fall 4-1 to Providence Bruins

Hartford's losing streak extends to 7 games with defeat against division rival

Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:05am

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The Hartford Wolf Pack dropped their seventh straight game on Friday night, losing 4-1 to the Providence Bruins at PeoplesBank Arena. The Bruins opened the scoring in the first period and extended their lead in the second, ultimately sealing the victory with an empty-net goal late in the third period.

Why it matters

The Wolf Pack's prolonged losing streak has them slipping further down the standings in the AHL's Atlantic Division. As they continue their three-in-three weekend, the team will need to find a way to end this skid and regain some momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

Frederic Brunet scored the opening goal for the Bruins 7:45 into the first period. Georgii Merkulov then extended the lead to 2-0 with a power-play goal early in the second period. Late in the second, Brunet took a shot that hit the post, and John Farinacci scored on the rebound to make it 3-0 Bruins. Brody Lamb scored the lone goal for the Wolf Pack in the third period, but Jake Schmaltz sealed the win for Providence with an empty-net goal in the final minute.

  • The Bruins opened the scoring 7:45 into the first period.
  • Georgii Merkulov scored on the power play 2:36 into the second period.
  • John Farinacci scored late in the second period to make it 3-0 Bruins.
  • Brody Lamb scored for the Wolf Pack at 16:31 of the third period.
  • Jake Schmaltz scored an empty-net goal at 19:56 of the third period.

The players

Frederic Brunet

A forward for the Providence Bruins who scored the opening goal in the first period.

Georgii Merkulov

A forward for the Providence Bruins who scored a power-play goal in the second period.

John Farinacci

A forward for the Providence Bruins who scored late in the second period to make it 3-0.

Brody Lamb

A forward for the Hartford Wolf Pack who scored the team's lone goal in the third period.

Jake Schmaltz

A forward for the Providence Bruins who scored an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal the win.

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What they’re saying

“We need to find a way to end this losing streak and get back on track. The team is frustrated, but we have to keep working hard and stick together.”

— Brody Lamb, Forward, Hartford Wolf Pack

What’s next

The Wolf Pack will look to snap their seven-game losing streak when they visit the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday night. They will then return home on April 15th to face the Bridgeport Islanders.

The takeaway

The Hartford Wolf Pack's prolonged losing streak has them falling down the standings in the AHL's Atlantic Division. As they continue their busy weekend schedule, the team will need to find a way to end this skid and regain their footing in order to make a push for the playoffs in the final stretch of the regular season.