Hartford Wolf Pack Weekly: Dylan Roobroeck eyes 20th Goal; Callum Tung injured in 1st pro win
The Hartford Wolf Pack head into the final week of the 2024-25 AHL season after winning two of three games last week and ending a four game skid (0-2-2-0).
Dylan Roobroeck’s two-goal performance helped secure a 3-2 win Wednesday against Bridgeport. Hartford followed up with a 6-2 loss on Friday to Providence and a 5-3 win Saturday against Bridgeport.
The seventh-place Wolf Pack (29-32-7-2, 67 points) look to end the season on a high note, despite not making the Calder Cup Playoffs. They are 5-3-2-0 in their past 10 games.
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Hartford Wolf Pack news-n-notes
Callum Tung – Photo courtesy Hartford Wolf Pack
Dylan Roobroeck eyes 20th goal
Dylan Roobroeck is firing on all cylinders heading to the finish line is his rookie season. The 20-year-old center has 11 points (eight goals, three assists) in 10 games. He is tied with Alex Belzile for the Wolf Pack lead in goals (19), and tied for ninth among all AHL rookies. The hulking forward has three two-goal games (Mar. 15 and 21, Apr. 9), including the one last week.
Roobroeck has 33 points (19 goals, 14 assists) in 70 games. He is fourth on the team in scoring. He’s also coming along nicely, with 19 points (13 goals, six assists) in the second half of the season, compared to 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in the first half (35 games each).
Jackson Dorrington’s quiet, reliable game
Jackson Dorrington’s weekend was full of firsts. The 21-year-old defenseman recorded his first pro point (assist) on Friday. Then, he followed up with his first goal and game misconduct on Saturday (in a large scrum).
Coach Grant Potulny paired the prospect with numerous defenseman (Blake Hillman, Casey Fitzgerald, and Brandon Scanlin) in his first seven games, and Dorrington has responded by playing a steady, reliable game. He’s also played on the penalty kill and clearly profiles as a strong defensive-minded d-man.
Callum Tung injured in first win
Callum Tung will always remember his first pro win Saturday against Bridgeport, for many reasons. The 21-year-old goaltender stopped 11 of 12 shots before sustaining an injury early n the second period, when he stretched to make a save. He was helped off the ice and did not return. He was credited with the win, even though Talyn Boyko played the remainder of the game.
This is a tough blow for the prospect since he looked sharp in two games with the Wolf Pack after leaving UCONN a couple weeks ago. Tung is 1-1-0 with a 2.28 goals against average and a .893 save percentage, and likely will miss the final two games of the season. But expect him to be back in teh mix next fall, likely competing for playing time with Dylan Garand.
Upcoming Games
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Wednesday, April 16 vs Charlotte Checkers (Panthers) at 7pm, XL Center
- This is the eighth and final meeting in the season series. Hartford is 4-2-1-0.
- Charlotte is 41-22-3-3 for 88 points. They are second in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. The Checkers are 7-3-0-0 in their past 10 games.
- John Leonard leads the Checkers with 59 points (35 goals, 24 assists) and is tied for ninth in the AHL. Next is Trevor Carrick with 50 points (13 goals, 37 assists).
Friday, April 18 vs Bridgeport Islanders (New York) at 7pm, XL Center
- This is the 10th and final meeting in the season series and Hartford’s final game of 2024-25. Hartford is 7-2-0-0 against its biggest rival.
- Bridgeport is 15-48-4-3 for 37 points. They are last in the AHL. The Islanders lost five straight (0-5-0-0) and are 2-8-0-0 in their past 10 games.
- Chris Terry leads the Islanders with 66 points (19 goals, 47 assists). Next is Brian Pinho with 48 points (25 goals, 23 assists).
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