Hartford Wolf Pack Weekly: Bryce McConnell-Barker makes most of opportunity
Second-year pro Bryce McConnell-Barker is stepping up for the Hartford Wolf Pack, amid a depleted forward group down the stretch of the American Hockey League season. While the Wolf Pack are without regulars Justin Dowling, Carey Terrance, and Brett Berard due to injuries, plus Adam Sýkora and Jaroslav Chmelař are up in the NHL now with the New York Rangers, Hartford is leaning on McConnell-Barker and other depth forwards as the season winds down. The 2022 third-round pick (No.
97) by the Rangers found a scoring spark, recording seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past seven games. His 12 goals in 63 games are tied with Sykora for third on the Wolf Pack . And he’s also tied for third (with Dylan Roobroeck) with four power-play goals.
McConnell-Barker’s been opportunistic lately. He recorded his 11th goal of the season Friday by converting on a turnover from Cole McWard of Bridgeport. Initially stopped on his first shot attempt, McConnell-Barker followed up and scored on the rebound.
Right place, right time 💥 pic. twitter. com/qTI6tl3wnY — Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) April 4, 2026 His 12th goal on Saturday stemmed from a misplay by Mitch Gibson of Hershey.
Scott Morrow dumped the puck into the offensive zone, and Gibson tried to recover it behind the net. However, the puck went past the goalie, and Aidan Thompson fed McConnell-Barker for an easy tap-in goal. BMB taps it home pic.
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