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CANTLON'S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES VOLUME 23

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - Player Movement, industry news and a tragic loss made the headlines for the past week in professional hockey. Plenty of news surrounding the Hartford Wolf Pack. Chris McCarthy, who played for the Pack and last was rostered with the Hershey Bears last season has retired from hockey. Another former Pack player, Darin Olver, who played just six games with Hartford, and his only American Hockey League (AHL) time in 2006-07, moves on from ERC Ingolstadt (Germany-DEL) to Schwenninger Wild Wings (Germany-DEL). He has played his whole pro career in Germany. Two weeks ago, Spectra, the building manager of the XL Center, changed the designation for 21 employees from "furlough" to "permanent lay-off." Among those people named was the only voice the Hartford Wolf Pack have ever known, Bob Crawford. Crawford has built a 30 year career of AHL experience behind the mike. In addition to being with the Pack from its inception in 1997, Crawford has also had gigs in both Adirondack and Providence. In Hartford, he was also the Public Relations Director. The team dropped its radio deal last year and has been broadcasting solely on the internet. For Crawford's sake, and the rest of the staff, hopefully this lay-off becomes temporary until next season is solidified and as a schedule and sponsorship return to the Wolf Pack. AHL Read the full article