The Hartford Wolf Pack have swept their first-round matchup against the Springfield Thunderbirds after a 7-1 blowout victory on Friday.
It was a big night for the New York Rangers AHL affiliate, who were led by veteran forward Tanner Fritz. The 31 year-old opened the scoring and then added two more assists to increase the Pack lead to take Game 2 of the best-of-three series.
Fritz also leads all AHL playoff scorers with 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists) to date.
Hartford Wolf Pack advance
The Pack will now have their hands full as they face the Providence Bruins in round-two.