HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The Hartford Wolf Pack and Springfield Thunderbirds are set to face off in Hartford on Wednesday night.

The puck drops in what’s being billed as a renewed “I-91 rivalry” at the PeoplesBank Arena at 7 p.m.

It’s the first of 10 meetings between the teams this season, and the first of five in Hartford.

As part of the 2025-26 ‘I-91 Rivalry, presented by Braman Pest Control’, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Springfield mayor Domenic Sarno put dinner on the line.

The mayor who wins will be treated to dinner by the losing mayor.

The I-91 rivalry schedule is below:

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 – at PeoplesBank Arena (7 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 – at MassMutual Center (6:05 p.m.)

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 – at PeoplesBank Arena (11 a.m.)

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

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