HARTFORD, CT. (WFSB) - Justin Dowling scored the first two goals of his Wolf Pack tenure Wednesday night, while rookie Gabe Perreault recorded his first career three-point game as the Hartford Wolf Pack defeated the Charlotte Checkers 4-1 at PeoplesBank Arena.

Charlotte struck first when Jack Devine beat Dylan Garand at 8:33 for his third goal of the season. Gracyn Sawchyn won a battle along the wall in his own zone and got the puck to Tobias Bjornfot, who flipped it out to center ice where Devine gained possession.

Hartford answered late in the first period on the power play. Scott Morrow fired a shot that deflected off Trey Fix-Wolansky and beat Cooper Black at 18:52.

Dowling gave Hartford the lead just 30 seconds into the second period with his first goal as a Wolf Pack player. Perre

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