The Hartford Wolf Pack will continue to serve as the New York Rangers‘ minor-league affiliate, as the two clubs announced an extension to their affiliation agreement on Thursday.

The agreement runs through the end of the 2028-29 season. The deal will ensure that the Wolf Pack enters a fourth decade in Hartford, as the team began play the season after the Whalers left, in 1997.

“We are beyond thrilled to continue our long-term partnership with the New York Rangers in Hartford,” Peter Luukko, co-chairman of Oak View Group’s Stadium and Arean Alliances said in a statement. “Hartford is a premier market in the AHL, and the relationship between this franchise and the Rangers is one of the most successful in league history. This coming season marks 30 years of this partnership, and we cannot wait to continue growing our brand both on the ice and in the Greater Hartford Community.”

The Wolf Pack said the club has broken its record for ticket sales four times since 2023.

The club’s full-season ticket membership base has doubled since the 2019-20 season, while average attendance per game has gone up 50% in that same timeframe, according to a press release.

“The Rangers organization is pleased to continue its successful relationship with the Wolf Pack organization and the city of Hartford,” Wolf Pack General Manager and Rangers Associate General Manager Ryan Martin said in the release. “We look forward continuing to provide our players with a first-class experience in Hartford, and to giving the great fans of Hartford an opportunity to see our prospects as they continue to develop and graduate to the Rangers.”

Through 29 seasons of Wolf Pack hockey in Hartford, the club has sent numerous players and staff members to the NHL. During the 2025-26 NHL season, 22 players who previously played for the Wolf Pack suited up in at least one game for the Rangers.

That list includes the likes of 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin, team captain J.T. Miller, 2025 AHL All-Star Dylan Garand, Gabe Perreault, Matthew Robertson, and Matt Rempe.

The Wolf Pack have won over 1,000 games during their time in Hartford, made the playoffs 17 times and won the 2000 Calder Cup championship.