BOYLE BACK IN BLUE

BY: Bruce Berlet The expected became reality late Thursday night when center Brian Boyle signed a three-year, $5.1 million contract with the Rangers, averting a salary arbitration hearing on July…

JOHNSON COMING BACK

New York Rangers goaltender Chad Johnson told Howlings Thursday night that he has been qualified by the Blueshirts and is working out his contract. The 25-year old native of Calgary,…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Great news that New Canaan native Max Pacioretty was back in a competitive environment Wednesday night more than four months after a severe concussion and fractured vertebrae…

GET YOUR SCHEDULE INTRODUCTIONS HERE

WHALE ANNOUNCES 2011-12 SCHEDULE FORMAT *           *           *           * I-91 Rivals Springfield and Bridgeport will be Most Familiar Adversaries HARTFORD, July 14 2011:  The Connecticut Whale today announced its schedule…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet The Phoenix Coyotes continue to have a Hartford Whalers look behind the bench. Former Whalers and New Haven Nighthawks wing John Anderson has signed a multi-year contract…

BOOGAARD HONORED WITH SCHOLARSHIP

NEW YORK RANGERS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL DEREK BOOGAARD YOUTH HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP NEW YORK, July 13, 2011 – To honor the legacy of former Rangers left wing Derek Boogaard, the New York…

FAN-FARE: CAP AND GROWN

BY:Adam Gavriel The Growth of the Salary Cap The NHL Collective-Bargaining Agreement that was ratified after the 2004-2005 lockout ended an entire NHL season included a salary cap with a…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet The Bridgeport Sound Tigers will have a familiar look to Connecticut hockey fans behind the bench this season. West Haven native Eric Boguniecki was named a Sound…

DAMIEN HESS…TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE

(Adam Gavriel contributed to the writing of this story)  On a racing team there is of course the driver and then he or she answers to the pit boss for…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet There’s not suppose to be any cheering in the press box, but I can assure you that all those who have covered the Hartford Wolf Pack /…