SPOTLIGHT: CARL HAGELIN
BY: Bruce Berlet A month after his call-up from the Connecticut Whale to the parent New York Rangers, left wing Carl Hagelin continues to solidify his position with the big club. The rookie speedster from Sweden had his second two-goal game in only 16…
RANGERS LOOK TO CAP WASHINGTON ELITES
NEW YORK RANGERS at WASHINGTON CAPITALS Wednesday, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. Verizon Center – Washington, D.C. Rangers: 22-8-4 (48 pts) Capitals: 17-15-2 (36 pts) * All information through NHL games on Dec. 27 TODAY’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off…
ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS
VERSUS The Connecticut Whale ended their four day holiday break and began their toughest stretch of the season that will see them play five games over the next eight days and as they did earlier in the season blew a lead entering the third…
SPOTLIGHT: HOLIDAY CHEER
BY: Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale family is happy on many fronts this holiday season, starting with good health for most and a spot atop the Northeast Division as the first full season for the renamed franchise nears the two-fifths pole. The strong…
WHALE: “I AIN’T ‘FRAID OF NO GHOSTS”
VERSUS It wasn’t pretty that’s for sure, but the Connecticut Whale, behind a Pavel Valentenko missile from the high slot with 17 seconds left in regulation beat the Adirondack Phantoms 2-1 at the XL Center before 2,389 Wednesday…
KNOCKING HEADS WITH THE ISLES
NY RANGERS vs. NY ISLANDERS Thursday, Dec. 22, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Rangers: 19-8-4 (42 pts) Islanders: 11-14-6 (28 pts) * All information through NHL games on Dec. 20 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off…
SPOTLIGHT: STU BICKEL
By Bruce Berlet Defenseman Stu Bickel is the latest Connecticut Whale “graduate” to make a difference for the parent New York Rangers this season. Bickel joined rookies Carl Hagelin and Tim Erixon as players to make their NHL debut with the Rangers on…
SPOTLIGHT: NEWBURY
BY: Bruce Berlet Kris Newbury is a proud individual, as a human being and a hockey player. Few demonstrate more grit, determination and leadership than the Connecticut Whale’s veteran center, something that earned Newbury frequent plaudits from New York…
SCHOENFELD ORDERS A “KLASSEN” OF DEFENSE FOR WHALE
UPDATED: Official Release: WHALE ADD DEFENSEMAN SAM KLASSEN TO ROSTER * * * * Reassigned from ECHL Greenville Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned…
SPOTLIGHT: DEFENSE
BY: Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale defense took a second hit in 24 hours Monday, when rookie Tim Erixon was recalled by the parent New York Rangers on an emergency basis. The loss of Erixon and Wade Redden, who was injured in Saturday’s 2-1 shootout…