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…
HOCKEY IN THE STREETS
Cigna, the Whale and YMCA Team Up for “Hockey in the Streets” for Greater Hartford’s Inner City Kids · Cigna sponsors inner city kids’ Connecticut Whale player clinics and street hockey leagues at Hartford and East Hartford YMCAs · All Hartford and East…
THE THROWDOWN ACROSS THE RIVER
NEW YORK RANGERS at NEW JERSEY DEVILS Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7:00 p.m. Prudential Center – Newark, New Jersey Rangers: 18-8-4 (40 pts) Devils: 18-13-1 (37 pts) * All information through NHL games on Dec. 18 TOMORROW’S GAME: The Rangers will…
ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY RELEASE – 12/19 to 12/25/11
BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors GREENVILLE, SC – After claiming five of six points from their three games last week, the Greenville Road Warriors enter this week holding down second place in the South Division. They will try…
NO SURPRISE – BALDWIN BACK WITH WHALE
(Official Release) DEFENSEMAN LEE BALDWIN RE-JOINS WHALE * * * * Reassigned from ECHL Greenville Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned defenseman…
BICKEL RECALLED
The New York Rangers have recalled defenseman Stu Bickel from the Connecticut Whale according to the team. Here is the official release:
A COSTLY POINT
VERSUS Yes, the Connecticut Whale gathered a point in Saturday night’s contest at the XL Center against the Providence Bruins in a 2-1 shootout loss and yes, while Head Coach Ken Gernander wasn’t doing back-flips in his post game press…