WHALE-FEST REPORT

By Bruce Berlet EAST HARTFORD, CT – Like any sports program, the Trinity College women’s hockey team has written a history in its 13 years, though most of it wasn’t…

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By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale enjoyed a rare day off Monday from the most hectic segment of their schedule after two workmanlike bounce-back wins following a horrid showing in…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet EAST HARTFORD, CT. – Howard Baldwin resembled a father with a new son. It seemed so appropriate considering he and son Howard Jr., former New England Whalers…

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By Bruce Berlet Don’t ever say hockey players, or even coaches, aren’t some of the toughest hombres in all of sports. Getting stitched up and returning to the ice by…

WHALEBOWL KEEPS ON GROWING

YVON CORRIVEAU AND ED HOSPODAR ADDED TO PLAYER ROSTER FOR WHALERS VS. BRUINS LEGENDS GAME AT OUTDOOR HARVEST-PROPERTIES.COM WHALE BOWL FEBRUARY 19 Legends Game Precedes Outdoor AHL Battle between the…

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By Bruce Berlet AHL president and CEO Dave Andrews called last week’s All-Star Classic “awesome” for a number of reasons, starting with two nights of sellout crowds for the skills…

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By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, CT – Jeremy Williams’ first All-Star appearance this week provided several memorable moments, not the least of which was playing center for an extended period for…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet After 15 years playing and coaching in the University of Connecticut’s antiquated rink covered by an open dome, Bruce Marshall thought he was finished with outdoor hockey.…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet No one – repeat no one – enjoyed/enjoys tough, physical, fan-pleasing hockey more than Kevin Dineen. The former Hartford Whalers star right wing/captain, now coach of the…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet You would think learning how to focus on trying to stop flying pucks with the opposition impeding your vision or crashing the net would fill enough of…