GROOVIN ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
VERSUS If a movie producer was pitching a film to a studio about this past weekend’s Connecticut Whale games they’d likely say that it was equally part “Slap Shot,” part “Night of the Living Dead and a measure of “Sybil” or “Invasion of the Body…
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
VERSUS There’s an old saying, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” When it comes to the New York Rangers organization the parallels between the parent club and their AHL franchise are almost surreal.
AWARDS, AWARDS, AWARDS!
The AHL released the dates that it will announce the winners of it’s post season awards. We participated this season in casting our choices for the first time and it was quite an honor. Here’s the official release from the AHL with the dates and…
VALIQUETTE, A GIANT AMONG MEN AND NOT JUST IN GOAL
There are certain people that you meet over the course of your life that just leave an indelible impression upon you…Steve Valiquette is one of those people. “Vali,” is a 13-year pro who has played for several teams and at just about every level of…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet After two deflating seasons on Broadway fraught with boos and negative press, no one could have blamed Wade Redden for exiting the NHL stage left for more pleasant endeavors like the impending birth of his first child. But chats with…
DAMN CHEESESTEAKS
VERSUS NY RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES AND QUOTES February 20, 2011 – NY Rangers 2, Philly Flyers 4 (Game No. 61, Home No. 30) * The Rangers were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2, today at Madison Square Garden, and are now 31-26-4 overall with…
BATTLE OF NEWARK
NY RANGERS at NJ DEVILS Friday, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m. Prudential Center • Newark, NJ Rangers: 31-24-4 (66 pts) Devils: 23-30-4 (50 pts) * All information through NHL games on Feb. 17
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Talk about pressure. Forget overtime in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Forget batting with two out in the bottom of the ninth and a run down in Game 7 of the World Series. Forget two free throws with two seconds on the clock and down…
HANSONS SPEAK
By Bruce Berlet Steve Carlson is part of the answer to one of the great trivia questions in sports history. Who are the two players to be on the same team as Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe and Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky? Amazingly, both played for the World…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By: Bruce Berlet WHALE BOWL WILL BREAK AHL ATTENDANCE RECORD More than 22,500 tickets have been sold for Whale Bowl, the highlight of the “Harvest-Properties.com Whalers Hockey Fest 2011” at Rentschler Field, assuring the Whale will break the AHL…