WINGS GIVE WARRIORS INDIGESTION
VERSUS KALAMAZOO, MI – There was no dramatic comeback for the Road Warriors on Saturday night as they fell by an 8-5 score to the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Stadium. The loss dropped Greenville’s record to 30-18-2 on the season.
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
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 competition and All-Star Game at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa.
WHALE OF A COMEBACK
VERSUS Kris Newbury scored on a power play early in the third period and the Connecticut Whale held on for an important 4-3 road win against the second place Portland Pirates in front of 5,709 at the Cumberland County Civic Center Saturday night.
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
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 the first since learning to skate on the rink on his family farm…
ROAD WARRIORS STRUGGLES CONTINUE
VERSUS ESTERO, FL – The Greenville Road Warriors peppered the Florida Everblades‘ net with 39 shots on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough as they ultimately fell by a 5-2 score. The loss dropped Greenville’s record to 27-16-2…
ROAD WARRIORS NEED A REST STOP
VERSUS NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors struck first against South Carolina on Saturday night, but had their offense stymied in the final two periods and fell to the South Carolina Stingrays at the North Charleston Coliseum. The…
MCKELVIE UP
WHALE RECALL FORWARD CHRIS MCKELVIE FROM GREENVILLE * * * * Rookie has Six Points in 16 ECHL Games HARTFORD, CT: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has recalled forward Chris…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet EAST HARTFORD, CT – As Howard Baldwin and his son, Howard Jr., walked into the Rentschler Field press box just after noon Thursday, their jaws seemingly dropped to the floor as they spoke as one. “Awesome,” they said in stereo while…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Talk about a tough act to follow. Yes, even Connecticut Whale wing Brodie Dupont admitted he didn’t know what he could do for an encore as defending money-earning champion in the eighth Tip-A-Whale Dinner and Sports Carnival at the XL…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The XL Center could have made some serious money selling programs Tuesday if Connecticut Whale practice was open to the public. Coach Ken Gernander and assistants J.J. Daignault and Pat Boller were in scramble mode again thanks to a…