SPOTLIGHT: COREY POTTER

BY: Bruce Berlet It’s nice to see former Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Corey Potter finally get regular shifts in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. Potter, the New York Rangers’…

SPOTLIGHT: FRANCOIS BOUCHARD

BY: Bruce Berlet A lot of players might not be enamored with having to travel 12-15 hours round-trip to play their first few games with a new team. Not right…

SPOTLIGHT: PROSPECT BUILDING

BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers have always put a competitive top affiliate in Hartford, one that appears poised to compete for a 14th playoff berth in 15 seasons.…

BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – THE ICE BATTLE FOR I-91 SUPREMACY

BY: Bruce Berlet When the Hartford Civic Center roof collapsed early on the morning of Jan. 21, 1978, local hockey fans hardly missed a beat, forming the I-91 Club to…

BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – DEVEAUX, IN THE BELLY OF THE WHALE

BY: Bruce Berlet Upon reflection, Andre Deveaux had one overriding thought. “I’m just happy I wasn’t hurt,” Deveaux said. Happy, indeed. Deveaux, a noted tough guy, is the latest victim…

RANGERS V. FLYERS – ROUND ONE

     VERSUS       NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES New York Rangers 3, Philadelphia Flyers 5 (Preseason Game No. 3, Away No. 2) -The…

A NEW VOICE FOR THE WHALE

FRANK BERRIAN TO BE NEW WHALE P.A. VOICE *           *           *           * Experienced Radio Vet is also Team’s Community Relations Manager Whalers Sports & Entertainment (WSE) president and COO Howard…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Dale Weise got a taste of the NHL last season and would love to have a permanent dose this year. So to try to give himself the…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers will continue a new tradition when many of their top young players participate in a prospects tournament beginning Saturday in Traverse City, Mich.…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Not surprisingly, the mother of Wade Belak said the former NHL player suffered from depression before committing suicide last Wednesday. “I think he was taking control of…