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…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Two former New York Rangers/Hartford Wolf Pack players were on the opposite ends of the happiness scale Wednesday. Defenseman Fedor Tyutin hit the jackpot, while center Marc…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Colin McDonald didn’t hide his feelings – and didn’t want to, either. After scoring an AHL-leading 42 goals with the Oklahoma City Barons last season, the Wethersfield…