SPOTLIGHT: BICKEL STU – A RANGER SPECIALTY

BY: Bruce Berlet When it comes to feel-good stories in the NHL this season, you’d be hard-pressed to find one better than New York Rangers defenseman Stu Bickel, who began…

SPOTLIGHT: COMINGS AND GOINGS

BY: Bruce Berlet It’s official. Sid “The Kid” Crosby will be returning AGAIN in the world’s biggest media center. Crosby, who has been battling the effects of post-concussion syndrome for…

TWO POINTS ARE TWO POINTS

      VERSUS      The Connecticut Whale should be happy they came away with the two points they got for the 5-3 win Sunday afternoon in Manchester when they faced the Monarchs…

SHORT ON THE MEASURING STICK

      VERSUS    On Friday night the theme approaching Saturday night’s battle with the AHL leading Norfolk Admirals was that the game would be a measuring stick as to where the…

A MESSAGE FROM THE CTWHALE OWNERS

To Our Valued CT Whale Fans, Thank you so much for your interest in our team and in our efforts to bring back the great Whaler brand to the city…

LEETCH, GERNANDER LEAD CT HOCKEY HOF CLASS

WHALE’S CT HOCKEY HALL OF FAME NIGHT IS THIS SATURDAY *           *           *           * Includes Poster Giveaway, First-intermission Induction Ceremony, Autograph Session, Jersey Auction The Connecticut Whale’s CT Hockey Hall…

SPOTLIGHT: “PAPA” REDDEN, THE CAPTAIN

BY: Bruce Berlet When the Connecticut Whale gathered for a team meal Saturday night in Manchester, N.H., coach Ken Gernander had a surprise, especially for veteran defenseman Wade Redden. After…

WHALE WEEKLY: March 5 – 11, 2012

BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the CTWhale The Whale won two out of three games this past week, starting with a thrilling 2-1 shootout win over the Worcester Sharks Tuesday…

SPOTLIGHT: GOALIES

BY: Bruce Berlet The AHL’s two hottest teams in February resided in Connecticut, and their successes could be traced right to the goalies. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Connecticut Whale…

WHALE WEEKLY: February 27 – March 4, 2012

BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the CT Whale The Whale split two games this past week, easily handling the Portland Pirates, 5-1, at the XL Center on  Friday, before dropping…