SPOTLIGHT: MID-SEASON REPORT

BY: Bruce Berlet After being among the AHL’s elite for most of the season, the Connecticut Whale looks to smooth their first speed bump as the midpoint of the season…

SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTENSEN

BY: Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale added a new player to their roster Wednesday, center Erik Christensen. And they could have a second new player, wing Wojtek Wolski, in the…

SPOTLIGHT: DEVEAUX TO THE PRESS BOX

BY: Bruce Berlet With first-line right wing Andre Deveaux suspended three games because of boarding incidents in two games against the Springfield Falcons last weekend, the Connecticut Whale could use…

WHALE OBJECTION OVERRULED

      VERSUS      If the Connecticut Whale are going to make a serious run at a Calder Cup championship they are going to have to learn how to play with a…

TRADING CARDS II COMING JAN. 27th

“TRADING CARD WEEKEND” AT WHALE HOME GAMES JANUARY 27 AND 28 *           *           *           * Includes Postgame Autograph Opportunity January 28 at XL Center Whalers Sports & Entertainment announced today…

SPOTLIGHT: WHALE ALL-STARS REACT

BY: Bruce Berlet Connecticut Whale wing Mats Zuccarello likely was the most surprised of the 48 players named to participate in the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic on Wednesday. Zuccarello, the…

I’D BE SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE BUS

      VERSUS      Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander does not handle losing well and it is almost a certainty that he was beside himself on Monday afternoon at the Cumberland…

WHALE GIVE FALCONS CHEMISTRY LESSON

      VERSUS      Both I-91 rivals are a mix of veteran and young talent, but after scoring four unanswered goals over the last two periods, the Connecticut Whale  showed how they…

WHALE DROWN CHASING SHARKS

 VERSUS  In the baseball film, “Bull Durham” the Manager of the baseball team that Kevin Costner plays for is upset after a loss and tells his players his view of…

SPOTLIGHT: SEAN AVERY

BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers placed veteran left wing Sean Avery on waivers for a second time Friday. Avery was scratched for the 10th consecutive game Friday night…