WHEN YOU’RE HOT, YOU’RE HOT

      VERSUS     BY: Bruce Berlet Despite numerous injuries and call-ups, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers had proven to be a bugaboo for the Connecticut Whale. The Sound Tigers were 5-1-1-1 in…

SPOTLIGHT: BATTLE LINES DRAWN IN THE ICE

By: Bruce Berlet Connecticut’s two AHL entries have reached a share of first place in the Northeast Division from quite different directions, yet neither is anywhere near clinching a playoff…

PENGUINS PUT THEIR HOPE IN CROSBY AT MSG

NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Thursday, Mar. 15, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers: 44-18-7 (95 pts.) Penguins: 42-21-5 (89 pts.) * All information through NHL…

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…