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 arrives Friday night in Norfolk, Va. The Whale’s four-game winless streak (0-2-1-1) is…
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 near future. Christensen agreed to a two-week conditioning assignment…
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 some reinforcements. They could be getting them from…
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 lead and that it takes a full sixty minutes to win. Friday night in Binghamton, New York the Whale…
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 that Connecticut Whale fans can pick up…
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 skilled Norwegian playing his second season in North America, had…
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 County Civic Center after his Whale amassed a three goal lead over the…
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 have managed to hold onto first palace in the Northeast Division while the…
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 the game this way: “This is a simple game. Ya throw the ball; Ya hit the ball; Ya catch the…
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 at Florida against the surprising Southeast Division-leading Panthers and…