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…
FANFARE: CONCUSSIONS
BY: Adam Gavriel The league’s superstar and poster-boy player has played in just nine games since the Winter Classic last season. The New York Rangers top defenseman has not suited up in a game this season. The Philadelphia Flyers captain and top…
SPOTLIGHT: WEEKEND PREVIEW
The Connecticut Whale has several objectives for the last weekend of 2011. First, the Whale (18-9-1-3) would like to build on a seven-point lead over the Albany Devils in the Northeast Division in games at Worcester on Friday night and against…
GERNANDER: A LEADER ON AND OFF THE ICE
VERSUS Ken Gernander coaches hockey the way that he played the game…with great attention to detail, a lot of emotion and a hockey sense and intelligence that few can match. The 2011-2012 Connecticut Whale have taken on that persona and are…
SPOTLIGHT: CARL HAGELIN
BY: Bruce Berlet A month after his call-up from the Connecticut Whale to the parent New York Rangers, left wing Carl Hagelin continues to solidify his position with the big club. The rookie speedster from Sweden had his second two-goal game in only 16…