ZUCCARELLO DONE FOR THE SEASON
As Howlings reported last night, Mats Zuccarello sustained a serious injury in the first period of Game Five against the Portland Pirates. The word out of the various New York media websites that it has been confirmed that “The Norwegian Hobbit” broke…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet Anticipation. Instincts. Timing. Guts. In some ways, blocking shots in hockey is even more dangerous than goaltending. Neither is for the faint of heart, but at least a goalie has plenty of padding and a facemask. But a willingness to…
GAME FIVE – DUPONT GIVETH AND DUPONT TAKETH AWAY
VERSUS The Connecticut Whale fought back valiantly from a three-goal deficit, not once but TWICE, and finally tied it early in the third on a Brodie Dupont goal. But as has been the case with this team all season long with the entire team, Dupont’s…
ROAD WARRIORS NAILED, NOW TRAIL 2-1
VERSUS WHEELING, WV – The Greenville Road Warriors suffered a 3-2 defeat on Wednesday night in Game Three of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal against the Wheeling Nailers. Greenville now trails the series two games to one with…
3-0 LEAD BECOMES 3-1 FOR RANGERS
VERSUS The New York Rangers went from having taken total control of their series with the Washington Capitals to being on the verge of elimination as they blew a 3-0 lead through two periods and lost at 12:36 of double overtime on a Jason Chimera…
CHECKERS EVEN SERIES
VERSUS CHECKERS DODGE HERSHEY COMEBACK, EVEN SERIES AT 2-2 Murphy stops 35 for first-star honors; Game 5 Friday in Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mike Murphy made 35 saves and Nick Dodge scored a late-third period goal as the Charlotte Checkers held…
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HERSHEY OOZES BY THE CHECKERS
VERSUS CHECKERS UNABLE TO COMPLETE COMEBACK, FALL 3-2 Murphy makes first start since Mar. 20; Hershey takes 2-1 series lead CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers clawed back from an early three-goal deficit, but couldn’t complete the comeback…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet The headlines Tuesday night at the XL Center were the Connecticut Whale’s continued penalty killing excellence backstopped by goalie Dov Grumet-Morris, the return of their two most skilled players, wings Mats Zuccarello and Chad Kolarik,…
ROAD WARRIORS LOOK TO TAKE CONTROL
WHEELING, WV – Tonight the Greenville Road Warriors continue their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Wheeling Nailers. Faceoff for Game Three is set for 7:05 p.m. at WesBanco Arena in downtown Wheeling. The series is…