FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Colin McDonald didn’t hide his feelings – and didn’t want to, either. After scoring an AHL-leading 42 goals with the Oklahoma City Barons last season, the Wethersfield native felt slighted when the Edmonton Oilers made an offer he could…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Talk about a worthwhile confab. The Houston Aeros were floundering in January when coach Mike Yeo, elevated to coach of the parent Minnesota Wild on June 17, called a team meeting. “It was a decision that we decided to make and kind of a…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Matt Zaba didn’t particularly enjoy his last season playing goal in North America. While the Hartford Wolf Pack, now Connecticut Whale, were missing the playoffs for the only time in the franchise’s 14 seasons in 2009-10, Zaba was…
CT WHALE SCHEDULE RELEASED
For the Connecticut Whale this is going to be an interesting season. They have long road stretches mixed with a couple of decent home dates and then a gigantic homestand near the end of the season. The have three back-to-back games with the same team.…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Tommy Grant arrived in Hartford in late March unheralded but hardly bashful in his demeanor. Grant had a bit of an edge from the get-go. Nothing cocky, mind you, just an air of confidence that he belonged in the AHL with the Connecticut…
THREE OF A KIND A GOOD HAND FOR GREENVILLE
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that they have signed returning forwards Connor Shields and Brandon Wong, and that they have added newcomer Brett Robinson. Shields, 27, comes back to Greenville for his third season of…
LENDING A HELPING FIN
Pucky, the iconic mascot of the Connecticut Whale appeared Tuesday afternoon at the Bolton Ice Palace in Bolton, CT to take part in assisting with the Connecticut Whale Community Foundation to make the lives of some area children just a bit better.
WHERE WILL YOU BE NEW YEAR’S EVE?
WHALE ANNOUNCE SLATE OF FIVE PREMIER HOME DATES * * * * All are Friday or Saturday Nights, Including New Year’s Eve HARTFORD, July 25, 2011: Whalers Sports & Entertainment today announced five prime home-ice dates that…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet With a last name synonymous with hockey greatness, one would think Ryan Bourque has been a rink rat almost from the time he departed the womb. Well, think again. Unlike Hall of Fame father Ray and older brother Chris, Ryan left…
WHALE OF A PRESEASON SCHEDULE
WHALE ANNOUNCE PRESEASON SCHEDULE * * * * Includes Three Local Games to…