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…
RANGERS OFFENCE TAMES PANTHERS
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES December 30, 2011 (Game 36, Away Game 20) BankAtlantic Center – Sunrise, Florida 1st 2nd 3rd OT Final New York Rangers 3 1 0 – 4 Florida…
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…
OFFICIAL RELEASE ON ERIXON
RANGERS RETURN TIM ERIXON TO WHALE * * * * Rookie Defenseman Played Four Games in Latest Recall Stint Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have returned defenseman…
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…
WINNING STREAK OVER – TIME TO START ANOTHER
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES (From the Rangers) December 28, 2011 (Game 35, Away Game 19) Verizon Center – Washington, D.C. 1st 2nd 3rd OT Final New York…
GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY RELEASE – 12/26/11 TO 1/2/12
BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors GREENVILLE, SC – The Road Warriors saw their six-game home winning streak snapped last week as they dropped a pair of games to the Reading Royals. This week offers a chance at redemption with…
WHALE WEEKLY: December 28, 2011 – January 2, 2012
BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the Connecticut Whale The Whale finished their pre and post-Christmas slate with two wins in three games, all against division rivals. Connecticut defeated the Adirondack Phantoms, 3-2, on Wednesday at the XL Center, but fell…
BRINGING IN A WHALE OF A NEW YEAR
FIREWORKS ON AND OFF THE ICE FOR WHALE’S DECEMBER 31 GAME * * * * Special 5:00 PM Start, $5 Tickets and Free Parking Provide Value-packed Night There will be plenty of “fireworks”, on and off the ice, surrounding the…