FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT. – The newest Connecticut Whale player, University of Michigan left wing/captain Carl Hagelin, circled the team’s XL Center locker room early Wednesday afternoon, extending his…

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEASON IN ’11-’12

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE MODIFICATION TO BEGIN IN 2011-12 SPRINGFIELD, MA. - The American Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors has approved a schedule modification plan…

WHALE WEEKLY: April 11-17, 2011

The Whale (40-32-2-6, 88 points) wrapped up a playoff spot this past week with a win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, which will enable them to enter postseason…

WHALE AUDITIONS, ROUND ONE

VERSUS Ken Gernander did not win the AHL equivalent of the Jack Adams award, the Louis A.R. Pieri Award. That went, deservedly so, to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Coach John Hynes, however you…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet Dov Grumet-Morris earned the Connecticut Whale’s MVP and Fan Favorite awards in more ways than most. Grumet-Morris got it done on the ice, proving to be a…

CARL HAGELIN COMING TO HARTFORD

The Rangers will be announcing shortly that they have signed standout left winger, Carl Hagelin to an entry level contract and that he will join the Connecticut Whale for their…

BOWMAN TO CHARLOTTE

HURRICANES ASSIGN BOWMAN TO CHARLOTTE Forward will join Checkers for AHL postseason RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced…

LOCKE, MCDONALD WIN AHL SCORING RACES

SPRINGFIELD, MA. Corey Locke of the Binghamton Senators has won the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the leading scorer in the American Hockey League, while Colin McDonald of the Oklahoma…

SCHEDULES…GET YOUR SCHEDULES HERE!!!

Here are your NHL and AHL playoff schedules for the team’s we’re covering on Howlings: First is the schedule for the New York Rangers playoff series with the Washington Capitals:…

WHALE CLOSE FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME WITH A THUD

VERSUS It would have been a perfect night for the Connecticut Whale. The fans were in the XL Center ready for all the excitement and energy to root on their…