FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet It’s hardly been an OFF-season for Connecticut Whale/New York Rangers center Kris Newbury. First, Newbury’s wife, Amanda, gave birth to the couple’s third child, Jorja, on May 7. “The little one is growing like a weed,” proud papa said…
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.…
ANOTHER NEW NAME FOR HARTFORD
Here’s the official release from the New York Rangers… RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FREE AGENT FORWARD ANDRE DEVEAUX New York, August 16, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has…
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…
A PUZZLING MOVE BY THE RANGERS
In a rather interesting move today, the New York Rangers signed another depth defenseman in veteran Brendan Bell. It’s unlikely that the Rangers see Bell as an NHL regular and they already have their veteran depth d-man in the recently resigned Steve…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Speedy Carl Hagelin is being given a good chance of making the New York Rangers this season off a stellar career at the University of Michigan and a solid showing with the Connecticut Whale in the playoffs in April. But Hagelin had never…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet After a disappointing end to a career/injury-plagued season, it has been a summer to remember for New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan. The former Hartford Wolf Pack standout had NHL highs in goals (23), assists (25), points (48),…
STANLEY CUP WISHES AND SHEA WEBER DREAMS
Name a New York Rangers’ fan anywhere that wouldn’t want to see a top defensive line of Shea Weber and Marc Staal? With the Nashville Predators’ captain in a bit of a contract squabble at the moment, what would be more fun in the midst of summer than…
AETNA INSURES WHALE AMATEUR PROGRAM CONTINUES STRONG
WHALERS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT WELCOMES AETNA AS FIRST “WHALERS ALLIANCE” PARTNER Multi-faceted Commitment Includes Title Sponsorship of CT Whale’s Amateur Hockey Initiatives HARTFORD, Conn., August 3, 2011― Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Whalers Sports &…