OF COURSE THEY GOT HIM…HE’S A LEGACY
Maybe you’ll get the same feeling when you hear the full news on this, but when we heard the news that the New York Rangers made today in acquiring defenseman Tim Erixon, the son of one-time Ranger Jan Erixon, it just felt eerily like elements of…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet The Manny Malhotra Miracle Saga took another major positive step Saturday. And the former Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers forward had a difficult time hiding his emotions in his first media interview since a deflected puck to his…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Could there be a miracle comeback for Manny Malhotra in the Stanley Cup finals? The former Hartford Wolf Pack and New York Rangers forward has been cleared by doctors to participate in Vancouver Canucks practice, including taking light…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Though NHL officials still deny a report the Atlanta Thrashers are about to relocate to Winnipeg, Manitoba, leading to the AHL’s Moose moving to St. John’s, Newfoundland, fans and officials in Atlanta might have already said and heard…
WHALE RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN JARED NIGHTINGALE
FROM THE CT WHALE: Veteran Won 2010-11 Team Character and Community Service Awards HARTFORD, May 24, 2011: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has exercised its 2011-12 option on the AHL contract of defenseman…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By: Bruce Berlet NHL general managers and coaches usually worry about their players getting injured in such special events as the Olympics and World Hockey Championships, especially when they’re goalies. Intelligent officials won’t keep players from…
PUT AWAY YOUR CHECKERS
VERSUS OT GOAL SENDS SENS TO FINALS, ENDS CHARLOTTE’S SEASON Checkers finish with longest playoff run by Hurricanes AHL affiliate BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Despite a game-tying goal by Chris Terry with 1:24 left in the third period, the Binghamton…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By: Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack coach Ryan McGill is looking for a job. McGill wasn’t retained by the Calgary Flames, making him the third member of the coaching staff to be let go after the team missed the playoffs for a second consecutive…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By: Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack center Jarkko Immonen was at his best in the World Hockey Championships and a major reason that Finland won the gold medal for only the second time. Immonen scored his tournament-leading ninth goal to start…
RON DUGUAY SPEAKS FROM PIER 86
New York Rangers great Ron Duguay sat down with Howlings Saturday for a brief interview at Pier 86 as the Blueshirts welcomed kids to come out play hockey and meet some players. The Legendary Rod Gilbert and fan-favorite Brian Mullen were on hand in the…