WHALERS WATCH – EMIRA AND DANBURY – A MATCH MADE IN HOCKEY HEAVEN

BY: Brittany Burke It is the goal of any minor league team to provide affordable entertainment and game-day experiences for the fans, while also acting as a platform for athletes…

BRENDAN BELL IN – T.J. FAST OUT

The New York Rangers sent Brendan Bell to the Connecticut Whale. With one defenseman coming in, one had to go and according to the AHL Transactions page, the Whale have released…

BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – JASON LABARBERA, CLASS ON AND OFF THE ICE

BY: Bruce Berlet I learned how classy goalie Jason LaBarbera is when he was with the Hartford Wolf Pack for four seasons and then the Manchester Monarchs, where he never…

BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – UNLIKE WALL STREET, McDONAGH STOCK RISING

BY: Bruce Berlet Talk about a turnaround. A year ago, Ryan McDonagh was trying to find himself as a pro after the defenseman and center Derek Stepan left the University…

WHALE WEEKLY: October 10-16, 2011

BY: Bob Crawford The Whale split their first two games of the season during the year’s opening weekend, first falling to the Adirondack Phantoms, 6-3, on Saturday night despite Kris…

ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY NEWS #1 – 10/10 to 10/16/11

GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors completed their preseason schedule last week with a pair of wins over the South Carolina Stingrays. This week, Greenville will focus on preparing…

WHALE GUTS…

      VERSUS       After watching the Connecticut Whale work through 65 minutes of scoreless, defensive hockey and then score three times out of four in the shoot-out for a 1-0 victory…

AND THEY’RE OFF…IN MANY WAYS

       VERSUS      BY: Mitch Beck The 2011-2012 season is underway and it starts with a thud as the team blows an early 3-1 lead from a Kris Newbury hat trick…

WHO SHOULD STAY AND WHO SHOULD GO

Tim Erixon stays – Brendan Bell goes… Here’s the official release: Brendan Bell Assigned to Connecticut; Scott Stajcer Returned to Owen Sound (OHL) New York Rangers President and General Manager…

TWO LOSSES AND STILL UNDEFEATED

     VERSUS     NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES                                            (Regular Season Game 2, Away 2) New York Rangers 1, Anaheim Ducks 2 (SO) Ericsson Globe Arena – October 8, 2011 GAME SUMMARY…