FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Not surprisingly, the mother of Wade Belak said the former NHL player suffered from depression before committing suicide last Wednesday. “I think he was taking control of…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Another tragic story rocked the pro hockey world Wednesday when another former tough guy battling personal issues, Wade Belak, was found dead in his Toronto condominium. Belak,…

GREENVILLE PREMIERS INK ON 3-D

GREENVILLE, SC - The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that they have signed defensemen Wes Cunningham, T.J. Fast, and Jeff Caister for the 2011-12 season. (more…)

WHALE TIX ARE HERE

CT WHALE ANNOUNCES GALA HOME OPENER AND SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 *           *           *           * Home Opener is Saturday, October 15   Hockey Night in Hartford…

WHALERS WATCH with BRITTANY BURKE

BY: Brittany Burke Last Friday night and despite it being the end of summer with the heat sitting still in the muggy air, droves of cars fill a Cromwell parking…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Two former New York Rangers/Hartford Wolf Pack players were on the opposite ends of the happiness scale Wednesday. Defenseman Fedor Tyutin hit the jackpot, while center Marc…

A NEW PARTNER FOR THE WHALE

WHALERS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO THE “MAX”*           *           *           *Max Restaurant Group Joins Aetna and St. Francis in Growing Alliance of Connecticut Whale PartnersHockey Night in Hartford has…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Dave Scatchard is the latest example of why all of hockey should do everything possible to prevent headhunting. Scatchard, a center who played three games with the…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Colin McDonald didn’t hide his feelings – and didn’t want to, either. After scoring an AHL-leading 42 goals with the Oklahoma City Barons last season, the Wethersfield…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Talk about a worthwhile confab. The Houston Aeros were floundering in January when coach Mike Yeo, elevated to coach of the parent Minnesota Wild on June 17,…