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…
1ST AND TEN FOR THE DANBURY WHALERS FAN CARAVAN
BY: Brittany Burke The latest stop on the Danbury Whalers Fan Caravan is hitting the “1st & 10 Sports Bar and Grill” in New Milford, Connecticut on August 11, combining every hockey fan’s favorite things, team trivia, free food, and beer. “What we’re…
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 &…
DANBURY SIGNS THREE
Danbury Whalers Sign Trio Vetri, Blanchette & Clark Inked Danbury Whalers president & general manager Herm Sorcher announced the resigning of Goaltender, Peter Vetri, and Defensemen Adam Blanchette and Chris Clark to return for the 2011-12 hockey…
FAN-FARE: THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I HAVE TO WEAR A FULL VISOR
BY: Adam Gavriel Although these “fan-fare” articles are supposed to be about the Rangers, this is still a Connecticut Whale blog, dedicated to the future of the franchise. This post will still be about the Rangers, but more importantly, what the future…
CHAD JOHNSON SIGNS
According to Cap Geek, Connecticut Whale goaltender Chad Johnson has signed a contract to return to the organization on a two-way deal that pays him $85K to play in Hartford and $525K if he makes it to the NHL. It’s safe to expect that if this report is…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Who knows, maybe the New York Islanders will be moving to Hartford in four years? That could be one of the possibilities after residents of Nassau County on Long Island voted down a $400 million referendum in a special election Monday…