THE MIGHTY ARE FALLING – CHECKERS UP 3-1
VERSUS MURPHY’S SHUTOUT GUIDES CHECKERS TO GAME 4 VICTORY Charlotte netminder makes 44 saves to take commanding 3-1 series lead CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mike Murphy stopped all 44 shots he faced en route to his first career playoff shutout as the…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT – June 2 will mark the first anniversary of Whalers Sports and Entertainment chairman and CEO Howard Baldwin announcing his group’s plans to assume business control of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack (now Connecticut Whale) with…
A WHALE OF A PRESS CONFERENCE
The Connecticut Whale held their post-season press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford just across the street from the XL Center. Among those in attendance were Whalers Sports and entertainment Chairman and CEO Howard Baldwin…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet Gordie Howe might be “Mr. Hockey” in the sporting world, but Howard Baldwin has held a similar title in Hartford seemingly forever. Oh, there was about a two-decade sabbatical from the Insurance City that included the start of a…
GREENVILLE SEASON IN REVIEW
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors‘ inaugural season in the ECHL came to an end on Wednesday, April 27 in overtime of Game Seven against the Wheeling Nailers. The Eastern Conference semifinal series was the 22nd series in the…
MICHAEL DEL ZOTTO INJURY UPDATE
(From the Rangers) New York, May 3, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that Michael Del Zotto underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia this morning. The procedure was performed by Dr. William…
CHECKERS TAKE IT TO THE BEST AND COME OUT ON TOP IN OT
VERSUS OT GOAL BY SUTTER GIVES CHECKERS SERIES LEAD Charlotte leads East Division Final 2-1; Game 4 is Wednesday CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Brett Sutter scored over the shoulder of Brad Thiessen at 5:40 of overtime as the Charlotte Checkers beat the…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers and Connecticut Whale have another goalie prospect to keep an eye on over the next few weeks. Scott Stajcer, the Rangers’ fifth-round pick in 2009 and a possible Whale goalie next season, has led Owen Sound into the…
ALL EVEN IN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
VERSUS CHECKERS BLANKED, 3-0, BY PENGUINS IN GAME 2 Series tied 1-1; Game 3 is Monday in Charlotte WILKES-BARRE, P.A.—Aided by 34-save shutout from Brad Thiessen, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins blanked the Charlotte Checkers, 3-0, in Game 2 of the…
NY INJURY UPDATES
DAN GIRARDI AND BRANDON PRUST INJURY UPDATE New York, April 29, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that Dan Girardi underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair his inguinal hernia. In addition, Brandon…