ZUCCARELLO ON RECALL
The New York Rangers beat writers are all reporting that Michael Del Zotto has the flu…so do we and it’s not fun…trust me on that one…this is a nasty strain. They also are reporting that Marion Gaborik’s tricky groin is acting up again and as a result,…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet After their team surrendered a four-goal lead Tuesday night, Connecticut Whale coach Ken Gernander and his assistants figured a 9 a.m. practice Wednesday, only eight hours after the team arrived home from New Hampshire, might not be “very…
TA-DAH
VERSUS The Connecticut Whale did their best impression of illusionist Criss Angel Tuesday night when they made a 4-0 lead and two standings points disappear in a span of just 12:04 and like the Long Island magician they made it look effortless.…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, Conn. – The blood between the Hartford Wolf Pack/Connecticut Whale and Worcester Sharks has been worse than the Hatfields and McCoys, and it only got worse on Monday. Whale wing Mats Zuccarello, second on the team in goals (13)…
WHALE WEEKLY: December 20-26, 2010
The Whale won two out of three games this past week, to up their record to 14-12-2-4 for 34 points. Connecticut outlasted the Adirondack Phantoms Wednesday in Glens Falls, NY, 6-4, before returning home and winning its second overtime game of the…
ZUCARELLO SUSPENDED
Connecticut Whale right wing Mats Zuccarello has been suspended for one game as a result of his actions in the game against Worcester. They must have considered his hit on Jonathan Cheechoo to be over the line and a suspend-able offense. At the time, the…
HEADING SOUTH
LAWSON, PISTILLI, STAAL RE-ASSIGNED TO FLORIDA CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that defenseman Kyle Lawson and forwards Matthew Pistilli and Jared Staal have been re-assigned to the…
ROAD WARRIORS WEEKLY #10: 12/20/10-12/26/10
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors picked up two wins in three tries last week and became the first team in the ECHL to reach 20 wins this season. This week the Road Warriors will be off for the Christmas holiday and get to enjoy time…
CHECKERS DOUBLED UP BY BEARS
VERSUS CHECKERS ROAD WIN STREAK SNAPPED IN 6-3 LOSS TO BEARS Charlotte handed first regulation loss away from home since Oct. 24 HERSHEY, Pa. – The Charlotte Checkers gave up a pair of late first period goals and could not recover as they were…
WARRIORS CRUSH GLADIATORS
VERSUS DULUTH, GA – Superlative special teams play and solid goaltending helped lead the Greenville Road Warriors to a 4-1 win over the Gwinnett Gladiators on Sunday evening. The win sent the Road Warriors into the Christmas break with a…