SPOTLIGHT: WADE REDDEN
BY: Bruce Berlet In 13 seasons in the NHL, Wade Redden never missed more than 18 games. In fact, in 10 of those seasons, the defenseman played at least 75 of 82 games. So the 22 games that Redden has had to sit out since he was injured in the Connecticut…
WOLSKI, WOYWITKA, GOING, GOING, GONE…
WOLSKI, WOYWITKA RECALLED FROM WHALE * * * * Had been on Two-week Conditioning Stints Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have recalled forward Wojtek Wolski and…
WHALE WEEKLY: February 14 – 19, 2012
The Whale continued their hot February this past week, going 3-0-1-0 in four games to pull into sole possession of first place in the Northeast Division. The Whale posted wins over Syracuse, Springfield and Manchester, and earned a point in Sunday’s 2-1…
SPOTLIGHT: WOLSKI AND WOYWITKA
BY: Bruce Berlet Mission accomplished. That’s the consensus of left wing Wojtek Wolski and defenseman Jeff Woywitka after playing six games in 10 days with the Connecticut Whale in two-week conditioning assignments from the New York Rangers. The stints…
CONNOLLY BACK IN GREENVILLE
BY: Ray Schmitt, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Brendan Connolly has returned to the team from the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. Connolly returns to Greenville after playing 12…
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LABATT BLUE BUBBLE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY THE AHL UNDER WAY 11 AHL cities hosting qualifying rounds; championship Mar. 31 in Hershey The American Hockey League and Labatt Blue have announced that the 2012 Labatt Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament of…
WOLSKI AND WOYWITKA TO HARTFORD
Left wing Wojtek Wolski and defenseman Jeff Woywitka have accepted two-week conditioning assignments to join the Connecticut Whale according to reports throughout the New York media. Both players are likely going to see a lot of ice time with the Whale…
VOROS RELEASED, MCNAUGHT TO GREENVILLE
The Connecticut Whale have released former New York Ranger’s forward Aaron Voros from his PTO with the team. The team also announced that recent signee Randy McNaught has been loaned to Greenville. Voros, while a terrific guy personally was essentially…
SPOTLIGHT: STATE OF THE LEAGUE
BY: Bruce Berlet The biggest news out of AHL president and CEO Dave Andrews’ State of the League Address during the All-Star Classic is video review of disputed goals is one step from becoming a reality. Andrews said the AHL board of governors will vote…
SPOTLIGHT: AHL ALL-STAR GAME
BY: Bruce Berlet The Eastern Conference lost a four-goal lead and a shootout in the AHL All-Star Game on Monday night that had a definite Connecticut Whale flavor. Rookie Jonathan Audy-Marchessault scored on his first shift of the game and had a goal and…