HERSHEY OOZES BY THE CHECKERS

VERSUS   CHECKERS UNABLE TO COMPLETE COMEBACK, FALL 3-2 Murphy makes first start since Mar. 20; Hershey takes 2-1 series lead CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers clawed back from…

WHALE WEEKLY: April 18-24, 2011

The Whale began their 13th trip to the postseason in 14 seasons on Thursday, as they headed to Portland to take on the Atlantic Division-champion Pirates. The Pirates defeated the…

HOBBIT SEQUEL NOW PLAYING IN HARTFORD

In a move that many saw coming, Mats Zuccarello, “The Norwegian Hobbit” has been returned by the NY Rangers to the Connecticut Whale. Zuccarello will be in the lineup Tuesday…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet John Mitchell isn’t going to win many fastest skater races. He’s not going to win many fastest shot competitions. He isn’t likely to win many trick-shot contests,…

GAME THREE: NOW WE HAVE A SERIES

VERSUS    In a must-win game for the Connecticut Whale, Sunday evening in Game Three of their first round playoff series, the New York Rangers AHL affiliate used a total team…

HERSHEY DOUBLES UP CHARLOTTE TO EVEN SERIES 1-1

  VERSUS  Dalpe scores twice, leads all players with 3g, 2a in series HERSHEY, PA – The Hershey Bears used three second-period goals to double up the Charlotte Checkers, 4-2,…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet PORTLAND, Maine – A week ago Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Carl Hagelin experienced the biggest bummer of his hockey life.…

WHALE ANNOUNCE HAGELIN SIGNING

WHALE SIGN CARL HAGELIN TO ATO *           *           *           * Swedish Forward Went to Frozen Four Championship Game with University of Michigan HARTFORD, CT - Connecticut Whale general manager Jim…

1ST RD: GAME ONE – ’57 MINUTES NOT ENOUGH!

    VERSUS    Thursday night the Connecticut Whale returned to the playoffs after a one year absence, the first in the team’s history, only to have the first game turn into…

CHECKERS BITE CHOCOLATE IN GAME ONE

  VERSUS   3RD-PERIOD COMEBACK LEADS CHECKERS TO GAME 1 WIN Bowman gets game winner in return from Hurricanes HERSHEY, PA. - The Charlotte Checkers erased a one-goal third-period deficit with…