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 an early three-goal deficit, but couldn’t complete the comeback…
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 Whale, 3-2, in Game One, and then also posted a 3-2 victory over the Whale…
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 night when the Whale play game a critical game four in their first round…
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, though his insurance goal Sunday night defied that premise. But the…
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 concept from the goaltender on out and knocked off the visiting Portland…
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, and tie the East Division Semifinals 1-1 on Sunday afternoon. The series will…
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. Saturday night at Cumberland County Civic Center, Hagelin began “the next chapter of…
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 Schoenfeld announced today that the team has…
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 a microcosm of their entire 2010-2011 season. The Whale didn’t put out a full…
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 goals by Zach Boychuk and Drayson Bowman and held on to…