VALIQUETTE, A GIANT AMONG MEN AND NOT JUST IN GOAL

There are certain people that you meet over the course of your life that just leave an indelible impression upon you…Steve Valiquette is one of those people. “Vali,” is a…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet After two deflating seasons on Broadway fraught with boos and negative press, no one could have blamed Wade Redden for exiting the NHL stage left for more…

SECOND ANNUAL POOCH PARTY IS SUNDAY

SECOND ANNUAL POOCH PARTY IS SUNDAY Event to benefit Humane Society of Charlotte; Fans can bring their dogs CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers announced today the second annual Pooch…

CHARLOTTE CLINCHES RUN FOR THE SILVER

VERSUS CHECKERS CAPITALIZE ON PP, DOWN PHANTOMS 5-2 Charlotte sweeps season series 6-0-0, grabs third place in East CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers scored four power-play goals and outshot…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet Connecticut Whale rookie goalie Cam Talbot paid defenseman Pavel Valentenko quite the compliment Sunday. “He blocks shots so well it’s like having three goalies,” Talbot said after…

RECALLS IN CHARLOTTE

GOEPFERT, MCNICOLL RECALLED FROM FLORIDA CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that the team has recalled forward Cedric McNicoll and goaltender Bobby…

KERBASHIAN, YOUR 1ST WHALE ATO SIGNING

The Whale have announced that they have signed forward Kale Kerbashian to an AHL contract for next season and will join the team immediately on an Amateur Try-Out. (more…)

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet As the pressure mounts as the playoffs approach, players and teams can buckle or get stronger late in games. The latter has been the Connecticut Whale’s MO…

WHALE WEEKLY: March 21-27, 2011

The Whale (36-26-2-6, 80 pts.) improved to a season-best ten games over .500 by sweeping last week’s action with a perfect three-game slate.  The Whale defeated the Manchester Monarchs, 1-0,…

IT WASN’T PRETTY; THAT’S FOR SURE!

VERSUS “That was what  we call in hockey, ‘a greasy win,’” Connecticut Whale Assistant Coach J.J. Daigneault said his team gutted one out and defeated the Springfield Falcons 3-1 Sunday…