HANGOVER
VERSUS Five days off for a hockey team can offer a much needed respite from a heavy schedule. Some coaches like the time off to rest and to practice, work on their systems play especially when a team is struggling. When things are going well, some…
CHECKERS OUTSHOOT MONARCHS IN SHOOTOUT
VERSUS CHECKERS KING MONARCHS IN SHOOTOUT THRILLER McNicoll pots two goals; Dalpe scores in first game back from Canes CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After squandering a 5-2 lead in the third period, Drayson Bowman, Jon Matsumoto and Chris Terry scored shootout…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet After debuting their new blue road jerseys in the end of a four-game trip Friday night in Portland, Maine, the Connecticut Whale return to the XL Center Saturday at 7 p.m. to face the Providence Bruins in the start of a three-game…
DALPE TO CHARLOTTE
‘CANES REASSIGN ZAC DALPE TO CHARLOTTE Forward played in seven games, scored first NHL goal during recall RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has…
CHECKERS JUMP TO TV
TIME WARNER CABLE TO BROADCAST CHECKERS GAMES BEGINNING TONIGHT Select games available live on Channel 520 throughout Carolinas CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers announced today that they have entered into a three-year partnership with Time…
MONARCHS OVERRULE CHECKERS
VERSUS MONARCHS SPOIL CHARLOTTE COMEBACK ATTEMPT Sutter scores twice, adds assist; Teams to meet again tomorrow
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet An autographed Toronto Maple Leafs prospect trading card of Jeremy Williams showed up on eBay on Tuesday morning. Its value likely increased by day’s end after Williams, the Connecticut Whale right wing tied for the AHL goal-scoring lead,…
HEY NOW YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR…
All-Star Selections were made today for the NHL and the AHL. Since we cover so many of them, here is how they break down… First NHL, Then CT Whale, Then Charlotte Checkers and then the entire AHL selections… HENRIK LUNDQVIST AND MARC STAAL…
DOWN ESCALATOR FOR MATSUMOTO
HURRICANES REASSIGN JON MATSUMOTO TO CHARLOTTE Forward played in two games during most recent NHL recall
WHALE WEEKLY: January 10-16, 2011
The Whale (20-14-2-5, 47 pts.) hit the halfway point of their season last week, and won two out of the week’s three road games. The Whale posted its fourth shutout of the season Wednesday in Worcester, with Chad Johnson making 27 saves in a 2-0 win,…