A NIGHT OF FIRSTS

VERSUS The New York Rangers entire organization is in full fledged youth movement mode. If John Tortorella is the Chief Architect then Ken Gernander is the Master Builder. For some…

CHECKERS JUMPED BY PENGUINS

VERSUS      LATE COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AS CHECKERS LOSE TO PENS Tangradi scores twice; Micflikier adds goal and assist for Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Down four goals in the third period,…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, Conn. – Less than seven months after being named to the NHL All-Rookie Team, defenseman Michael Del Zotto has begun a hockey refresher course with the…

ROBERTS TO PLAY OUTDOORS

Hartford, CT ...  Whalers Sports and Entertainment announced today that former New England and Hartford Whaler defenseman Gordie Roberts will join the roster of featured players for the Hartford Whalers…

YOU CAN’T WIN’EM ALL

VERSUS     Martin Jones is simply the best goaltender that the Connecticut Whale have faced all season. The Ranger’s top AHL farm team just can’t seem to find a way to…

CHECKERS REBOUND, DOWN SENATORS, 4-2

VERSUS     Pogge stops 34 shots for fourth straight win; Osala with three-point effort CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Justin Pogge stopped 34 shots and the Charlotte Checkers scored the game’s first three…

WHO KNEW…

VERSUS     As the Hartford Wolf Pack they struggled to find a way to win even six of their first 22 games and were last in the Atlantic Division. As the…

CHECKERS JUMPED BY SENS

VERSUS     BRUST THE DIFFERENCE AS SENATORS BLANK CHECKERS, 3-0 Senators netminder tied for league lead with four shutouts CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Goaltender Barry Brust was the difference, stopping 32 shots,…

OT SPECIALISTS

VERSUS     You’ve heard of shootout specialists, well Tim Kennedy is becoming the Connecticut Whale’s overtime specialist when he buried his second OT winner in a row, both against his former…

THE BEST GET BETTER

GREENVILLE, SC- The  Greenville Road Warriors announced today that they have received Lee Baldwin on reassignment by the New York Rangers from the Connecticut Whale and signed Neil Graham out…