“FROM THE CREASE”
editors note: We’re very excited to have our good friend and 30+ year sports writer Bruce Berlet contributing to Howlings via his position with Whalers Sports and Entertainment (WSAE). We’re also grateful to WSAE for permission to use these stories. By…
TWO BOB CRAWFORDS IN THE FOLD
Ex-Whaler Bob Crawford Named Senior VP for Whalers Sports and Entertainment Whalers Sports and Entertainment Chairman Howard Baldwin announced today that former Whaler Bob Crawford has been named Senior Vice President of hockey operations for WSE. …
PIRATES CRUSH CHECKERS
CHECKERS DUMPED BY PIRATES IN COLUMBUS DAY MATINEE Team will return home for historic home opener on Friday The Charlotte Checkers outshot the Portland Pirates, 43-25, but couldn’t seem to get a read on goaltender Jhonas Enroth as they were downed, 5-1,…
NIGHT AND DAY
VERSUS What a difference a day makes…well not even a day. The Hartford Wolf Pack could not get out of their own way Sunday afternoon and just like last season and just like the night before kept a steady march into the penalty box and…
A NIGHT OF FIRSTS
VERSUS AND THEY’RE OFF… The Howard Baldwin era in Hartford hockey has resumed and the infusion of new faces and new energy had a big payoff Saturday night as 7,013 were shown an exciting game and what could be a very solid Hartford Wolf…
SANGUINETTI TO HARTFORD…SORT OF
The Carolina Hurricanes have sent former Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to the Charlotte Checkers. This means that tonight’s first game between the former parent club and the newest AHL franchise will bring the Rangers first round pick…
BERLET’S CORNER
By Bruce Berlet When not battling injuries, Hartford Wolf Pack left wing Justin Soryal is known mainly for his toughness and ability to battle the opposition with lefts and rights. But the 23-year-old Soryal is determined to make everyone think of him…
UNVEILING
We know this is kind of old news at this point, but if you didn’t see it it’s always interesting. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he2nWHyeu7E]
CHECKERS ROSTER
CHECKERS ANNOUNCE ROSTER TO OPEN 2010-11 SEASON Team’s inaugural AHL season begins Saturday in Hartford Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today the team’s 22-man roster to open its inaugural American Hockey…
A NEW CBA…FOR THE AHL!
With the real possibility of another lock-out looming when the current contract between the players and the NHL expires after next season, it is a big deal today that the American Hockey League has announced a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)…