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…

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,…

PLAYOFF FEVER COMING SUNDAY AND TUESDAY

(Click on the picture to be brought to the site to get your tickets) Whalers Sports & Entertainment staff and players are challenging the fans to grow a beard…The rules…

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEASON IN ’11-’12

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE MODIFICATION TO BEGIN IN 2011-12 SPRINGFIELD, MA. - The American Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors has approved a schedule modification plan…

AHL PREVIEW – WHALE AND PIRATES

For those of you interested in reading a stat heavy presentation to make up your own minds of how you see the Connecticut Whale (New York Rangers) and Portland Pirates…

WHALE WEEKLY: April 11-17, 2011

The Whale (40-32-2-6, 88 points) wrapped up a playoff spot this past week with a win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, which will enable them to enter postseason…

LOCKE, MCDONALD WIN AHL SCORING RACES

SPRINGFIELD, MA. Corey Locke of the Binghamton Senators has won the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the leading scorer in the American Hockey League, while Colin McDonald of the Oklahoma…

CHECKERS WIN BIG IN SEASON FINALE

VERSUS   CHECKERS ROUT SHARKS TO END REGULAR SEASON More than 11,000 on hand for 6-2 win; Playoffs begin Thursday in Hershey CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers had six goals…

CHECKERS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE RELEASED

CHARLOTTE TO FACE HERSHEY IN EAST DIVISION SEMI-FINALS Series begins Thursday in Hershey, returns to Charlotte for Game 3 Tuesday, April 19 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers, in conjunction…

CHECKERS IN PLAYOFFS IN INAUGURAL AHL SEASON

CHECKERS CLINCH THIRD IN EAST WITH 2-1 WIN Charlotte to face two-time defending champion Hershey in the first round CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers scored two second-period goals and…