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 afternoon in front of 4, 985 at the XL Center. “But we’ll take it,”…
A WHALE OF A WIN
VERSUS Playing on ice that more closely resembled a Coney Island sno-cone than an American League hockey rink, the Connecticut Whale overcame a two goal deficit and came back to beat the Providence Bruins 4-3 in a shootout at the XL Center in front of…
NEW-BURIES ONE
VERSUS (Due to internet failure and computer problems, we were unable to write a report on this game. Bruce Berlet has the story.) By Bruce Berlet MANCHESTER, N.H. – After three one-goal losses at the Verizon Wireless Center this season, the last in a…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet If the Connecticut Whale survives another wild playoff chase better than a year ago, they can look back to a 9-2 drubbing in Toronto on Feb. 9 as the turning point of the season. After tying franchise records for most goals allowed and…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Their similarities are almost eerie. Both grew up learning to skate and play hockey in Ontario, Canada. Both played for winning teams in Triple-A and the Ontario Hockey League. Both played for three OHL teams and stayed with the same…
ROAD WARRIORS RECEIVE TWO FROM AHL
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that forward Andrew Rowe has been loaned to the club by the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League, and defenseman Lee Baldwin has been reassigned to the club by the New York…
COMINGS AND GOINGS
The New York Rangers and Connecticut Whale have some players that will be coming and at least one who will be going. Wednesday the Rangers announced that 2010 first round (10th overall) pick, defenseman Dylan McIlrath, ahs been signed to three-year entry…
“GUNS AND HOSES CUP”
WHALE HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL “GUNS AND HOSES CUP” THIS SATURDAY * * * * Police vs. Fire Game Benefits MDA HARTFORD, March 16, 2011: Whalers Sports & Entertainment announced today that the Connecticut Whale’s home game this…
ORGANIZATIONAL FOOTING
Here is where each of the teams in the New York Rangers organization stand on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.
“HOWE FAMILY NIGHT” – MARCH 26
MARCH 26 WHALE HOME GAME TO BE “HOWE FAMILY NIGHT” * * * * Entire Howe Family to be Saluted with Banner-raising; First 2,000 Fans to Receive Commemorative Howe Program HARTFORD, March 3, 2011: Whalers Sports and…