RANGERS, NHL VERSION OF NFL’S “NO-NAME DEFENSE”
VERSUS In 1972, the Miami Dolphins because known as the “No-Name Defense” because Miami’s impressive offense received much more publicity. Well, nobody is mistaking the 2010-2011 NY Rangers as an offensive juggernaut, but the team has carved out an…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, CT – As most of the Connecticut Whale players relaxed in the locker room after practice Monday morning, new/old right wing Dale Weise had a chalk talk session with assistant coach J.J. Daignault. Daignault drew up some notable…
WHALE WEEKLY: January 24-30, 2011
The Whale (22-17-2-5, 51 pts.) were in action twice this past week, hosting the North Division-leading Hamilton Bulldogs Friday at the XL Center before heading to Springfield to visit the Falcons on Saturday. Connecticut was defeated by the Bulldogs,…
DONATI GETS ON BOARD
WHALE RECALL FORWARD TYLER DONATI FROM ECHL ELMIRA * * * * Defending ECHL Scoring Champ and MVP HARTFORD, CT: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Whale has recalled forward Tyler Donati…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale proved to be some really good hands people again Sunday. Instead of trying to shoot, score and bang around the opposition, the Whale players were serving meals, taking tips and challenges and playing games with young…
RANGERS/WHALE – CAPTIALS PREVIEW
NY RANGERS at WASHINGTON CAPITALS Monday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Verizon Center • Washington, D.C. Rangers: 28-19-3 (59 pts) Capitals: 27-14-8 (62 pts) * All information through NHL games on Jan. 22
WHALE TAKE SPRING FROM FIELD OF FALCONS
VERSUS There was a book written in 1964 called “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.” Now some 47 years later, if Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander were to write his version of it about this season, it would be entitled, “The…
CAMERON TO SWIM WITH WHALE
WHALE SIGN FORWARD BRETTON CAMERON TO PTO * * * * Rookie was top Goal-Scorer on Stockton ECHL Club HARTFORD, CT: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the team has signed forward Bretton…
ZUCCARELLO TO THE RESCUE
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES January 22, 2011 – New York Rangers 3, Atlanta Thrashers 2 SO (Game No. 50, Away No. 26)
WHALE HARPOONED BY BULLDOGS
VERSUS For Connecticut Whale Ken Gernander this could not have been a fun last couple of weeks. First the parent New York Rangers took the heart and soul out of his surging team when they recalled six of his best players and then the Hamilton Bulldogs…