NEWBURY AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

(Here’s the official release): CONNECTICUT WHALE CENTER KRIS NEWBURY NAMED REEBOK/AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Connecticut Whale center Kris Newbury…

WHALE DROWN CHASING SHARKS

 VERSUS  In the baseball film, “Bull Durham” the Manager of the baseball team that Kevin Costner plays for is upset after a loss and tells his players his view of…

PROUGH ROAD WARRIORS BACK TO WHALE

WHALE RECALL FORWARD JEFF PROUGH FROM ECHL GREENVILLE *           *           *           * 4th-year Pro is Tied for Road Warriors’ Points Lead Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that…

WHALE DROWN IN SOUND

      VERSUS      If there’s one thing that you learn from being around Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander is that he is NOT one to make excuses. Gernander sees opportunities…

ICECAPS FREEZE WHALE

(Editor’s note: Due to a family commitment in Albany, we were unable to see most of this game therefore it felt incredibly disingenuous to write on the portion we did…

SPOTLIGHT: RYAN McDONAGH

BY: Bruce Berlet A year ago, Ryan McDonagh was trying to find his way on the blue line of the then Hartford Wolf Pack, after leaving a highly successful University…

WHALE EXORCIZE LOSING STREAK WITH WIN OVER DEVILS

     VERSUS      BY: Mitch Beck If Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander had any hair, he’d probably be pulling it out about now. His team did win on the road…

WIN STREAK OVER

(Due to the extensive computer and power outages –and the fact that we’re now five days behind in our business - we want to make sure that we get something…

BALDWIN, LEE NOT HOWARD, HEADING TO GREENVILLE

LEE BALDWIN REASSIGNED TO GREENVILLE *           *           *           * Defenseman Dressed in Three Games for Whale this Season Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New…

TEN GAMES IN, WHAT’DYA GOT?

BY: Bruce Berlet It’s only 10 games into the franchise’s 15th season, but the first full go-around as the Connecticut Whale has been quite pleasing for the man who has…