WILLIAMS IMPRESSES AT AHL ALL-STAR GAME
EASTERN CONFERENCE POSTS 19-7 WIN IN 2011 AHL ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION HERSHEY, Pa. … The Eastern Conference AHL All-Stars opened the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross with a 19-7 victory over their Western Conference…
BEARS CHEW UP CHECKERS LATE
VERSUS LATE GOAL DOOMS CHECKERS IN GOALTENDING DUEL Holty earns shutout in Bears’ sixth straight win HERSHEY, PA – A third-period power-play goal by former NHL All-Star Sheldon Souray was the difference as the Hershey Bears edged the Charlotte…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Talk about a tough act to follow. Yes, even Connecticut Whale wing Brodie Dupont admitted he didn’t know what he could do for an encore as defending money-earning champion in the eighth Tip-A-Whale Dinner and Sports Carnival at the XL…
CHECKERS DOUBLED UP BY BEARS
VERSUS CHECKERS ROAD WIN STREAK SNAPPED IN 6-3 LOSS TO BEARS Charlotte handed first regulation loss away from home since Oct. 24 HERSHEY, Pa. – The Charlotte Checkers gave up a pair of late first period goals and could not recover as they were…
CHECKERS OUTWORK BEARS
VERSUS EARLY OUTBURST HELPS CHECKERS TO 5-3 VICTORY OVER BEARS Checkers jump Hershey for third place; Boychuk adds four points CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers scored three first-period goals and held on to beat the Hershey Bears, 5-3,…
CHECKERS SHOT-OUT BY BEARS
VERSUS CHECKERS EDGED, 2-1, BY BEARS IN SHOOTOUT THRILLER Pogge stops 48; Terry extends point streak to six games CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Checkers goaltender Justin Pogge made 48 saves and helped his team to extra time, but the Hershey Bears…
EX-WHALE (PACK) GIROUX AHL ALL-STAR CAPTAIN
Congratulations to ex-Whale forward Alexandre Giroux on his being named this afternoon Captain of the Western Conference All Star team for the upcoming game in Hershey in January.
ALL-STAR BALLOTING TO BEGIN
REEBOK FAN BALLOTING BEGINS TUESDAY FOR 2011 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC PRESENTED BY CAPITAL BLUECROSS SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The American Hockey League has announced that 2011 AHL All-Star Classic Fan Balloting presented by Reebok will begin Tuesday,…
CHECKERS MELT CHOCOLATE-TOWN BEARS
VERSUS RED HOT CHECKERS DOWN HERSHEY, 5-2 Charlotte wins fifth straight road game; 10-2-2 in November HERSHEY, Pa. – The Charlotte Checkers used four unanswered goals to come from behind and beat the defending champion Hershey Bears, 5-2, on Sunday…
FOREVER THE FACE OF THE TEAM
By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. _ Ken Gernander has been the face of the Hartford Wolf Pack for more than 13 years. He has been pro hockey’s torchbearer in the Connecticut capital since the Whalers left for North Carolina in 1997. Gernander was Wolf Pack…