A NIGHT OF FIRSTS
VERSUS The New York Rangers entire organization is in full fledged youth movement mode. If John Tortorella is the Chief Architect then Ken Gernander is the Master Builder. For some of the building blocks in that future foundation, Wednesday night found…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, Conn. – Less than seven months after being named to the NHL All-Rookie Team, defenseman Michael Del Zotto has begun a hockey refresher course with the Connecticut Whale. Del Zotto was sent to the minors for the first time on…
WHO KNEW…
VERSUS As the Hartford Wolf Pack they struggled to find a way to win even six of their first 22 games and were last in the Atlantic Division. As the Connecticut Whale they’ve won 12 of their first 16 and moved into second place. How did they manage…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet While the parent New York Rangers are on a youth kick, the Connecticut Whale added two thirty-something forwards this week who will make their Whale debuts Friday night perhaps on the same line in a key rematch with the Portland Pirates…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale added one member of the parent New York Rangers on Wednesday and another could be coming for a refresher course.
SURPRISE
Okay, maybe not… Mats Zuccarello has been recalled. No secret there. Everyone was all over it Sunday.
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Connecticut Whale wing Mats Zuccarello did about everything imaginable to help the New York Rangers win Thursday night in his NHL debut on Broadway. The Rangers lost in the bottom of the 11th round of a shootout and the rookie in North…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet After their team surrendered a four-goal lead Tuesday night, Connecticut Whale coach Ken Gernander and his assistants figured a 9 a.m. practice Wednesday, only eight hours after the team arrived home from New Hampshire, might not be “very…
FIRST JACKETS NOW CAPS
NY RANGERS vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS Sunday, Dec. 12, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden • New York, NY Rangers: 17-13-1 (35 pts) Capitals: 18-10-3 (39 pts) * All information through NHL games on Dec. 11 TODAY’S GAME: The Rangers will conclude their eighth…
SENATORS OVERRIDE RANGER WIN BID
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES AND QUOTES December 5, 2010 – New York Rangers 1, Ottawa Senators 3 (Game No. 29, Home No. 15)