WHALE WEEKLY: December 19-27, 2011

BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the Connecticut Whale The Whale (16-8-1-3, 36 pts.) gained three out of a possible four points in a pair of home games this past weekend,…

A COSTLY POINT

      VERSUS      Yes, the Connecticut Whale gathered a point in Saturday night’s contest at the XL Center against the Providence Bruins in a 2-1 shootout loss and yes, while Head…

WHALE QUIET SOUND TIGERS

      VERSUS     There certainly was not going to be much not to like for Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander not to like after his team crushed the injury and…

SPOTLIGHT: KELSEY TESSIER

BY: Bruce Berlet Kelsey Tessier prides himself in being a responsible two-way player with lots of grit and a penchant for doing little things such as finishing checks and getting…

BRUINS SWALLOWED UP BY WHALE TOTAL TEAM EFFORT

      VERSUS      The Connecticut Whale played one of their most sound two way games of the season in shutting out the visiting Providence Bruins 3-0 in front of at the…

SPOTLIGHT: NHL REALIGNMENT

BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers could be seeing even more of the arch-rival Islanders if a realignment plan approved by the NHL Board of Governors on Monday night…

SPECIAL TEAMS LEAD TO SPECIAL WIN FOR WHALE OVER FALCONS

      VERSUS     In 1973, with the New York Mets mired in last place at the time, but still within striking distance in a very tight divisional race, the press asked,…

ANOTHER CHARACTER WIN FOR WHALE

       VERSUS      Say what you will about the 2011-2012 version of the Connecticut Whale, but this is a team of character. They find ways to win late; they find ways…

WHALE REBOUND

      VERSUS     Say what you will about Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander, but the guy knows how to motivate a team and he knows how to win. For the…

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…