TRADING CARDS II COMING JAN. 27th
“TRADING CARD WEEKEND” AT WHALE HOME GAMES JANUARY 27 AND 28 * * * * Includes Postgame Autograph Opportunity January 28 at XL Center Whalers Sports & Entertainment announced today that Connecticut Whale fans can pick up…
I’D BE SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE BUS
VERSUS Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander does not handle losing well and it is almost a certainty that he was beside himself on Monday afternoon at the Cumberland County Civic Center after his Whale amassed a three goal lead over the…
WHALE GIVE FALCONS CHEMISTRY LESSON
VERSUS Both I-91 rivals are a mix of veteran and young talent, but after scoring four unanswered goals over the last two periods, the Connecticut Whale showed how they have managed to hold onto first palace in the Northeast Division while the…
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 up the opposition’s skin, a major reason he received the Seventh…
STREAKY-NESS CONTINUES
VERSUS There’s an old saying when it comes to sports, “There’s a reason it’s the minor leagues.” For the Connecticut Whale, 3-2 losers to the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin Donuts Center Sunday evening, the reason is simple – streaky…
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 XL Center Saturday night. Head Coach Ken Gernander talks frequently in his post-game…
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, then Manager, Yogi Berra if the season was finished, he replied with the classic line,…
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 for role players to have their chance to step up and rise to the…
WHALE BITE BACK ON SHARKS
VERSUS BY: Brian Ring The Connecticut Whale defeated the Worcester Sharks, 3-2, in their preseason finale Sunday afternoon at Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, Conn. Scott Tanski, T.J. Fast and Chris McKelvie all scored for the Whale, who…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers remained in a signing mode Thursday as they agreed to terms with first-round pick J.T. Miller on a three-year entry-level contract. The signing of the 18-year-old forward from East Palestine, Ohio, came a day after…