HANGOVER

VERSUS Five days off for a hockey team can offer a much needed respite from a heavy schedule. Some coaches like the time off to rest and to practice, work…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet An autographed Toronto Maple Leafs prospect trading card of Jeremy Williams showed up on eBay on Tuesday morning. Its value likely increased by day’s end after Williams,…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale has provided more support to the parent New York Rangers this season than ever before in the franchise’s 14-year history. Long-term injuries to former…

ITS NEWBURY TO NEW YORK

With Alex Frolov down, Kris Newbury has been recalled by the Rangers to take his place. Obviously we were wrong in thinking it would be Evgeny Grachev and we ruled…

FROLOV DOWN…WHO’S UP?

Larry Brooks has stated the following on his Twitter account, “Indication is that (Alex) Frolov is going to be out for a while with knee. Another recall will be necessary.”…

SLOPPY SECONDS…GAMES THAT IS!

VERSUS They don’t award style points in hockey and even if they did, the Connecticut Whale wouldn’t have been awarded any in their 3-2 overtime win against the Norfolk Admirals…

JUST LIKE THAT

VERSUS Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander, along with just about every coach from Pee-Wee on up, preaches to his players about playing the full 60 minutes. In Gernander’s case…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet When forwards Ryan Callahan and Vinny Prospal return from long-term injuries in the next few weeks, New York Rangers management will have some interesting and difficult decisions…

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…

YOU CAN’T WIN’EM ALL

VERSUS     Martin Jones is simply the best goaltender that the Connecticut Whale have faced all season. The Ranger’s top AHL farm team just can’t seem to find a way to…