NY’S LOSS IS CONNECTICUT’S GAIN

With Vinny Prospal returning to good health, the New York Rangers have sent center Kris Newbury back to the Connecticut Whale. For Ken Gernander this means he has just about…

GRACHEV SENT “PACKING” … OKAY, WHALING

Evgeny Grachev has been sent back to the Connecticut Whale today by the New York Rangers. It’s logical considering the fact that the Rangers are finally getting healthy. Ryan Callahan…

RECALLED AGAIN

According to the AHL transaction wire has three moves being made by your New York Rangers that will be affecting the Connecticut Whale this upcoming week. As we mentioned in…

PIRATES HARPOON THE GREAT WHALE

VERSUS     There’s a popular old saying that goes, “Better Late Than Never.” However if you asked the Connecticut Whale players what they thought about that saying and how it played…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet When Jeremy Williams finally realized his goal of playing in the NHL five years ago, he had Toronto Maple Leafs captain, 2006 Olympic gold medalist and future…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT. – As his new/old Connecticut Whale teammates worked out after practice early Wednesday afternoon, Kris Newbury played equipment man/delivery boy, helping the equipment staff bring…

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

(The worst kept secret in hockey history is made official with this release from the Connecticut Whale) RANGERS RETURN FIVE PLAYERS TO WHALE *           *           *           * Forwards Dupont, Grachev,…

ZUCCARELLO TO THE RESCUE

VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES January 22, 2011 – New York Rangers 3, Atlanta Thrashers 2 SO (Game No. 50, Away No. 26) (more…)

RANGER ROOKIES PLAY WELL BUT CAN’T STOP THE STORM

VERSUS Connecticut Whale fans watching Thursday night’s game between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes saw many of their AHL favorites in the Blueshirts lineup. Dale Weise, Kris Newbury,…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet EAST HARTFORD, CT – As Howard Baldwin and his son, Howard Jr., walked into the Rentschler Field press box just after noon Thursday, their jaws seemingly dropped…