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…

JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS…

      VERSUS     Rosanne Rosannadanna was a character created by Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live back in the 1970’s.  Rosanne used to do “Weekend Update” with Chevy Chase and would…

SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT TANSKI

BY: Bruce Berlet When Scott Tanski roofed a shot under the crossbar to win his second practice-ending shootout in three days last week, he was mobbed by virtually all of…

SPOTLIGHT: ALEXANDRE GIROUX

BY: Bruce Berlet For the past two summers, former Hartford Wolf Pack high-scoring wing Alexandre Giroux had Europe on his mind. The personable Giroux had established himself as a premier…

HAGELIN RETURNS TO THE WHALE FRIDAY – Well Sort Of…

FRIDAY IS 1ST WHALE TRADING CARD GIVEAWAY NIGHT *           *           *           * Fans can get Free Cards of 5 Whale Players, Courtesy of Webster Bank Fun is in the cards…

YOU CAN’T WIN’EM ALL

      VERSUS      Two goal leads and discipline have been the Connecticut Whale’s Achilles' Heel to this point in the season and they both reared their ugly heads Sunday as the…

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…

SPOTLIGHT: WHO’S PLAYING AND WHERE?

BY: Bruce Berlet Connecticut Whale defenseman Pavel Valentenko is sometimes self-conscious about his English. But the personable Russian has certainly improved on the official language of the United States since…