WHALE WEEKLY: March 14-20, 2011
The Whale (33-26-2-6, 74 pts.) split four games over the past week, beginning with a 5-2 road win over the league-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday. Connecticut then returned to the XL Center for a pair of games, as they were narrowly…
CHECKERS JUMP OVER MONARCHS
VERSUS BOYCHUK’S LATE GOAL STINGS MONARCHS Pogge makes 33 saves, now 11-5-1 on the road MANCHESTER, N.H. – Zach Boychuk’s goal with less than a minute remaining in the third period broke a tie and the Charlotte Checkers defeated the Manchester…
WHALE WEEKLY: February 28-March 6, 2011
The Whale (28-24-2-6, 64 pts.) started off a three-game road trip this past week with a big win over the Pirates last Monday afternoon, topping Portland 2-1 in overtime on Wade Redden’s shorthanded game-winner. Connecticut then made one of their longest…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet It’s never a good time to lose a lead after two periods, but Connecticut Whale picked one of the worst Saturday night. Despite an error-prone opening 10 minutes of the second period that helped the Providence Bruins to three goals and a…
WHALE WEEKLY: January 31 – February 6, 2011
The Whale (22-20-2-5, 51 pts.) suffered close losses in three Atlantic-Division home games last week, falling to the Providence Bruins, Manchester Monarchs and Portland Pirates. The Whale dropped a 4-2 decision to the Bruins on Tuesday night, before…
WILLIAMS IMPRESSES AT AHL ALL-STAR GAME
EASTERN CONFERENCE POSTS 19-7 WIN IN 2011 AHL ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION HERSHEY, Pa. … The Eastern Conference AHL All-Stars opened the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross with a 19-7 victory over their Western Conference…
WHALE MATH… 3 + 5 = -2
VERSUS With five players returned from the New York Rangers, expectations were high that the Connecticut Whale were going to be a formidable opponent to play against when the Manchester Monarchs visited the XL Center. For the most part they were, but…
WHALE ANNOUNCE PLAYER MOVES
Forwards Bretton Cameron, Chris Chappell and Tyler Donati Return to ECHL Clubs * * * * * * * * * HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Whale has returned forwards Bretton Cameron, Chris Chappell…
WHALE WEEKLY: January 24-30, 2011
The Whale (22-17-2-5, 51 pts.) were in action twice this past week, hosting the North Division-leading Hamilton Bulldogs Friday at the XL Center before heading to Springfield to visit the Falcons on Saturday. Connecticut was defeated by the Bulldogs,…
DONATI GETS ON BOARD
WHALE RECALL FORWARD TYLER DONATI FROM ECHL ELMIRA * * * * Defending ECHL Scoring Champ and MVP HARTFORD, CT: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Whale has recalled forward Tyler Donati…