FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Connecticut Whale wing Mats Zuccarello did about everything imaginable to help the New York Rangers win Thursday night in his NHL debut on Broadway. The Rangers lost in the bottom of the 11th round of a shootout and the rookie in North…
ZUCCARELLO SENT “PACKING” TO GO WHALE-ING
It was a decent start for the Connecticut Whale’s Mats Zuccarello. He played well offensively and didn’t have a problem with the physical aspect of the game. Zuccarello’s problem came about defensively when he backed off Vinny LeCavalier in front of the net and allowed…
LIGHTNING STIKES IN 11TH
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES AND QUOTES December 23, 2010 – New York Rangers 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 SO (Game No. 36, Home No. 18) Click Here For The Official Game Summary The Rangers were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3, in…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Four possible future forwards on the Connecticut Whale have been selected to play in the World Junior Hockey Championship Sunday through Jan. 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. Top prospects Chris Kreider and Ryan Bourque are two of eight returnees to Team USA, while…
RANGERS AND LIGHTNING PREVIEW
NEW YORK RANGERS vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Thursday, Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden • New York, NY Rangers: 20-14-1 (41 pts) Lightning: 19-10-4 (42 pts) * All information through NHL games on Dec. 21 TOMORROW’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Tampa…
ZUCCARELLO ON RECALL
The New York Rangers beat writers are all reporting that Michael Del Zotto has the flu…so do we and it’s not fun…trust me on that one…this is a nasty strain. They also are reporting that Marion Gaborik’s tricky groin is acting up again and as…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, Conn. – The blood between the Hartford Wolf Pack/Connecticut Whale and Worcester Sharks has been worse than the Hatfields and McCoys, and it only got worse on Monday. Whale wing Mats Zuccarello, second on the team in goals (13) and third…
ZUCARELLO SUSPENDED
Connecticut Whale right wing Mats Zuccarello has been suspended for one game as a result of his actions in the game against Worcester. They must have considered his hit on Jonathan Cheechoo to be over the line and a suspend-able offense. At the time, the…
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WOLF PACK SEND BRUINS PACKING WITH OT WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are headed to the Atlantic Division Finals for the second straight season. A wild bounce saw a puck clip Jake Leschyshyn and beat Brandon Bussi 9:41 into overtime of Game 4 at…
PRE-GAME: WOLF PACK CAN CLOSE OUT BRUINS TONIGHT
PRE-GAME REPORT: WOLF PACK LOOK TO CLOSE OUT SERIES AGAINST BRUINS AT XL CENTER By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack welcome the Providence Bruins to town tonight for Game 4 of their Atlantic Division Semifinals series. Thanks to…
WOLF PACK SUFFER UGLY LOSS TO P-BRUINS IN GAME 2
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack were forced to settle for a split in Providence, as the Bruins roared back to take Game 2 6-0 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Friday night. The series, now tied 1-1,…
WOLF PACK TAKE GAME ONE OF SEMIS IN P-TOWN
By: Shay Costa, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack’s Anton Blidh scored 1:28 into the third period to give the team a 4-3 road win against his former team, the Providence Bruins, in Game One of the Atlantic Division semifinal in front of…
WOLF PACK SEND BRUINS PACKING WITH OT WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are headed to the Atlantic Division Finals for the second straight season. A wild bounce saw a puck clip Jake Leschyshyn and beat Brandon Bussi 9:41 into overtime of Game 4 at…
WOLF PACK SUFFER UGLY LOSS TO P-BRUINS IN GAME 2
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack were forced to settle for a split in Providence, as the Bruins roared back to take Game 2 6-0 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Friday night. The series, now tied 1-1,…
WOLF PACK TAKE GAME ONE OF SEMIS IN P-TOWN
By: Shay Costa, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack’s Anton Blidh scored 1:28 into the third period to give the team a 4-3 road win against his former team, the Providence Bruins, in Game One of the Atlantic Division semifinal in front of…
WOLF PACK GET 3-PT NIGHT FROM PITLICK IN GM 1 WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – Tyler Pitlick picked up three points on Wednesday night as the Hartford Wolf Pack marched into the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence and took Game 1 of their best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals series. The Wolf Pack…
ORLANDO ENDS SWAMP RABBITS SEASON
Swamp Rabbits show life late, but Orlando pulls away to win the series BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC– Jaydon Dureau’s two-goal night spearheaded a 5-1 Orlando Solar Bears win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Tuesday to win the South Division Semifinals…
SWAMP RABBITS ANSWER BACK IN GAME 2
Eberle nets game-winner; three multi-point performers shine in win BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC—Tanner Eberle broke a deadlock in a wild third period to headline the Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears by a 4-2 score on Monday…
SWAMP RABBITS DROP GAME 1 in OT
Spencer Kersten ends a 72-minute game to steal Game 1 from Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spencer Kersten ended a marathon goalie duel to give the Orlando Solar Bears a lead in the South Division Semifinals, 1-0, over the Greenville…
SWAMP RABBITS SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH DIVISION SEMIFINALS
Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears begin a best-of-seven series this Sunday in Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced the full schedule for the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs…
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