JUST NOT ENOUGH
VERSUS Goaltender Mike Murphy stopped all 28 Connecticut Whale shots on goal and Matthew Pistilli scored the first goal of the game for the second consecutive game meting with the Checkers and that was enough to give Charlotte a 1-0 win at the Time…
KENNEDY OUT FOR MCCABE, DEL ZOTTO IN…
RANGERS ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN BRYAN MCCABE New York sends Tim Kennedy and a third round draft pick to Florida New York, NY – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Bryan McCabe from…
RANGERS STORM CAPITALS
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTESFebruary 25, 2011 – New York Rangers 6, Washington Capitals 0 (Game No. 63, Away No. 33) * The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 6-0, tonight at…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, CT – Jeremy Williams’ first All-Star appearance this week provided several memorable moments, not the least of which was playing center for an extended period for the first since learning to skate on the rink on his family farm…
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 his full contingent of players back. The only ones who are still in New York…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet Ron Francis. Kevin Dineen. … Kevin Dineen. Ron Francis. Trying to select the best player in Hartford hockey history always comes down to the two most iconic figures since the New England Whalers arrived in town from Boston in 1974. Gordie…
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 is certain to play as is Dan Girardi. What it also means is that…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet No one – repeat no one – enjoyed/enjoys tough, physical, fan-pleasing hockey more than Kevin Dineen. The former Hartford Whalers star right wing/captain, now coach of the Portland Pirates, thrived on the kind of play, earning endless…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale reached the AHL All-Star break on a bummer after their most disheartening defeat of the season. But a 3-2 loss to the Portland Pirates on Derek Whitmore’s power-play goal with 7.5 seconds left before 10,872, the…
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 our game story, Tyler Donati has been recalled from Elmira, and the following…