FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT. – If the New York Rangers are to find a trade for veteran defenseman Wade Redden to eliminate his annual $6.5 million salary cap hit,…

SEASON OVER

 VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Game Five New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, April 23, 2011 Game Summary: Event Summary: (more…)

HOBBIT SEQUEL NOW PLAYING IN HARTFORD

In a move that many saw coming, Mats Zuccarello, “The Norwegian Hobbit” has been returned by the NY Rangers to the Connecticut Whale. Zuccarello will be in the lineup Tuesday…

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEASON IN ’11-’12

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE MODIFICATION TO BEGIN IN 2011-12 SPRINGFIELD, MA. - The American Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors has approved a schedule modification plan…

AHL PREVIEW – WHALE AND PIRATES

For those of you interested in reading a stat heavy presentation to make up your own minds of how you see the Connecticut Whale (New York Rangers) and Portland Pirates…

WE’RE IN…ARE YOU?

The Rangers have announced a Beard-A-Thon and we think we should extend it to the Whale as well. Ladies, it’s frightening if you want to be in this one, but…

WHALE AUDITIONS, ROUND ONE

VERSUS Ken Gernander did not win the AHL equivalent of the Jack Adams award, the Louis A.R. Pieri Award. That went, deservedly so, to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Coach John Hynes, however you…

CARL HAGELIN COMING TO HARTFORD

The Rangers will be announcing shortly that they have signed standout left winger, Carl Hagelin to an entry level contract and that he will join the Connecticut Whale for their…

BOWMAN TO CHARLOTTE

HURRICANES ASSIGN BOWMAN TO CHARLOTTE Forward will join Checkers for AHL postseason RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced…

WHALE CLOSE FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME WITH A THUD

VERSUS It would have been a perfect night for the Connecticut Whale. The fans were in the XL Center ready for all the excitement and energy to root on their…