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, they’ll have to find out which eight teams he doesn’t want to be dealt to that’s part of…
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:
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 night when the Whale play game a critical game four in their first round…
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 beginning with the 2011-12 season.
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 (Buffalo Sabres) series going forward, the AHL has provided a magnificent preview of…
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 you’re welcome to join in on the fun too…We allow for equal opportunity when it comes to facial…
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 can’t minimize the job that Gernander did to get his Connecticut…
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 playoff run. Hagelin was a 6th round pick (168th overall) in the 2007 NHL…
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 that the team has reassigned forward…
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 favorite team as well as taking part in the annual, “Shirts-Off-Our-Backs” celebration. For New…