DANBURY ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2012
Today at the Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut, the Danbury Whalers announced the team’s complete home and away game schedule. The Federal Hockey League, in its second season will play a 53 game schedule over a 19-week period. The schedule…
FAN-FARE: THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I HAVE TO WEAR A FULL VISOR
BY: Adam Gavriel Although these “fan-fare” articles are supposed to be about the Rangers, this is still a Connecticut Whale blog, dedicated to the future of the franchise. This post will still be about the Rangers, but more importantly, what the future…
CHAD JOHNSON SIGNS
According to Cap Geek, Connecticut Whale goaltender Chad Johnson has signed a contract to return to the organization on a two-way deal that pays him $85K to play in Hartford and $525K if he makes it to the NHL. It’s safe to expect that if this report is…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Who knows, maybe the New York Islanders will be moving to Hartford in four years? That could be one of the possibilities after residents of Nassau County on Long Island voted down a $400 million referendum in a special election Monday…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers remained in a signing mode Thursday as they agreed to terms with first-round pick J.T. Miller on a three-year entry-level contract. The signing of the 18-year-old forward from East Palestine, Ohio, came a day after…
SATHER SPEAKS
New York Rangers president and general manager, Glen Sather has released a statement on the upcoming Nassau County Referendum. It reads as follows: “The rivalry that has existed between the Rangers and Islanders for almost 40 years is one of the…
THE WHALE GO MOBY WITH MILLER
The New York Rangers signed their top draft pick J.T. Miller to an entry level contract today. The good news for Connecticut Whale fans is because Miller, a 6-1, 200-pound forward, was drafted from the USHL and not a junior league so he can play in the…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Mission accomplished for New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather. Sather entered the offseason hoping to keep his core of marquee players intact for at least several years, and that goal was finalized Wednesday when…
CALLAHAN GIVES JOHN HANCOCK TO GLEN SATHER AND RANGERS
As has been widely reported, Ryan Callahan, the New York Rangers’ final free agent has signed for three years at an average of $4.275M to the cap or a total of 12.825M. He’ll receive $4M the first and second year and then $4.825 in the out year. The…
FAN-FARE with ADAM GAVRIEL
OUT WITH THE OLD – IN WITH THE NEW BY: Adam Gavriel After re-signing RFA Brandon Dubinsky and UFA Steve Eminger this past week, the New York Rangers have seemingly one major move left to make, re-signing RFA and future captain Ryan Callahan. With…