FIRST RANGERS TRADE OF THE OFF-SEASON

Here is your typical example of one of those, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” sort of moves by the New York Rangers, as they again traded with Don Maloney and the…

HORAK ON BOARD

Here's the official release from the Rangers RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD ROMAN HORAK New York, May 6, 2011 –New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced…

A WHALE OF A PRESS CONFERENCE

The Connecticut Whale held their post-season press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford just across the street from the XL Center. Among those in attendance were Whalers…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet Gordie Howe might be “Mr. Hockey” in the sporting world, but Howard Baldwin has held a similar title in Hartford seemingly forever. Oh, there was about a…

MICHAEL DEL ZOTTO INJURY UPDATE

(From the Rangers) New York, May 3, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that Michael Del Zotto underwent successful surgery to repair a…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers and Connecticut Whale have another goalie prospect to keep an eye on over the next few weeks. Scott Stajcer, the Rangers’ fifth-round pick…

NY INJURY UPDATES

DAN GIRARDI AND BRANDON PRUST INJURY UPDATE New York, April 29, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that Dan Girardi underwent successful surgery…

COMINGS AND GOINGS

The New York Rangers have made it clear that head coach John Tortorella will be back next season having already signed a three-year extension. He milked the most out of…

FROM THE CREASE – SEASON IN REVIEW with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT – With the sting of another first-round playoff elimination fresh in everyone’s mind, it can be difficult to find positives in even the most trying…

WHALE WEEKLY: April 26-May 1, 2011

The Whale’s 13th Calder Cup playoff appearance in the franchise’s 14-year history ended Saturday, with a 6-4 loss to the Portland Pirates in Game Six of the two teams’ Atlantic…