FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack wing Nigel Dawes was part of a Winnipeg native daily double for the Hamilton Bulldogs that was a large part of AHL history…

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…

HOPE HE LIKES PLAYING IN THE QUIET

According to TSN.ca, goaltender Al Montoya has signed a one-year extension with the New York Islanders. Montoya, who was the New York Rangers’ first round pick, sixth overall, in the…

NO MORE STAALING IN FLORIDA

CHECKERS SWAP FORWARDS WITH ECHL AFFILIATE Staal recalled from Everblades; McKenzie re-assigned  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that forward Jared Staal…

PELLETIER EMERGENCY BACKUP

WHALE SIGN GOALTENDER PIER-OLIVIER PELLETIER TO PTO *           *           *           * Comes in from CHL Laredo for Second Stint with Whale HARTFORD, CT: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet The season to forget could be over for Rangers captain and Trumbull native Chris Drury. Drury, who missed 31 of the first 32 games this season with…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet Don’t ever say hockey players, or even coaches, aren’t some of the toughest hombres in all of sports. Getting stitched up and returning to the ice by…

WORST KEPT SECRET – PELLETIER SIGNS

WHALE SIGNS GOALTENDER PIER-OLIVIER PELLETIER TO PTO *           *           *           * Played in 21 games this season for the CHL’s Laredo Bucks (more…)

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet The XL Center could have made some serious money selling programs Tuesday if Connecticut Whale practice was open to the public. Coach Ken Gernander and assistants J.J.…

LUONGO VS. LUNDQVIST AT MSG THURSDAY

NY RANGERS vs. VANCOUVER CANUCKS Thursday, Jan. 13, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden • New York, NY Rangers: 25-16-3 (53 pts) Canucks: 28-8-6 (62 pts) * All information through NHL…