FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet No one – repeat no one – enjoyed/enjoys tough, physical, fan-pleasing hockey more than Kevin Dineen. The former Hartford Whalers star right wing/captain, now coach of the…

WHALE WEEKLY: January 31 – February 6, 2011

The Whale (22-20-2-5, 51 pts.) suffered close losses in three Atlantic-Division home games last week, falling to the Providence Bruins, Manchester Monarchs and Portland Pirates. The Whale dropped a 4-2…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale reached the AHL All-Star break on a bummer after their most disheartening defeat of the season. But a 3-2 loss to the Portland Pirates…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet When Jeremy Williams finally realized his goal of playing in the NHL five years ago, he had Toronto Maple Leafs captain, 2006 Olympic gold medalist and future…

WHALE WEEKLY: January 24-30, 2011

The Whale (22-17-2-5, 51 pts.) were in action twice this past week, hosting the North Division-leading Hamilton Bulldogs Friday at the XL Center before heading to Springfield to visit the…

BRAD PARK TO JOIN THE GAME

HOCKEY HALL OF FAMER BRAD PARK TO APPEAR AT CONNECTICUT WHALE HOME GAME SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 *           *           *           * Will Sign Autographs Pre-game in XL Center Atrium HARTFORD, CT:…

HANGOVER

VERSUS Five days off for a hockey team can offer a much needed respite from a heavy schedule. Some coaches like the time off to rest and to practice, work…

OT SPECIALISTS

VERSUS     You’ve heard of shootout specialists, well Tim Kennedy is becoming the Connecticut Whale’s overtime specialist when he buried his second OT winner in a row, both against his former…

WEISE A NEW YORKER

The New York Rangers announced today that center Eric Christensen has suffered a second degree sprain to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee, and will be sidelined…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet While the parent New York Rangers are on a youth kick, the Connecticut Whale added two thirty-something forwards this week who will make their Whale debuts Friday…