BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – THE CRYSTAL BALL
BY: Bruce Berlet Composing preseason previews is always a fun exercise but hardly an exact science. As New York Rangers assistant general manager/assistant coach/Connecticut Whale GM Jim Schoenfeld said in early September, “Pre-camp interviews are always…
HOW DO YOU SAY BLUESHIRTS IN SWEDISH? RANGERS START NEW SEASON IN STOCKHOLM
NEW YORK RANGERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS Ericsson Globe Arena – Stockholm, Sweden October 7, 2011 – 1:00 p.m. EST TOMORROW’S GAME: The Rangers will begin their 2011-12 regular season tomorrow against the Los Angeles Kings at Ericsson…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – PARLETT FOR THE DEFENSE
BY: Bruce Berlet A year ago, a glut of defensemen and some uninspiring play led to Blake Parlett being a healthy scratch for the Greenville Road Warriors’ first two games of the ECHL season. “He thought he was a little too good for where he was and…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – WHOLE LOT OF PLAYER SHAKE UP GOIN’ ON
BY: Bruce Berlet The comings and goings just keep on coming and going for the New York Rangers and Connecticut Whale. With All-Star defenseman Marc Staal put on injured reserve Wednesday and out for at least the Rangers’ first two games Friday and…
BRUCE BERLET – AS THE PLAYER DOOR TURNS
BY: Bruce Berlet Dale Weise’s gain was the Connecticut Whale’s loss on Tuesday. After three eventful years in the New York Rangers organization, Weise was claimed off waivers by the Stanley Cup runner-up Vancouver Canucks, minutes after skating alongside…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – CUTTING TIME
BY: Bruce Berlet After needing a little more time than usual, the Connecticut Whale got closer to their final roster for the franchise’s 15th season on Monday. As coach Ken Gernander said Sunday after a 3-2 victory over the Worcester Sharks, all the…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – DECISION TIME
BY: Bruce Berlet Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. Connecticut Whale coach Ken Gernander and assistants J.J. Daigneault and Pat Boller had plenty decisions to make after their team’s preseason finale Sunday, a 3-2 victory over the Worcester Sharks at…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – TENACIOUS TANSKI
BY: Bruce Berlet You can’t help but root for Scott Tanski to make the Connecticut Whale. The day before New York Rangers opened camp, Tanski was preparing to leave on a road trip with his Carleton University team in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, when he got a…
WHALE GET HEAVIER
More decisions are in store for Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander as the New York Ranges have made what is expected to be all but their last cut. According to the New York media tweeting this morning the Blueshirts have sent forwards Ryan…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – STAAL NOT STALLING
BY: Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale had quite an addition at their pregame skate Friday morning, but unfortunately he isn’t likely to be playing any time soon. New York Rangers All-Star defenseman Marc Staal worked out with the Whale at Champions…