SPOTLIGHT: STATE OF THE LEAGUE

BY: Bruce Berlet The biggest news out of AHL president and CEO Dave Andrews’ State of the League Address during the All-Star Classic is video review of disputed goals is…

TRADING CARDS II COMING JAN. 27th

“TRADING CARD WEEKEND” AT WHALE HOME GAMES JANUARY 27 AND 28 *           *           *           * Includes Postgame Autograph Opportunity January 28 at XL Center Whalers Sports & Entertainment announced today…

SPOTLIGHT: KELSEY TESSIER

BY: Bruce Berlet Kelsey Tessier prides himself in being a responsible two-way player with lots of grit and a penchant for doing little things such as finishing checks and getting…

BRUINS SWALLOWED UP BY WHALE TOTAL TEAM EFFORT

      VERSUS      The Connecticut Whale played one of their most sound two way games of the season in shutting out the visiting Providence Bruins 3-0 in front of at the…

SPECIAL TEAMS LEAD TO SPECIAL WIN FOR WHALE OVER FALCONS

      VERSUS     In 1973, with the New York Mets mired in last place at the time, but still within striking distance in a very tight divisional race, the press asked,…

ROUND ONE OF BATTLE OF THE BOURQUES GOES TO: RYAN AND THE WHALE

      VERSUS     BY: Bruce Berlet The Bourque brothers, sons of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, did their different things Tuesday night while playing against each other for the first…

SPOTLIGHT: BATTLE OF THE BOURQUES

BY: Bruce Berlet When Bruce Boudreau was fired as Washington Capitals coach on Monday, it didn’t affect the coaching staff of the Hershey Bears, the team’s AHL affiliate. But the…

WHALE REBOUND

      VERSUS     Say what you will about Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander, but the guy knows how to motivate a team and he knows how to win. For the…

SPOTLIGHT: BORQUES

BY: Bruce Berlet Ray Bourque, one of the greatest defensemen in hockey history, speaks as confidently as ever at age 50 while continuing to carry plenty of clout, especially when…

SPOTLIGHT: ROSTER FLUX

BY: Bruce Berlet Suspensions to Kris Newbury and Andre Deveaux impacted both the New York Ranger and Connecticut Whale rosters Thursday and Friday. Newbury, the Connecticut Whale’s fifth-leading scorer despite…