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 one step from becoming a reality. Andrews said the AHL board of governors will vote…
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 that Connecticut Whale fans can pick up…
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 up the opposition’s skin, a major reason he received the Seventh…
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 XL Center Saturday night. Head Coach Ken Gernander talks frequently in his post-game…
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, then Manager, Yogi Berra if the season was finished, he replied with the classic line,…
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 time. With their parents and a dozen friends from Boxford, Mass.,…
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 departure of the man promoted from Hershey to replace Glen Hanlon on…
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 fourth time in the last five games, the fifth year Wolf Pack/Whale Head Coach did what it took…
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 it comes to discussing his sons. Chris Bourque, 25, a three-time Calder Cup…
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 missing five games while on recall to the…