WHALE OF A COMEBACK
VERSUS Kris Newbury scored on a power play early in the third period and the Connecticut Whale held on for an important 4-3 road win against the second place Portland Pirates in front of 5,709 at the Cumberland County Civic Center Saturday night.
PIRATES HARPOON THE GREAT WHALE
VERSUS There’s a popular old saying that goes, “Better Late Than Never.” However if you asked the Connecticut Whale players what they thought about that saying and how it played a part in their Saturday night demise, a stunning 3-2 loss on a goal…
A GAME OF TWO’S
VERSUS Dale Weise returned to the Connecticut Whale and potted two goals. Maxime Sauve matched Weise’s two goals with two of his own for the visiting Providence Bruins. The Whale took five two-minute penalties in the third period allowing two…
WHALE TAKE SPRING FROM FIELD OF FALCONS
VERSUS There was a book written in 1964 called “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.” Now some 47 years later, if Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander were to write his version of it about this season, it would be entitled, “The…
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. Daignault and Pat Boller were in scramble mode again thanks to a…
WORST TO FIRST
VERSUS (Editor’s note: Our apologies for this being posted late…busy day at work) The Connecticut Whale rebounded from Saturday’s poor performance against the Atlantic Division’s worst team, the Providence Bruins, with one of their…
PROVIDENCE BRUIN HEAT FOR OUTDOOR GAME
VERSUS When Michael Del Zotto, playing in his first game in Hartford since being sent down to the AHL by the parent New York Rangers, hit the crossbar just 4:22 into the game, that would summarize how the night went for the Connecticut Whale who…
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 on their systems play especially when a team is struggling. When things are going well, some…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale has provided more support to the parent New York Rangers this season than ever before in the franchise’s 14-year history. Long-term injuries to former Hartford Wolf Pack All-Star right wing Ryan Callahan, Vinny…
FROLOV DOWN…WHO’S UP?
Larry Brooks has stated the following on his Twitter account, “Indication is that (Alex) Frolov is going to be out for a while with knee. Another recall will be necessary.”