WHALE: “I AIN’T ‘FRAID OF NO GHOSTS”
VERSUS It wasn’t pretty that’s for sure, but the Connecticut Whale, behind a Pavel Valentenko missile from the high slot with 17 seconds left in regulation beat the Adirondack Phantoms 2-1 at the XL Center before 2,389 Wednesday…
SPOTLIGHT: NEWBURY
BY: Bruce Berlet Kris Newbury is a proud individual, as a human being and a hockey player. Few demonstrate more grit, determination and leadership than the Connecticut Whale’s veteran center, something that earned Newbury frequent plaudits from New York…
SCHOENFELD ORDERS A “KLASSEN” OF DEFENSE FOR WHALE
UPDATED: Official Release: WHALE ADD DEFENSEMAN SAM KLASSEN TO ROSTER * * * * Reassigned from ECHL Greenville Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned…
A DEVIL OF A WHALE DEAL
Our good buddy Dave Romeiko is at it again. He has a great special for Howlings fans to come and see the Whale play on DECEMBER 27, 2011 7:00 P.M @ The XL Center . Follow the information after the jump and take advantage…
NO SURPRISE – BALDWIN BACK WITH WHALE
(Official Release) DEFENSEMAN LEE BALDWIN RE-JOINS WHALE * * * * Reassigned from ECHL Greenville Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned defenseman…
WHALE WEEKLY: December 19-27, 2011
BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the Connecticut Whale The Whale (16-8-1-3, 36 pts.) gained three out of a possible four points in a pair of home games this past weekend, remaining ahead of the Adirondack Phantoms by four points for first place in the…
A COSTLY POINT
VERSUS Yes, the Connecticut Whale gathered a point in Saturday night’s contest at the XL Center against the Providence Bruins in a 2-1 shootout loss and yes, while Head Coach Ken Gernander wasn’t doing back-flips in his post game press…
WHALE QUIET SOUND TIGERS
VERSUS There certainly was not going to be much not to like for Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander not to like after his team crushed the injury and call-up depleted Bridgeport Sound Tigers 6-3 at the XL Center in front of a small but…
SPOTLIGHT: TIM ERIXON
BY: Bruce Berlet It was hardly surprising that the New York Rangers called up rookie defenseman Tim Erixon from the Connecticut Whale on Wednesday. Erixon’s role with the AHL’s Northeast Division leaders has expanded, and his play has steadily improved…
WHALE WEEKLY: December 12-18, 2011
BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the Connecticut Whale The Whale (15-8-1-2, 33 pts.) went 1-2-0-0 in three games this past week, but remained in first place in the Atlantic Division by a margin of three points over second-place Adirondack. The week began with…