WHALE WEEKLY: March 12 – 18, 2012
BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the CTWhale The Whale won two out of three games again this past weekend, starting off with a key 4-3 shootout victory at home Friday over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in Northeast Division action. The Whale would fall to the…
CLASH OF THE TITANS
VERSUS It doesn’t get more exciting than that! The Connecticut Whale came from behind three separate times capped by Kris Newbury’s goal off a fluke bounce with 4.9 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime and then after a…
A MESSAGE FROM THE CTWHALE OWNERS
To Our Valued CT Whale Fans, Thank you so much for your interest in our team and in our efforts to bring back the great Whaler brand to the city of Hartford and the state of Connecticut. It’s hard to believe we are about to conclude our second year…
LEETCH, GERNANDER LEAD CT HOCKEY HOF CLASS
WHALE’S CT HOCKEY HALL OF FAME NIGHT IS THIS SATURDAY * * * * Includes Poster Giveaway, First-intermission Induction Ceremony, Autograph Session, Jersey Auction The Connecticut Whale’s CT Hockey Hall of Fame Night is coming…
SPOTLIGHT: “PAPA” REDDEN, THE CAPTAIN
BY: Bruce Berlet When the Connecticut Whale gathered for a team meal Saturday night in Manchester, N.H., coach Ken Gernander had a surprise, especially for veteran defenseman Wade Redden. After the Whale had been without a captain for nearly 16 months,…
CLEAR DAY LIST IS PUBLIC
Here is your CTWhale clear day list. This is the team that the Whale management gives them the best chance to win the rest of the way and to compete in the Calder Cup playoffs. No real surprises but one question answered and that is that Sean Avery will…
ON A CLEAR DAY – YOU CAN SEE A LIST
Today is an important day for young hockey players all across the American Hockey League. Today is the day teams submit their “Clear Day List” which is the 22-man roster of players allowed to play in the post-season. Only the players listed on a team’s…
WHALE WEEKLY: March 5 – 11, 2012
BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the CTWhale The Whale won two out of three games this past week, starting with a thrilling 2-1 shootout win over the Worcester Sharks Tuesday at the XL Center. The Whale would see a third-period lead slip away Friday, as they…
REDDEN TO WEAR THE C
In a move that is long overdue, veteran defenseman Wade Redden has been named the sixth captain in the history of the New York Rangers Hartford affiliation, first with the Wolf Pack and now with the Whale. Head Coach Ken Gernander was the teams first…
IT STARTS IN THE NET
VERSUS It’s one of the oldest cliché’s in hockey, “You build your team from the net out.” The emergence of the New York Rangers certainly starts with Henrik Lundqvist between the pipes. For the Connecticut Whale, their resurgence from a…