WHALE WEEKLY: April 18-24, 2011

The Whale began their 13th trip to the postseason in 14 seasons on Thursday, as they headed to Portland to take on the Atlantic Division-champion Pirates. The Pirates defeated the…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet John Mitchell isn’t going to win many fastest skater races. He’s not going to win many fastest shot competitions. He isn’t likely to win many trick-shot contests,…

GAME THREE: NOW WE HAVE A SERIES

VERSUS    In a must-win game for the Connecticut Whale, Sunday evening in Game Three of their first round playoff series, the New York Rangers AHL affiliate used a total team…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet PORTLAND, Maine – A week ago Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Carl Hagelin experienced the biggest bummer of his hockey life.…

PLAYOFF FEVER COMING SUNDAY AND TUESDAY

(Click on the picture to be brought to the site to get your tickets) Whalers Sports & Entertainment staff and players are challenging the fans to grow a beard…The rules…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT. – The newest Connecticut Whale player, University of Michigan left wing/captain Carl Hagelin, circled the team’s XL Center locker room early Wednesday afternoon, extending his…

WHALE WEEKLY: April 11-17, 2011

The Whale (40-32-2-6, 88 points) wrapped up a playoff spot this past week with a win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, which will enable them to enter postseason…

WHALE CLOSE FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME WITH A THUD

VERSUS It would have been a perfect night for the Connecticut Whale. The fans were in the XL Center ready for all the excitement and energy to root on their…

A WHALE OF A PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

WHALE TO MEET PORTLAND IN FIRST-ROUND CALDER CUP PLAYOFF SERIES *           *           *           * Best-of-seven Battle starts Thursday Night in Portland HARTFORD, CT. - Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld…

SIGNINGS IN HARTFORD

WHALE SIGN FORWARDS ANDREW YOGAN AND SHAYNE WIEBE TO ATOs *           *           *           * Join AHL Club from Major Junior Ranks HARTFORD, CT: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced…