Category Archives: World Junior Championships

CANTLON’S CORNER: CATCHING UP SINCE THE HARTFORD SEASON ENDED

Posted on May 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

Gerry CantlonBY: Gerry Cantlon, Special to Howlings

Whale/Wolf Pack Off Season News

As the Rangers seek to avoid elimination tonight against the Boston Bruins saw head coach John Tortorella scratched center Brad Richards who played just 8:10 in game three for the all important Game 4 tonight.

A possibility Whale (nee Wolf Pack) center Kris Newbury could be inserted into the lineup to provide some jump to the anemic Rangers offense.

Here is what has been happening in the AHL and in the hockey world. Continue reading →

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CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY POTPOURRI

Posted on May 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Gerry-Cantlon-150x150BY: Gerry Cantlon, Special to Howlings

10 Whale Head to New York

As the New York Rangers get ready for Game One against the Washington Capitals, they received some help courtesy of their minor league affiliate in Connecticut as the Blueshirts summoned eleven players from the Whale.

Center Kris Newbury was recalled and played in the regular season finale. The initial recall was just going to be nine players but the team decided to expand that a little and the players will officially be the basis for the Black Aces practice squad.

The group of forwards includes, Brandon Segal, who will be a father-to-be any minute now. Segal, is joined by J.T. Miller, Christian Thomas, Brandon Mashinter, Michael Haley, and Ryan Bourque. Defenseman Dylan McIlrath, Stu Bickel are joined by goalies Cam Talbot and Jason Missiaen all there to watch. Continue reading →

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CANTLON’S CORNER: BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

Posted on April 23, 2013 | 3 Comments

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BY: Gerry Cantlon, Special to Howlings

Break-up day at the end of there regular season is a part of the hockey player experience. That’s the case in most places, but not in Hartford where the good-byes don’t usually come until the end of playoff hockey. But not this season.

For just the second time in franchise history there will be no post season to reflect upon. For the Whale, there’s just an excruciating, inexplicable six game slide at the end of the season that cost them a spot in the Calder Cup playoff dance.

The cloudy, chilly gray skies outside painted the scene well for what went on inside the XL Center. Continue reading →

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CANTLON’S CORNER: A WHALE OF A WEEKEND COMING UP

Posted on April 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Gerry CantlonBY: Gerry Cantlon, Special to Howlings

HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Whale start their the final portion of their home schedule Friday night against the Springfield Falcons with the playoff picture tighter than it was last week and a line-up that has undergone a serious makeover in the past 48 hours.

Home ice was tough for the Whale earlier in the season. With a home record of 5-10-0-0, but have since reversed direction and have since gone 14-3-2-2 for an overall home record of 19-13-2-2. Continue reading →

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BERLET SPOTLIGHT RETURNS: ZUCCARELLO

Posted on March 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

Bruce-Berlet-150x1501BY: Bruce Berlet, Special to Howlings

Mats Zuccarello was scheduled to head back to North America on Tuesday night but don’t expect “The Norwegian Hobbit” to make another pit stop in Hartford with the Connecticut Whale.

The parent New York Rangers needed goals – desperately – so Zuccarello was to go directly from Norway to Ottawa to rejoin the Rangers and not pass any “go” signs along Asylum Street, where he was an AHL All-Star last season before finishing in the NHL with a fractured left wrist that kept him out of a run to within two wins of the Stanley Cup finals.  Continue reading →

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WHALE WEEKLY: January 14-20, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

Bob-Crawford1BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the CTWhale

The Whale (15-18-3-1, 34 pts.) ventured out on a two-game trip to Hershey this past week, and came back with a shootout loss and a regulation defeat.  The Bears scored a 4-3 shootout triumph on Saturday night at Giant Center in a seesaw affair, and then handed the Whale its sixth shutout loss of the season Sunday, winning by a score of 5-0.  Chad Kolarik upped his team-leading goal total to 15 with a shorthanded goal in Saturday’s game, and defenseman Logan Pyett had two assists. Continue reading →

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RANGERS / WHALE MAKE ROSTER MOVES APLENTY

Posted on January 13, 2013 | Leave a comment

New-York-Rangers3-150x1501BY: Mitch Beck, Publisher – Howlings

It’s been a busy day in the New York Rangers accounting and player personnel office.

The Rangers announced that they have signed defenseman, and former Whale, Michael Del Zotto. TSN.ca reports that the deal is for  two-years for a total of $5.1 million.

The Rangers also announced that they have signed Matt Gilroy to a contract. CapGeek.com reports the Gilroy signing is for $650K.

As if that weren’t enough, Chris Kreider has officially been recalled by the Rangers. That answers just about all of the questions as to who will be coming and going from the Whale. Continue reading →

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