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WHALE MISS PLAYOFFS FOR THE 2ND TIME IN TEAM HISTORY

Posted on April 21, 2013 | 5 Comments

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

The Connecticut Whale were almost dragged across the finish line, but twenty minutes of Hershey Bears hockey prevented the New York Rangers‘ AHL affiliates from making the post season.

The Whale were eliminated from playoff contention finishing in the ninth spot two points behind the Bears 81 with 79 points.

Despite an atrocious season-ending six-game losing streak, the Whale still had a chance to make the Calder Cup playoffs on the very last day of the regular season. Continue reading →

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2012-13 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAMS NAMED

Posted on April 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

AHL-Logo-150x150BY: Jason Chaimovitch, VP Communications, AHL

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2012-13 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities.

2012-13 AHL First All-Star Team
G – Niklas Svedberg, Providence Bruins (45gp, 34-8-2, 2.18gaa, .924sv%, 4so)
D – Justin Schultz, Oklahoma City Barons (34gp, 18+30=48pts., +8, 7 PPG, 3 GWG)
D – Sami Vatanen, Norfolk Admirals (59gp, 8+36=44pts., +1, 4 PPG, 2 GWG)
LW – Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, Springfield Falcons (68gp, 20+43=63pts., +19, 9 PPG)
C – Tyler Johnson, Syracuse Crunch (59gp, 32+25=58pts., +25, 11 PPG)
RW – Gustav Nyquist, Grand Rapids Griffins (58gp, 23+37=60pts., +10, 9 PPG) Continue reading →

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HAWK’S EYE: LOGAN PYETT

Posted on February 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

Bob-Crawford1-150x149By Bob Crawford, Voice of the CT Whale

The Connecticut Whale’s Logan Pyett has always been a defenseman throughout his pro career, and thinks of himself as such.

He has also always been a productive source of offense from the back-line, though, having put up 145 points in 288 career AHL games with the Grand Rapids Griffins prior to joining the Whale, and having led Connecticut blueliners in points for most of this season.  Continue reading →

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EXTRA TIME = EXTRA POINT FOR WHALE

Posted on February 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Connecticut-Whale_thumb1-150x15023      VERSUS      Norfolk

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Special to Howlings

HARTFORD, CT - Brandon Segal’s overtime goal extended the Connecticut Whale’s win streak to four games in a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over the Norfolk Admirals before 5,825 at the XL Center Saturday night.

The winning play was not without controversy.

In rare three-on-three overtime play due to Kris Newbury and Rod Pelley taking coincidental roughing minors 1:49, Logan Pyett was in on the forecheck and pushed Jordan Hendry from behind sending the Norfolk defenseman tumbling into the left wing end boards. Pyett took the loose puck and made a quick pass to Sean Collins. The veteran Whale   defenseman quickly advanced the puck to Segal who was stopped on his first shot by Norfolk netminder, Igor Bobkov. Segal then scrambled for the rebound spinning puck. The Whale assistant captain settled it down and fired it over a diving Bobkov at 2:08 of overtime into the empty net.  Continue reading →

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WHALE WEEKLY: February 11-17, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

Bob-Crawford1-150x149BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the CT Whale

The Whale (22-21-4-2, 50 pts.) improved to better than .500, and moved into a tie for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot, with a 2-0-0-1 week this past week.  After a 4-3 shootout loss at home to Albany Tuesday, the Whale headed up to St. John’s, Newfoundland, where they swept a pair of clashes with the St. John’s IceCaps.  The Whale posted a 4-1 win Saturday night, their first triumph in six all-time meetings with the IceCaps, and then equaled their biggest goal output of the year Sunday afternoon, winning by a score of 7-3.  Micheal Haley (3-2-5) and Kris Newbury (2-3-5) led the Whale offense in the three games, and defenseman Mike Vernace registered 2-2-4 and a +6. Continue reading →

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THE WEEKLY WARRIOR

Posted on January 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

Andy-Zilch1BY: Andy Zilch, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Recap of Last Week

The Road Warriors had a three game set that began on Thursday night against the Gwinnett Gladiators. Bretton Cameron recorded his first career hat trick as Greenville steamrolled their division rival by a score of 5-1. The Road Warriors would extend their win streak on Friday night in North Charleston against the South Carolina Stingrays. A dominating 4-1 victory over the Stingrays, combined with a Gwinnett loss against Florida, put the Road Warriors atop the South Division by one point. That point was taken by Gwinnett the next night. Gwinnett played the last regular season game in Greenville on Saturday night and won 4-3 in shootouts. Continue reading →

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MORE ROSTER MOVES IN GREENVILLE

Posted on January 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Greenville-Road-Warriors_thumb11BY: Andy Zilch, Voice of the Greenville Road Warriors

Greenville, SC: Today the Road Warriors announced Marc-Olivier Vallerand has returned on loan from the Norfolk Admirals and the team has signed forward Corey Schneider.

Vallerand, 24, played in two games with the Admirals since being called up on January 12th. This season the Longueuil, Québec native scored 12 goals and tallied 28 assists in 35 games this season with the Road Warriors. Continue reading →

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