Whale Training Camp Begins
The Whale began training camp Sunday at the expansive MSG Training Center in Tarrytown, N.Y. With the NHL locked out, the facility will be home to the AHL Whale for a week. But head coach Ken Gernander...
View ArticleChad Kolarik Returns To Whale
After 18 months, Chad Kolarik was nervous and anxious before stepping on the ice. And it took some time before he found his groove. When he rifled a shot off the crossbar in the second period of the...
View ArticleKreider Shines In Whale Victory
HARTFORD — Six months ago, Chris Kreider jumped into the deep end of the hockey pool. After winning an NCAA title for Boston College, Kreider signed with New York Rangers and joined the team for a...
View ArticleWhale Roster Set
The puck drops Friday night for the start of the Connecticut Whale season and the team's roster is set. There are some injuries that will keep players sidelined for the opener. Cam Talbot, the starting...
View ArticleKyle Jean's Impact
Undrafted out of Lake Superior State, Kyle Jean managed to earn a professional contract from an audition at the Rangers' development camp over the summer. And in the span of just four AHL games, Jean...
View ArticleEnd Of NHL Lockout Could Impact Whale
The NHL lockout is finally over and the impact will be felt throughout the American Hockey League. Many teams benefited from having young players on their roster who might have otherwise been playing...
View ArticleWhale: Comings And Goings
After watching his team escape Wednesday night with an overtime victory -- but only after squandering a four-goal lead -- Connecticut Whale coach Ken Gernander seemed miffed. He called his team's...
View ArticleNewbury Back With Whale
After a one-game audition with the New York Rangers, Kris Newbury is back in Connecticut. The Rangers sent Newbury to the Whale Friday, so the team gets its leading scorer back. After losing...
View ArticleWhale At The Break
After managing just two victories in six road games, the Connecticut Whale returned to Hartford this week. They apparently missed the XL Center ice. Because as they enter the AHL All-Star break, the...
View ArticleKen Gernander Is Hall Of Famer
Ken Gernander is already a hockey institution in Hartford, arriving as a player with the Wolf Pack in 1997 and remaining with the franchise as a coach after he stopped playing in 2005. Now, Gernander...
View ArticleWhale Lose 2-1 To Falcons, Drop 11th In A Row
The NHL may be locked in a labor dispute, but we know we'll see hockey in Hartford this winter. The Whale's preseason schedule was announced Thursday and the first game is Oct. 3, when Connecticut...
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