All Entries Tagged With: "AHL"
Whale Officially Changed Back to the Pack
Many have known for the past few weeks that Global Spectrum, the new company managing the Rangers’ AHL team, the Connecticut Whale was planning to change the team name back to the Hartford Wolfpack. Tuesday in a joint press conference with Madison Square Garden and Global, it was made official that the team would in [...]
After Poor Weekend, Whale Head into the Season’s Final Weekend
The Connecticut Whale head into their final weekend of the 2012-2013 AHL Regular Season after only gaining one of a possible six points this past weekend. Connecticut lost 3-1 Friday in Manchester. Chris Kreider – who was recalled to NY today – scored the Whale’s lone goal from Benn Ferriero and Kris Newbury. Cam Talbot [...]
Whale Go 2-1 for the Weekend; Look Ahead to Thursday’s Contest
The New York Rangers’ farm team, the Connecticut Whale, won two out of three games this past weekend at home. Defenseman Logan Pyett, forward Nick Palmieri, and Ranger prospect Andrew Yogan all had three points this weekend, while defenseman Dylan McIlrath, Sam Klassen, Blake Parlett, and forwards Ryan Bourque, Benn Ferriero, Brandon Segal, and rookie [...]
Connecticut Whale Weekly Recap: March 11-17
This past weekend the Connecticut Whale improved to 30-25-5-3 for 68 points thanks to a much-needed four points from a pair of home victories. Going into the Whale’s Saturday evening contest at home against Manchester, they sat in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Just one point behind 8th place Manchester, who then was holding [...]
Whale Come Back In Regulation But Fall Apart In Shootout
Chris Kreider netted a pair and both Kris Newbury and Logan Pyett had assists on both tallies, but the Whale fell apart in the shootout as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Portland Pirates. The Pirates’ Brandon Gormley for the game’s first goal after Whale defenseman Sean Collins was off for Interference. Assists on [...]
Whale Sweep Sound Tigers in Weekend Home-and-Home Series
The Rangers’ American League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale were able to grab four of four possible points this weekend and sweep the Islanders’ affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, only allowing Bridgeport one point. Connecticut was able to score a combined 10 goals in just 2 games; 5 of which came on the power play. It [...]
Press Release: Rangers Acquire Brandon Mashinter from San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Brandon Mashinter from San Jose in exchange for forward Tommy Grant and a conditional pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Mashinter, 24, has registered two goals and three assists, along with 44 penalty minutes in 30 games [...]
Press Release: Rangers Acquire 5 Time All Star Rick Nash
PRESS RELEASE: New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Rick Nash, defenseman Steven Delisle and a conditional third round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft from Columbus in exchange for forwards Artem Anisimov and Brandon Dubinsky, defenseman Tim Erixon and a first round pick [...]
Jeff Beukeboom Named Assistant Coach of Connecticut Whale
PRESS RELEASE: New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has named Jeff Beukeboom assistant coach of the teams American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Connecticut Whale. He joins head coach, Ken Gernander, and assistant coach, Pat Boller. Beukeboom, 47, is a four-time Stanley Cup Champion, including as a member of [...]
Stu Bickel Press Release
RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH STU BICKEL NEW YORK, July 1, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Stu Bickel on a new contract. Bickel, 25, tallied nine assists and 108 penalty minutes in 51 games last season following his recall [...]
