All Entries Tagged With: "Connecticut Whale"
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 [...]
Read: Did John Tortorella Mishandle Chris Kreider This Year?
The road to John Tortorella’s doghouse is paved with brutal sound bytes. “I’ve said all along that I think Chris [Kreider] has a lot to learn about the game and a lot to learn about being a pro, so this isn’t a shock to me,” the Rangers coach said when the rookie was returned to [...]
Press Release: Rangers Acquire Derick Brassard, Derek Dorsett and John Moore
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forwards Derick Brassard and Derek Dorsett, defenseman John Moore, and a sixth round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft from Columbus in exchange for forward Marian Gaborik, and defensemen Steven Delisle and Blake Parlett. Brassard, 25, has registered [...]
Whale Go 1-1 For The Week
The Connecticut Whale hosted the Worcester Sharks last Thursday at the XL Center in Hartford and thanks to goaltender, Cam Talbot, the Whale stunned the Sharks with a 3-0 win. Rookie Ranger prospect, Christian Thomas, scored at 1:23 of the 1st on the power play from defenseman Logan Pyett and Mike Vernace for Thomas’ 18th [...]
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 [...]
Press Release: Rangers Assign Steve Eminger to Connecticut
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Steve Eminger to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL) for conditioning. Eminger, 29, has skated in four contests this season, having made his season debut on January 23 against Boston. He has not dressed in [...]
Rupp For Powe/Palmieri: Analyzing the Rangers-Wild Trade
The Rangers made their real trade of the 2012-2013 season early on Monday when they shipped center Mike Rupp to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for center Darroll Powe and right wing Nick Palmieri. Rupp and Powe will swap places on the fourth line for the Wild and Rangers respectively, while Palmieri has been sent [...]
New York Rangers Trade Casey Wellman To Florida
Press Release - New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired a fifth round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft from Florida in exchange for forward Casey Wellman. Wellman, 24, skated in 57 games with the Connecticut Whale and Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) [...]
