HARTFORD, Conn – Mission accomplished. That’s the consensus of left wing Wojtek Wolski and defenseman Jeff Woywitka after playing six games in 10 days with the Connecticut Whale in two-week conditioning assignments from the New York Rangers. The stints … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with Connecticut press release)
Sound Tigers edge Connecticut in OT, 2-1
BRIDGEPORT, Conn – The Connecticut Whale were defeated on the road, 2-1 in overtime, Sunday afternoon by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. David Ullstrom recorded the overtime game-winner for Bridgeport, who sent the Whale to their first February defeat. … Continue reading
Connecticut unseats Monarchs, 4-1
MANCHESTER, NH – The Connecticut Whale defeated the Manchester Monarchs, 4-1, Saturday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and Casey Wellman both scored and added an assist for the Whale, who won their fifth straight game. … Continue reading
Wolski scores two including OT winner for Whale
SPRINGFIELD, Mass – The Whale defeated the Springfield Falcons, 3-2 in overtime, Friday night at the MassMutual Center. Wojtek Wolski had two goals, including the overtime game-winner, as the Whale won their fourth straight game in the month of February. … Continue reading
Whale’s Wellman a long way from California roots
HARTFORD, Conn – Casey Wellman played several sports growing up in Brentwood, Calif., hardly a hotbed for hockey. But Wellman got hooked on the game played on ice after his father, Brad, met several New Jersey Devils players who … Continue reading
Connecticut drops Crunch, 3-1
HARTFORD, Conn – The Connecticut Whale defeated the Syracuse Crunch, 3-1, Tuesday night at the XL Center in Hartford. Mats Zuccarello, Blake Parlett and Scott Tanski all scored for Connecticut, with defenseman Jeff Woywitka adding two assists. Goaltender Chad Johnson … Continue reading