CROMWELL, Conn – Jonathan Audy-Marchessault might be the smallest player in Connecticut Whale training camp, but he certainly has made some big-time plays and impressions the past few weeks. It started when Dean Stork, coach of the ECHL’s Greenville … Continue reading
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Redden returns to Connecticut
CROMWELL, Conn – Despite spending a pleasant summer in picturesque Kelowna, British Columbia, with his wife and young daughter, Wade Redden experienced a bit of an unsettling offseason, proving again that money can’t buy you complete happiness. While pondering … Continue reading
Mitchell picks up the pace
HARTFORD, Conn – John Mitchell has always prided himself in being “a pretty fast skater” and proved it when he won a fastest skater competition with the Toronto Maple Leafs three years ago. “I think I actually beat the … Continue reading
Johnson taking postives from last season
HARTFORD, Conn – Chad Johnson experienced about the ultimate in good news-bad news last season. The good? The New York Rangers called up the goalie from the Connecticut Whale on Feb. 28 after backup Martin Biron sustained a broken … Continue reading
Weise making strong bid for NHL spot
GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Dale Weise got a taste of the NHL last season and would love to have a permanent dose this year. So to try to give himself the best possible chance of making the New York Rangers, … Continue reading
Whale bounced from post season by Pirates
HARTFORD, Conn – The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Portland Pirates, 6-4, Saturday night, before 4,514 at the XL Center. The loss enabled the Pirates to clinch their first-round playoff series with the Whale, four games to two, knocking … Continue reading