HARTFORD, Conn. – There were no John Wayne heroics or SportsCenter Top 10-worthy plays for the Connecticut Whale Saturday night at the XL Center. Instead, “Howe Family Night” resembled Fight Night as the Whale and Bridgeport Sound Tigers engaged … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with Connecticut press release)
Whale edge Checkers in SO, 3-2
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Whale had been living on the edge the past few weeks, needing strong finishes to compensate for sluggish starts while winning nine of 11 games, four when trailing after two periods. The Whale erased … Continue reading
Whale clip Falcons’ wings in 3-2 win
HARTFORD, Conn. _ Like their previous game Sunday and their parent club’s outing 24 hours earlier, the Connecticut Whale faced another “trap game” Wednesday night at the XL Center. The Whale had lots of reasons not to bring their … Continue reading
Whale rally fails in 5-4 loss
WORCESTER, Mass – A third-period Connecticut Whale comeback fell just short Sunday at the DCU Center, and the Worcester Sharks held on for a 5-4 win to move back into a third-place tie with the Whale in the Atlantic Division … Continue reading
Whale double-up Sharks, 4-2
HARTFORD, Conn. – The celebrations started early and often in the Insurance City and throughout the rest of Connecticut and other parts of the world Saturday on St. Patrick’s Day. Parades, green beer, shamrocks and lots of merriment and … Continue reading
Bears edge Connecticut, 2-1
HARTFORD, Conn. – After a commendable four-week stretch in which they earned 17 of a possible 24 points while playing 10 of 12 games on the road and another at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, the Connecticut Whale’s major objective … Continue reading