HARTFORD, Conn – One of the more consistent presences in the Whale lineup the last two seasons has been that of Kelsey Tessier. A guy who has had to work for everything he’s gotten over his two-year pro career, … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with Connecticut press release)
Newbury relieved to be getting back at it with Whale
HARTFORD, Conn – It has been an anxiety-ridden last month or so for the hockey world, with the entire sport’s attention focused on the NHL labor situation. And beyond the headlines of the principals, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL … Continue reading
Norfolk takes series from Whale with OT win
NORFOLK, Va – Richard Panik’s goal at 13:01 of overtime ended the Connecticut Whale’s season Friday night at Scope Arena, giving the Norfolk Admirals a 2-1 win in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the two teams, … Continue reading
First-rounder McIlrath happy to get into the mix with Whale
HARTFORD, Conn – Six-foot-five, 215-pound defenseman Dylan McIlrath, the tenth overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, wasn’t sure what kind of opportunity he would get when he joined the Connecticut Whale April 30 from … Continue reading
Norfolk blanks Whale, 4-0
BRIDGEPORT, Conn – The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Norfolk Admirals, 4-0, Wednesday night at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport in Game Five of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Admirals now lead the series, three … Continue reading
Whale down Norfolk, 4-1
HARTFORD, Conn – The Connecticut Whale defeated the Norfolk Admirals, 4-1, Monday night in Hartford to even their Eastern Conference Semifinal series at two games apiece. Game Five will be played Wednesday night at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. … Continue reading