NORFOLK, Va – Mike Kostka and Tyler Johnson had a goal and an assist each, and Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves, as the Norfolk Admirals defeated the Connecticut Whale, 4-1, Friday night at Scope Arena in Game Two of their … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with Connecticut press release)
A Tale of Two Thomas’
HARTFORD, Conn – The pressure cooker of pro sports can make for some strange situations, and hockey history has seen many a family battle, with gentlemen sharing the same last name going up against one another in opposing jerseys. … Continue reading
Thuresson’s OT goal lifts Whale over Norfolk, 3-2
NORFOLK, Va – Andreas Thuresson’s goal at 2:53 of overtime gave the Connecticut Whale a 3-2 win over the Norfolk Admirals Wednesday night at Scope Arena, in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the two teams. … Continue reading
Whale vs. Admirals: to the Deeper Go the Spoils?
HARTFORD, Conn – The Eastern Conference Semifinal series matching the Connecticut Whale against the Norfolk Admirals is a matchup of two clubs that have made excellent use of their depth in winning their first-round series’. The Whale swept the … Continue reading
Whale look to sustain focus and intensity
HARTFORD, Conn – The Connecticut Whale now “hurry up and wait”, as they enjoy the rewards of having won their first-round series against Bridgeport in three straight games, and in a span of only four days. Since completing their … Continue reading
Bourque takes it to a new level
HARTFORD, Conn – That the Connecticut Whale swept division-champion Bridgeport, a team that had played better than .700 hockey since the turn of the New Year, was surprising enough. That they did it without their regular-season scoring leader, Kris Newbury, … Continue reading