Whale Weekly

Published on November 12, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release


The Whale played their first three-games-in-three days stint of the season this past weekend, and went 1-2-0-0. Springfield blanked the Whale 2-0 on Friday night in Springfield, in the second half of a home-and-home series between the two teams, but Connecticut rebounded in Worcester Saturday night, posting a 6-2 victory over the Sharks. On Sunday, in their first visit of the season to Bridgeport, the Whale jumped out to a 3-1 first-period lead, but the Sound Tigers then got the next three, on the way to handing the Whale a 4-3 defeat. Christian Thomas had his first multiple-goal game as a pro in Saturday's win, with two tallies, and Kris Newbury had a goal and two assists. Former Sound Tiger Micheal Haley scored his first two Whale goals Sunday in his return to his old stomping grounds.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Atlantic Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Manchester Monarchs 11 7 3 0 1 15 0.682 32 21 1-0-0-0 6-3-0-1 0-1 182

2 Worcester Sharks 13 6 5 1 1 14 0.538 35 42 1-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 2-1 287

3 Portland Pirates 11 5 4 1 1 12 0.545 41 37 1-0-0-1 5-3-1-1 0-1 209

4 St. John's IceCaps 13 6 7 0 0 12 0.462 27 39 1-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-0 191

5 Providence Bruins 11 4 6 0 1 9 0.409 23 31 0-1-0-1 4-5-0-1 1-1 193

Northeast Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Springfield Falcons 11 8 1 0 2 18 0.818 40 17 5-0-0-2 7-1-0-2 0-2 198

2 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 11 8 3 0 0 16 0.727 38 34 3-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 1-0 282

3 Connecticut Whale 12 5 6 1 0 11 0.458 40 45 0-1-0-0 5-4-1-0 1-0 257

4 Adirondack Phantoms 11 5 6 0 0 10 0.455 26 33 0-1-0-0 4-6-0-0 0-0 217

5 Albany Devils 10 3 5 0 2 8 0.400 18 23 1-0-0-1 3-5-0-2 0-2 175

East Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Syracuse Crunch 11 7 2 1 1 16 0.727 38 32 0-1-0-0 7-2-1-0 0-1 293

2 Binghamton Senators 11 5 4 1 1 12 0.545 26 30 1-0-0-1 4-4-1-1 0-1 234

3 Norfolk Admirals 11 6 5 0 0 12 0.545 34 34 0-3-0-0 5-5-0-0 1-0 197

4 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 12 6 6 0 0 12 0.500 31 29 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 2-0 232

5 Hershey Bears 12 5 6 1 0 11 0.458 31 32 0-2-0-0 4-5-1-0 1-0 200

North Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Lake Erie Monsters 13 9 4 0 0 18 0.692 46 37 2-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 4-0 238

2 Abbotsford Heat 11 7 1 1 2 17 0.773 37 20 3-0-1-0 6-1-1-2 0-2 178

3 Rochester Americans 12 7 4 1 0 15 0.625 45 39 1-0-0-0 6-3-1-0 2-0 268

4 Toronto Marlies 11 6 4 0 1 13 0.591 33 31 3-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 0-1 189

5 Hamilton Bulldogs 10 4 4 1 1 10 0.500 22 31 0-2-0-0 4-4-1-1 1-1 180

Midwest Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Grand Rapids Griffins 13 7 4 1 1 16 0.615 46 41 5-0-0-0 7-2-1-0 2-1 180

2 Chicago Wolves 12 7 4 1 0 15 0.625 34 37 0-1-0-0 5-4-1-0 2-0 175

3 Milwaukee Admirals 12 6 6 0 0 12 0.500 34 34 2-0-0-0 5-5-0-0 0-0 148

4 Rockford IceHogs 12 5 6 0 1 11 0.458 35 39 0-2-0-0 5-5-0-0 1-1 320

5 Peoria Rivermen 12 2 7 2 1 7 0.292 22 45 0-5-1-1 2-5-2-1 0-1 190

South Division

Rank Team GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 S/O PIM

1 Charlotte Checkers 13 9 3 0 1 19 0.731 50 32 2-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 0-1 188

2 Oklahoma City Barons 12 6 5 0 1 13 0.542 33 36 1-0-0-0 5-4-0-1 0-1 213

3 Houston Aeros 13 5 5 1 2 13 0.500 45 43 0-2-0-2 4-3-1-2 1-2 170

4 San Antonio Rampage 10 4 5 0 1 9 0.450 22 27 0-1-0-0 4-5-0-1 0-1 169

5 Texas Stars 11 4 6 0 1 9 0.409 24 37 1-0-0-1 3-6-0-1 1-1 182

This week:

The Whale return home for a Friday-night date with the Portland Pirates, a 7:00 PM faceoff, and then head back to Worcester for a second straight Saturday, battling the Sharks at 7:00.

Friday, November 16 vs. Portland Pirates at the XL Center, 7:00 p.m.

- At this game, and every Friday night Whale home game during the season, fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $2 beers from 6:00-8:00 PM.

- The Pirates, top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, are averaging 3.73 goals-per-game, third-best in the AHL.

- Pirate goaltender Chad Johnson (4-4-0, 2.89 GAA, 91.3% save percentage, 2 SHO in 8 GP) will be making his first return to the XL Center, where he played three seasons for the Whale/Wolf Pack.

- This is the first of eight meetings on the year between the Whale and Pirates. The Whale were 3-4-1-0 in eight games against Portland last season, 3-1-0-0 in four home games.

- Head Coach Ray Edwards' Pirates are 5-4-1-1 on the year for 12 points, tied for third in the Atlantic Division with St. John's.

- Portland's top scorer, Alexandre Bolduc (8-5-13 in 11 GP), comes into the week tied for fourth in the AHL in goals and tied for seventh in points.

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford and Mark Bailey on "Beethoven Radio" AM 1290, and on-line at www.ctwhale.com.

Saturday, November 17 at Worcester Sharks (DCU Center), 7:00 p.m.

- This is the second consecutive Saturday that the Whale have traveled to Worcester, and those are their only two trips of the year to the DCU Center.

- The Whale's 6-2 victory over the Sharks this past Saturday snapped a 3-0-1-0 Worcester streak. The Sharks rebounded for a 4-3 shootout win in Providence on Sunday.

- Worcester defenseman Sena Acolatse had a goal and an assist for the Sharks in the Saturday loss to the Whale. Brandon Mashinter had the third-period tying goal, and the shootout winner, Sunday at Providence.

- At 6-5-1-1 for 14 points, Worcester is second in the Atlantic Division, one point behind Manchester.

- Radio - live with Bob Crawford on "The Rock" 106.9 WCCC-FM. All Whale Saturday night games this year will be beamed on The Rock 106.9 WCCC's 50,000 watts of power. Also available on-line at www.ctwhale.com.

Sunday, November 18 - Whale Bowl-a-thon for Special Olympics Connecticut - AMF Silver Lanes, East Hartford, 11:00 AM

Whale players will be bowling this Sunday, November 18 at AMF Silver Lanes, 748 Silver Lane, East Hartford, to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut, in the annual Whale "Bowl-a-thon". Teams of four bowlers have raised funds for the privilege of taking to the lanes with a Whale player, for a fun and entertaining experience. Bowling will begin at 11:00 AM, and there is still time for teams to register. For more information, contact Jackie Turro of Special Olympics Connecticut at (860) 887-1555 or jackiet@soct.org.

Whale Community Appearance:

In addition to the Whale Bowl-a-thon, the Whale's "We Believe Tour" and "Read to the Rink" Tour have the following appearances scheduled this week. For further information on these, or any other Whale community initiatives, contact Whale community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:

- Tonight, Monday, November 12, 6:30-8:30 PM, Newington Arena, 300 Alumni Rd., Newington, CT

Whale players Marek Hrivik, Christian Thomas and Andrew Yogan will be taking the ice with two groups of Central CT Capitals youth hockey players for a practice, and conducting a meet-and-greet.

- Tuesday, November 13, 1:35-3:30 PM, James H. Moran Middle School, 141 Hope Hill Rd., Wallingford, CT

Pucky, the Whale's lovable mascot, continues the Whale Read to the Rink Tour.

- Wednesday, November 14, 2:00-3:00 PM, Hartland School, 30 South Rd., East Hartland, CT

Pucky takes the Read to the Rink Tour to northern Connecticut.

- Thursday, November 15, 12:15-1:30 PM, Lincoln Middle School, 164 Centennial Ave., Meriden, CT

Pucky and the Read to the Rink Tour journey to meet students in Meriden.

- Thursday, November 15, 5:00-7:00 PM, Spruce Home & Garden, 973 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT

Selected Whale players will be conducting a meet-and-greet at a fund-raiser for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.

- Saturday, November 17, 12 Noon-2:00 PM, Stop & Shop, 1309 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT

Pucky will be meeting and greeting fans as part of the Stop & Shop Food Drive.

- Saturday, November 17, 4:00-6:00 PM, Goodwin Park, 1130 Maple Ave., Hartford, CT

Pucky will be bringing the "We Believe Tour" to the St. Jude's Walk at Holiday Light Fantasia.

"Whale TV":

- A new edition of "CT Whale Insider" will be posted this Thursday, November 15 at www.ctwhale.com. CT Whale Insider is a weekly on-line show that will provide viewers with behind-the-scenes features and exclusive content never before available to Hartford hockey fans. Hosted by the voice of the Whale, Bob Crawford, CT Whale Insider will include segments such as "Whale Week in Review", "One on One with Bob Crawford", "Around the AHL", "On the Road with the Whale", "It all Starts Here" and more, and will be available exclusively at the Whale's official website, www.ctwhale.com.

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Whale Tales:

The next Sunday Whale home game is December 2, when the Springfield Falcons come back to the XL Center for contest that faces off at 5:00 PM. At all Sunday home games this season, fans can take advantage of "Click It or Ticket Sunday Family Value Packs", which include a ticket to the game, a hot dog or a pizza slice and a soda, all for just $18.

Tickets for all Whale regular season home games at the XL Center are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, through TicketMaster Charge-by-Phone at 1-800-745-3000 and on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.

Season tickets for the Whale's 2012-13 AHL season are still available. For information on season seats, and all of the Whale's many ticketing options, visit www.ctwhale.com, or call the CT Whale ticket office at (860) 548-2000 to talk with an account executive today.

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